The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
CHAPTER xxxIE
Rose Confenues

4 EnvRY looked more and more disturbed they
II went down the street Z declare don't know
what Sylvia VIII say" he remarked moodily.
you mean about the pretty little love af-
fasr7 said Meels walking along tanning himself with
Yes: she'll be dreadfuly upset"
Upset why?"
II heats me 70 know why Who ever know
the why OF a woman
WHY what IN creation is the fellow anyhow" said
Areeks with a laugh. ell the women going daft
over him? isn't half bad looking and he's good
sort but hanged II can see why he should upset
every woman who looks him. Here we've Just es-
orted that poor Ayres girl declare, her face
made me shiver. I glad there wasn't any pond
handy for her. but you to say that your good
sensible old wife"
sect out you know cried Henry mpatiently
vou know Sylvia better than She sets lot by
NJ Allen DO myself but as far as tnat & goes s Ro.
That's where the hitch comes in She doesn't want
Thinks he isn't good enough?"
7 don't think it's that don't know what II Is she
says she don't want her TO marry anybody
Good Lord sylvia doesn't expect a girl with q face
ike that and money boot to be old maid! Ny only
Il guess Rose has had chances"
If she hasn't, all the who have ever seen her
don't know what has got into Sylvia that's the
does iateIT can't imagine what has got head
about Rose that she thinks she mustn't get married
shrewdiy.
her as il she We're her daughter, but I've always
understood that mothers were crazy 10 nave thelr
SO have / but those popular sometimes
nonsense. have always heard that myself"
said sa and dan aEs Be that ARRT own se as
married makes her think it better plan to re-
That's stuff"
1T seems 50 to Well, all the reason I can think
she's actually Jealous of her"
DO you suppose they'll tell her tonishtf" asked
Henry regarded him with an expression Of actual
s;TTo ss as sP f they L: natsss. sst 't and let
Il guess won't stay TO supper" said Meeks
Stay, for the Lords sake"
Meeis laughed. 7 believe you afraid. Henry"
where have You beenY- demanded sylvia Of Henry.
He cast an appealing glance at Meeks. The two men
stood shoulder shoulder If confronted by com
non fos Of nervous and exasperated fenininity.
'rm to blame that" said Meeks. q wanted TO
II you had wild grapes you could spare and
asked Henry to 90 down to the orchard with me. /
suppose you spare Of those wild grapes?
Take all the wild grapes you want and welcome
said Sylvia Now. I'll put supper on the table and
wel eat It. amt going TO wait any longer for any
After Sylvia had gone with jerk out of the room
a hint to lay low tonight. anyhow" whispered Meeks
Henry shook his head They'll be sure to to show It
sSTSa sSRi way he replied don't an'~ "4''' CO.. INTO
so Il does to me. OF course, Rose has got more
money and know we'll want TO that Horace
felt little awkward about that but lately he's been
earning extra writing for papers gaznes it
was only Monday he told me he'd got steady job
lis teaching He seemed mighty tclled and
guess he made his mind then to go ahead and get
Come to supper" cried Sylvia a voice from
the next
seats table. Horace's and Roses seats
can't like know what they think, said Sylvia,
lising up the baked beans They can the cold.
IT'S Just good cold all dried Here it's o'clock,
most. and they amt come yet"
These baked beans that are baked beans" said
Yes. have always said that Sylvia knows how to
bake beans" said Henry go church suppers and
other folks baked beans but they aint got the
knack Of seasoning something.
IT'S partly the seasoning and partly the cooking,
said Sylvia In somewhat appeased voice.
This is brown bread. too" said Meeks His hattery
almost fulsome.
the same bread that Sylvia makes" he said
the brown bread touched discordant note Sylvia
len be stone cold. don't where they went to-
Here they now" said Henry He and Meeks cast
glance each other Voices heard
and Horace and Rose entered
Are we late?" asked Rose. She smiled and bIushed
her eyes down before Sylvias look of sharp
inquiry There wonderful new beauty about the
She fairly glowed with il. She indeed,
full Of sunlight and dew and holding herself her
golden heart Of JOY with divine grace ana rnodesty
Horace did not betrsy himself as much. He had an
expression Of subdued triumph. but his
bile the girls under better control. He took
place the table and unfolded his napkin.
Mrs whitman" he said. lightly, If did make
the slightest difference II she kept waiting
she spoke to Horace. Pass plate up, If you
please. Mr.. Allen" she said. Henry pass brown
bread TO Alr. Allen I expect it's stone colby
Il like II better cold" Horace said cheerfully
Sylvia stared at him. Then she turned Rose.
Where earth have you been?" she demanded
Horace answered for her. We 10 sat
down under a IN the orchard talked and we
hadn't idea how the time was passing" he said
Henry and Meeks cast relieved glance at each
other 1t did not seem that an announcement be
made that night.
After supper when Meeks left Henry stroIed down
little way with him. I'm thankful to have
II put on tonight anyhow. he said. sylvia all