New-York tribune., 1907-09-08

month, Then what do YOU think Ann Maria
I'm sure I don't know"
"She said Ellen had left the key under the
blind, and she guessed she would just 60 IN
and make herself at home She knew that was
what Ellen would want her to do. Do You
know how long Ellen Is to be in Worcester
No. ! don't" gasped Mrs kbenezer-
THAT woman has gone to living IN Ellen
Wise'5 house using all her things,
Yes. she has. said Mrs. sam Adds " When
| came past tonight | saw Ann Maria sitting
She had Elens lamp lighted and looked a.
If she lived there think she'll stay week
at the very least
Mrs sam Adds was right. Ann Maria
Hazen did stay week. She subSlSted parity
upon donations Of food from friends and
neghbors, partly upon her own purchases.
She kept Ellen's stoves going. she cooked. she
ate. she slept IN ElcuS pretty guest chamber
and made herself entirely at home. she va
invited out to tea several times; She went -
church; she attended meeting ot the W oman s.
Club, and finally left for home.
That evening Mrs. Ebcnezer Wa III her
sitting room reading the paper when Ellen
WISE. wearing her gray shawl and tdscunator
came in
Vel | declare SAID Mn. Ebenezer. $50
YOU are home again.
Mrs Ebcuczcr stared At her. Ellen Wise,
she cried What on earth ~ the matter p
You look r. If YOU had been through "a mt Of
sickness She unpmncd EiIcn's shawl and
united her heccy hood as she spoke ftGre'
sit down III tins chair by the register How
You shakei Have You got a chilli
Il guess not. chattered Ellen.
when did YOU get home-t from Worcester
There was "a pause. Then Ellen spoke
haven't been there" she SAID IN a talnt voice
Haven't been 10 Worcester
"\o"
Why. where have YOU been You have
been away"
-tr4lghtcned her little thIu body and looked
at the other woman with a curious expression
II Wa, compounded of uobleness. OF shame
and a specie, of defiance co. have been IN
the Larraboe house next door, sand She
Ellen Wise
"Yc,. know have been aviuilv wicked
That night when | went away from here
wrote that notice. and tied It on my door
Then | took some bedding and some eataule-
Il thought Ann Maria would turn round and
90 home: but l wanted to he On the safe SIDE b
and went over there. | had the key oi the
Larrabcc house. II was lett with me- III case
anybody wanted Z look AZ It 10 rent he
snow, had left their old kitchen stove. and the
b,n WI, - quarter full IF coal There "A bed
stead IN the bed room out ot the sitting room,
and | made up my bed
You haven't STAYED there ever since,
Ncs with the cat You know the snow
left their cat. He had "A NJ day before ye-ter-
dlv"
Ellen Wi,r' However iIi YOU manage
i managed l kept the nrc gong had
u watch and see when Ann Maria went out.
So could sneak over and get some flour ami
potatoes and things. Once She almost caught
me. | Wa up IN my chamber getting my
warm flannel wrapper. when | heard her come
IN l had 70 hide IN the closet for almost
hour TIL She went out again. That wa last
Thursday night | thought she had gone
somewhere 70 tea and wouldn't be back. but
She didn't stay long I could smell the cream
toast She was making and She got put a Jar
Of my peach preserve. After She had gone u
evening meeting | got away safely