The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-25
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Hospitality In A Nutshell
HE Ielle Maniatesl

with lean-to al the rear aud a big
porch in front. Here had lived, for
forty-eight years. a childless old con-
pie. They thought that their little
hume which they had named The
Nutshell, the most beautiful place IN
the world and their only lament was
that SO few persons dropped in. or
even passed by Nelghbors were le-
mote. and their road was not desery-
Ing of The appellation. II was not
even a crossroad- hardly lane--anu
the grass grew high between two
faintly defined wagon ruts Where NJ
ended and turned into a crossroad.
there was such a labyrinth of under
brush. brush and foliage from low
hanging. interiaced tree tops that the
opening was completely hidden from
view.
One afternoon as they sat on the
porch Aoop, Phneas called this
wife, Hannah, stopped rocking sud
denly and listened
Some ones coming she exclaipi-
| ed, excitedly
As sne spoke, beautiful young wo-
man on shining, black morse came
into view.
Like a picture snid Phineas, TAX
Ling tue pipe from his mouth.
hurhe young woman looked admiring-
ly.sat the little place and best0wed y
frendly glance upon the old couple. i
h 4 can'tslet her go by" gasped Hapf
nah. as she started down the path.
The rider reihed in her horse.
Wouldn't you Ike 10 stop aIbit and
have dtink of cold mike \, a.
| Hannah spoke enticingly ndsappeaI
ing. The answering smile wal rad
| liant.
Indeed, would, she replied, dis
mounting. and may have one OF
those rosy-cheeked apples saw in
he orchard
You may have bushel,' empha-
rically asserted Phineas, as he stood
mp and held out his hand. SET fright
down, while I tie you boss
She proved 10 be what Hannah call
ID "folksy.' She cheerfully told her
hame, where she lived and everything
that Hannah yearned to know.
WAS you goin far? she finally ask
sdIG / gss 80 tIla ~Nl Il
l-t.I WASN'T going anywhere IN par
ieulaE i'IiGd0fi't know how / came 10
/ sly this road; it was so shlN in. ]
tlon't see how people find It"
{ ."rhey def't,N said HanhalI, wist-
:ully. 'Noo bne comes by Nht~IhE
glocerynfam once week, the essence
lnah every -four weeks and once in a
while The tim man We like cdnnpany,
phinny and 1, and We Ike to Aave a
game. too We taught the tin may
\ md the essence man to playHcasin6
Ind pedTo, so they always step; Aut
1 he giucelpn man don't get the tiniAi
)nce stopped 1 stranger and cali
| Cd him m. We played with a dunn
4 nV..' aeHeahN3 'fsn'at h
4 .Isean mat a hold up" laughed the
4 s;rpaH si9as toe fdA a
$50 ii Vas" allowed Phineas, com
ng up the steps "NTiss-f9 .ssv
| Irene she answered.
4 THAT was my mothers naifr," ne
i 'sid. musipgly. as.s,s.ss
"caAf y5u stay 10 supper?* plead
| ID Hannah we have II real earlS
! :ecause we have dinner earlyT
~rhank you" replied the girlS"
hould love to stay. ~
"Yon can telephone your folks,
| ugeested Phineas. we have a tele'
lhone"
III won't he necessary. often 60
o. long rides"
So phineas led the horse to the
Dsrn to feed, while Irene helped 10
let the table with blue-sprigged
Lima. and solid. small-bowled spoons
lannah made alright biscuits. There
vas square of golden honey with
ream 10 match It's hue. A silver
axe basket was hesped with thick
slices of gold and silver cake and
trawherry preserves. pickles and fra
| Tani tea completed the menu
Il never ate such delicious meal
4 riel Irene, .ecsiatically.
i "Pshaw, Jest bite" scoffed Phin-
as
Tut while they were making merry
throughout the supper hour, clouds
lad heen gathering. and quock pat
{. of gaindrops took them all 10 the
window. A storm was coming on IN
arnest and IN few moments there
Il las a terrific roar OF thunder and the
ain came down in torrents.
It's in for an all nights storm.
lredic,ed Phiness.
"Yon will have to stay all night,
said Hannah, gleefully.
Yes; ten miles in this rain and
the unknown roads would he too ven
a.psome even Tor me. replied Irene
!; going 10 the telephone and informins
er mother of her safekeeping.
That wasn't your folks" chucklec
hlheas. as sac hung up the receiver.
How did you guess?'
1our tone was 50 different
Wasn't II your beau asked Han
ssh imidly.
~Y-e-s-no-a almost my beau laugh
:. ii lreue -He asked me 10 wait here
tomorrow until he rode over and we
could ride' nome together"
Then we can have game,' said
.Ianuah. hopefully
Yes. he shall stay for several
. games s
In the morning the sun was SHINING
brightly. and after breakfast. while
phineas fed the cattle, Hannah churn
I'd SO that lrene's beau might have
lesh butlermilk to drink.
4 should Think said Irene. mus
lngls. that YOU would be perfectit
I lappy in this dear. little place
Hannah made no reply. Irene, look
ne up quickly. saw her wipe away :
/ Sf,rrent ttfn,aS taar The Girls Svunna