Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-27

WI gianu Ellery very beautiful
girl She was Of n tall regal
L type, her stateliness OF bear
ing and austerity of thought rather at
odds with the soft womanliness Of her
countenance and the mellow sweetness
OF her voice. In spite of the serious
ness with which she took herself and
her Views" seriousness which the
light minded found a little wearing,
her forceful personality held charm
which, with her beauty, gave her a
very marked distinction.
Just now her benevolent glance NOV
ed about the table to take stock, as it
were, Of material. These seemingly
commonplace Morningstars, she felt
sure, could be reached through contact
with the high thinking which it was
her unrelaxing aim to express. They
already possessed that plain living
which she had been taught to recognize,
in theory at least, as a necessary con-
comitant to the former.
There was, first Of all, the young
man who sat opposite her, the farm
hand. He certainly looked capable Gin
spite Of his rough overalls and his
name, which was Pete Of higher
things. He had rather refined features.
And his face was not unintelligent. His
brow really suggested the possibility
Of Thought power''-if haply she might
awaken it.
The other men at the table, the insig-
nificant little farmer, with his keen,
mouselike face, and his stalwart son
Abe, who assisted his father on the
farm, We're perhaps bit farther re-
moved from the sphere of her inf1u-
ence. But in the freshness Of her en-
thusiasm she was ready to try even up
ON them.
AS for the women, there were pos
sibilities. no doubt, in Mrs. Morning
star and decidedly SO in that really
pretty girl, Eunice. The only one Of
them all who appeared to her rather
hopelessly unreceptive was Ollie.
the buxom heavy faced daughter OF
the house, whose dark, sullen counte-
nance would have dampened an ardor
even warmer than that Of Miss Ellery.
Seated h.side Georgiana was her
cousin, Daisy Parks, whose fluffy.
puffy prettiness and irresponsible air
Of frivolity were, to tell the truth, a
bit refreshing as over against Miss
Ellery's oppressive superiority.
Now" said Mr.. Morningstar as,
after long silent grace, he jerked his
chair closer to the table and fell to-,
''just youe act yourselfs natural and
take what yous see"
He reached to the middle of the
table and picked up heavy platter
Of fried ham to help himself, unmind-
full Of his guests. I've all do our own
servin' in the country. To be sure, If
there's children we help them. But
kin git 1t all rightvf
He laughed, with his mouth full Of
meat, and proceeded to stretch across
the table for everything he wanted.
yes" Mrs. Morningstar added in
her loud, boisterous tones, as she, too,
reached for what she wanted. 'out
here when folks goes on comp'ny they
must used theirselfs to do their own
stretchin' and rot expec' to be waited
on"
"How quaint" exclaimed Miss Daisy
Parks. She promptly reached far
across the board for a slice of bread
elf you want that you must climb! :"
she quoted.
please, Daisy!' entreated Georgi-
ana, don't be slangy! You promised
me-"
Daisy pressed her hand to her heart.
"Stung again! How can l be so for
getful when I know how it bumps you,
morsefulness.
II hope" Mrs. Morningstar cried as
she saw that, in spite of her urging, the
boarders did not help themselves with
the businesslike alacrity to be looked
for in those who were paying for their
I do say it myself, kin cook when
know folks is comm. To be sure,
sometimes they come unexpected. Yes,
just so sure as l say to pop or the
girls, Now we'll warm up these here
stumps that's left and eat 'em up oncet'
then beware! Strangers Is sure to
come unexpected. Amt, Ollie?"
Ollie colored with embarrassment at
being appealed to and murmured an
answer under her breath.
"Our creature comforts are of such
minor Importance" spoke Georgiana's
musical voice as she lifted her hand
some dark head and smiled from her
high plane upon the Morningstars in a
sort of benediction. Material things
absorb most of us too much-don't you
think so?-leaving us too little time for
the things that are really worth while
In life"
Georgiana observed that the farm
hand, Pete, looked impressed as she
spoke as though ray of light had pen
etrated his darkened mind. The rest
of the family appeared unresponsive-
unless perhaps that girl Eunice mani
tested some slight signs Of receptivity-
Georgiana could not be sure.
AS for Miss Parks, she always hung
upon Georgiana's words as though I'M
willing to miss one pearl which dropped