The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-06-22
HER FIRST PIE.

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-"Wel. simply cant 60 with all
this -four on my nose and an apron
one III peek out Why, II It isn't
ohlNVincent Harrisi l wonder what
he came home for?'
"Yes. dear in a minute. I am COM
ing Yes. I boited the door. was in
the Kitchen preparing q surprise for
you. But why You are. will
telep& the doctor at once. Just
a c5l - wei, II that IS all. what made
youstE home? OF course. I am al
way Mfo have you, only-I am
so busf.fYes, in the kitchen. / em
making. something to-to surprise
sou.
care you sure you are sick7 oh, I
know it's something awful because
an the babies around here are teeth
ing or have measles. suppose #
isn't either OF those, but It might
easily bAmothing awful. Maybe IT'S
somethi b rnal-and viii deylOp-
"Oh ~aro you going to die?
And weSwere $3.50 happyl Well,
IL it's just a cold ! don't see what you
are making such a fuss about.
"No; I don't think you'd better take
that I read once about a man form
ing the habit-yes they do. Yes, by
Just taking it once. couldn't bear
10 have the noighbors coming hero
to read tracts-and things. Well, II
you're sure. No, there are no lemons
and I can't possibly 10 for any just
now. for it IS almost the crucial mo-
ment with my-surprise.
"Oh. OF course. II you are sick
Nutmeg will do? I am glad OF that.
because I was wondering what could
use them for hate TO waste them.
Yes. TN bring the hot water at once.
Just lie down.
"Yes. Jack. Tm coming. just
stopped 10 remember where I left or
IN that pie. Therel I've given It
away No. not the pie. the surprise.
How mean OF you TO want me to give
away my first pie-that am making
just for youl
"You can't eat it? Well. I didn't
know you would $50 and get sick Just
when-when I made It on purpose for
you. no. I don't suppose you could
/ help it-but you-oh. did I forget the
nutmeg? Well. can't think Of every
thing at once 10. the water won't
get cold. II win only take me a min
|ule
"Oh. John Vincent Harris. for
shamel Yes. YOU did. I heard you
distinctly, and II you use that naughty
word again I shall go home TO my
mamma-she never says such things.
Well. II you are sorry
"Yes. I brought you the nutmeg.
No. I don't think the water can be
cold. 70 Isl
"Men are so impatient when they
are sickl remember once when papa
+ had the rheumatism-it was before he
died Oh, OF course, II you don't
want 20 hear-about-my poor-dead-
andgone papa Are you sure you
didn't mean
eyes. TIL get The water and do
hope the nutmeg won't get cold. |
can't run back and forth all day when
I have a pie % see to Why. aren't
you going 10 eat it? And my first pie
No. Il won't hurt anybody. I don't
make pies to hurt people.
"Well. II you arc determined % kin
yourself by taking Il with cold water.
I wash my hands OF the blame, fon
am perfectly willing 10 so and get
hot water for my sick husband any
day, an day long Now, you can go
TO sleep. No, you'd better not. for Il
might be one OF those internal dis
eases and 70 might XIII you, and you
know q. 7 must 90 and look at my
pfc. TN bring you- Nothing but
toast and tea? Well. won't feed my
sick husband on any such diet when
I have a nice. hot pie. Oh, yes you
VIII feel better Yes. you viii. Nam
ma says-I smell something burning
I can't stop 10 pull the shade-you can
shut your eyes
Eyes, coming. Jack. Well, ! can't
possibly 20 20 the door. can't help
.lt IL 70 IS your Aunt Mary. Why, It's
Cawiel
Come right in. am dying 20 hear
about the wedding. They did7 And
no ono saw them so? Yes, Jack Ex.
cuso me, Carrie.
'You see, Carrie, 7 have a very sick
husband, and % takes most Of my time
10 wait upon him. No. we've not had
The doctor. 10 y0u think It might be
some awful internal disease7 You
know it is sometimes Yes, I am quite
a nurse. Papa used 70 say Don't
20 yet 30, it doesn't bother him. !
want you 70 eat a piece Of my FIRST
pie. Don't you love hot pie? I Just
adsre II. IN bring It IA here.
"This knife ISN'T very sharp-we
haven't had 90 sharpened since we
were No. IT'S tho fault OF the knife
.-the crust isnt tough. Isn't the
merineue pretly2 I put that on TO
cover the burned places. You can't
wait? am so sorry. and my first
DIE. too. shall De- Jack have a gen
arous piece for BIS dinner for It's
never so good the second day, and !
don't want 10 waste 20. o. course, n
be IS worse ln The night I shall call a
doctor. 7 never take any chances IN
sickness. G0Oi-by.
eyes. coming Jack, dear"-Chicago
Daily News.
acknowledgement.