The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-10-18

~ AVO c1n ALL THAT BAKING HObHAI {
been flying from one duty to another
all day long with weary feet and tired
hands.
Her husband. Hosea. and Jacob
Lane. the hired man. were preparing
for the evening meal. From the shed
outside came the creak of the pump
handle and the splashing of water.
When supper was over the ham had
been depleted by third. and one Of
the apple pies was half gone AIMS
lips were set in thin line as she hur-
ried the dishes into the pan. washed
them and set them away.
Afterward she sat down beside the
red covered table and picked up the
weekly newspaper. Hosea sat on the
other side figuring with a stubby pen
ell on the back of an envelope Ann
watched her husband furtively over
the top Of the paper. At last she
spoke:
what are you going to do Monday :?
It's Labor day, you known she said.
so close to hand and He paused and
surveyed her set face with some ap-
prehension.
What have you gone and done now.
HoseaY' she fared angrily. 81 sup
pose you've invited a lot Of people
here to eat. same as you've done every
holidayw
Hosea REDEEMED guilty. Not a
whole lot. Ann. 1t just happened that
I met Frank Perkins awhile ago. and
be said they thought of driving over
on Labor day. / couldn't say any
thing except come along could II"
who else?" demanded Ann.
IKE fact is forgot all about
Franks coming. and engaged Dray-
ton to bring his new wood cutting ma
chine along and cut up that cordwood.
His times all taken up to Thanksgiv-
ing. and If don't have him Monday
don't know how it will get DONE"
"How many does it take to run the
machinew
1.-TWO. besides Frank" admitted
Hosea uncomfortably
THAT makes three. and you and
Jacob make FIVE men. besides Eve
Perkinses. suppose they're all com
ingY'
"I-guess So"
"And Fanny will bring Henry Smith
eleven people to provide two meals
for. Who do you think wants to work
all of a holiday stewing over a hot
stove?"
"Pll help you, Ann murmured
Hosea contritely, although he realized
that Ann in this aggressive mood was
not to be placated.
Help eat the victuals" she cried
sarcastically. Come into the pantry
Hosea" she added. rising and leading
the way.
Ann picked up lamp and. holding
It high above her head, entered the
pantry.
do you see that baking. Hosea?"
she asked, pointing to the well filed
shelves. 81 was up at O'Clock this
morning getting my Saturdays work
done SOS could do this extra baking
I've cooked enough today to last till
Monday night. and | don't care If
every man. woman and child In Suf-
folk county comes to spend the day on
Monday / shan't lift my hand to do
more than warm up a few victuals
and make a pot of coffee! I'd calcu-
lated to take the holiday that's due to
every laborer. wasn't going to wash
dish all day. was going to read and
work some embroidery. You don't
know how little chance / get to do
those things. Pm too tired at night
when my works DONE"
I'm dreadful sorry, Ann" wavered
Hosea helplessly. 81 wish was
dumb sometimes. I'm always asking
folks to dinner. Seems somehow as
If they limited in such a way l can't
get out Of it. Suppose l get Rachel
Brien to come up and do the work.
Never" retorted Ann. Rachel
Brien's going to the horse trot along
with Tim. Everybody's made plans
for the day and can carry 'em out ex-
cept me- almost suspected you'd fix
1t SO 1 couldn't have a day Of rest,
and so I've got 1t planned"
Planned what?' asked Hosea.
MRS Plympton, over to Riverside,
asked me to join the woman's club
she's been getting up. They're going
to organize and fight for women's
rights. and they're going to parade on
Monday afternoon through the two vii
lagos In carriages with banners on the
outside. l said I'd wait little longer
and see If I'd really have to fight for
my rights. l really don't want any
outside my home" She paused for
breath.
well" calculated Hosea amazedly.
II guess I'll have to join the club
Monday morning." announced Ann con-
clusively.
"And parade with bannersT'
"Of courseP'
"What about all these folks coming
on Monday r
Ann shrugged her shoulders indiner-