The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-08-21

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Atulka possessed pretty face, an
imperceptible hump in her shoulders
and a very perceptible hump in her
temper.
Mrs. Agnew rocked and looked calm.
" at her emotional friend. How old
IS Atulk?''
Twenty one. come next September.
Yes" remarked Betscy meditatively
"under age. Now. you know that Atull.
Edint a thing to carry her to Boston on
except her two feet"
A relieved expression stole over
Eliza's face. She was not one to deal
out money freely.
And what's more" continued Bet
sey. 'she knows her aunt is dreadful
dressy. and she'd cut pretty figure in
Boston without decent dud to her
back Betsey finished impressively.
land you see to it that she don't have
unless she'll marry Zed.''
Mrs. Willet sat bolt upright. 'Why.
Belts. you don't mean
Eyes. do interrupted Betsey. It'll
fetch her if anything will" And the
friends were closeted together in close
conversation for an hour longer.
The farsighted Betsey gave Zed full
month in which to think over his pros
poets concerning the meadow lands.
Then she forced him to a decision.
THAT man Skinner was here yester-
day." she remarked casually, Ito see
about buyin' the medder lots. 1 told
him I'd let him know i'll ten days what
would be done with them medders.
told him | was thinkin' Of givin 'em
to my son. but if he didn't want EN-"
significantly. I'D sell 'em to him.
Zed's upper lip twitched, and he took
a firmer hold Of the nape of his neck.
but he made no reply until nine and
one-half days later. Then he stopped
swill pail in hand, and asked gruffly,
MA. when you goin' to begin that there
house on the medders:'
Just as soon as the frost is out Of
the ground replied Betsey swiftly
''fer it's got to be used by the last Of
September"
She had won. She FASTENED to tell
Eliza. The latter was pleased, but she
looked actually pale.
Amt my plan with Atulky work
in':" asked Betsey anXiously.
Mrs. Willet groaned. "Workin'" she
calculated. ITS workin me to death.
Why, that girl keeps me all of atrem-
bic. | don't know where we're comm
out. Last Monday she says. says she.
Ma. if l marry Zed I'll have Aunt
Atulky git me black silk coat. lined
with white satin Listen to that. Bet
sey ASncw. And | give in. Tuesday
she come in and says: Ma. if l marry
Zed you've got to git me bow of
furs. | won't have him without EN-
Just hear that, Belts. And l give in.
And yesterday she says: Ma. I'm goin'
to have one of them long lace fishers.
Aunt Atulky says they're all the rage
And. Belts. give in. Now. where am
l goin' to stop givin' in?" Mrs. Willet
applied her handkerchief to her eyes
and wept.
Yes. yes, EliZy. | know it's hard"
responded Betsey, with the light OF
victory in her eyes. but it's worth ~
that to have our own way where pee
pie think we can't. Now | must hurry
along and hire the carpenters BY the
way" with her hand on the doorknob.
I'm gOin' to send Zed over Sunday
night to set up with Atulk."
Eliza groaned afresh. "Of course it's
oot To lao fono bu+ it'll paon onothor
silk dress out of me. as likely as not,
before she'll set up
Zed 'Set up Sunday night with his
prospective bride-that is, he sat in one
corner o. the large parlor and blinked
at the lamp. lie held himself down by
means of his toes hooked around the
hind les OF the straight backed chair
on which he sat Mrs. Willet, with !:
face fuil Of anxiety. had received him
and Immediately retired and closed the
door behind her. 4 commotion BEGAN
at once upstairs and down. led crints
ned appreciatively until the door few
open and AtUlka projected herself into
the room and, without so much as
casting her scornful eyes on Zed.
founced into a chair in the farther
corner, pressed her nose against the
window pane. stared fiXedly out into
the darkness and chewed gum.
Zed sat patiently until the hands of
the clock designated the hour specified
by Betsey and then took his silent de
parture He nearly fell over Mrs. Will
let, whose ear had been applied to the
keyhole in order that she might report
progress to Mrs. Agnew the following
day.
There was no word for her to report, |
nor was there until September, until
the house was finished and the wedding