The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-07-19

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"Ef drinks dis preshus charm
Spcrriis ami gvine ter do me harm"
That's right" said. make her take
II until She hears from me and you'll be
surprised to lind how fast she inn
proves"
Fred Joined me shortly afler Priscilla
disappeared.
MARY" said he, you're the bggess
goose living. the idea of teaching that
darky all that rubbish"
My dear boy" | replied. zone must
fit the cure to the malady. Sally really
thinks she is cou jured. and If used or
binary methods would allow her mud
TO influence her, and ultimately fade
away; AS it is. have hopes OF her recov.
cry"
II expect you are right" he said, you
usually nre."
THANK you so much; by the way.
see you are going to the Quarters;
please tell Angie | want to see her"
III don't forget"
'see that you don't; this is very i'm
portant."
That his memory proved faithful was
evidenced by the arrival of Angie the
next day-Angie in a gorgeous and i'm
possible costume of white cheese cloth
and n big hat freighied with roses.
When this delightful vision bright
ened my humble apartment, said:
angie, | sent for you because I've re-
ceived n letter from Mrs. Doane asking
il you were still on the place, as she
wants to engage you as cook: she says
she has not forgotten your batter cakes
(for Angie had cooked for us during
one of Prisclla's brief absences). and
faithlcss friend though she might be
was n jewel among servants. | saw Mr..
Legroue this morning and he told me h.
had no objection 10 your going; and
fel, sure you would want to go, for the
city will suit you better than the coun
try. won't ii?"
"Yessum. desc folks roun' here, sho'.
is common"
II Angie could have OWNED my I'M
complimentary thoughts she would not
have looked at me 50 smilingy. but for
tunately eyes do not speak. so she was
blissfully unaware Of my sentiments.
Think ii over" | said. "and let me
know what you decide. You'll have TO
go before Sunday or Mrs. Donne will
give the place to some one else"
"Ill go. Miss Mary" cried Angie.
"Dere amt nothin' ter keep me-"
IL didn't think So" replied. 81
knew you held yourself above the peo-
pie on the place" (Horrid little snob.
] thought)
"Yessum, dere amt Hobuddy titten
ter 'socate wild here"
Then I'll write to Mrs Doane TO s1
Pect you?"
''Ycssum."
So early Saturday morning, Angi, de-
parted for green telds and pasin-es
new" and that same afternoon Phi!
called to acquaint me- with the success
of his own machinalitns.
II sent for Nathan" he sand. "nud
told him I'd give him the place Of hos
tier if he were only ...a.'ried. IT. fact.
that | would hold the offer open until
he could find himself wife, provided
she were OF the right sort. wanted
Ser to take charge of the dairy and
didn't want any ariiied city negress
around, but an honest downright ugly
one-the uglier the better Priscilla :
sally would do he said ungallani.y,
but lse had oder 'ieniions. -, vysil.'
said |, ''it doesn't matter, bu, thought
you'd jump at place where you'll get
ST.! a month, besides board and ca bin.
And as to Sally Ann, I've heard Miss
Rasley say she was one of the best girls
on their place"
Oats true. Marse Phil" he said, ~
amt 'spu,in' what you say; but dere's
dat little Angie; | lowed ez-"
angie" | said. dersively. "shc
wouldn't look at you; besides she's
gone to New Orleans. Mr.. Legroue told
me this morning he was out OF a cook.
You don't sesso." said han. well,
ben' ez dat's so, reckon I'll go an
see Sally Ann"
YOU'D better hurry | remarked
''for the first thing you know some
other fellow will cut in ahead Of YOU.
"Oh, Phil" cried. "how could your
surely, you know" ne replied. that
nothing stimulates the masculine ardor
like the fear Of rival" Nathan was
departing. certain Of conquest; Sally
Ann was therefore in way vaueess:
by my untruthful, but potent speech.
! have sent her.-stock up many de.
grecs.
I'm love and war-you know the
adage; but to change the subject. am
driving new horse; won't you try him
with me?"
An hour or so later, as we were com
ing slowly home, we, met Sally and
Nathan walking down the road to he
quarters" Phil checked his horse a.
we passed and called out: well. Ma
than. hope you we're successfully"
"iessir," be replied. grinning. hits
all right"
Miss Mary" said Sally Ann. coming
round TO my side of he cart. II ihn't
gwine ter furgit dat You cured me OF
bein' 'kuniured.' Wjdoui you I'd hev
bin piniedly dade."
"Oh. no. Sally" | protested. "ycu
weren't so i'll as all It. At"
"Nessum. WI: but took your med
Gin reg'lar an S; 4 da po,ry reel keer-
ful. an lse all right. b nj ef hi, hadn't
bin fur You I'd hrv bin da.de an berried