The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-20
Gbe HONEYMOON
COOK
BY HARRIET G. cAsfltLD
Copyright. 1905. by T. C. Mcclure

"long enough" Prue suddenly declared.
''to dispense with all honeymoon de-
monstrativeness." #sH
Tom Dawson put down his evening
paper and stared at the pretty little
partner of his joys and sorrows- I'm
afraid 1 don't understand, DEAR" he
said.
why, it's very simple. II you know
that I care for you-and j am certain
that you care for me-all signs of af-
fection are quite superfiuous; they may
be dropped"
"Ohw Tom said obviously. well,
what shall I drop first?" There was a
twinkle in his eyes, and Prue saw it.
TO be serious" she pleaded, ito be-
gin with, you must not kiss me when
you come home to dinner and-and-
other times. You must drop
Drop you a courtesy instead" he IN
terrupted her laughingly.
Don't be ridiculous, Toni You know
very well that there are many useless
customs that should be abandoned.
many things that should be dropped"
YES" he said. smiling whimsically
Hannah thinks so, l know. She drop
ped my meerschaum this morning. We
must take lessons OF that girl, Prue, or
drop her. On the whole. think we'd
better drop her"
'It will not be necessary" she said,
with dignity. Hannah gave notice
this morning. I shall have to find
some one else within a week"
I'm sorry-sorry, I mean, fer the
family she'll drop down on next. Han.
nah's no feather weight. you know.
Speaking Of dropping
81 am not speaking of II now. 1t Is
quite useless while you are In such q
mood" she said Indignantly. rising
from her chair.
Before she could leave the room Ton
was at her side. Forgive me, dear,
he said. Il didn't know you were In
such sober earnest" He stopped t.
kiss the pink cheek next to him, bu
Prue lifted a protesting hand. Don't
Tomr' she said "You forget: 1t ISM
necessary"
'No. 1T isn't necessary the words
came soberly enough now-"only swee
I i anu natural-
And the next day, when the tim,
came to say goodby.- Prue had no oc
, casion TO complain of his honeymoon
/ strativeness."
tom is very sensible this morning,
she said to herself. but she sighed a
she said il and went about all day witt
, a wistful look in her blue eyes. Ton
III was sensible" In the evening also. an,
q the next morning he was so very sensi
BILE that Prue cried a little. but per
4 haps II was for JOY. Even sensible
| people do that.
Q That afternoon Matilda made he
| appearance. Hannah came into tn
= sitting room TO announce her arrival
Z Matilda Stebbins is here. Mrs. Daw
Z son." she said. 'after my place. VII
y I show her in. ma'am: She and m
4 used to work together once. and she
n a dreadful good cook"
; "Yes, l will see her." Prue said An,
n in a mement a tall. lank. freckle face
girl was standing in the doorway
: smiling at her. will you be seated?
Prue asked pleasantly. and the girl sli
into n chair. still smiling.
O II hope you'll give me try" sh
said. I'D like first rate 10 cook 70
A you and him."
n 1t was Prue's turn Ia smile. -Hav
i you had much experience?" she asked
Heaps OF IL. ma'am. but never Ion
e to one place"
THAT seems stranger Prue e1
claimed
= well. you see ma'am. the honey
moons don't usually stretch out owe
,. and above six months
= THE honeymoons:"
/. "Yes. ma'am I don't cook and
e for none but new married folks. Har
!. nah told me about you and him whe
q she first came here two months agt
}. Just married"
r. Prue blushed. How did Hanna
know it," she asked.
n Easy enough. ma'am. It's ik
n ' measles and whoopln' cough. Sh
N could tell by the symptoms. I'D rathe
live where there's lovemakin' goin' o
continual than read the best novel eve
made up"
II This was interesting. but very en-
-e barrassing TO Mrs. Thomas Dawson
E. Two days ago she would have laughe
lie heartily at Matilda's sayings and hay
Z. found much enjoyment in repeatiu
'e them TO Tom. But present condition
10 made the girls remarks seem almo
le personal. yet she felt tempted TO el
Is gage her.
le "Matilda," said she. did Hannah te
lie you the wages she received and Il
v work she was expected 10 ,lo."
m "Yes'm. she dad. aud 1 don't thin
he she'll hetter herself none goin' to wol
ID In factory"
Every well. will give you a tria
he When can ycu Gomez
m II can stay now. ma'am. and get di
TX ner II you'll let me go home for N
clothes when the works rid up. Ha
ne nah wants to leave as soon as she CT
II. anyways"
er And so II happened that the hone
m moon cook held sway in the Daws'
kitchen when the owner of the hon
tn came home that evening
~. "You will be glad to hear that r.
MT engaged new girl" Prue said to hi
nd in the distantly polite tone that s.
be had recently adopted In speaking TO b
at husband.
he Every glad" he answered. ''if she
rk an improvement on Hannah"
The dinner WAS excellent. and n