Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-11-13
and Mrs. Murray, your neighbor, you

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isn't she a dear!'' exclaimed Eliza
beth. "Suth nice neighbor! But
come along in to luncheon, for nam
my's ropovers will be spoiled if we.
stand here much longer
Naring said he wasn't hungry.
That's just the point" cried Eliza
beth. with enthusiasm. you will be
II you ca-ae into the house the smell
nlamn.ss popovers, corn pudding and,
best Of all, ice cod mint juleps! Come
right along and tell me your COM
plants at the table,
But, Mrs. yorke," interrupted War
ING, Il couldn't think Of imposing on
stranger in this way"
"Imposing!' echoed Eliza beth. Law
dy me! If you knew how glad am to
nave some one to eat with me!' She
cropped into one chair at the table and
u1otioned him to the other.
As q boy Waring had visited in the
south and had never ceased talking
about the corn pudding which even his
mother could never make with any de-
gree of success.
Mainmy's corn pudding was the same
kiad as that which he had eaten in
years gone by, and instead of the com
plants of his .townspeople the mayor
told most interesting tales of his boy
hood-how he had roamed from one
state to another, how he loved the
south and its people, how he had set.
tied in Vaudeville and taken up polite
farming to kill time and how the peo-
Pie had made him mayor.
Not until after luncheon, when the
mayor and the widow were seated OH
the shady porch and Warning caught
sight of Mrs. Murray leaning over the
ledge of dahlias, did he remember why
he was guest of Mrs. Yorke Believ-
ing il the eternal fitness Of things,
W2I'ing realized that this was not the.
time to push his complaint, and he
let after many hearty thanks and
more complimentary speeches.
5>Sl>22y morning found the altar in
ne little Church laden with dahlias-
gorgeous red and white blossoms, hang
Ing their heads in reverence to the text,
taken from the twenty-third chapter of
the Proverbs and tie third verse, BE
not DESTROYS Of his dainties, seeing
t1cJ are Geceit;ful meat"
Warning attended church as part of
tie duties Of his Office, and this Sunday
be walked home With his hostess OF
yesterday. re wanted to leave her at
the gate. but Elizabeth protested
"Do come in as an act Of charity
You see, I've not been well, and our
oil home doctor ordered me to some
Gaiet country place to rest up. So
nanny and I landed here. But, oh,
I'm just nearly dead with lonesome
ness. although do feel the change has
done me good. Come along and have
bit Of our fried chicken, won't your
He came that day, and he came
again.
The women OF Middleville were still
skeptical Of Mrs. Yorke, but in mixed
debates the men stood up for her, and
some of the married men went so far
as to say disagreeable things to their
wives.
In A~<NS Va "N0 SV~AVAA ~ AAAo
Office, he was seldom found at home,
and the day came when he must be
seen ut once. Mr.. Murray knew where
to find him and hurried down the
street toward Mrs. Yorke's little cot
tage. Just at the gate he met the Rev.
d.. Botcher, about to make his second
call Oh the new parfshioner. Together
they walked down the broad lane.
They were not disappointed. The
widow and the mayor were on the
porch together
Eve were just talking about you,"
exclaimed Elizabeth as she greeted
the minister
"Just in time," called out Waring,
and the newcomers noted the blush
that overspread the already pink
checks of Elizabeth.
Mr. Murray lost no time in telling
Waring what he wanted.
"But you know I resigned my Office
last week. You see, I'm going on a
long trip" announced Warning.
Trip echoed DR.. Botcher. "Surely
you're not starting Oh another one of
those lonely globe trotting trips of
yours, Jack?' - .a.. -.....
! This one won't be lonesome, cause
| I'm going to take wife along to cheer
| ile up. That's what we were talking
about when you came along How
! about a little wedding in the. church,
! eh?'' 80 d. -. .s,sg> ,a.;srvs
They could not see the beaming face
Of Elizabeth, for her back was turned
to them. She was busily engaged in
spreading white Cloth over the hick-
DRY table in the corner of the porch,
J and nanny was making various trips
! back and forth to her own mysterious
stOrehouse.