Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-29
She Was Wonderful to Behold, Was
Miss Selma lue.

She Was Wonderful to Behold, Wa
Miss Selma Lue.
Bonnie and Mr.. Dobbs were clothed
in their Sunday best. and Mr.. Dobbs
beamed with pride at Miss Cynthfai
compliments. But Bonnie stood on
one foot and covered 1t with the other
In evident consciousness Of theil
brier-scratched nudity.
HE wouldn't wear them shoes he
had in the spring. and I couldn't no
ways impel him." explained hid
mother.
my feet's sore." the delinquent
grumbled shamefacedly.
sos mfne." whined Ethel Maud
standing first on one and then the
other.
but you're GIRL" said her mother
decidedly, thus firmly settling the
yoke of femininity on her youna
shoulders. Are you ready, Miss
Seliny Lue?"
well, l think must be. but
seem to have forgot something. Here's
my reticule and my pam fan and
I've got money in my glove TO put IN
the collection-but, lands alive. Mia
Dobbs. clean forgot to git anybody
to mind the babies and the store.
Whatever will do? Mis- Kinney have
gone to the wharf to stay till III
boat comes BY to give Mr.. Kinney his
lunch and Mis- Peters went into town
and-and-''
ooh, Miss Selma Lue. please let mo
stay with the babies and keep store!
I would love it-and I will be. ever
80 careful" said Miss Cynthia with
dancing eyes.
There now, there never was any
body like you fer helping along. Miss
Cynthie, and don't think they Will
be a mite of trouble. You know how
l fed them at one o'clock. ana the
oatmeal and milk 10 hung down the
we'll to keep cool. Don't let tho
Flarities turn over theiY boxes. and
put bib on Pattie Tyne when you
feed her. washed thar dreas twice
yesterday, and I am afraid II won't
hold together till her mother g1ts
back. If anybody wants anything
they'll tell you the price and put the
money in the jug behind the Loft
counter. Good-by! Good-by!" and
the party started down the hill.
Hallway down. Miss Selma Lue
turned and called back to Miss Cyn-
thia, who stood on the steps with Bios
som in her. arms: "Mr. Alan likes
his eggs fried on both sides ana
his potatoes smashed"
Heavens! Miss Cynthia had had no
idea that her offer Of attendance on
the soap-boxers had covered the duty
of feeding the-lion. A wild idea OF
locking the grocery door and taking
the entire small family homo with her
for the day instantly presented ITSELF.
but Immediately a sense Of mortinca'
ton overcame her. The River Blum
grocery doors had never been closed.
in her knowledge. to those seeking
food. and her honor forbade her do
ing It now. No, she had assumed
Miss Selma Lue's obligations and she
would fulfill them to the letter. even
If they did include serving the OBJ
noxious barnboarder in q mental ca
pacity. Eggs fried on both sides
and smashed potatoes" sounded terri
flying In the extreme, but Miss Gym
thia's blood was up and she both
mentally and literally rolled up her
sleeves and sailed in to win.
II was on the OF side Of IL o'clock.
50 she decided that time was In her
favor. She smothered Blossom with
a kiss and attempted to deposit her
in her box, but the young lady chung
around her neck in manner most b.
quilting. The two Flarities regarded
her solemnly. as II taking measure OF
her capacity for guardianship, ana
Clemmie seemed to find comfort IN
chewing the corner of her Bingham
apron. Pattie resorted to sucking her
thumb complacently and grabbed at
her own pink toes as II she had de-
signs on them in case Of q famine.
Blossom, dear, I must ask you to
let me 20 and see 70 the smashing OF
those potatoes anything
appeals to me right now" said Miss
Cynthia. But Blossom chung the
tighter. There was nothing for 1t but
to take her into Miss Selma Lue's
little cupboard Of kitchen. that also
leaned to the grocery. and enthrone
her on a corner of the table.
"Now," said Miss Cynthia to her
self as she surveyed the field. Il think
I would better fry the eggs first. as
It will take some time to do 1t on both
sides. Some people don't mind put
ting others to any amount Of trouble.
I am sure, under most circumstances.
would be satisfied with my eggs
fried on one side-but two 1t shall be
II Miss Selma Lue says So"
GOO! Ah-goo-g-o-o-" answered
Blossom from her perch.
'T thought you would think so.
dear" Miss Cynthia answered her.
"T don't doubt Won would fry them