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

htA NlffNN III WI tARfN AANAAAAAAhNh Att'iAA'hs
What's wrang, lassY
Nothing"
but we're no takin yer tea. Are ye
no wcelT'
"Oh. be quletr'
"But | dnna like to see ye mo- enjoy
in yer tea"
"Don't bother. Go on with your own
tea and get back to your garden
Mr. Houston, with many an uncom-
Portable glance at his wife, who, IN
spite of his efforts refused 70 be drawn
into conversation. continued his meal,
with hardly his usual hearty appetite
but with an obvious desire 20 show her
that he appreciated the buttercd toast.
Il think III haze n smoke noo,' he
remarked Immediately he had fnished,
and was surprised when his wife, con
trary 10 custom. failed to rise TO fetch
him his house pipe from the mantel-
niece.
After n short period Of waiting he
drew his wooden pipe from his pocket
and proceeded 20 fill,it
Jess rose and began to clear away
/ the dishes. thing she usually delayed
doing until David had enjoyed "A ten
rinute smoke
Aren't you going 20 finish planting
/ your sec0sl' she inquired abruptly, ad-
dressing the teapot in her hand.
u was thinkin | wud wait till ye
was ready TO come DOT 10 the garden.
/ It's fine aa warm the nicht'
Il don't think III come out tonight.
I've other things TO do, Don't wait"
she said. with her back to him.
"What are ye busy ayOot the NIGHT,
Jessg'
"A lot OF things
Houston got up, put on his cap and
moved toward the door. "Come DOT If
se can" he said kindly. I'm gaun to
gle We n great show o sweet peas foI
the summer"
She made no reply and on the
threshold hc halted and turned. ''Wu1
We no try a-a-a pill. dearieT h'
asked. with the utmost hesitation ant
dimdence.
The color rushed to Mrs. Houstonl
face. and her eyes sparkled. Sb'
? stamped her foot. David Houston.
she cried, "will you 20 to your gardel
| when ask you;'
but. Jess he began
, A plate slipped from her hands an
smashed 90 pieces on the bottom of th
sink. "See what you've made me do!
she exclaimed.
4 och, never heed aboot the disi
i lass" David stammered at last. 4
i wish We wud tell me what's troublii
D ye"
Il wish you would go when as
you" said his wife, her lip trembling
"weel, I'll gang to please ye,' he r.
turned miserably, but | wish ye wa
tell me what
y lie was interrupted by the tinNle
- bell.
"Oh, dearr' sighed Mrs, Housto
hopelessly.
,, "Wha can that bef' said her hu
y band. ITS past Postie's time. Wull
= gang an see, Jessf'
u, Yes" said Jess in choked voice.
with an anxious look at her Dav
left the kitchen, closing the door !
-, hind him.
- jess hid her face in her apron.
y. tried toto give him a treat today
she thought bitterly, but he thinks
nothing but his garden the breakfa
- spoiled. the dinner spoiled and the
- She lifted her head and listened. 5
beard David's voice and anothcrs.
'NIiss Perkr' she groaned. "Oh,
~ hope Davie n have the sense not
ask her in. No; she's away
49,, She heard the front door shut,
y. the voices began again.
Hes taking her into the parlo
she sighed. Il might have known
,,o would do it,"
"D ' Presently the kitchen door open
=" ard David looked in. Jess he 81
... IN loud whisper, "diss Perks IN
I. paurlour. wuntin' I'd see ye"
lis shcTn said his wife languid
turning the water on TO a saucer.
Yen no be lang, wull yef"
lH Il don't know how long III be-"
"But she she's wantin' to see We I
teeclar." he said. entering the kitche
what aboutg"
Il didna spier. Bot ven no be In
g. wall We. JESSE I'll gang an tell
oi ye'rc jist comm. an then I'll get
wi plantln the sweet peas. Eh. las
lcd Seeing You asked Miss Perk into
+ house you had better 80 and keep
company til I'm ready" said \
'aD Houston calmly.
"But"-
the Il can't be ready for half an h'
The tea was so late tonight
old "Hauf an 'oorl An what wud
I'M to her for hauf an 'oorP
you might ask her II she Il
,ks' sweet peas" said Jess, and she &c
rl's have bitten out her tongue for say
IL.
For moment or two her husband
bet garded her with puzzled eyes I
o his face reddened.
an I'm vexed If I've done the WI
sc thing. dearie,' he said gentlg. -
seeds can bide I'll gang into the p
iem lour an dae ma best toto be pleei
she an a. the rest o. T. II ye IKE, tn
her DOT the hOose."
OF mo no! You mustn't do that.
iton say / won't be long"
cot David took a step nearer bis y
ant then turned abruptly and left
r IN kitchen.
rget 1T was too bad Of me-" thol
Jess. the tears filing her eyes.
er," Once more the door opened ana
husband whispered imploringly,
be peetys sake, dinna be mair nor
an 'oorw He vanished. and she h
n him enter the parlOr.