Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-03-24
by ESTHER ALDERsnAw

lima dropped the rolling pin and open,
ed the side door. y Ag9 g
A man stood In the porch, his hat In
hand--a good looking man OF forty
perhaps, with a nicea smile and well
shaped head Evalinn liked man Ia
have a well shaped head, and she
rather liked the looks Of this man.
When he spoke she liked the deep
mellow tones Of his voice.
II am looking for Miss Ward" he
said pleasantly, rs she at homer"
II am Miss Ward" acknowledged
Evalina, smiling.
II was told Miss Ward could supply
me with some homemade bread"
81 have wheat, rye and graham"
Evallna opened a glass case that rest
ed on side table and from Its depths
drew forth crisp golden loaf
"l'll take one Of EACH" he declared.
Just then there came querulous
voice from a room beyond the kitchen.
"Evallna. who are you talking to?
You amt got any beaus out there,
have your"
The girl flushed brightly, and a
strange air OF reserve settled over her
lovely face. ut is my Great-aunt Har-
riet. She Is very old and somewhat
peculiar hope you will not mind
what she said"
"Evallnal That's Tom Taylor's voice
What's he dom here2' Aunt Harriet's
voice shriled through the rooms
The man let himself out the door
while Eva!na FASTENED to the side of
bedridden Aunt Harriet
whats Tom Taylor doing hereT
asked the old woman peevishly.
at wasn't Tom, Aunt Harriet; It
was a stranger" explained the girl
with sweet patience.
what you going to give me for sup.
peri" With Evallna's help she sat up
while the girl brushed back her scanty
! gray locks aud Strengthened the bed
/ clothes.
Dreamed toast and peaches, some of
my fresh jumbles and cup of tea"
Sounds dreadful good, Evalina.
expect I'm mighty cross to you some
times. You've got the patience of an
angel, for you amt never cross" Amt
Harriet stretched forth a bony hand
and caressed the girls bright hair
Evalina bent and kissed her softly.
100 bad | can't be nice to you, Aunt
Harriet. You're all I've got in the
world
I'm a poor crltter," lamented Aunt
Harrlet-"not worth my salt. You're
killing yourself baking and brewing
there to make living for us both. !
wish you'd get married. Eyalina."
Maybe shall marry a millionaire"
laughed Evallnn as she went busIly to
and fro. "You would like that, aunt,
for I shouldn't do any more baking.
Wouldn't that be perfectly lovely? You
might ride In an automobile. How
would you like thatT'
II wouldn't like Il u mite" said Aunt
Harriet grimly. I'D say to the driver,
You can take me right up to the
graveyard now; I'm bound to get there
II | go riding In an automoblle,' ana
80 II there was an accident ia dc
right handy to the ward plot. There,
Evallna. that supper does smell real
tasty. It's shame you don't get mar
ried. You are n splendid cook, and
some good man would appreciate you"
AUNT Harriet. I believe you might
operate matrimonial bureau, only
please don't practice on me. I'm too
busy TO get married."
Evalina hurried away to attend to
her bnkinc, which by II series OF acci-
dents had been delayed until the late
afternoon As she BUSTED to aud fro.
putting things 10 rights, clearing away
the disorder Of nour and other lngre-
dents. she passed small mirror hang
ing on the wull
Dear me. murmured Evalina. II
wonder " that smudge OF Hour was on
my forehead when he was In here. /
hope not
"hv"liha' 90 come ana set me rlghtP
calIeu the olu lndy rye eat my sup
per anu Spliieu me tea ana ] want to
~ " steep
"Hc" nV"nha han cleared away the
supper tu'lBS ana Aunt Harriet mad
oeeh tucA'u "hu'r inc coV"rS H""iina