Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-29
The bal Shot tp trl the foce Of Afrs. Nelson

The lid shot up In the face of Mrs Nelson.
here. You're not to make strange with
any one, except, of course, the villain
Tommy. By all means you must make
strange with that fellow. You must
observe mothers good advice regard
ing him. But you are not to feel
strange with me, for instance And he
laid hand affectionately on Nancy's
head.
I'm forever obliged" Nancy said in
the thankfulness of her heart
For you know, Nancy" he contin-
ued, loosely wagging a forefnger at
her, 81 shouldn't like young girl with
such beautiful head of hair''-here he
stroked it-"and such eyes"-and he
gazed into their depths - ito feel
strange with me"
A puzzled look overspread Nancy's
countenance.
And" Alexander went on, 81 should
certainly not like such lips to tell 1t to
me-" He wound this up by a playful
attempt to chuck Nancy under the chin.
Nancy, slipping back, drew herself up
in an attitude of Indignation.
WHAT he said, surprised. "And
the pose of Greek goddess, by all
that's beautifulr' He stepped toward
her in admiration and attempted TO lay
his arm around her waist.
Instantly Nancy's little hand shot up
more rapidly than he could have been
prepared for, and with the back of II
she drew him sounding smack along
the mouth, which stopped him in min
gled Amusement and pain.
When he got his breath again, "welI,
upon my solemn word, you fiery Nancy,
your sweet lips must soothe what your
wicked hand has made smart" And
he made dash at her.
But Nancy, clutching at a butter
spade, struck out and hit him a sound
ing rap squarely on the nose, making
blood squirt aud bringing the gallant
Alexander to dead stop.
He ciapped both hands to his nose.
Nancy, who could not help smiling
through her Indignation, still stood at
bay watching the brave fellow nurs .
his nose, and at that instant AIRS. Neil.
sons voice was heard, just wi,Acut tie
door, crying back to the RitcA a..l.... i
directions about dinner. Alexander
Nancy, upon my soul. I'm undoner'
Rapidly his eye ran around the dairy.
but few hiding places were there. His
glance fell upon the big churn. He
whisked Off the lid and jumped in. Ere
his head disappeared he paused, while
he whispered:
Nancy, Nancy, I'm your friend from
this day-ic you say nothing" Then
the head disappeared and the lid was
pulled down to its position within the
churn.
Poor Nancy was swayed between in
dignation, amaZement and laughter at
the ludicrous denouement and il is
more than probable that laughter. and
right hearty laughter, would have
claimed her had not Mrs. Nelson then
come sailing in.
well, little girl, are you standing
idief Why aren't you at work? Don't |
commence to NOPE, thinking OF home |
now" And Mrs. Nelson fused around
the dairy. You know that's not what
I'm paying you extravagant wages for.
Nor were you ever quartered so we'll
at home, away in those wild mountains. |
as you are here, with plenty to eat and |
not too much to do only you must al 4
ways keep your hands going. What are |
you working at now? What? And you |
haven't finished with the churn yet? |
Oh, dear! What are servant girls use
full for now, except to get in ones way?l
Have you given it the second scalding |
yet? No? What's this to do? What's |
this to do? Is the kettle boiled? Here, |
stand ~ n L
I'm, I'm as good as half dozen Of the |
sort of girls going nowadays. Out Of |
my way! Out Of my wayi And pray
observe how L scald a churn, for I'll |
venture my word you have to be taught |
1t. Paugh! Deary me, it's roasting" |
And Mrs. Nelson, letting go the kettle |
she had essayed to lift now protected |
her hand with her apron and bore off |
to the churn the steaming and kissing
kettle.
She rested it on the rim of the churn. |
''Now, observe, my girl What? Dol
you think it is only for your amusement |
l do this, that you stand grinning?"
Nancy drew as long a face as she could |
assume. Observe. You first pass the
water round the edges of the lid this
way, and
ooh! Obi Oh! Ohr
An unearthly yell assembled from out
the bowels of the churn, the lid shot up
IN the face OF the screaming Mrs. Neil
son, a dripping human head dashed |
after, forth jumped a man, and at a
bound, leaping clear over the PROSTATE |
form of his mother, the wise, the stu
dious, the good and bashful and well
scalded Alexander burst screaming !
through the door.