The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-05

Z custom, az it We're. fur OOrS thcuiihef
am whiles l never turn copper. The
ither day Tuesday, I think it was
there was naebody cam over ma door.
step frae twar o'clock noon till three
y. nm. but twn weans Yin was a lad.
die spicrin' for a BIT string. The ither
was a lassie wantin' change for pen.
ny. Dye ca that trader"
But it's not always so bad, Mr..
Ogilvy," put I'm Mrs. Houston.
Maybe no iis as pad," he allowed
| grudgingly but trades no what Il
used to be. Folk never used TO get n
their proveesions frae the toon, an
there was nae CARTS an vans comm
ten mile to poach on ma preserves, as
it were, But noo-oh, it's iist deplora-
Bile iist deplorable Aye
lie was interrupted by the entrance
OF Mrs. Wallace with a huge dish Of
ham and eggs, which she deposited on
the table before taking any notice of
/ her guests. Jess" she whispered To
her niece, "aw0' an bring ben the tea
an toast Weel, Davic. hoo's things 2
/ Glad TO hear we're busy Weel. Mais-
/ ter Ogilvy, ! suppose trades waur nor
ever but | dinna think We sud max sic
I a lamentation aboot it in the hoose o.
/ yer best customer Eth? TIa. la. har'
Jaw, Mistress Wallace" murmured
/ the grocer with a feeble smile Of apollo
gy mae olrense, ] hope"
"Haud yer tongue man. an draw IN
yer chair Come AVA. Joss. ma mss.
Davie tax the held o. the table an
/ ask blessin' Moo, help the ham am
/ eggs If they're no guild. We can blame
it ON Master Ogilvy"
"Ye wud aye haze yer bit joke. Mis-
tress Wallace said the guest. begin
ging TO brighten under the cheerful in-
/ fluences about him.
sugar an cream
"Thenk ye, thenl ye As l was oh
servin' -"
"Ha'er interrupted Houston, hand
ing him a plate piled with ham and a
couple of eggs
"Aw, iist the hauf o. that please
jist the hauf o. that" said Mr.. Ogilvy
modestly
Come ava man." urged Houston
AYE, come ava, Master Ogilvy
| Hoo can We expcc' trade TO be flourish
in when We Wilma eat yer ain provee
slonsy" added the hostess, with a
chuckle
David laughed also as he selected
some tidbits for his wife. Deed
Ogilyy, we've got to dae as we're bid ~
this hoose"
AYE, am naebody kens that better
nor Davie," remarked Mrs Wallace
smartly
Whereupon every one laughed hearii
~, including Mrs Houston, who, how
ever. first glanced at her husband ia
make sure that his feel'nos had not
/, been hurt
The meal proceeded. and altogether i
was veYy pleasant one. Mr.. Ogilvy
who had been furnishing, finished his
ham and eggs and after deal Of press
ing consented to take a second helping
'Jist wee taste,' he said dididenty
"list sma' sensation. It's rale nic'
ham" he remarked to Mrs. Wallace
then, noticing a twinkle in her eye b"
mean it's rale nicely cookit. In fac,
micht say. / never tastit ham near a
nicely cookit. Mistress Wallace"
At this point David winked guarded
" at his wife, who attempted to looI
severe, but smiled family.
"As fur yer scones,' said the groce
"A little later, I'm no exaggeratir
p when / tell ye theY're the finest | eve
encountVed in a ma born days"
Such enthusiastic language from til
mouth OF Mr. Ogilvy was SO unprec'
: dented that a solemn pause ensued 70
: several seconds
4 I'm shair I'm glad ye like tn
scenes" returned MIS-. Wallace, reco'
ering herself and breaking the sllenc
o which would otherwise have been br'
o ken 10y a snicker from David. rs Mi
@ tress Neil no guild haun at the bal
n ing
d Until the nlcht J thocht she was
eama the gallant repB, Whereat Hou
ton gave his wife the gentlest Of gent
(. kicks under the table.
II Il doot ye're an unco blether, Mai
p ter Ogilyy," said the hostess, with
II dry smile,
Mr. 0gilvy was suddenly abashe
r realizing that he had allowed the u
accustomed comfort ana cheer TO car
e. him away.
4. jess came to the rescue. "Haye 81
N heard how poor Mrs. Neil is tonight
h. she inquired.
n, "Weel. Mistress Houston, / seen {
*. doctor list afore / left the shop, an
said she was lump better an w
.r maybe be back at her wark on Nc
At. day. But she gettin auld ye ken,
Pr / doot she's no lang for this life, p'
buddy.
M "Wud ye no be better 10 get so
ither yin in her placer asked David
is 'No as nnR's she's leeyin'.
o. cudna thole IL. An / dinna ken o
,er huddy In Knlochan that wud be cal
aboOt the iob,"
r." "Of course there's twa weys o 5
we tin a hoosekeeper" said David te
ingly.
ae. For an instant the grocer looked ,
w, zled. Then he took a long drink n
Gus his empty cup and tried TO look 81
in he had not heard the remark at all
"Are you satishedT' The hos
the glanced round the table and n
lad Jess" she said briskly, you an n
vas clear the dishes an Master Ogilvy
lty. Davie can haze a smoke"
the