West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-10-25

bonnet, muttcring 20 herself sho
coud not be more than hfiy Mary
Thought. but her habit of nuiteriug
aud exhibiting her dcpopulatcd gums
Nhilc she was I'm the act OF rcyiyifying
the snun brush gave her "a cyonish as
pect.
babel OF voices came from the
opcu faccd room on tho opposite Side
OF the house corresponding TO the one
IA which Mary and Mrs. Rodney were
sitting Apparently supper was being
prepared 10y some half dozen young
people. each OF whom thought Inc or
SHE was being imposed upon by the
others. "uand me that knife" cit II
yourself" "I'u tell NAV how YOU air
voting down the potatoes rs fast az
can fry EN-" "Go on. tnttle tale"
This was the repartcc. mingled with
the hiss OF frying meat, the grinding
OF coffee, the humping sound made by
bread being hastily mixed IN wooden
bowl standing on a wooden table. The
babel grew I'm volume. Dogs added 10
h by yclping emotionally when Che
smell of the newly fried meat tempted
them too near the platter and some
one with discnglgcd foot nj his dis
pOsal would kick them out of doors
Personalities were exchanged more
freely by members OF the family, and
the meat Kissed harder as II was newly
turned Laws a massey" muttered
MRS Rodney. and then. showing back
the sunbonnct she lifted her voice ia
a shrill. feminine shrek:
"Euloiy Eu-dory. You-do-ryw
A Uebe-llke creature blond and pink
checked. IN n blue checked apron be
smeared with grease and nour, came
sulklly into her mothers presence Sec
ing Mary Carmichael, she grasped the
skirt OF the greasy apron with the
slelGht of hand OF pre5tldigitator
and plated IL into n single handful.
Her manner, too was no slower OF
transformation The family sulks
were Instantly replaced by company
bride aided ana abettel by com
pany shipper Il didn't know the stage
was In yet, nav l been talking TO
Try"
This here be Aiiz Ycllctts gOvment.
Maybe she'd like 10 pcarten mp some
before she clts" She started the rock
ing chair at gallOp. 10 signify 60 her
daughter that she washed her hands
of further responsibility. Being pro-
iclcnt I'm the sign language of Mrs
Roducy's esOnd self, as indeed was
every member OF the family, Eudora
led Mary to bench placed In one
Of the rooms enjoying the distinction
of a side wall ana indicated Il family
toilet service, which displayed every
indication of having lately seen active
| service. \ roll towel, more frankly
significant OF the multitude Of the Rod.
neys than had been the babel of voices
a discouraged fragment of comb, tin
basin, slippery atom Of soap--th these
Eudora pronerel with an JUNCTION
worthy OF better things. II declare
Mist Chugg have scarce left any soap
an / don't believe thar's mother bit IN
| the house" Eu1orn's accent was but
| family reminiscent Of her mothers
| strong smoky mountain dialect. az O
crude feature T. sometimes softeued In
the second generation. 1t was not un
pleasing on her full, rosy mouth. The
| girl had the seductiveness OF her halt
sister, Judith, without hint of Ju
dith's spiritual quality.
Mary told her not TO mind about the
soap. and went to fetch her hand bag
which. consistent with the democratic
spirit OF its surroundings was resting
against "a clWn9 If sagcHrush. width
or il had been !ftcI by Chugg Miss
! Carmichac.s individual toilet service
| which was neither handsome nor elab
oretc, Impressed Eudora far more pc
tcntly In ranking Mary a. Il personag'
than did her dignity OF Office as gov
ment."
Il reckon You uns must have seer
Sist Judy up 20 Nliz Dax's hope