The midland journal., 1911-06-02

we do without the yous and the Mr..
Alanses and the Mr.. Dobbses, so pa
tient with his family 'cept fer the
cussing. and the sweet Miss Evelyns
and even the old Mr.. Leeksesz and
But lands alive, we must be turning
around. instead of standing here con-
graduating the Lord on his work, and
git to our own. Don't everything look
nice? Everybody's been stirring since
daybreak. l believe in getting done
in plenty of time fer to my mind
company is more comfortable when
they don't find so much sign of fuss"
Everything is lovely Is there any
thing I could do now? You seem
about ready. Ts-is-the barn all dec
orated?" and Miss Cynthia cast long
ing glances toward the wide door and
cool interior. Miss Selma Lue would
have been glad to send her on an er-
rand in that direction If she had
thought of 1t at all.
"Yes, indeed" she answered, obliv-
ious of the gentle hint, finished along
about ten o'clock. It's jest green
house Of vines and truck from across
the river. But want you to help me
decide where the folks must set-and
some other things. l thought I would
let the children all go down to the
car to meet her in two lines and sing
one of them new hymns they learned
at the gospel tent as she comes up
the hill advised her special to come
on the car, count Of that rocky hill
they can't nothing on wheels git any
good outer climbing"
what time do you expect herr"
-Four o'clock. sharp. l asked Mr.
Alan to take the in-car and meet hei
at the switch to 'scort her up.
thought it would give her nice feel
ing, being as she is his old friend"
| Miss Cynthia's color deepened o
trifie, but she said in light, sus-
piciously light, tone: "And whom are
you going to send for me, Miss Selma
| Lue 2"
well. now, that's right; oughter
send for you too, though you are sich
home folks. How would Mr. 81 Brad
ford do? You know he's a-running fer
| sheriff and he's a-going to make her
| speech of welcome at the grocery
door. don't want her to think we're
| trying to put on too much style, but
| felt like this entertainment was
kinder send-off fer Mr.. Alan and we
all don't want to spare no pains in
showing how much we think Of him.
Do you think she will understand how
we feel about it?"
81 am sure she will-appreciate your
feelings in the matter" answered Miss
Cynthia with twinkle In her eye.
II thought she would. And how do
you think it will do to ask Mis- 81
Bradford to set next to her at the re-
freshments? You know Mis- 81 is
kinder proud on count of having
blue teapot handed down from her
pas mother, though it's cracked, and
chair she used to set in, only one
legs gone. know she's sorter slow
and heavy-like, but she thinks heap
Of herself and feel it's kind ter let
everybody set their own price, so I
humors her; though can't seem to
sense how cracked teapot and a
three-legged chair prove anything on
your pas mother or you. I know Mr..
81 will admire to come fer you, and
l will send him fer you prompt"
ooh, no, think as 1t is so early
will just run down by myself and then
| perhaps Mr-Mr.-Si will take me
home If it's late"
"Oh, yes, him or Mr.. Alan! Well.
good-by till see you. 1t is most time
fer us all to dress. Tell everybody
you see as you go long. please; I
don't want nobody to miss nothing"
And again, for the second time that
day, Miss Cynthia threw herself with
abandon into the processes of the
toilet and again the result was-de-
| lightful.
why, honey-bunch, am afraid the
| folks will all want to eat you in
stead of the refreshments-you look
so good-dont she, Mr.. Alan?" was
Miss Selma Lue's greeting to her from
the grocery door. Mr.. Kent stood be-
side her and was the personifcation
| of fresh. cool, elegant, afternoon-tea
correctness. Miss Selma Lue judged
rightly that the expression dawning
in Miss Cynthia's eyes was that of ad-
miration, for before she had received
an answer to her question to Mr.. Kent
about the vision of loveliness at the
foot Of the steps, she broke out afresh
with her delighted exclamations:
Nov, amt he jest too fine. Miss
4 Cynthie? Them white fannels Is
| plumb beautiful before they shrinks.
and after that they makes good rags
| to rub with In cases of rheumatic and
sich. feel jest as proud of him!"
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