The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-02


neglect"
When David strolled into the cottage
shortly afteS O'Clock that evening. he
found his wife busy ironing in tie
kitchen.
surely it's not yet Davie," she
said. smiling at him. But I'll yet
your tea at once. You'l have to take
It in the parlor tonight This tables
engaged"
"och there's nae hurry, lassie," he
said, sitting down in the plain wood
armchair and lighting his pipe.
Anything doing nc the shop todayf"
asked Jess, folding handkerchief and
passing the iron over it.
Davie hesitated and choked slightly
on a puff of smoke "Wecl We see,
was iist gaun into the shop efter ! left
ye when / met Sir Archibald's garden
er. an hc wud haze me TO gang up to
the castle an see Sir Archibald's new
orchids He's got some rare yins-
forty pound a piece, some o. them. An
the time gaed by when we was crack
in together, an then l didna think it
was worth while gaun back 70 the
shop. SO I list cam hame, Jess"
Jess picked up a limp handkerchief,
spread it on the board and smoothcd it
methodically. then folded it and iron
ed It and laid II aside.
Il wish We could see the orchids,
lass" David continued smoking con
templatively. IL dinna think | wud ever
gae daft aboot orchids, but they're
wunnerfu things. Yen haze seen some
/ in tho botanic gardens in the toon.
| / suppose but they wudna be onythin
TO Sir Archbald's."
lie paused, but still his wife made no
remark
"Ye had yer Aunt Wallace here the
day. John tell't me he seen her gaun
In the gate" John was the postman.
Yes" said Jess In a strained voice,
though she strove to speak naturally.
whats ndooY' he asked suddenly
His wife said nothing aud went on
with her ironing A.
He got up aud went beside her
What's vexn' yei' he inquired, with
great gentleuess.
She kept silence setting the iron ON
the stand.
Jess, what's yexln YEP he re
peated
"I-Pm tired" she said at last
"Tired. an it's nae wunner, puir
lass, Ye've had lang day. what
wey did We no get Mistress Noodle in
to dae yer washin'? Yer no used ia
coorse wark, Jess"
Il like it. want to learn" she said
bravely, soothed little by his solici
tude for her. "But / think I'll stoT
now and get the tea ready. Will yot
bring in some Goals, DavieP Sh'
wanted him away for a minute
Aye said Davie readily, and, pick
ing up the bucket from the side Of the
hearth. went Off on his errand
On his return he found her moving
about briskly, preparing the eyeninl
meal.
"Can dae onythin'T' he asked look
ing at her I'm yeXed ye're tired
/ Jess"
9 ooh, I'm all right now, Davie,' sh
said cheerfully. "Tll be ready for yoi
in five minutes"
a He appeared pleased TO see her her
r self again. "Weel, I'll get GOT yer roa'
. till yere ready lie said I'm ha'e
I dauner room the gairdeu'
= When she went to the door 10 cal
e him be was bending affectiOnately eve
$ a clump of pansies. Looking Ip, wit
a laugh, he cried, "If | dinna get
o first prize on Saturday ZIP
A Come, Davie," she interrupted.
1 'Ye'd like me to get first priz'
q wud We no, dearieT' he asked as h
v followed her into the parlor.
). "Of course" she promptly replie'
d but and halted.
r but ye think l dinna deserve !
ehT'
n I'm sure you do deserve IT," sh
d said feelingly. She had meant TO !
e so stern.
r Il wunner whit III buy ye II =
d the first prize he said, gazing at h'
e admiringly as she poured out his te
3 "Ye deserve Draw things" be adde
1t little shyly.
n Il don't want anything" she mu
- INJURED.
a "wud ye like a brooch, Jessi'
,e yentured while he carefully butter'
W his toast.
IN "Oh, Dayie! tell you | don't wal
,e anything" she insisted softly. "Nc
v mustn't think OF spending your mon'
AZ on me- I'm sure you can't AFFORD H."
I'M "Havers! We're no jist at th
ie length yet" he said, laughing. "a
is whether ] get the prize or no we're
get a brooch"
A. Mrs. Houston looked az her plat
Il. Her duty was becoming more difficu
re every minute. She felt she must mai
40 an effort without delay or remain hel
~ less forever.
m she raised her head suddenly look
n. him in the face for a second and laug
is cd with well fcigned amusement.
H. "whaurs the joke, lassier' ask
n her husband, reddening, but smiiiI
be good humOredly
lie IL was wondering she beg'
nj aud stopped.
70 An what were ye wunnerinf WI
lis kin o. brooch ye wud like chr
&C. ''No, Davie. I was wondering VIII
Is. the baker and butcher and grOc
". would think II went into their shO
er wearing fne new brooch"
er Il dinna see
al wei, Dayie, rm afraid the bak
or and butcher and grocer would thin
ne II they didn't say II, that Mrs. HO'
at ton should pay her accounts before s
IL got new jewelry from her man"