Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29

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or into trouble"
"Of course, dear" said Annabel
"And I'm dreadfully disappointed
too. I've got such nice littl,
dinner waiting for her" Then sh,
dropped her voice. We've got g
jewel I'm the kitchen. George"
80 you telephoned," said George
Hope you won't find she's paste. :
81 only hope shell stick" laughed
Annabel.
And just then the dining room bell
tinkled.
II was dainty little dinner, the
Joint production of Annabel and the
maid. and there was nothing George
q could criticise. And how Arnabel
laughed when George sampled the
golden johnny cake-
Ana now does that compare WIN
Aunt Mary's?" she asked.
Its all right" said George, whose
mouth was too we'll filled to permit
OF any further eulogy.
"The new maid made It," cried An
mabel.
The new maid did not appear in
the dining-room. Once or twice An
mabel fitted out after some necessity
for the feast. but George caught
no glimpse OF the accomplished
stranger.
Did You get reference with this
new girl?"
Annabel started.
BLESS me-" she cried, 81 forgot all
about it,"
George shook his head.
That's bad" he said. 1--WE can't
be too careful about these strangers.
Biscom told me to-day about a girl
they took without reference. She
stayed one night and disappeared
with his wife's best frock. III see
the girl and find out about her"
Don't say anything that will hurt
her feelings, dear. Perhaps 1 had
better go with you"
"Iou stay here" said George. .I'n
be right back"
But he didn't come right back lie
vas gone long time. Once Annabel
thought she heard the sound of
in the direction of the
utchen. and pretty soon she grew
20 hdgety that she determined TO
oilow George and discover what had
become of him.
She softly entered the dining room
nd stole across and opened the door
nto the china closet. The swinging
DOR into the kitchen had glass pan
Is IN II, and through these Annabel
ould look without being observed.
The new maid was standing by the
itchen table washing dishes, and be-
de her stood George. lie had taken
II his coat and there was a big blue
prom tied about his neck, and he was
lping the dishes as fast as the new
aid washed them. !
And both were merrily laughing.
Annabel softly retreated back 10 {
lie library wondering what it meant.
nd after while George returned. j..
The reference seems TO be all !,
ght," he said. IL know some of .
e people she mentioned, and I'll 3,
ok the matter up more fully to- =
Orrow."
Then she thinks she'll STAY with :.
~ said Annabel.
Yes said George. "She likes n
H. and she likes the house, and I d
ink she's going 10 like me. ANY 81
", she said she meant TO stay lust n
long as we'd make her welcome" al
I'm very glad said Annabel. 81 "
yer was 50 much taken with a n,
anger before" -
Yes said George, but don't for x,
that we have TO treat her well. 81
must let her sleep in the front le
amber tonight" fu
Why. George, that's the guest 70
mber." bN
Yes. know" Ii,
and its all ready for Aunt Mary"
That can't be helped" said
'rge. Wen let the-the maid .
ep there tonight, and then we "
make other arrangements. Sort
et her down easy, you know"
Why George, never heard of
h thing! Youll spoil her" 80,
Very we'll" said George, "Tn take ,in
responsibility. We've got to ,a
nor her. I'll 60 up now and light ~
gas. The-the maid is tired and q
ITS TO retire early, and she has 10 !.
e early, too, you know" m,
e paused in the hall doorway and g,.
led around. -.
he softly said. o.,
Veil, dear?" I,v
-ou're little goose" sin
nd he went up the stairs chuck nor
1t i
mabel did not rise early the next 10,
ming. She was tired and sleepy.
a load of responsibility was off frs
mind. She did not know that use
'ge was up at daylight and bust To-
downstairs and rafting about fine
range. ar I
I after a while she dimIy COM WI,
ended that someone was calling cut
Yes, It was George. What was spr,
aging? SRA
mabel, Annabel, come down. YOU $50
zones. Aunt Mary is here and Of t
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