The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-03-14

M1 to-" remarked Mr.. Tidditt a
HI a little later 81 thought
- saw her with Heman and
Georgianna on the front steps when
we drove up"
"She was there" affirmed the house
keeper. Shed been helpin' me trim
up the rooms here. What do you think
of 'em, Cap'n Cyrus? Amt they
prettyY
The sitting room and dining room
were gay with evergreens and old
fashioned flowers. Our living room
windows in the winter time are usual
ly filed with carefully tended potted
plants, and the neighbors had lent their
geraniums and fuchsias and hello
tropes and begonias to brighten the
Whitaker house for it's owners re-
turn. Captain Cy, who was sitting in
the rocker with Bos'n on his knee,
looked about him. Now that the first
burst of excitement was over he SEEM
ed grave and preoccupied.
"They look mighty pretty. Georgian
na," he said. fine enough. But what
was that you just said? Did,
''Yup," interrupted Miss Taylor. who
had scarcely ceased talking since
breakfast that morning. Eyes, twas
teacher that helped fix EN-. Not that
l wouldn't have got along without her,
but had more to do than a little
cleanin' and scrubbin' up. So Phoebe
she come in. and Oh. yes, as was
sayin'. she was out front with me.
but the minute your carriage drove up
with that lovely span Amt that a
fine span? cal'late they're
what become of teacher?' broke in
Bailey.
why, she run off somewheres.
didn't see where she went to; | was
too busy hollerin' at Capn Whitaker
and noticin' that span. bet you they
made Angie Phinney's eyes stick out.
l guess she realizes that we in this
house are some punkins now. If l
don't lord it over her when run
acrost her these days. then l miss my
guess r.
"Belay!' ordered Captain Cy, his
gravity more pronounced than ever.
How does it happen that you See
here, Georgianna. did you tell Ph-er-
Miss Dawes what told you to tell her
when / went away?"
"Why, yes. told her. 1 hated to
dreadful, but | done it. She was aw-
full set back at fust, but l guess she
asked Mr.. Tidditt- Where you goin',
Mr. Tidditt?"
The town clerk. his face red, was on
his way to the door.
asked Ase?" repeated the captain.
"Ase, come here! Did you tell her
anything?"
Asaph was very much embarrassed.
"Well," he stammered, II didn't
mean to, Cy, but she got to askin' me
questions, and somehow or mother
did tell her about our confab, yours
and mine. told her that / knew folks
was talkin' and | felt twas my duty
to tell you so. That's why l done it,
and l told her you said-well. you
know what you said yourself, Cy."
Captain Cy was evidently much dis
turbed. He put Bos'n down and rose
to his feet
"Well,' he asked sharply, what did
she say"
"Oh, she was white and still for a
minute or two. Then she kind Of
stamped her foot and went off ar left
me. But next time she met me she
was nice as pie. She's been pretty
frosty to Angie and the rest of 'em,
but she's been always nice to Bailey
and me. Why, when / asked her par
don she said not at all, she was very
glad to know the truth; it helped her
to understand things. And you could
see she meant it too. She
$50 she has been comm here ever
since. And the gossip has been goin'
on, s'pose. Well, by the big dipper,
it'll stop now! I'll see to that"
The board Of strategy and the house
Keeper were amazed.
Gossip" repeated Bailey. 'Well, /
guess there amt noth1n' said against
her now-not in this town, there amt!
Why, all hands can't praise her enough
for her smartness in findin' out about
that Thomas. If it want for her he'd
be botherin' you yet, Cy. You know it.
What are you talkin' about?"
Captain Cy passed his hand over his
forehead.
"Bos'n," he said slowly, you run
and help Georgianna in the kitchen a
spell. She's got her dinner to look out
for, guess likely. Georgianna," to
the housekeeper, who looked anything
but eager. "you better see to your din
ner right off. and take Emmie with
you"
Miss Taylor reluctantly departed,
leading Bos'n by the hand. The child
was loath to leave her uncle, but he
told her he wouldn't give a cent for
his first dinner at home II she didn't