The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-02-16

Music with my meals. just like a
high toned restaurant" commented
Captain Cy.
But what makes her sing so ever
lastin' loud:''
Cant hear herself if she don't.
could stand her deefness. because
that's an affection. and we may all
come to it. but
The housekeeper. still singing. en-
tered the room and planted herself in
chair.
Good evenin'. Mr.. Tidditt." she said.
smiling genially. Nice weather we've
been havin'"
Asaph nodded.
"Sociable critter. amt sher observed
the captain. Always willin' to help
entertain. Comes and sets UP with me
till bedtime. Tells about her family
troubles. breaches about her niece
out west and how set the niece and
the rest of the western relations are
to have her make EN- q visit. told
her she better go-I thought 'twould
do her good. l know 'twould help me
considerable to see her start.
She's got so now she finds fault
with my neckties." he added. Says l
must be careful and not get my feet
wet. Picks out what l ought to wear
SOS | won't get cold. She'll adopt me
pretty soon. Oh. it's all right. She
can't hear what you say Are your
dishes done?" he shrieked, turning to
the old lady.
Zone? One what?" inquired Ms.
Eeasley.
They won't be done till you go,
Ase," continued the master of the
house. She'll stay with us till the
last gun fires. T'other day Angie Phin-
ney called, and l turned Debby loose
on her. 1 didn't believe anything
could wear out Angles talkin' ma
chinery, but she did it. Angelina
stayed twenty minutes and then quit,
hoarse as a cow
Here the widow Joined in the con-
versation. evidently under the impress
sion that nothing had been said since
she last spoke. Continuing her ia
vOrable comments on the weather, she
observed that she was glad there was
so little fog, because fog was hard for
folks with "neuralgy pains" Her
brothers wife's cousin had "neuralgy"
for years, and she described his suf-
ferings with enthusiasm and infinite
detail. Mr.. Tidditt answered her ques-
tons verbally at first, later by mods
and shakes Of the head. Captain Cy
fdgeted in his chair.
"Come on outdoor. Ase," he said at
last. mo use to wait till she runs
down, cause she's self winder, guar
anteed to keep goin' for a year. Good
night!' he shouted, addressing Mrs.
Beasley and heading for the door.
Where you goin'?' asked the old
lady.
Moves. Who said so? Hooray!
Three cheers for Central Scott! Come
on. Ase" And the captain, Selling his
friend by the arm, dragged him into
the open air and slammed the door.
"Are you crazy"" demanded the as
tonished town clerk. What makes
you talk like that?''
Might as well. She wouldn't under
stand it any better if twas Scripture,
and it saves brain work. The only
satisfaction / get is bein' able to give
my opinion of her and the grub with
out hurtin' her feelin's. If called her
a wooden headed jumpin' jack she'd
only smile and say no. she didn't think
twas goin' to rain, or somethin' just
as brilliant
"Well. why don't you give her her
walkin' papers?"
II shall when her months up"
81 wouldn't wait no month. I'd
heave her overheard tonight. You hear
mev'
Captain Cy shook his head.
81 can't very WELL" he replied. Il
hate to make her feel too bad. When
the months over TIL have some ex.
cuse ready, maybe. The joke of it is
that she don't really need to work out.
She's got some money of her own
owns cranberry swamps and don't
know what all. Says she took up
Bailey's offer cause she cal'lated I'd
De company for her. 1 had to laugh
even in the face of those beans when
she said that"
However. at the end of the month
Cyrus sent Deborah on her way with
an extra months salary in her pocket