Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26

Eeem to have forgot something. Here's
my reticule and my pam fan and
I've got money in my glove to put in
the collection-but, lands alive, Mis-
Dobbs, | clean forgot to git anybody
to mind the babies and the store
Whatever will | do? Mis- Kinney have
gone to the wharf to stay till the
boat comes by to give Mr.. Kinney his
lunch and Mis- Peters went into town
and-and-"
''Oh, Miss Selma Lue, please let me
stay with the babies and keep store
! would love it-and I will be ever
so careful" said Miss Cynthia with
dancing eyes.
There now, there never was any
body like you fer helping along, Miss
Cynthie, and l don't think they will
be mite of trouble You know how
! fed them at one o'clock. and the
oatmeal and milk is hung down the
we'll to keep cool. Don't let the
Flarities turn over their boxes, and
put bib on Pattie Tyne when you
feed her. | washed that dress twice
Yesterday, and l am afraid it won't
hold together till her mother gifts
back. If anybody wants anything
they'll tell you the price and put the
money in the jug behind the left
counter, Good-by! Good-by!" and
the party started down the hill
Halfway down, Miss Selma Lue
turned and called back to Miss Gym
thia. who stood on the steps with Bios
som in her arms: MIR. Alan likes
his eggs fried on both sides and
his potatoes smashed"
Heavens Miss Cynthia had had no
idea that her offer of attendance on
the soap-boxers had covered the duty
of feeding the-lion. A wild idea Of
docking the grocery door and taking
the entire small family home with her
for the day instantly presented itself,
but Immediately a sense Of mOrtifica-
ton Oyercame her. The River Bluff
grocery doors had never been closed,
in her knowledge. to those seeking
food, and her honor forbade her do
ing it now. No, she had assumed
Miss Selma Lue's obligations and she
would fulfill them to the letter, even
If they did include serving the OBJ
noxious barnboarder in mental ca
pacity. Eggs fried on both sides
and smashed potatoes" sounded terri
thia's blood was up and she both
mentally and literally rolled up her
sleeves and sailed in to win.
It was on the off side Of II o'clock,
so she decided that time was in her
favor. She smothered Blossom with
a kiss and attempted to deposit her
in her box. but the young lady clung
around her neck in manner most be-
quilting. The two Flarities regarded
her solemnly, as # taking measure OF
her capacity for guardianship, and
Clemmie seemed to find comfort in
chewing the corner of her gingham
apron
Blossom, dear, I must ask you to
let me go and see to the smashing OF
those craftsmanship anything
appeals to me right now" said Miss
Cynthia. But Blossom chung the
tighter. There was nothing for it but
to take her into Miss Selma Lue's
little cupboard of kitchen, that also
leaned to the grocery, and enthrone
her on a corner of the table
Now" said Miss Cynthia to her
self as she surveyed the field, 81 think
/ would better fry the eggs first, as
1t will take some time to do it on both
sides, Some people don't mind put
ting others to any amount of trouble
/ am sure, under most circumstances
] would be satisfied with my eggs
fried on one side-but two it shall be
If Miss Selma Lue says So
Goo. -goo-g-o-o-" answered
Blossom from her perch.
81 thought you would think so
dear" Miss Cynthia answered her
Il don't doubt you wcu.d fry then