Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-03-30

waste anything. Last Thursday l
spanked up courage enough to yell Tor
salt fish and potatoes-fxed up WIN
pork scraps. you know, same's we used
to have when I was boy. we hao
'em, all right, and II beans OF satur-
day hadn't been part Of her religion
we'd be warmin' 'em up yet. l took
in a cat for company tother DAY, but
the critters run away. To see 1t look
Mt the beans in its saucer and then at
me was pitiful. l felt like handin'
myself over to the cruelty to animal
folks"
us she neat?" inquired Mr.. Tidditt
II don't know. guess soon the
installment plan. 1t takes her week
to scrub up the kitchen. and then one
end of It Is SO dirty she has to begin
again; consequently the dust is so
thick in the rest Of the house that l
can see my tracks. If 'twan't so late
in the season I'd plant garden STUFF in
the parlor-nice soil and lots Of shade
with the curtains down"
From the rooms In the rear came
tDt NOIdS Va n BOSBNi sums ~
a tremulous soprano and at concert
pitch.
Music with my meals, just like a
high toned restaurant" commented
Captain Cy.
But what makes her sing so ever
lastin' loudW
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 housekecper, still singing. en-
tered the room and planted herself In
o chair
Good evenin'. Mr.. Tidditt," she said,
smiling genially. Nice weather we've
been havin'."
Asaph nodded.
"Sociable critter. amt she!" observed
the captain. always willln' to help
entertain. Comes and sets up with me
tin 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- a visit. / told
her she better go-I thought 'twould
DO her good. know 'twould help me
considerble to see her start.
shes got so now she finds fault
with my neckties." he added. Says I
must be careful and not get my feet
wet. Picks out what 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 Mrs.
Bcasley.
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 turned Debby loose
on her. didn't believe anything
could wear out Angles talkin ma
chinery, but she did it. Angelina
stayed twenty minutes and then quit,
honrse as 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 wifes cousin had "neuralgy''
for years. and she described his suf
ferings with enthusiasm and infinite
detail. Mr.. T1dditt 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 al
last. NO 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 gon'?" asked the ole
lady.
Moves. Who said so? Hooray
Three cheers for Central Scott. Com,
on. Asel' And the captain. seizing hi
friend by the arm. dragged him int
the open air and slammed the door.
Are you crazy? demanded the as
tonished town clerk. What make
you talk like that?"
Might as well. She wouldn't under
stand it any better If twas Scripture
and It saves brain work. The onl,
satisfaction | get Is bein' able to give
my opinion Of her and the grub with
out hurtin' her feelin's. If called he
a wooden headed jumpin jack she'C
only smile and say no, she didn't thinl
| twas GOin to rain. or somethin' JUS
as brilliant"
We'll, why don't you give her he
walkin' papers?"
II shall when her months up"
II wouldn't wait no month. II
/ hoave her overheard tonight You hea
me-"
Captain Cy shook his head.
II can't very WE'LL" he replied. ="
hate to make her feel too bad. Whel
the months over I'll have some eX
cuse ready. maybe. The joke of it 4
that she don't really need to work out
She's got some money Of her own
owns cranberry swamps and | don
know what all Says she took III
Bailey's offer cause she cal'lated II
be company for her. had to laugh
even in the face OF those beans wbel
she said that"
However, at the end of the montl
Cyrus sent Deborah on her way will
an extra months salary in her pocket