The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-07

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chair.
"Aw never yor mind aboOt that, bu.
If We want the 1on s.sS' ma advice an
gang to Mistress Colman first She's
the manager o. the establishment, but
she's a kind Teddy. an an ye can men
tion that sent ye, If ye like"
Zach, I see II noo" cried Houston.
"It was her wee lassie that We pickit
oot frae among the horses feet at
"Whlsht. man, whishtl That's nae
thin to dae Wi tr' cried Mr. Ogilvy
confused "Jst you TAX ma hint an
dinna tell onybody."
Deed, I'm greatly obleeged to ye
but
Just then the aunt and niece entered
the parlor and the conversation be
! came general The grocer expanded
wonderfully, and il was soon discover
| ed that he was the possessor of "a stock
OF old and chiefly weird local legends
| with which he regaled the company un-
/ til Mrs. Wallace started up and in
/ formed her visitors that they could not
remain I'm her house another minute
Without feeling the least offended, but
in the best Of spirits they shortly took
/ their departure, David carrying Ian.
tern. for the night was dark
"Davie." whispered Jess as they went
through the garden gate, tell MIR. Ogil-
Wy you want him to come to tea to
morrow night"
"'Deed. aye, lass. That was weel
thocht o." he returned and passed the
invitation ON to the grocer.
"Thenk We, thenk ye," said Mr.. Ogil-
Wy coughing loudly IN be jist dee
lighted Thenk ye thenk We"
when they had parted with him, op-
posite his shop, David began to laugh
softly.
"What is it?7 asked Jess.
"ogivy's efter your Aunt Wallace.
"Oh, Davie. II believe he is
HAS he ony chance. think We, Jessf'
I'm afraid not Poor Mr.. Ogilvyl
Aunt won't marry again"
"a wummans got TO be askit first
onywey But l wud like to see him
weel ukit efter. for he's a dacent man
an 4 guild freen' to you an me, lass.
And David told his wife Of the new
work in prospect.
That's fneg' she cried softly "Oh,
Davie. II was such a relief TO get that
awful bill on our minds today, wasn't
/ it,"
"'Deed, aye" he assented lightly
"But there's lot to be done yet
she said seriously after a moment. u
mean, we must keep it up, mustn't
gst -. l..ef ha eltntIll
suspect more than she wanted him tC
, know.
"Jist that" he said gayly. "Dinnc
fash yerser, dearie. We're daein' fine
only wish Dobbie wud send dowr
, that gless | ordered the ither day
Has it not Gomez" she asked in sud
/ den alarm.
"Oh, it'll likely be here the morn
But was thinkn' o. takin the day t.
n gang an see the dGse's chrysanthe
NUNS, an l thocht We micht we t'
r come wi me-"
a THAT would be grand, but-but"-
4 "But ShatY'
A Shouldn't yen be at Arden tomor
rowT
$ "Im waitin' on the gless."
But there's lot Of odd jobs wait
= in"
~Weel. dearie, II l dnna gang to Sc
:, the dukes chrysanthemuins the NOR
I'll maybe no manage anither day
An it's time We had a day aff, Jess"
She spoke little more during the r,
= mainder of the walk, but her husban
: chatted cheerfully. An ugly present
- ment assailed her, and she could no
get quit of it, She was convinced tha
= she (she did not intend that Davi
- should see II drsU would find IA lette
in a business envelope under the doc
Of the cottage, deposited there by ol
&c Angus, who usually waited in the sho
for the evening post
- David, whistling merrily, turned h
key in the door of Hazel Cottage.
did you shut the gate properly, ID
vieT she said, trembling
% AYE, but I'll gang back an see, j
p returned Obligingly and ran down Il
path, swinging the lantern.
Jess pushed the door partly ope
bent down and felt over the triangle ,
flooring.
Her fingers closed on the letter. %
'r' Davie" she sighed and crushed
eh within her blouse.
- Jess. lass, ye're lukin' wearit'
said tenderly a little later.
"Oh. I'm all right" she replied, tr
y ing TO smile.
ID "Ye'll be the better O. a day an q
er morn, an / ken yen eniye seein q
ST. dukes chrysanthemums My, II 1 HI
IS jist the time an money Jess"
u Keep hoping. Davie," she said We
II gently. But II don't think I'll con
N with you tomorrow. l think III go
!" the town instead. You see, it's lol
Is time since
mt Her husband looked so disappoint
'ef that her will nearly gave way.
wantlt We wi me-" he said slowly, %
= daur say ye're needin' things frae Z
toon, an, as We say, it's a guild VIII
~ since ye was there. ! suppose yen
Is hame in time for Ogilyy."
aie "Oh, yes. You're not vexed, are "
NJ DavieT
- ~ "Na, ma, ma dear. ! believe ye W
~ ~ come wi me II ye hadna somethin' q
~ portant to dae in the ,oon. En-, Jess
That's just it, And maybe you
80 ask me another time"
'That I wull, LASS"
' "And you'll bring home some how'
u, II you can. like 10 see our own on
a. growing" Then she added very eai