Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-09-29

pa, nrsU making sure tnaC all the cnII-
dren were safe abed, turned an anx-
icus face on ma. Sue, Hibbard's
threatening to fOreclose. can't think
what's come over him. He's always
been so friendly and patient. But to-
day he was downright short with
me-"
Mrs. Lambdin's blue eyes flashed
angrily. II know what's the matter
with him, Joe. It's that brocade."
"That brOcade.'
Eyes. Mrs. Hibbard like to have
bored me through after the wedding,
smiling so sweet when she said l
quite outshone the bride"
"Well, you weren't beholdin' to any
of them for the shine" said pa, hotly.
mo. but she's behind that fOreclos-
ure threat, you bet. And | have had
my turn today, too, Jo. You know
I'm paying for the girls piano on the
installment plan. l am a little be-
hind, but Mr. Wicks told me not to
fret. He was here today and told me
that unless l could pay $15 down by
Tuesday next he would have to re-
move the piano"
whats bit him? l thought he was
real friendly"
"That brocades bit him. Mrs.
Wicks sat right behind me at Sophie's
wedding"
Pas face was full of disgust. "Tll
J be logged And do you reckon that
I brocade is sticking in the craw of the
ioal people too? They dunned me for
the first time in history today"
Certainly, And when l sent john
ME to DR.. Bailey this morning to have
that tooth taken out he told the child
to tell me he would be glad if | could
make it convenient to pay my little
bill"
Pa groaned. "And was just fool
enough to think seeing you look so
trig would help me in the shop. 1t
looked like we was prosperous"
Looking like you are prosperous
when you are not, Joe, don't help any
thing along. But don't fret. I'll just
have to take in dressmaking and stop
the ice, and We'll stave off the fore
closure all right
Things were at their lowest ebb I'M
der the Lamdin roof on the day when
Jessica appeared before her mother
with face full of dismay. "Oh, moth
er, that miserable calf Billy has chew
ed whole width out Of your beau
tiful brocade! 1t must have fallen out
of the upstairs window"
"Let him chew" said Mrs. Lamdin
with grim stoicism. The machine
whirred on.
"But, ma, he's ruined your beautiful
brocadew Jessica shrieked.
"Let him ruin it." The machine
whirred on.
Jessica turned away to report to Lou
that ina has certainly gone queer.
On her way in search of Louisa she
encountered Johnnie. With tragic
face he extended toward her crum
pled black object, which she stared al
unrecognizingly. "Well and what is itT
zone of mas wedding Shoes" John
ME gasped
"Her beautiful patent leather oxford
lies?'
Johnnie gvlnned nervously. "'Tain't
inuchrof beautiful patent leather OK
ford tie now. I'll have to kill that dog
Beney bc,ore | can teach him any
thing. ! found him out in the bach
yard playing With 1T, and when rar
after him 10 get it he played like be
Goes whcn ! throw sticks for him tt
bring cut Of the water and pitched Il
right into the pond. | 6shed 1t out an(
put it unGnr he kitchen stove to dry
aiming not TO let ma know. and that's
the way II done Take it in and show
it to ma, you say? I'd heap rather
take a bentiug."
But he took Jessica's advice valiant
ly. Mrs. Lamdin was still at the ma