The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-08-04

fort restrained her temper. but ben
speech was rather thick. while beads
OF perspiration broke out on her wrin
kled forehead. Il Gamma say sec
muckle wrang wi Jess an her man
They're kind to yin anither. an they NJ
happy thegither. sn', efter a., lts nae
great matter 81 yin or twa o. the foll,
aboo; here gangs to the liners at XII.
mabeg an Fairport."
''Yes. yes" returned Miss Perk IN
some confusion. "Of course / never
meant to imply that there was ANY
thing wrong, nor did suggest that
they were not kind aud happy. But are
Kindness and happiness suflicientY'
g Deed, aye, If We haze them in plen.
ty."
Miss Perk shook her head pityingly.
1T Is the duty OF every human being
TO improve his or her intellect, Mrs
Wallace"
"Dye ,iaan books, ma'amg Fur jess
is a great reader when she gets the
time an her mans no jlst as eegno
rant as some MIGHT suppose"
Books are certainly good, bus hold
that the spoken word is more effec.
tive"
"Mphm Whites. But I doot guild
books is easier got nor guild speakers,
ma'am.'
Good speakers. as you suggest. are
no doubt comparatively rare" said
Miss Perk a. Obesity. "But one must
do ones best" She was going 10 shy
a good deal more, but Mrs. Wallace.
who could endure no more. sat up i'm
her chair and bawled through the door
way.
Jess is MA tea mo- ready yetf'
Just coming" came the reply
Il suppose it is time you were getting
home. Mrs. Wallace / understand YOU
have some young men lodging with
YOU" Miss PerE remarked pleasantly.
She had a satisfied feeling that she had
impressed the old woman, yet looked
forward to getting rid Of her.
"Oh. I'm in plenty of time fur the
ludgers, thenk We, but | dinna want TO
keep Jess frae gettin ready fur her
man comm hame. ! sudua haze askit
for the tea, / doot"
Il should like TO lmve a word with
Mr. Houston" said the visitor
"Weel, ven get him in the shope near
every day. Hell be busy fur awhile MT
the Arden greenhouses. Oh, ye didna
hear he had gotten that iobY Deed,
Il wis fine compliment 10 him But,
We see, he's an extra fine workman am
IL folk wants a ;hing dune weel-no'
chape, We ken-they gang TO David
Houston.'
At this iuncture Jess arrived with
the tea. aud Mrs. Wallace. having help
ed herself. said. with unusual geniality.
I'm vexed fur prcin' We q this trou-
bic. ma lass, fur ven need 10 be get
tin ready fur yer man. Hech, but
near burnt ma moOth, I'll tax a drap-
pie mair mulk an drink it quick" She
gulped her tea in "A fashion that Miss
Perk thought extremely vulgar "Weel,
that wis maist refrcshin' An moo it's
time | wis ava Ye better see aboot
yer mans tea. I'm shair yer veesit-
or II excuse ye.'
Portable as Miss perk rose, red with
anger, ana SAID coldly: Il fear / must
be going, but l shall hope TO have a
little chat with you ON an important
matter ere long. l trust Il may be ut
more convenient season. Goodby,
Mrs Houston. Remember me TO your
husband Goodby, Mrs. Wallace
% Ia
er," said Mrs. Wallace. with the utmost
cheerfulness. Come ava, Jess"
Miss Perk did not wait for second
goodby ut the gate, but marched of
without delay.
Il wis feart she MIGHT slip back efter
/ wis awa," said Mrs. Wallace, with
chuckle
"Oh, aunt" cried Jess, Il hope you
didn't offend her l shouldn't have left
her like that, but II couldn't bear her
today, and I'm SO thankful to you"
"Havers, fassl Never you heed her
She's list a bletherin buddy. An ye
gang an get yer mans tea ready. III
maybe see We the morn, when I'm quit
o. ana ludgers. Guild bye, ma dearie.
Il was a very detected husband that
came home that evening. Jess was in
the porch waiting for him, and at the
sight Of him coming up the path from
the gate, without the merest glance at
the flower beds. all the hope in her
heart went out Ike 3 fash.
He laid his hand for an instant on
her shoulder and walked past her into
the kitchen. She brushed away tear
and followed him,
Your teas ready, Davie," she said
quickly.
Ave" he returned indifferently,
seating himself at the neatly arranged
| table.
He made a poor meal, but she made
poorer
Have your smoke, Davie," she said
when he had pushed away his plate.
He followed her suggestion in ST.
lence, keeping his eyes lowered. In.
/ deed. he had not faced her since his
\ return.
At length Jess spoke. Would they
not give you what you wanted, Da
/ vieT she asked softly.
"Jist that" he muttered.
Poor lad! Did you see Mr.. Hardy
| himselfW
David shook his head. The auld
man that ma fayther did business wi
is deid am gone, I'm thlnkin' IL wud
ha'e been different II be had feeI
there. jess" he added sadly
And who did You seer