The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-05-21

Fstner SidnCeu CurlOuSlV at de-
mure figure sewing In corner of the
elaborate room.
I've been-been turribly i'm"
Terribly, madame"
Esther saw shade OF annoyance
pass over Sally BIS face; but she
went on again.
i've been terribly impatient to show
you my new house and our gold.plated
traps"
I'm sure I'm just as impatient to
see them all. How long have you been
here?"
I'VE bought little better'n eight
months ago-got bargain. 1t only
cost us"
Private expenses tabooed subject" !"
the even voice broke in; though the
girl never lifted her eyes from her
work nor showed the slightest interest
in the conversation.
Sally b. turned swiftly, shot an
angry glance at the young woman
and opened her lips with spring that
Esther well remembered. Yet her
anger faded quickly. Thank you,
Marie" she said, and continued. set
sit down, Esther / bet you'll have
"a"
81 bet is not quite elegant, mad
anne"
Sally B. whirled on her heel in
quite the old way. Marie, you git!"
The girl rose and walked quietly out
Of the room. Before the door closed
sally b, was calm again. There co."
she said. That's two dollars she gifts
gets to-day, an 1t ain't--isn't two
o'clock"
Esther did not try to conceal her
laugh. Two dollars for WHAT"
For my bad language l hired her
to keep vi up in her French, but most
ly to correct my bad grammar. l pay
her twenty month, and a dollar
every time say slangy things to her.
She's gittin'-getting rich!"
Il should think she'd retire when WIS.,
itors arrive" Esther ventured.
Her orders is Say! do you say
orders is or 'are?'"
Are l think" Esther struggled
with too persistent smile.
Her orders are to stick to me like
a cookie burr to mules tail; let up
for nobody except when l receive big
bugs in the parlor. An I'm sorry for
her. that | am"
How long has she been with you?"
ooh, ever since we bought
haI fn 10
good heart. If she hasn't she de-
serves no sympathy"
Sally B. smiled broadly. you tuck
took in the blarney stone on your
tower, didn't you? What plaguy
shame we couldn't have lowered to-
gether!"
That would have been nice. Did
you enjoy your travel?"
"Fine!" the other answered quickly;
yet detected note crept into her next
words. Il enjoyed it all right; but
it didn't pay-npt Bill an me. We're
too old and didn't have no-any fit
cultivating for such a crop. But it
paid for VII" she said exultingly. She's
come out just a little queen. vi has.
She fits all this fine stuff" Sally B. s
sweep of arm included the whole mag
nificent villa An her paws that
proud of her."
Esther smiled sympathetically. Tell
me about your home, Mrs. Sally. How
do you like it?"
oh, it's pay rock, sure; a thousand
dollars to the ton. But some way,
like it better when I'm tellin about it,
or shown it off, than l do just livin'
in 1t, You know, | amt used to bein'
waited on-not personal-but Pm go
ing to get used to it for Wis sake;
style, furrin servants-got five kinds,
seven courses, church people-the hull
hog!"
Did you get the place already
equipped"
Law me, yes. Furniture, horses,
coachman, an monnygram. They left
him, fy, fy; an Vic Wah hangs up in
the kitchen now. Gosh, / Say. I'm
just going to take a vacation from
grammar while you're here; it's too
No use shown off to you,
Stel-Esther; you know me from shoe
to bonnet, anyhow"
81 don't love you for your gram
mar, good or bad, but for-I won't risk
another reference toto my travel in
Ireland. How's Vic Wah?"
Proud of the place as il he owned
1t. Come! I'll show you everything;
him an the kitchen with the rest"
She led the way. trailing her black |
skirts over the rich carpets from room
to room, holding her head high and
showing off her possessions with |
pleased pride. The house was large
and in perfect taste. The former own.
ers had failed suddenly and sold to the |
first bidder walking out with only |
their clothing. The two women halted |
In the library; and Esther looked Gu
riously along the rows of books, most
Of them standard authors, and bound |
to order, with the owners monogram |
on the cover. She wondered What part |
they played in Sally BIS present life |
Have you read any of them?" she |
asked, glancing at the shelves.
A tired look crept into Sally BIS |
face. i've got to the sixth book on |
the fourth row from the top. reckon
it'll take about two year-years. vi |
likes EN-, but | don't-leastways, not |
much of it,"
Esther refrained from comment.
though her heart ached for the heroic
woman. ITS too bad about the mono
gram. l.. BIS so near right"