The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-04-29


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Della Priddy few briskly around her
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In tha,'6then qha1f ofzfis house two
women sat talking in a sunny bow
window. Everything here was neat
and orderly. but the rooms lacked the
air Of festivity that was impaired by
the preparations for the party.
IT 6 I I was to give a teasparty to the
sewing society wouldn't you think 1
was mean II l didn't invite my next
door neighbor?" demanded Ann Bart
impatiently. T1lf E sfaIa
81 don't know" returned Mrs. White.
evasively. IT guess I'll put this edging
in plain. What do you think, Ann?"
Mrs. Bart stabbed her knitting nee
dies Into the folds of the shawl and
leaned. back in her rocking chair. I'D
put it in plain if l was you, Sonny.
You needn't try to get u of answer
ing me, for ! want to know what's the
reason Della, Priddy, didn't ask me to
her party? Haven't l always been
nice, to her? I've asked .her1time and
again to- every kind Of .doings me and
James, ever had. Not that she'd ever
come a step, but 1 invited her. and
now James is dead and buried and
Eve come to live in the other half of:
the house I should think she'd have
manners enough. to ask me. I've been
a member Of the sewing society ever
since l, married and came to. Stillwav
ter-that's twenty years ago. It's a
public slight, that's what It isl" - ? -
Mrs. White quiyered :uneasily. you
never knew Della before you was mar
ried and came to StillwaterT she ven,
tured hesitatingly!! 1fs9 t4a5a-Iaa
Ann Bart shook her head. ~ {
"I'llthave to be going along home, !
guess" said the other woman. rising
slowly and picking the threads from
her Dress There's supper to- get for
Henry and the . children and"'-she
paused awkwardly and shifted her
glance from her companion's face to-
the towering plants in the Window
'your night blooming cereus has got
one, two, three-it's got seven buds
on IT! They look like they'll open to-
night.''G She, turned surprised eyes.
upon her hostess. 8 ~ 5
Mrs. Bart'se lips took on q bitter
curve as she replied, ''Yes, It'll be
a-blooms tonight. III guess 1'nlhave to
admired all by myself. Every MEM
her of the society /, asked to come in
and see It said she had an engage
ment-just as I'll didn't know twas
Della Priddy,'s party they were going
tor
AS the afternoon wore on her bitter
ness increased. and she was trembling
with anger and disappointment that
she could no longer conceal. from her
self. she wished some calamity might
befall Delia's tea party Indeed, she
was quite willing to- become the. aau-e
thor, OF, any catastrophe that would, put
an end to the merrymaking.
At s o'clock she saw Della, arrayedl
in a black silk skirt and white shirt
waist, tripping down the street with
a pitcher in one hand lat ID Della would sPeE
back in ten minutes 'fsa'S az '@>
IT, Il III !itt ssR GfY ! tfS! ! n. flew
door. The table was set for supper
gold banded china, pale pink ham,
pickles and preserves. three ikinds-1of
cake, balls Of pot cheese. a golden sal
lad-even the bubbliag Of the teakettle
In the Kitchen bespoke the pot Of fra
grant tea that was to, come. Ten places
were laid, and Ann Bart swiftly count
Ell the members Of the sewing society!
and there were nine and one over;
that would be, Delia's- cousin. from the
function. She was. always invited to
sBeiia'ss parties. aol tai.ss i.7f1
Ann Bart ihesitated for an instant.
only. Them she darted back into her.
own room and fetched q large fiat bas-s5
s:ket from her kitchen closet Into the
basket she set the plates Of ham and
cake and cheese, the dishes Of pre-;
serves and the bowl Of salad. Guiitily
!!sfa returned t her own rooms and
sought. the, stairs leading to the large,
open ;raftered attic that was shared:
alike ~ the two inmates Of the house.
or thee' north half Of the room Della
sPuddy3 kept1herA belongings and An the;
south halt. AIMS things were; stored q
away. Ann was particular to place
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stkssattc.s4lW When Della fonnd themisheE
might eenjeeture what she pleased
HRS. Bart was too angrys TO analyze
her W motives at that moment f5
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;rafterp. AM, ,crept forward and threw
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