The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
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@ HE young man with the milk pail
in his hand went out of the room,
- and as the door closed behind him
Judith turned toward her mother and
sister with fierce Indignation in her
brown eyes.
Il wish you wouldn't do that. moth
err" she said in a low voice. 1T is per-
fectly hOrrid to ask visitor to milk
the COW. You know father will be
home in half an hour, and he can do 1t
then just as well as not. Ever since
John HARDWOOD has been coming here
you and Sylvia have seemed to want
to make hired man of him, getting
him to bring in wood and do errands
and milk. Father, too, always keeps
out Of the way Wednesday afternoons
so as to get out Of doing all the work
he can. feel ashamed to look people
in the face"
There, that will do" said Mrs. Sim
mons, sternly. II guess John isn't too
good to help us little"
"Eut he has his own work to do be-
, fore he comes here"
| "Well," said Sylvia with a shipper,
| 'he seems to like to come, just the
same. How many times has he been
here to supper the last two months?"
"And to-day" Judith said holly, "of
all times, when he is going to take
Sylvia to that dance, and has come
with his best clothes on"
"Well. we gave him your fathers
overalls and frock to wear. didn't we?"
"You are altogether too particular"
said Sylvia, contemptuously. Don't
you know that IL you get folks to do
things for you it makes them like you
all the better? And. besides, 1t isn't
any of your affair, SO you needn't get
SO excited about 1t. He doesn't do the
things for you, SO you can forget I'LL
about it." and Sylvia laughed rather
unpleasantly.
When, a little later. John Harwood
came in with the milk, Sylvia, with a
sweet smile, went forward and took
the pail from his hand. $50 good of
you" she murmured.
She carried the pail into the pantry.
"Here, Judith" she said, "can't you
strain the milk? Don't make me stand
here holding it all night" She did not
know it, but the young man heard what
she said.
At supper time Mrs. Simmons passed
the cake to the guest. Sylvia made It,
she said. with fond glance ut her eld-
est daughter.
Indeed" said John, land did she
make that delicious bread"
mo" said his hostess, little shortly.
judith made that"
Nov, IL you will 20 In the sitting
room and wait little while, l will be
all ready" said Sylvia when they rose
from the table. III you can help me-
mamma, 1t won't take SO long"
!, Thus Judith was left alone with the
dishes. When she was alone it was hei
habit to sing to herself. SO, forgetting
all about John HARDWOOD. she was soon
singing happily about her work.
Suddenly a strong bass voice Joined
in. She looked quickly toward the sit
ting-room. but no one was In sight, so
with only slight hesitation. she kept
on, feeling thrill Of delight as hel
clear soprano was supported by that
vigorous bass.
When the song was ended John mp
peared at the door. He looked at judith
! with interest.
! II did not know you could sing" h,
=, said.
: II don't think you know 1t now" sh,
! said, deprecatingly. Il Just hum littl'
to myself once In while. but the 9th
9 ers don't like to hear It,"
!. "You ought not to disparage you
. ability. took few lessons once, blu
!, If I'd had as good voice as you
;. would not have given 1t up"
= II wish could take lessons, but
: never had time. l know / don't do /
right, and that is why never wan
any one to hear me. l forgot you wer
listening"
Just then Sylvia appeared.
,,I Judith was left with her dist
d washing. Once she passed the back Q
n her hand across her eyes and the han
: was quite wet.
1t was the next Wednesday, but on,
r and Sylvia and her mother and job
d HARDWOOD were In the sitting-roon
r Judith was getting supper in the kitel
en-. When it was half-past i've Oh
/ went out into the hack room and pt
d on mn old calico skirt. a jacket of ant
q quated fashion, and on her head
9. huge sweeping cap.
NJ Then she took the milk pail and la
in tern and went out to the barn. There