Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01

placed proniscuously. The buns and
cream biscuit must be fresh and go
in tomorrow morning. Now for my
single" and she fastened it securely.
at looks little and mean, and our
young friends will laugh. and likely cut
our acquaintance, but, really, Nettie,
is was the only thing could think Of"
The first customer was Lawyer Carr,
bachelor, and said to be little near
In his business. Let me have some
of that gingerbread, please. and cream
biscuits. It's decidedly more attract
I've than those my landlady serves
me-
No one came all the afternoon Flea
nor was forced to hear jests at her
expense by some gay young friends,
and her old escort, Charlie Leigh,
passed with Bessie Carr. a pretty
blonde. not noted for her intellect, but
she was rich or her parents were, and
Charlie was one Of her admirers. 1t
was hard for the refined. high-spirit-
ed girl to sit there. bread and cake
vender, 10 be laughed at and scorned
by those who had In PALMER days
courted her society.
Jamie" Browns sharp eyes were
taking In the town, and the new bake
shop" caught his fancy. He had not
had good dinner. mother" had an
acute attack Of neuralgia. and he
wasn't at all sure of a good supper.
When he looked In the kitchen there
sat Mrs. Brown swathed In shawls.
and full Of twinges of pain.
Jamie. you an yer pap'll hev to do
the best you can for supper, I've took
bad again, with the pain"
Can't go to the new bakeshop Of
Miss Wray and get somethin'"
'"The bake shop. Miss Eleanor Wray
do you meanT asked Mrs. Brown, 30
much surprised as to almost forget the
twinge.
"Yes, Miss Wray. Gimme some
money an let me get bread an cake"
Jamie was liberal buyer. his faith
er like most blacksmiths possessed a
good, healthy appetite. and whoever
knew the small boy 10 not be hungry?
Proper good bread this, but 1t beats
my time: Miss Eleanor Wray got
bake shop" said the still dazed Mrs.
Brown.
Slowly the sales Increased. Real
Homespun bread, cake and tars were
becoming popular. and orders were
coming to the mending department,
and Nettie had more than she could
do. also took pupils In Kensington
work. Together. the sisters earned
bread and butter for themselves and
Herbie, and often had jam with it, but
expenses were a great deal, and the
baking days were wearing Eleanor's
strength away.
She procured a strong girl to assist
her, which lightened the toll very
much, yet twas hard for her.
Charlie Leigh's mother was to give
a dinner party, and sighed for trained
help. why not send fer Eleanor
Wray and order the dinner. at least
part of it. from her She gives excel
Homespun edibles are very popular
now" said friend.
II 1t was not that old affair with
Charles, should not hesitate to ask
her to do IT, but girl like Eleanor
Wray-"
Nonsense. She advertises her
wares and Of course does not think of
Charles now. Is lie engaged to Bes-
sicl"
Yes. and we are delighted: it's on
her account we are having this dinner
party. want it especially nice. |
believe will write to Eleanor" and
the note was written and dispatched.
VIII go. Nettie? or course |
shall. and mean to decorate the table
In my best style, and get up the dinner
In Real Homespun style with a little
modern dash about it,
But they say 1t is given in honor
Of Charities engagement to Bessie
Carr. 1t is an insult to ask it of you.
said Nettie Indignantly.
Never mind, dear. let's not think
any more about it," replied Eleanor.
feigning GOODNESS and Indifference
she did not feel
Carte blanche was given her. no eX-
pense was to be spared. and for days
Eleanor with her assistants were busy
for the Leigh dinner.
The evcntful day came. and Eleanor
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