Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-05-02

cream biscuit must be fresh and 90
IN tomorrow morning. Now for nv
shingle,' and she fastened 1t securely.
1t looks little and mean. and orr
young friends will laugh. and likelv opt
our acquaintance. but, really. Nettie.
Is was the only thing could think Of"
Inc hrst customer was Lawyer Carr,
bachelor, and said to be a little near
IN his business. LET me have Soma
or 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 tests 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. II
was hard for the refined, high-spirit-
ed girl to sit there, a bread and cake
vender, 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 a 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, T've took
bad again, with the pain"
Cant [ go to the new Nbakeshop of
Miss Wray and get somethin'."
1fHhe 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 cake"
Jamie was liberal buyer, his faith
er@like- most blacksmiths possessed a
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, ana 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 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 l 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 little |
modern dash about it"
But they say it is given in honor
of Charles 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 a 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 |
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 shiv
cred when she thought of her own po-
sition, common servant. when only
short time since Charlie Leigh had al
most made her believe mot by words |