Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-02-07

and deity scraping on the dough.
that had accumulated on its sides. IF
| do say 1t. there amt bin a hand
somer batch of doughnuts than that set
on any pantry shelf in Bolton this fall:
ieastwise. none that we've SEEM
Gimme one o. them" said a small
voice. as dirty little hand was thrust
IN at the kitchen window. and a grimy
hnger pointed ut the colander piled
high with the brown circles. braids
ana diamonds. that Miss Ann Eliza
was contemplating with SO much salts
faction.
Land sakes aliye." she cried. and
the rolling-pin fell to the floor with a
Dang. Who be you? Git right down
from there | sho uldn't wonder If you
was steppin' right on my jacminot
rosebush."
The hand was withdrawn so quickly.
and 1t had Dsen such small hand. that
Miss Somers, from some feeling OF
compunction. or possibly to gain time.
added. You kin go round back"
Now Miss Eliza. all through the
morning. as she lifted from the boiling
fat each doughnut as it attained the
required shade of brown, had seen vi
sicns of her self offering her friends.
who might drop in during the day.
few of her doughnuts on one OF her
best china plates. and she could almost
hear them say, These are the best
ever did eat; they just melt in your
mouth" and she could see herself with
proud generosity complying to their
requests for the receipt.
She knew there would be no such APP
probation from a bcy-boys had no
place in Miss ELIAS catalogue of use
full things-nevertheless she selected
the last doughnut that had been fried,
made from odds and ends of dough
which had the merit of being much
larger. II also. much inferior in quality
to the others. and after depositing the
co.ander in the pantry. stepped to the
back door,
well, | never did" she cried. rest
Ming both hands on her hips and regard
sg the owner of the hand that had
N<udely disturbed her equanimity.
queer little figure stood there. Tho
have been anywhere from
years old. He was very
: face might have seen a
s. so deep were its lines.
I'd in the rim OF a brown
hat had. probably. once
more fortunate member of
articles Of clothing. al
in ters, were evidently his
gn, as reg :Ged origin as well as
possession: while his feet were protect
ed by ladies' shoes of by no means
Cinderella proportions.
From under tie hat two big gray
res fixed upon the doughnut which
'Eliza held in her hand; not long.
yer. for waving all ceremony. the
ook il quickly from between her
!. and the doughnut disappeared
,e mouthfuls. so much 10 Miss
as alarm. that she ran for glass
Xix: for she cften remarked that
cake and Goughnuts. be they
light did heat ell for sticking
s throat. and for her rars she
eat eith:r without drinking
II tea to get them
dix followed the doughnut, and
,rsltly met with come dsgree CT APP
citation, for the hard and weary little
softened as it was lifted to Miss
as. and The boy said
sfni-ne sumpln ter do"
liss Somers regarded all boys as her
tural enemies. Living alone for the
81 twenty years since her father.
rmer Somers. died. she associated
I'm only with stolen fruit and tram
flower beds. ard so declared them
ps and pests" and impatient with
v for relenting toward che of the
s extern. said sharply
your face"
the door, drove the bolt
I'd deal of force. and went
ask of clearing up.
having eaten her fru-
went upstairs and
,on toilet
down to her small
ught of her plants ne
sy day; so taking the
from its hook in the
{ out to the cistern TO
always maintained that
fiourished like those
ure rain water.
Jay of upsets. There. by
lie cistern. cuddled up in
ad pillowed on the butter
erved for bucket, lay her
ltancs of the morning, fast
reaked by his recent anna
s. looked so drawn and
Miss Somevs was startled
of his shoulder.
.hped to his feet, ducked
m. and ran to the other
stern.
! me face; gim me slmp-
aid. for he felt there was
ating this woman, who.
g her kindness, spoke
sternly.
be so scairt; what do
ng to sleep in my yard.
the cistern, too: you
in and drowned. then
pretty how-de-do."
sAfugSy and I emma from,