The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Illustrations by
Magnus G. Kettner


lunch and Mis- Peters went into town
and-and--"
"Oh, Miss Selma Lue, please let mo
stay with the babies and keep store!
would love it-and | will be ever
so careful" said Miss Cynthia with
dancing eyes
There now, there never was any
body like you fer helping along, Miss
Cynthle, and | don't think they will
be a mite of trouble. You know how
l fed them at one o'clock, and the
oatmeal and milk is hung down the
well to keep cool. Don't let the
Flarities turn over their boxes, and
put a bib on Pattie Tyne when you
feed her. l washed that dress twice
yesterday, and / am afraid it won't
hold together till 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 soap-boxers had covered the duty
of feeding the-lion. 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 mortified
ton overcame her. The River Bluff
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
would fulfill them to the letter, even
If they did include serving the OBJ
noxious barnboarder In a 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.
1t was on the off side of ~ o'clock,
so 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 a manner most be-
quilting. The two Flarities regarded
her solemnly, as If taking measure Of
fu ri 10
Clemmie seemed to find comfort in
chewing the corner of her gingham |
apron. Pattie resorted to sucking her |
thumb complacently and grabbed at |
her own pink toes as If she had de- |
signs on them in case of famine.
Blossom, dear, l must ask you to
let me go and see to the smashing Of |
those potatoes-smashing 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, 81 think
| would better fry the eggs first. as
1t Will take some time to do 1t on both
sides. Some people don't mind put
ting others to any amount of trouble.
| am sure under most circumstances,
i would be satisfied with my eggs
fried on one side-but two it shall be
If Miss Selma Lue says So"
Goo! -goo-g-o-o-" answered
Blossom from her perch.
Il thought you would think So
dear" Miss Cynthia answered her
II don't doubt you would fry them
for him on three sides If you could,
wouldn't your"
Blossom nodded delightedly with an
air of perfect understanding.
Il thought so! Well. | am going TO
do my best and then if everything is
not right ii is not my fault. Now
that is the fryer. l know. and I will I
let 1t get good and hot while | find
the eggs How many do you suppose {
the dear creature eats at a sitting. {
Blossom? A half-dozen?" |
Again Blossoms head bobbed cheer
ly. She hugely enjoyed being taken /
INTO the conversation, did the Bios. '
iom /
We'll, here's the half-dozen and /
lere goes! Dear me- I hope It's as t
asy to smash potatoes as 1t is eggs.
wonder II It is right for them to l
nix up so? Heavens, the things are t
ticking to the fryer! I'll Just stir 4
hem around, for suppose that's what v
Hiss Selma Lue meant by both sides d
mix them mp so they won't get so n
lack. They seem perfectly hard now
l am going to put them In the h
ish and Miss Cynthia emptied ont g
he charred mass on plate and set a
on the table. b
of course Blossom, I have known
led eggs all my life, but we don't 81
ave them, and am not perfectly 81
Ire how they ought to look. These b
'em nice and brown, though those ID
aCP streaks are not exactly artis+Jo