Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-20
CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

MISS Selma Iue, said MT. Alan,
his eyes dancing with delight, Il think
sou asked me a question first; ! claim
first answer. ! do do feel hungry
when | look at her. | feel that | could
without urOyocation eat"
Miss Selma Lue," broke In Miss
Cynthia hastily, Il am really getting
alarmed; and though Mr.. Kent looks
cool and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS grand. |
begin to think he may be more fero-
cious thar he looks. Lions-are-"
Run, run! Mr.. Alan. for that's the
car to catch Miss Evelyn OIL the
switch-she oughter be here now in
Ave minutes. Come on, Bonnie, and
git all the children in line! Tell
everybody to come here to the grocery
steps aud listen to the speech first
thing there's Mr.. Bradford now My,
my, Miss Cynthie, don't everybody
look fine? MIS- Kinney's pink cotton
Grape goes so nice with Mis- Dobbs'
purple, and If Mis- Tyne amt fixed up
to beat the band" Miss Selma Lue
met her guests at the foot of the steps
and welcomed them with enthusiasm.
Miss Cynthia helped do the honors
and shared In the general excitement.
"Howdy everybody" said Miss Sc
lima Lue. we sure make a fine show.
She Is going to shake hands right here
with us all and Their 60 and see the
pictures before 1t gifts dark, and then
come the refreshments. Miss Cynthie,
yptt Iplp't r,yI,A. haIl nIo---,, l,1
you jest will do It and muss your
dress. Now, Ethel Maud, hold Glen.
ME careful til her mother gifts here,
and ! will carry the twins as we go
down to meet her. ! feel like the ba.
bies oughter see It all-you can't be.
too young"
And so the honored guest found
them, an e~Xotic.colOred aggregation of
palp!tating excitement in gala attire
and more gala humor. 1t often hap.
pens in the world that the coin of hu.
man intercourse stamped entertain.
ment does not buy for tcndcrer or bar.
terer much in the way of real pleas,
ure, but III the Blum It was otherwise
Joy, real. ~efferyescent, sparkling ioy
filled every cup 10 the brim and rau
over.
The Bluff took Miss Evelyn to IT'S
arms and caressed and admired AM
jubilated over her to its hearts con
tent. She was greeted in flower,
phrases by Mr.. 81 Bradford, who's,
oratorical acrobatic feats were as az
tonishing as the triple handspring
that Bonnie Dobbs turned in her nail
at every possible opportunity. It wa
well that her fund Of enthusiasm wa
adequate to supply long drafts. Mis-
Cynthia stood by and watched he
with awed pride and delight. Sh
enthused over young Jim Peters |
stiff and uncomfortable attire. and hi
rosy, blushing young mother in so,
blue muslin. She admired all 81
Tyneses and was especially intereste
in Ethel Maud's little barked nos,
She expressed starvation at the arom
Of Mrs. Kinney's pies and listene
with rapt attention to Luella recite
choice piece In nine verses, nor III
she fail TO handle the heirloom team,
with becoming reverence when 1t W;
transported into her presence wrappt
In an old flannel petticoat.
"My, my!" said Miss Selma Lue
an aside to Mr.. Alan. who had tax,
his stand by her at the grocery 10,
Just one step below that on viii,
stood Miss Cynthia with Blossom
her arms. Amt they having a 90,
time? do hate to break 1t up
asking her to look at pictures. but N
Leeks is a-going to play her a tune
his mcggyphone, and as soon as 4
over l am going to send her right
to the barn and keep the crowd do,
here to help me set out the refre.
ments. S'posen, Miss Cynthie. y
run on up there now SO as to be the