Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-06-25

~ tOlu tncm 10 run along INTO tne
grove and that she'd come pretty soon
to teach them new game.
The youngsters went screaming and
laughing on their way. and she breath
cd sigh OF relief as she threw herself
down on the rustic seat that enclrcled
the elm tree
"What is II. Hasty?' she asked, sus-
pcctlng that he was In trouble with
Mandy.
'It's bout dc circus" Hasty inform
cd her bluntly.
"The clrcusy" She rose and crossed
to him quickly.
ats In wakcneld-an' mex month
It's a-comln' here"
"IIere?" Folly gasped.
81 thought yo'd wnnt ter know
said IIasty. little surprised Mt her
lack OF enthusiasm.
Yes. OF course" She turned away
and pretended 10 look at the flowers.
"Don' youse tell Mandy been talkin'
bout dat circus" said TASTY uneasily.
He was beginning to fear that he had
made mistake. but before Polly could
answer Mandy came out OF the house.
carrying baskets of food, which Has
| ~ was to take TO tho Sunday school
room. She looked at the girls trou-
blcd face and dropping shoulders In
surprise.
what make yo' look so serious.
honcy"
"Just thinking" said Polly absently.
"Myl Don yo' look fine In your new
| a. n Ia
girl out OF her reverle.
"Do You like IT." Polly asked en-.
gerly. forgetting her depression OF
moment before. "Do you think MFR.
John will like iti'
"Massa John? Mercy me! He ncb.
Dor takes no notice oh dem things.
done got n bran. spankin' new ALA
pacn one time. an do you think he
cbbcr seed It? I.awsy. mol We might
jess we'll be goln' roun' like Muddcr
Eve for all dat man know" Polly
looked disappointed. But udder folks
Sces." Mandy continued comfortlngly.
ian yo' certainly look mighty fne
Why. youse Just as good now as 20
was nfore yo' got hurtedv
Eyes. I'm well now and able to work
again" There was no enthusiasm In
hor tone. for Hasty's news had made
her realize how unwelcome the old life
would be to her.
Work. Yo' does work all de time.
My stars, dc help yo' is to Mnsso
John!'
/, "Do you think soi DO help him?
DO II"
. "Of course yo' docs. Yo' tells him
Y things TO do In Sunday school what the
/ chIllun like. an yo' learns him TO
laugh an 10y himself an a lot OF
things what nobody else could n-learned
I'm"
"iou mustn't say learned him."
Polly corrected. "You must say taught
him. You can't learn anybody any
thing You can only teach them"
"Lordy sakes! didn't know dat"
She rolled her large eyes at her young
instructress and saw that Polly looked
very serious. "She's gwlne ter have
anuddcr one dem 'ticlar SPELLS"
thought Mandy, and she made ready TO
protest.
"See here amt you nebber"-
She was interrupted by a quick
"IIave you never" from Polly.
ut done make no difference what yo'
say" Mandy snapped. $50 long as
folks understands yo'" She always
grew FESTIVE under these ordeals, but
Polly's firm controlled manner gener-
ally conquered.
"Oh yes, 1t does" answered Polly.
III used to think 1t didn't but 1t does.
You have to say things In a certain
way or folks look down on you"
us satisfied dc way 1 be-" declared
Mandy as she pumped herself down
on the garden bench and began to
fidget with resentment.
THE way l am" Polly persisted
sweetly.
"Sce here. chile, is dat why yo'
been a-settln' up nights an keepin' de
light burnin'?"
You mustn't say 'settln' up You
must say sitting up Hens set
i 80 do l." interrupted Mandy. ais
dom 1t now" For a time she pre-.
4 served an injured silence. then turned
b upon Polly vehemently. "If l had to
a think oh all dat ERE foolishness eber
q time open my mouth, I'd done been
y tongue tied afore l was born"
!. 81 could teach you In no time," vol
h unteered Polly eagerly.
81 don't want ter be teached," pro
Y tested Mandy doggedly. "Hasty Jone
i. says rs too smart anyhow. Men DON
!. like women KNOWN too much;
skeers 'em. rs good enough for IN
@ old man, an l amt a-tryin' ter re
I. nobody else's," Mandy wound up fatty
II But he'd like you all the better,
o persisted Polly. laughing.
a II don't want to be liked no bette