The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-07
GIVING THEM
A TREAT

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them q treat-a home luncheon. They'll
Ne glad of anything given them
though they used to fuss a lot at
What they got to eat at the boarding
house." Observation-Disclosures,
y They're regular kickers, my dear"
declared Billy. you are wasting your
nms on them"
I" For shame. Billy! You know how
glad We were to be invited out wien
Me lived there after we were married.
I'm going to take pity on them and
let them see how cozy our home is.
I'm going to give them the simplest
things, well cooked, so they won't go
back and say that I'm extravagant.
Then she hurried into the kitchen
to give a few final directions to her
little maid.
Bertha, be sure to take the plates
from the left and be very careful not
to spill anything. Mix the salad at
the last moment 80 the apples won't
change color and don't-don't let the
dreamed cabbage burn. 1t burns so
easily. I know my guests will enjoy
everything, as l boarded where they de-
the first six weeks after l was mar
ried, and I got very tired Of it. There's
the bell-IM go.
I'm so glad to see you, girls" she
vas saying a moment later. PUT
your hats here on the bed"
What a perfectly lovely fiat" said
Mauds. Its 81 sweet of you to ask
us to a home meal!"
We're going to have you to din
ner at the boarding house, only 1t
seems a shame to ask you away from a
place like this" said Emily.
I'D love to come some time" de-
clared the hostess. Zone gets tired
Of planning meals, though do take a
pride in my simple menus"
Il suppose 1t is a plesure to think
out the meals" said Maude. "You a
at least have a change. Take 1t from
me, dear, that cabbage in some form
or other for 365 days In each year
pals on ones appetite, disguise 1t as
you will"
II think it's nice creamed," STAN
mered the hostess.
Not if you had it as often as we do
at the boarding house. Cabbage is as
much a part of our lives there as gos-
sip is. BY the way, they say that Mrs.
softus has gone to her mothers"
Excuse me a minute. IL think
there Is something burning"
The hostess hurried into the kitchen
to make a change in her menu. A
minute later Bertha started for the
nearest store.
Isn't everything all right?" asked
Maude. Isn't hat your maid running
down the street?"
II sent her on an errand. l hope
you and Emily brought good appe-
tites."
You we're a darling to ask us to
lunch" said Emily. "a change from
boarding house fare will do us lots Of
good. I'm as hungry as a wolff"
so am l." chimed in Maude. II could
Just eat anything"
Except apples!" exclaimed Emily.
Il think our landlady has bought a car
load and wants to get rid Of them.
Apple sauce to the right of us, apple
pie to the left of US, salad and fried In
front Of US"
Excuse me a minute. I'll have to
20 to the kitchen"
Something burning again."
The hostess returned soon somewhat
flushed. Then Bertha was 9 hurry
ing down the street again.
1T must be nice to have the stores
so near" said Maude, glancing at the
clock. but you mustn't 60 to any
trouble for U.S."
mo, indeed" declared Emily. I'VE
like everything. I thought I smelled
tomatoes Just love them-if they
are not spoiled with sweetening."
II didn't know you disliked sugar
in them. Excuse me-; I will g how
near luncheon is ready"
Mrs. Cary is terribly uneasy about
this luhoh," said Maude to Emily. II
don't Redsve Mr.. Cary allows her to
entertain much. l hate . stangy man,
don't you7 They say they aFs3 swfully
economical. II she MARES another
Journey to that kitchen I shall stnFve.
anyhow, we'll have some good home
made food!"
II think she ought to keep q slate
in the kitchen and make q note of
things from the grocery" said Emily.
She'll lose that understanding her out
so often"
The luncheon Of cold boiled ham,
canned corn and other products Of the
nearest store was received in disap.
pointed silence by Mrs. aGiryss guests.
In fact,-ft. passed on so badly that Mrs.
Cary could hardly wait for her guests
to 90 10 that she might have q good
cry. During the lachrymal flood Billy
entered.
my luncheon was q failure. They
w-wouldn't eat anything. l had to make
anew menu and-and Bertha has given
notice. P.please. Billy. let's 90 t.
boarding. No n appreciates-"
'Ts this what they wouldn't have?'
demanded Billy. surveying the dinner
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