Mower County transcript., 1908-05-27

said as soon as released. You've been
away most of the time lately, and this
is my first opportunity to come since
you returned from the springs. why
Calistoga in the winter, of all places %
Sally B. was fussing about happily,
helping her out Of her wraps. ..Vi's
ben peaked lately, an took her up
fur-for the sulphur water. That's
good in the spring, you know"
yes; but February?"
"Oh, well, any time near Valentines
days spring around the Bay. Stella!
You've growed tall, and that elegant!''
Grown, madame" interrupted a
quiet voice.
Esther glanced curiously at a 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?"
1--WE bought little better'n eight
months ago-got a bargain. It 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. I bet you'll have
a."
IT bet is not quite elegant, mad
ame."
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 it ain't-isn't two
o'clock So
Esther did not try to conceal her
laugh. 1.-TWO dollars for what?"
For my bad language. hired her
to keep vi up in her French, but most
. ly to correct my bad grammar. I pay
, her twenty-five . month, and . dollar
every time say slangy things to her.
, She's gittin'-getting rich!"
Il should think she'd retire when vis-
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
cookie burr to mules tail; let up
for nobody except when receive big
, bugs in the parlor. An I'm sorry fo1
! her, that am s-
| How long has she been with you?'
i "Oh, ever since we bought
i She's had time, then, to learn your
good heart. If she hasn't, she de
serves no sympathy
Sally B. smiled broadly. "You tuck
took in the blarney stone on youl
tower, didn't you? What plaguy
shame we couldn't have lowered to
gether!'
THAT would have been nice Die
, you enjoy your travel?"
! "Fine!" the other answered quickly
! yet detected note crept into her mex
words. Il enjoyed it all right; sbu
it didn't pay-not Bill an me. We'r,
too old, and didn't have no-any fl
cultivating for such crop. But i
paid for VII" she said exultingly.., "She'
come out just little queen, wi has
She fits all this fine stuff!'' Sally b.
sweep of arm included the whole mag
nif1cent villa: An her paws tha
proud of herr"
! Esther smiled sympathetically "Tel
me about your home, Mrs. Sally, How
do you like it?''
"Oh, it's pay rock, sure; thousant
dollars to the ton. But some way,
like it better when I'm telhn' about it
or shown it off, than do just livin
in it. You know, I amt used to bein
waited on-not personal-but I'm GO
ing to get used to it for Wis sake
style, furrin servants-got five kinds
seven courses, church people--the hui
hog!"
Did you get the place alread!
equipped?''
! Law me, yes. Furniture, horses
coachman, an monnygram. They lef
!, a cook, too, a Frenchy; but bounce,
| him, fy, fy; an Vic Wah hangs up ii
the kitchen now. Gosh! Il Say!f'n
just going to take vacation from
grammar while you're here; it's to,
hamperin'. No use shown off to you
Stel-Esther; you know me from sho
to bonnet, anyhow
II don't love you for your gram
mar, good or bad, but for-I won't ris]
another reference to-to my travel il
Ireland. How's Vic Wah?''
lroud OF Tho. place as if he @ 7E :.
it, Come! I'll show Won every; \: -.