Graham guardian., 1911-02-10

"Is she neat?" inquired Mr.. Tidditt.
| ~ don't know. / guess soon the
| installment plan. 1t takes her week
to scrub up the kitchen. and then one
end Of 1t Is so dirty Sh~ has 10 begin
| again: consequently the dust is so
thick In the rest Of tho house that I
| can see my tracks. If 'twan't so late
in the season Id plant garden stuff in
| the parlor--nice soil and lots Of shade
with the curtains down"
From the rooms iu the rear came
! the words Of a gospel hymn sung In
a tremulous soprano and at concert
pitch.
Music with my meals. just like a
high toned restaurant" commented
Captain Cy. a. -
but what makes her sing SO ever
lastin' loud?"
! Cant hear herself If she don't L
could stand her deefness,. because
that's an affliction. and we may all
come to 1t. but
The housekeeper, still singing. en-
tered the room and planted herself In
chair. ...- .... -'-.... Q
Good evenin'. Mr.. Tidditt," she said.
smiling genially. Mice weather we've
been havin'."
Asaph nodded. G-tf -',.'"...
"Sociable critter. amt she!" 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- visit, told
/ her she better go-I thought 'twould
do her good. know 'twould help me
considerable 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 loney he shrieked, turning to
the old lady
"One, One what?" inquired Mrs
, Beasley. g., ." .."
"They won't be done till you 60,
! Ase," continued the master Of tho
house She'll stay with Us till the
| last gun flres. 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 1t. Angeline
stayed twenty minutes and then quit.
| hoarse as u cow :" "A
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
yorab!c comments on the weather. she
| observed that she was glad there was
! so little fog. because fog was hard for
/ folks with "neuralgy palms, Her
brothers wife's cousin had "neuralgy'
! for years. nnd she described his suf.
ferings with enthusiasm and infinite
| detail. Mr.. Tidditt answered her Qucs-
tions verbally at first. later by mods
and shakes OF the head. Captain Cy
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 aycar. Good
! nightw he shouted. addressing Mrs.
Beasley and heading for the door.
"Where you goin'?" asked the old
lady. - g.
| Moves. Who said so2 Hooray
Three cheers for Central Scott! Come
on. Aser And the captain. seizing his
friend by the arm. dragged him into
the open air and slammed the door
"Are you crazyY demanded the as
torishcd town clerk. What makes
you talk iiir ihatf"
"Mi~Ai ~ vel! she wouldn't under
stand IL rny lrnter II twas ScTipture
and Il saves I;":'i,i work TH" onl!
aatiSfaciiu, ! j." {, i,,iI' nh'c 10 give
my urriDu ~ 'l": md 'np tr''! with
ont huiir' her f""'sn'S II !s"t;i"a hH,
wooden HEADED 'um1iI ircE sh"',
only su,;,n Gnh s:lv no. shr hiln'I thin'
twas roin' IL rain. or Son1tiIu' jus
as brilliant"
"Well. why don't yom give her he
walkin' parers?" =, ...
"I shall when her months up"
al wpuida'i wait 40 month II
heave her overheard tonight y"n hca
me-
Captain Cy shook bis heNi ~
'I cart very we'll" he replied. :"
hate to m,';r hcr feel too bad Whel
the months over III have some eS
cuse read. rlayhc. The Joke OF II 1
that she don't really need to work out
She's Yoi Somr money OF her own
owns cranberry swhmps and ! don
know what all. Says she took VI
/, Rai,cy's Offer cause she cal'lated ~
I've conpauy for her. had to lausl
d even In the face OF those beans whel
she said that"
However, at the end of the mont
Cyrus. sent Deborah on her way Wit
IN extra month's SALARY In her pocke
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