The Democratic advocate., 1909-06-04

WITH" interrupted Serena Army. Il
just had to give in. He wouldn't take
a mo- Well. IL you'll lend the brushes
IN be goin'."
Armed with the brushes, Serena de-
parted, every movement Of the organ
die proclaiming victory.
In the days that followed Mrs. Plat
gave much time to sitting on the front
porch watching her friends progress
in the housecleaning line. Serena called
seldom now, and the time passed slow
ly.
Il just ran In to ask your opinion
of these samples" began Serena one
day in September. Were going to
have new carpets for the double par
lors. Don't you prefer the greene"
Serena wore her best dress. Il shall
need new one soon," she said com
placently. smoothing down its siIken
folds.
II suppose the affair II come off
soon," ventured Mrs Plat after the
merits of green's and reds in carpets
had been duly canvassed, but Serena
only smiled consciously as she gath
cred up the samples and departed.
II suppose it'll come OF after har-
vest" unused Mrs. Plat despondently,
meaning Peters wedding.
One afternoon as Mrs. Platt was set
ting her table for tea she was sur
prised by q call from Peter Judd.
Coming to invite me 10 tie we'd
ding" she surmised as be sauntered
up the path. ''WeIl, II it's foreor-
dained he should marry Serena I'll not
be spiteful about It Sit down and
have a cup of tea, Peter" she urged,
cutting great, fat, shaking, four
storied Jelly cake into generous slices.
Peter Judd, a large man with a
pleasant, horid face. seated himself
and absorbed tea and cake with much
satisfaction.
You always were master hand at
cake. Emeline," he commented affably.
II never saw your beat It's some
thing In that line that called % see
you about"
Was II possible that he was going TO
ask her TO initiate Serena In the difil-
cult art7 Mrs. Platt's face clouded.
"WellT she asked In o strained voice.
81 want that you should do a little
baking for me. Could your
''Do some baking for your she
gasped. For tho lands aakesi whenT'
Peter reached for another piece Of
cnke. "For the next Tuesday and the
balance OF the week. You'll know
what's needed"
The wedding was 70 take place Tues.
day, then Emeline'B world was O TEN.
porary blank. Serena wouldn't like
It." she faltered.
what II she don'tT' exploded MIR.
Judd. "She can't cook. And want
something decent In the house when
get back from Minoola."
Back from bfinookaT Emeiine
asked in n dazed fashion. "Aro you
going awayr'
"why. Of courseI Going 20 Mtnooka
TO get married. Don't you know that
Floretta lives thereT'
"Florettnl Are you-is sha"--
Her mans dead, n thats what
you're trying to get at Drank himself
TO death, reckon. thought you
knew all along"
Mrs Plat poured more tea with q
shaking hand A sudden burst of sun.
shine illuminated her world. Docs
Mis- Lamb known
mot she" returned Peter, beginning
another attack on the cake. "'Tain't
none OF her business, anyway. got
her 10 clean up before Fioretta comes.
That's all I wanted Of her. VIII you
DO them. thinga. Emeline--the cakes
and suchT
Yes. yesf' cried Mrs, Piatt Her
voice was joyful. her face aglow. Al
the gloom Of the past few weeks van
ished as II by magic. "I'll do more'n
that, Peter. I'm 10 tickied % have
Fioretta fora neighbor again TINT III
invite lot OF her old friends here for
Tuesday. And I'll have the best din
ner spread out that you ever sat down
to"