The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-26

3Ss pg g % and be hound 1on1i heT peacefully sleeping re
with the fnghtiul results OF her mornings labor
and her untidy appearance staring her in the lace,
she could not respond easily to Earvey's vehement
efforts conversation. and was quite unlke tbe
airy merry, little sPrite she usually appeared
As ior nefvty' G oens & So exceedingly hungry and
vaiantly with all obstacles, and even disposed IN
its turn. OF pcach-puh coming out OF the battle
with only queer sensation OF having swallowed
few pieces OF sewer-pipc or something OF that
nature. He went out to the orchard, as was his
usual custom, look after the worknen; but dull
somnolcnt feeling oppressed him. mpelling him to
wander of TO the hay-oft and drop into the soft
masses of dried timothy and clover. where he fell
into heavy sleep
lie was surprised. when he awokc, 10 find the sun
drifting so far to the westward and the shadow OF
dull. stupid fashion, and he felt disinclnation to
move hand or foot, However, it must be nearly
believing that another one of BonnibeiTs meals
, would terminate his earthly career Still, it would
not do to hurt her feelings by remaining away at
supper:tme, and the wretchcd young man pulled
himself together and descended to the regions be-
low. The nearer he got to the house, the dcs-
peratey was he tempted to steal away to the garden
and make his supper upon cucumbers just off the
vines, or tomatoes-or indeed, he felt that he would
another unequal war with Bonnibclls cookery
Courtesy and kindly feeling prevailed. however, and
he ssrode manfully on, determined to have the
ordeal over soon as possible When he reached
the old apple-tree under which the evening meal
was usually spread, he opened his eyes in amaze
cover, and the fearful mixtures he had braced his
nerves TO meet were nowhere to be seen. Upon
loaf of the lightest most dccae-looking sally lunn
he had ever seen The inevitable glass dish oil
sliced tomatoes was there, and nearby bowl OF
chicken Saad with bordering of lettuce leaves
Upon another stood frut-dish heaped with
dark purple musky grapes, and dainty, howered
china bowl held the very perfection of apple sauce
clear and amber hued, with rich, lucent syrup
Everything was SO cool looking. dainty, so tempt
ing, that nc felt his headache diminishing at the
Bonnibell came fitting out in her airest costume
of rose organdy and pink ribbons. He observed
her hstlcSsly Some one else coming out of the
dning-room door, graceful hgure IN smooth, fresh
linen, with white apron She bringing a great
bunch of red-and-white petunas for the table; her
brown hair was caught in becoming coil at the
back of her head; She was triHe pale. perhaps,
but very sweet and fair-it was Linda Harvey
and forward quickly. his istlessness was
gone He held out his hand in enthusiastic greet
ing as II she had just returned from long journey.
She smiled Linda's own kind, cheerful smile.
I'm all right again" she said brightly every
vestige OF the headache has gone, SO l came down
TO help Bonnibell with the supper
you shouldn't have bothered yourself about the
supper, he said, reproachfully, "and you should
have let US wait on you, instead of you seeing to
She laughed merrily. Il haven't worked hard
enough to hurt me any, she said carelessy, Bon
nbelfs chicken, stcwcd over, did nicely for the
salad; just stirred up sally lunn. and the is
mostly fruit. | hope you can put UP with it
I'D be satisfied with slice OF bread and cup of
water, now that you arc back with again. he
said earnestly. and Miss Linda, I'm not such
frightful gourmand you may think; believe me-
rather than that you should over-exert yourself I'd
gladly cat potatoes and salt" adding to himself
Just Bonnibe didn't cook them"
"A soft wave of color was coming into Linda's
had fitted to the front of the house, gaily
dancing back.
They've come home" she cried "and Uncle Phil
says, whisk up the chairs quick and pour the coffee.
he's starving and is going to fall everything
IN sight as soon as he gives the horses their oats,
and Aunt Becky says she's ready to faint for
thing TO eat
Notwlthstandng the fact that Lindas supper fully
cqualcd the usual excellence OF her meals. Harvey
did not eat much. Whether it was account of an
indigestion engendercd by BonnibelPs dinner or the
emotions awakened in his heart he did not
trouble himself to determine he busy devising
some scheme to see Linda alone 1t was not until
the sun had dropped beyond the blue hills, and the
nadcs, that he succeeded in bcguing her into a
lirue walk across the lawn while Uncle Phil sat
smoking on the porch, listening BonnbellS chat
ter, and Aunt Becky dozcd over her knitting.
That night, as Linda sat beside her window, look
ing out into the dusky shadows it seemed to her
as II she had entered upon a world, and a very
lovely ono All the heartaches she had experienced that
summer were swept away and drowned, as it were.
IN a sea OF happiness She and Harvey en-
gagged The crumpled rosc-lcaf in her garden
OF delight the only thought that troubled her, was.
Tna. u her happiness were purchased at the cost OF
summer flirtations. the little city maiden had come
to believe that Harvey loved her? Linda did not
aelsve that he even meant TO nnsead her, but what
II she had mistaken his attentions' Before she had
settled the question, little figure stole in in the
dusk. nestled up to Lindas SIDE and wound af-
teotionate arm around her neck.
Linda darling said Bonubell's soft voice, what do
you think has happened1 Congratulate me- dearest.
Uncle Phil has asked me to marry him, and maybe
YOU don't know it for ! can keep secrets, but I've
been IN love with the dear old boy ever since I've
been here And he says he doesn't care whether !
ever learn to cook not, he'll hire dozen girls if
l want them. and needn't set eyes cooking
stove; but I'm going set to work in real earnest
tomorrow to learn all about cooking and house
keeping. Linda, kiss your aunt; I'm the happiest
girl in the State"
And the little maid had to complain of
lack OF warmth in the hug and kiss Linda bestowed
upon her Miss Rebecca the only not
trey content with the condition of affairs.
II do think" she conhded to herself "Phl is as
loony March hare TO think of such thing.
The girl hasn't got brains enough to boil an egg.
But you can't expect much sense from a man"