Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
CHAPTER V.-Contlnued.

"Well, | think I must be, but ]
seem to have forgot something. Here's
my ~retlcule and my pam fan and
I've got money in my glove to put In
the collection-but, lands alive. Mis-
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 the
boat comes by to give Mr.. Kinney his
lunch and Mis- Peters went into town
a~nd-and-"
"Oh, Miss Selma Lue, please let me
stay with the babies and keep store!
! would love it-and / will be ever
30 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
! fed them at one o'clock, and the
oatmeal and milk is hung down the
well to keep cool. Don't let the
F1arities turn over their boxes. and
put a bib on Pattie Tyne when you
feed her. | washed that dress twice
hold together TIL her mother gifts
back, II anybody wants anything
they'll tell you the price and put the
money in the jug behind the left
counter. Good by. Good.by." and
the party started down the hill.
Halfway down, Miss Selma Lue
turned and called back to Miss Gym
thia, who stood on the steps with Bios.
som in her arms: "Mr. Alan likes
his eggs fried on both sides and
his potatoes smashed"
Heavens. Miss Cynthia had had no
idea that her offer Of attendance on
the s~oap-boXers had covered the duty
Of feeding the-llon, A wild idea Of
locking the grocery door and taking
the entire small family home with her
for the day instantly presented itself,
but Immediately a sense of mortifca.
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 1t now. No, she had assumed
Miss Selma Lue's obligations and she
woud fulfil them to the letter.
1t was on the off side Of ~ o'clock,
so she decided that time was in her
favor. She smothered Blossom with
q kiss and attempted to deposit her
In her box, but the young lady clunp
around her neck in a manner most he
quilting. The two Flarities regarded
her solemnly, as II taking measure O,
her capacity for guardianship, and
Clemmie seemed to find comfort n
chewing the corner OF her yinghan
apron
blossom, dear. | must ask Won +,
let me go and see to the smashing O.
those craftsmanship anythin,
appeals to me right now" said Mis-,
Cynthia. But Blossom clung IN,
tighter, There was nothing for Il bu
TO take her into Miss Selma Lue'
little cupboard Of a kitchen. that ais,
leaned to the grocery, and enthron,
her on a corner of the table.
Now" said Miss Cynthia 10 he,
self as she surveyed the field, IT thin
would better fry the eggs first, :.
II will take some time to do Il on hot
sides. Some people don't mind M,
ting others to any amount OF trouh,,
am sure, under most circumstance
would be satisfied with nv egg
fried on one side-but two it shall b
II Miss Selma Lue says 80"
Goo! Ah--goo-go-o-" answere
Blossom from her perch.
Il thought you would think 6,
dear" Miss Cynthia answered he
81 don't doubt you w.u.d fry the,
for him on three sides II YOU conf,
wouldn't your"
Blossom nodded delightedly with n
air Of perfect understr ding.
II thought SO! Well, | am going
do my best and then II everything
not right 1t Is not my fault. No,
that is the fryer. l know, and I W,
let It get good and hot while I fir
the eggs, How many do YOU suppo,