Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-05-08
REAL HOMESPUN
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placed promiscuously. The buns and
cream biscuit must be fresh and &c
In tomorrow morning. Now for my
shingle," and she fastened 1t securely
1t 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,
n bachelor, and said to be little near
in his business. Let me have some
of that ginger bread. 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, 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
yender, TO 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 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 l go to the new bakeshop Of
Miss Wray and get somethin'."
THE bake shop, Miss Eleanor Wray
do you mean" asked Mrs Brown, SO
much surprised as to almost forget the
| twinge.
Yes, Miss Wray. Gimme some
money an let me get bread an cakep
jamie was liberal buyer, his faith
er like most blacksmlths possessed n
good, healthy appetite, and whoever
knew the small boy to not be hungry ?
Proper good bread this, but It beats
my time; Miss Eleanor Wray got a
bake shop" said the still dazed Mrs.
| Brown.
Slowly the sales increased. Real
Homespun bread, cake and tarts 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 great deal, and the
baking days were wearing Eleanor's
strength away.
She procured strong girl to assist
her, which lightened the toll very
much, yet twas hard for her.
Charlie Leigh's mother was to give
dinner party, and sighed for trained
help. "Why not send for Eleanor
| Wray and order the dinner, at least
part of it, from her. She gives excel
lent satisfaction in her line, and Real
Homespun edibles are very popular
now" said a friend.
If it 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 he engaged to Bes-
sie:'
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
"Will | go. Nettie? OF 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 1t"
But they say it is given in honor
of Charles engagement to Bessie
Carr. 1t is an insult to ask ii of you,
said Nettie Indignantly.
"Neyer mind. dear, let's not think
any more about It," replied Eleanor.
feigning coolness and indifference
she did not feel.
Carte blanche was given her. no OK
pense was to be spared, and for days
Eleanor with her assistants were busy
preparing for the Leigh dinner.
The eventful day came, and Eleanor
went on with her work mechanically.
In the parlor was Bessie Carr, the pet
ted and honored guest. the silvery
laugh rang out merrily. Eleanor shv-
cred when she thought of her own po-
sition, common servant, when only IA
short time since Charlie Leigh had al
most made her believe mot by words
that the Leigh home was not complete
without her. How soon he had forgot
ten her, and for Bessie Carr
Bravely she performed her task, lis
tened to Mrs. Leigh's praises of her
skill and thanks for-the great favor"
received the money due her, and went
home. Bessle's laughter and the tnk-
| ling Of the Diano all was painful to