Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-04-18

''Why, yes. It's Easter to-day ever
where's" answered Tillie wisely
When Tillie decided that the eggs had
roasted sufficiently. she took two fat
sticks and rolled tAem out of the not
ashes. Then, finding Il large, fat lime
stone rock to serve as table, she placed
the salt in a little white heap in the
center and arranged the roast eggs
around it. Bonnie looked on in speech
less admiration.
They were just ready to sit down to
their little feast, when a voice from
across the creek called out:
Why, Till Lewis, wot yer dom over
thar?"
"Oh! It's Mary Jane Livesey," said
Tillie with la quick breath of relief. Then
deciding to be hospitable on the present
occasion, no matter what the conse-
quences We're, she called back
Bonnie an mes jest havin' a little
Easter by ourselves. Come over, Mary
Jane, and stay to dinner won't yer?"
You little WITCH" cried Mary Jane,
crossing to their side, and looking at
the dark rOguish eyes and tangle of elf
ish curls under the queer little brown
hat. ''Wot yer up to? Eggs, roasted!
Why, Till Lewis, don't yer know it's
Sunday, an plumb wicked to be out hyer
toastin' of eggs on SundayT'
Title for the moment was too CON
science smitten by Mary James rebuke-
full speech to frame an answer in self
defense, which Bonnie seemed to under
stand, for he said:
Its Easter. Mary Jane Livesey. an
they stuffs eggs ever'wheres. Don't yer
know thatT'
Whether it was Bennie's pointed argu-
ment, or the aroma from the roasted
eggs on the limestone table which fell
very temptingly on Mary James nerves
of smell. is very uncertain However.
when Tille and Bonnie each took up an
egg and began removing the shell, it re-
quired no coaXing to induce Mary Jane
TO lay aside her flowers and follow suit
These eggs is mighty fine remarked
the visitor. helping herself to the salt
Amt they thought agreed Bennie
II wish eyey day was Easter for, OH
a whole week.
"Whar was you goin', Mary Jane?"
asked Tillie. her mouth full of egg yOlk.
To Windyville," replied Miss Livesey,
who was the daughter of ranchman in
that vicinity. and looked up to as a per-
Sonage of considerable importance by
the youns folks who lived near her
"Thar's to be a Easter sarmon at the
church over thar this mornin', and Nory
Randalrs to be thar. an I'm goin' home
with her fur dinner. You an Bonnie
Cuase an go over 10 Windyville with
me- she persuaded. wishing to make
some return for their hospitality.
u
Well | don't care. | never was to
church over to Windyville, 'cept when
my mas funeral sarmon was preached, ="
answered Tillie, her face growing very
sober.
An that's been as much as five years
ago, amt it?" asked Mary Jane sympa-
rhetically
Yes. an l amt never been to my
mas grave but twice since they put her
in the buryin' groun' over TO Winlyville
Mis- GRIPPE lows as it be plumb foolish
fur people TO CAD back an forth TO
the graves o dead folks" said Title
her eyes full of unshed tears.
We'll, then. you'll 20 with me:'' in
quired Mary Jane.
Yes Bennie an nell 90
Having finished the eggs. the little
party started up Wolf creek toward the
town. On the way Mary Jane gener-
ously gave Tillie the larger part of her
wild flowers
When they arrived at the church,
which stood on the outskirts of the town
with a graveyard surrounding it, the
Easter service had begun.
Mary Jane led her oddly dressed COM
pany up the aisle. aud seated them mid
way 70 the pulpit, Many eyes were
turned curiouSly upon the little stran-
gers, who trembled with childish emo
zion at finding themselves in such
ci0-sd of tine persons,
Though the remaiade- Of the service
was short. Title was made very uneosa-
Portable by the almost constant staring