Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-10-10

rosy. Dlushing young mother in soft
blue muslin. She admired all nix
Tyneses and was especially interested
In Ethel Mauds little barked nose.
6he expressed starvation at the aroma
of Mrs. Kinneys pies and listened
with rapt attention to Luella Pecite .
choice piece in nine verses, nor did
she fail to handle the heirloom teapot
with becoming revere when It was
transported into her presence wrapped
In an old flannel petticoat.
MY my" said Miss Selma Lue IN
an aside to Mr.. Alan, who had taken
his stand by her at the grocery door
iust one step below that on which
stood Miss Cynthia with Blossom In
her arms. "Ain't they having . good
time? l do hate to break It up BY
asking her to look at pictures, but NJ.
Leeks is a-golns to play her tune %
his meggyphone. and as soon a. It's
over I am going to send her right up
to the barn and keep the crowd down.
here to help me set out the refresh.
ments. Sposen. Miss Cynthie. you
run on up there now SO a. to be there
when Mr. Alan gifts her up. am
sorry you won't let me take Blossom
away from you. though l know II
try there will be . hollerins. and It d
seem a pity to mix any tears In this
party" At tho mention Of her name
Blossom gurgled and chung to Miss
Cynthia rs II she understood that the
suggestion Of her possible dislodgmeat
was being negated strenuously BY he
lady Of her alterations.
well. Mr.. Alan. you'd better g
long with EN- and hand her up the
ladder to Miss Cynthie. Then hurry
back SO you will be here whoa The
piece is finished. Now he's tunia9
up"
And obedisnt to instructions anA -
exigencies Of the case, Mr.. Alan did
hurry-only one minute-was-long.
Miss Cynthia knelt on the loft floor
and reached down for the Blossom he
held to her from the ladder and her
face was the hue Of the roses and her
eyes were twin stars-and tender. 4
moment she held the rapturous baby
TO her breast and smiled down ct him
over the golden head-and ~ Mr..
Alan ran for the grocery 70 the lase
strains Of Wont You Como Home,
Bill Bailey!" as executed BY Mr..
Locks. his heart lent wings to his fsel
The hour the four Of them spent N
tho studio with the pictures was l.
lightful. for Evelyn looked into Misc
Cynthia's eyes for . moment then
kissed her on both checks snd-was
merciful and charming.
The pictures 80 absorbed all TIRE
nay. all four. for from the hrSt time
Blossom had been transported to the
studio she had gaxed at them With
wide-eyed wonder that had over3oyea
the artist-that when Miss Selma
Lue's beaming face appeared above
the ladder they could scarcely realize
how the time had flown
well. we'll, what . nice time you
Ill do seem to be having! Such . day
as never was on the Bluff before, aad
everybody SO happy! I declare. Mr..
Alan have smiled SO much since mora
ing that he's Citing fat. They amt
nobody said cuss word or slapped .
child since sunup. But come down
everybody for the crowd has sang
and laughed itself hungry and CANT
hold EN- back no longer. Miss Cynthia.
honey. did you notice the wreath q
larkspur Mr.. Alan and Bennis Dobbs
tied around Charity's neck1 Doa1 she
look dressy and proud3 And she's
kinder switching her tail perky. Trust
Q woman. II she 10 test . COW. % skft
tor some in nnery. But ri 20 @. ana
you follow as fast - you can"
The refreshments were appreciated
to their limit. and 20 enticinS were
their appearance and flavor that Aiss
Evelyn first chose cross barred" then
accepted "open-faced," and finally
begged for "kiveFed," TO Mr.. Kinney's
manifest delight. In fact, when tho
tale was told. there remained only
one Of each persuasion. which Niss
Selma Lue had packed in . basket 70
send to Mrs. Jackson Page. whose ~.
grets had been profuse though formal
you walk on up the hill WITH The
girls. Mr.. Alan. aud carry the basket"
said Miss Selma Lue - they beGal
after unnumbered farewells 10 take
their departure. Come back Often,
Miss Evelyn. You've got friends here
On the BLUM ash stand to you the rest
Of your life, and fer them you can't
come too often. Now. Mr.. Alan. hsnl
them pies to Mis- Page yourself and
don't trust 'em to the girls. for they
Are having so much good time I an
Dkeered to risk en-
And 20 Mr.. Kent appeared for the
drst time before Mrs. Jackson Page
bearing . gift Of rare spices: and
though at first welcomed icily. after
IN hours conversation in which tran
spired. by her adroit maneuvering. HE
and the social and financial
thereof, he was invited most
to dine.
Law. Miss Seliny Lue, whore can
Mr.. Alan BET" questioned Mrs. Kinney.
Is she sat for a few minutes on the
grocery steps in the moonlight. ITS
after ten O'Clock. and he amt never
showed up since he took them girls
home. He must have on his tar-pants
fer settin! Co'ting oughtn't to b.
gave In SIGH hunks: broken doses 10
better"
We'll. now. Mis- Kinney. honey"
answered Miss Selma Lue dreamily.
her eyes resting In the long shadows
the blackberry cast across the street.
you know folks git married fer . long