The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-20
TFIANET

more; come let try the coffee" She propelled
Mrs. Prentice of the then like fash darted
back and into Dorothy's; turned on her sister one
scntillating SMILE and Rugged her
Dorothy burst into hysterical laughter But in a
moment she was out of bed and briskly arranging
the room. packing away Agathas tempting display.
By dint of refoding many times, she secured very
creditable imitation of her maids neat packing. Al
this point she sat down; she felt little faint People
don't think enough of the hungry said she solemny
But she turned smile of resolute cheerulness toward
the door which opening; and the cheerfulness
merged into wild delight, when Agatha entered with
tray which displayed steamng pot Of coffee.
a rasher of bacon, plate of toast and the whitest
and largest of eggs.
Now, eat slowly and little at time, said Agatha
starving people must be careful. Give me some in
the toothbrush mug; she thinks I've had my break
fast at the restaurant. Dodo have got the job:
Three meals day and corking fun! Arc you with
me?"
Agatha, you greatr' cried Dorothy; SOS the
bacon! l never had such delicious meal IN my HE
Isn't this the oveliest Thanksgiving was!
Mrs Prentice, trembling with quite kind Of
excitement watching Dorothy put the last touches
table utterly unlike any within her experience.
Don't it look beautiful" she murmured to Dorothy
Il did expect to such table in my house;
and all that old pewter you spent such time polish
ing up-why it looks grand; and your sister. she's
real capable! She said had to have candies and
yellow candies and you sugared the orange peel
and put a yellow frosting the marshmellows
got the but the iceeream the best of all
you putting it into the pumpkin since
you hadn't any mold?'
"Of course; and it you who thought of that and
putting banched almonds in for seeds. It's going to
be lovely dinncr And I'll confess to you it's the
first time my life I've had Madam Prentice take
a meal with me and been scared death. You
see she is capable And l always feel her eyes
boring into things do hope she'll decide to sell that
furniture to you instead of to the young man.
well, even Madam Prentice might be proud of
such beautiful table thisw said Dorothy.
1T does look NICE" agreed Mrs. Prentice. land
you, you do look just too cute for anything! That
waist of your sisters fits you like it made fog
you and all those things she had up from Jordan
Marshs-we they do dress hired girl up don: they?
1 guess Madam Prentice will stare. 1t certainly
good of you and your sister mind if asked
Cathe's beau and his aunt. Oh. hope you amt
scared"
Was it the shy Dorothy who answered Not bit?"
She couldn't believe in herself Its good be
true" she confessed to Agatha, who in the tu-
mutuous last stages of dinner with pots and pans
every available spot of table stove.
Il don't know why I'm not scared; fancy it is
because poor Mrs Prentice is so much terrified
than ever was
"You look fetching enough to make our hated rival
fall in love with you." said Agatha. when get
home you remind that I'm to be at
cook for getting into huddle just before dinner
The tinkle of the door-bell reminded Dorothy that
her part in this little domestic beginning.
She to the door because the guests arriving
in a body. Madam Prentice entered first She
not tall but erect that she gave the beholder
impression Of height. She bristing black silk
and impressive black front" and white turban.
Her eyes piercing and had been fine Miss Akefs.
the aunt, stout spinster who did not look for
midabe. The lover, himself. short and fair and
rather Dorothy waited on them with her best
imitation of her French maids assduous polite
ness and accent She in the hall laden with the
ladies' wraps when the door opened and the fourth
member of the party, who had tarricd speak with
the driver of the hack which had fetched them.
tered the hail.
He Edward Wentworth
She looked at him full. and did not finch How
could she? There the dinner be served there
were poor Mrs. Prentices pathetic hopes of pleasing
her daughters lover and his powerful auntno. she
did not finch With Therese's accent the fore she
offered to take his hat and He bIushed up to
his eyes.
Certainly not" he stammered. His hand went out
to snatch away her burden of wraps then fell to his
side. He walked away In truth, Ned Wentworth's
senses were staggering. He utterly COMPOUNDED
by his cousins appearance
Dorothys first impulse to tell Agatha in the
kitchen, but she remembered that Agatha dish
ing up the dinner, very flushed If not nervous: and
she could not add feathers weight to her cares.
I'VE really ought think more of the cooks feel
ings." reflected Dorothy, and she smiled on Agatha
who was pushing the turkey through uncertain
slide
Hold il up" commanded the chez, "it's simply
abominabk concern likely to tumble at any minutel
Prop it up with this piece of kidding wood! How's
the dinner going? Did they say anything about the
green sauce?
"One of the gentlemen said It was delicious; be