Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-11-28

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mother here on a yisit?"
Mrs. Penny paused in her washing
and looked back at him over her shout
der, timidly.
Il suppose 1t is, JOSIAH" she spoke
hesitatingly. and her face clouded. "If
you say the word III send her an invi.
tatlon at once
Mr.. Penny was driving a nail into
one of the kitchen chairs which had
for some time needed repairing. IT
seems to me, Phoebe" said he, as II
there never was time when it's real
convenient for mother to come"
Mrs. Penny sighed. Il know II,
JOSH" she replied; I've been awful
mean about that visit. but soon's the
milk's attended to I'll set right down
and ask her to come; and-and-IN
give her the best room and golfer
the piller cases n purpose. ! can't do
10 more?"
NO" Mr.. Penny stammered, run
ming his fingers through his long, red.
dish hair in a dazed kind Of way.
Mothers a little peculiar, likes pow.
erful well to have her W way. You'll
humor her, Phoebe?"
Mrs. Penny was hidden from sight
behind the door as she answered,
yes, JOSH
Josiah, with his hands buried deep
In his pockets, went slowly down the
lane leading to the barn.
Phoebe watched him, shading her
eyes with one hand from the setting
sun, and then reentering the house be-
gar to prepare their early supper.
A knock at the door caused her to
start, and, as If caught in a sin, she
wiped away from her flushed cheeks
the last traces of tears, then called
out cheerfully: Come I'M"
why. Mrs. Wigger!" exclaimed she,
Frightening as the door opened to ad-
nit an elderly oma Her shrewd
black eyes were full Of keen intelli.
gence.
"If l amt glad to see you!" cried
Phoebe. "A talk with you always
chirks me up when I'm blue. 1t seems
to me as IL you was a kind Of mother
to me-"
What pears to be the matter with
you, my dear?"
Mrs. Penny hesitated. Mothers
comm to pay us a VISIT said she at
last. a little i~rreleyantly. as IL might
appear.
"You don't mean Josiah's mother,
ole Mis- Penny"
YES, / do" replied Phoebe Imply.
The elder m relaxed her hold
on the arms OF the chair and, throwing
her head back against the padded Dill.
low. began to rock violently.
.My Iands," she exclaimed. "You
let me know when she's gone home,
and III come along and take I'D what's
Eliza Penny well; there amt one thing
about her I amt pizen well acquaint.
ed with. and she's one of the cantan.
iuterferingest all round. all.
ireddest old woman I ever-"
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