The Delta independent., 1900-10-19
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man saw some curious process Of In
ttiation In the course Of accomplish
msnt Mr.. Acravish stood beside the
table. from which hs and his wife had
evidently Just risen. She was . little
bit OF fair-haired woman whose head
did not reach his shoulder. She Was
tying . blue-checked apron around the
great girth Of his Falstaman waist
The idea Of that girl going OF With
out . moments varning!" They could
hear her shrill but sweet little voice
in indignant comment Nov. Alec.
do be careful with those new glasses!
Thoos 0rst, then the silver. then the
dishss. And don't drain the glass or
silver. Wipe them right out Of the
hot Water-hot, remember! Here.
stand still!". She stepped on . stool
to tic another apron around his neck.
Now take OF your cuffs and pull up
your shirt sleeves. There-that will
dishes you nicked one OF the Haviland
plates. I don't want that to happen
again. You undesstand?"
Yes, dear!"
Was that meek reply made in the
voice Of the lordly AcTavish?
Get me that low rocker out OF the
study-the one with the cushions. Yes
that And where did you leave the
evening paper? How forgetful you are
getting to be! It's In your coat pocket
-thanka- Turn out the gas range.
The water must be boiling"
Mrs. AcTavish sank into the rocker
with the cushions. Mrs. McTavish put
her slippered feet ON -hassock and
settled herself to read Mr.. McTavish.
with one apron secured over his swell
ling bosom and another dangling
around his black broadcloth legs. be-
gan to remove the dishes with skin
and deftness which would have done
credit to . trained Ethiopian.
Five minutes psssed-nvs minutes
during which the silk man sat with
his handkerchief crammed into his
mouth. and the lace buyer. writhing
In IN ecstacy Of silent mirth. gave him
mute but eloquent digs in the ribs The
silk man gaspsd.
"Alec!"
The chatter Of dishes was moraen-
tarily Suspended.
Yes. lovsy!"
Il think I hear the baby. You hx
his bottle and take II up. Two-thirds
milk. ons-tAird water. and half-tea-
spooa Of sugar. You know how. Take
II up 70 hin right avsy!" A few min
utas lafar the stairs crsaksd under the
tread q the gallant aoor-walker. He
wasn't awaks," hs said. returning
Awful hoe niSAt isn't itf''
He panosd bssids his wifs's chair.
He viDsd his AsaAs1 foeshsad. She
uftsl ~ seesos littis fAos and nodded.
sYeA Whan ~ a1sAss are doas %
- - ~ 1s1G stsrs 80 bring ~ aown
. ssaAOs DAespAafss Whijs yoa ~
tAsss yea'l bsttsr tsisphoas to dear
netAse. I shall vaat hss 70 take care
q he baby vhils 20 TO the Best Cure
Cuavsntios tor 0vsstaxsd Wives o.
by tAs way. vhsa you ~ your brother
John tell hin tAs nett time he comes
hsrs - must Isavs his cisars st home.
~ esrtains are almost ruined"
"Juse - you say. svsstnsss!"
.AAl Alsc-WAat's that?"
~ hsA dashed up. dropping the pa
~. Both turned frightsasd faces TO-
ward ths frost room.
"DarElsFs!" she paAtsd.
Ths Dszt Instant she had dashed to
- adsboard. grabbed sonsthing out
e Q drawer. thrust Il into her hus-
baal's hand, sAA pushsd him before
~.
.DAooG!" she screamed. and touched
~ slsetric bsttoa. Instantly the par
Ioe vas flooded with light. And two
sieslins, ashase, niddls-ssed men
oeool, crimson faced, and with frantic
ssDs upaunS. before the host and his
vita
.0sss! Dobso.!" s,spsd McTavIsh.
Thsrs W. aa appalling siIence.
sThsso are frisads Of yours. Alex
saAsri" The votcs q little Mrs. Nc
TavtsA was erisp and cold - . noun
tain toersat. rs Il customary for them
. sassr rsssdsscss without intimatIon!
Rpshaps Il would b better u you were
= satsetain then around the corner.
I - eoaag upstairs 70 NJ innocen:
shIll."
~ vent McTavisA sntsrtained
thsa around tie eornss sfter hs had
Huly rsnovsd his Aproua They lined
- ~ The bar. The Hoorvslker drank
1osS tAas vas good for him. The
salk naa laughed all the way back
y sAs eisy. The Iacs buyer looked
eossna. He haA bssn ksspiag his eye
q u bIoads Girl In The chi6onA. asd
~ Ao0sstie bliss-
~Tu - hanged II know whether"
whistler What?" asked Tie silk nan.
~O-aothingi Here's ~ corner.
fe0v, what tie devil ars 700 laughing
ser
Thas night ~ arss0sd ot IL girl
n shs ehi4oos- N hal IL locks oe
a6eAua- HeS syes glsrs1 baSsfuIly.
- vSssas1 . broo0-Seack h oos Ooo-