The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-11

IVA
"No, III no bido the day. was
thinkin' O. gaun to the shop an gettin'
a wheen things tidied up. seem the
place is Quate an naebody aboot. Jist
gle ma respects to-
''Ye're shairly no gaun to tidy up
things wi yer guild claes onf" the old
fellow interrupted. "Come ava an
see Mistress Wallace or yo'l maybe
offend her. She seen ye comm in at
the gate"
did she?" said the grocer feebly.
"W was she surprised to see me, think
yeT' he inquired nervously.
Before Angus could speak, Mrs. Wal.
lace was heard calling:
is that you, Master OgilvyY
AYE, it's jist me-" he replied with
out moving.
"Weel, come herel l want to speak
to ye"
"Como AVA" said Angus. "Ye dinna
need 20 dandle the wean unless ye like.
Come ava, Master Ogilvy."
The grocer, on anything but flying
feet, followed Angus round the corner
Of the cottage
MY, but ye're a masher the day!
cried Mrs Wallace jocularly. II sup
pose yere jist on yer road to meet
herr"
"Aw, Mistress Wallace" he muir
INJURED, removing his felt hat and wip-
ing his forehead, on which a deep red
line was visible.
Yer hats over wee fur ye," she OBJ
served as he squeezed 1t on again.
"Yell be daeing yer held an injury,
Master Ogilvy. Is't new hatr
AYE AS ye say, it's over wee. l
got Geordie Harvey to buy II for me
when he was Mt the toon, an he forgot
ma size IN had jist to guess it, But
I've seen a waur guess an Geordic
says II / weer it twa-three Sawbaths
it'll fit like glove. I'll thole It in the
meantime onywey. as it were" Here
Mr., Ogilvy stopped abruptly, as one
stops on suddenly realizing that one
has been talking for the simple sake Of
doing So
"Ye maun be guild at the tholin','
said Mrs Wallace. "Ye're like a lassie
at parity wi sma' slippers on big
feet"
"Ha, ha, hal" laughed Angus "a
lassie wi big feet II thole onythin'"
"Haud yer tongue or yen wauken
the baby again. Weel, Master Ogil-
W." she continued genially, "if it's no
jist time fur yer appintment ye best
TAX a safe an haze smoke an rest
ye, fur ye're lukin as If ye wud melt
an rim doom the garden Until the sea
like lava frae a burnin' mountain"
"'Deed, it's uncommon warm for the
season O. the year" said the grocer
seating himself on stump, IAN tC
tell We the truth, Mistress Wallace, I'm
wee bit decomposed wi the heat"
lie produced his pipe, plug Of TO
bacco and his knife, while old Angus
ostentatlously drew forth a battered
little tin box, opened it and sighed alb
sently but quite audibly.
Are We for a smoke, Angus?' Mr.
Ogiiyy inquired when he had cut him
self fill
I'm no heedin', but I'll TAX yin jis
to keep ye comp'ny. said Angus cblig
ingly as he received the plug from the
grocer I'm a stupit buddy" he saiC
apologetlcally two minutes later. 'T'v'
cut over plenty for ma pipe. Haze y,
a hoax. maister"
"Pit II in yer ain hoax, Angus" re
turned the other kindly, although tn
Trick was far from novel.
"Aweel, it wud be a peety to vast
it." And the tobacco box seemed 4
shut with snap OF satisfaction Hay
ing set his pipe a-go.ng, Angus an
nounced his intention Of departing
"Dinna forget TO gi'e David the letter
brocht an dinna suffocate the wean,
he said TO Mrs Wallace, Offering In
latter instruction with a grin.
"Dinna forget 10 gle Master Ogilv.
back his tobacco" she retorted sharply
Il was jist gaun 10 gle il back whe
ye spoke" said Angus in some confu
sion, producing the plug which he 10
dropped into his pocket along with tn
tobacco box. "Ye sud try TO learn {
mind yer ain business, mistress" h
added in an aggrieyed tone.
angus maun haze his bit joke" in
terposed Mr Ogilvy pAcihcally as h
received his property. He has nae IN
tention o. insultin' ye, as il We're. An
seeln' he's gaun along the road, II
fist gang wi him. he said rising sue
denly as If stricken by new fear
Mrs Wallace smiled unkmdly. Il
il time ye wis gaun to meet hery' sh
inquired. "Of course ye mauna kee
her waitin'."
The grocer fairly wriggled. Il
I'm no gaun TO meet onybOdy" he e,
claimed
"Weel, sit ye doom an rest ye," sal
she. Il want 70 speak TO ye abOC
somethin' Master Ogilvy," she adde
in 90 undertone.
After brie. period OF lndecision NJ
Ogllvy resumed his seat, nOdding In
half shamed fashion TO Angus, wh'
being afraid lest Mrs Wallace shoul
confound him at the last moment, turI
ed and took his departure, a thin, dr.
smile lowering about his lips
"Ye sudna let him max free wi ye
tobacco" Mrs. Wallace remarked 10 IN
grocer. He's no needin' charity sine
his sister deed"
"Oh, ] ken that fine. Mistress Wa
lace. But ye see it's deefticult 10 q
DOT o. a bad habit when ye're aul,
Angus Gamma help tIyin' to get his Il
bacc0 for naethin, an l Gamma hel
giein' him It. But III no dae't agai
If ye dinna like H."
"Och, it's nae odds 10 noe II ye WI
giein' him yer hale shOpe But that