The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-03
After ....s.
Supper

Gordon house shone brightly yellow
against the gloom Of the autumnal
night
That brightest light was from the
dining-room. His mouth watered as
he Recalled the suppers he had en-
joyed there before he and Hilda had
quarreled.
Then he looked at his own bare ia.
BILE and At the floor on which were
the remains OF the supper that had
been spread for him and which had
been upset and scattered by the dog
before he came In from the fields.
There was a note from his mother
explaining that she had gone into
town with a neighbor and would not
be back until the following after
noon.
The table had been generously
spread In anticipation of her absence,
but the dog had so upset things that
there was nothing eatable and the
well-flled pantry of the kitchen Of
fered no relief. Dabney Hawkins was
one Of the few western farmers who
could not COOK.
For time he watched the yellow
lights across the fields and then he
put on his hat with sudden Getermin'
alton and went out, carefully closing
the door behind him. His hunger
had conquered his pride. He would
go and confess his plight to Hilda
and ask her pardon.
In his heart he was glad OF an ex-
cuse. For six weeks he had been
trying to bring his courage to the
point of an apology They were not
engaged, and II was scarcely his right
to complain If Bill Sexton came out
from town TO visit lie did not blame
Hilda-now-fo being angry when he
made fuss.
There was well wcrn patch be
tween the great fields and as he
strobe along he mentally rehearsed a
number of graceful speeches OF apol'
ogy But the words were forgotten
when out OF the gloom there appeared
a figure in white and In the faint
light he could make out Hilda's face.
Hilda was the first to speak. Good
evening" she said confusedly. Were
TO your ma"
Ma ain't to home" he explained.
II was coming to see your ma. My
ma went to town and the dog eat my
supper and | can't cook none. !
thought perhaps. your mad give me
some"
my ma amt home either" ex.
planned Hilda, "and there amt any
supper | was comm to ask some"
you haven't any SUPPER he
gasped.
| The water tank fell onto the pan
try and kitchen" she explained. eve
amt even got stove"
] II got a stove but | can't cook. Sup
pose you ONE and cook" he suggest
/ ed
! Dabney led the way into the kitch
I en-, and Hilda uuickly set about get
ting supper. Under her directions
Dabney Strengthened the table. get
ting out a fresh table cloth and set
ting forth the plates and Furnishings
Meanwhile she was busy at tn,
stove and presently The fragrant odoi
OF coffee filled the room. Soon this
was augmented by other odors "a
appetizing, and when the biscuit wer,
done and taken from the pan. Hild'
slipped into a place at the head o
the table and they ate as only TIVE
young people with hearty appetite'
can eat
Seems kind O. nice to be sittin
here, Just we two" suggested Dabne!
as he passed his plate for a secon'
helping OF ham aud eggs. II thinl
I'd like to have you here all tn
time"
Amt got no call for Jealous pee
pie" said Hilda tartly. DO you wan
some more coffee. too"
Il want you most" said Dabney
Hilda frowned.
You can have more coffee II 20
want It." she said significantly.
I'll take some-if that's all ! ca
have" he agreed, as he passed hi
cup. Il was thinkin' how nice
would be to have you at the head O
the table all the time Ma wants I
go east to live with Nell, Nell want
her bad, but ma won't leave me alon
because she knows can't cook"
You can hire a girl II a cooks a
YOU want" suggested fIilda with
toss of her head,
There's only one girl ! want an
that's YOU" he answered. Il WASH
wanting you just to cook
you had chance once" she n
minded, and you made a row abou
Bill Sexton"
This was a point he could not argu
aud he subGued. The rest of the mes
was eaten in silence, and few word
were exchanged as Hida cleare
away and washed the dishes. Whe
she had doue, she took up the ligt
shawl she had thrown about he
head.
I'm be over to get breakfast" sh