Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-04

henry Wysp didn't care who cooked
the meat II he could do tho carving
name was Sarah, Bridget or Mandy
Aaattered not to him II she were 100
per cent efficient. But to his wife,
sarah was the Indispensable person.
Thne had dulled Mrs. Wysp 60 6arah's
Sew faults. Sarah's devotion to Isabel
was something whoee stability was
worthy or being put into an endurance
run with the eternal stars. hay fever
nnd rent day.
Safah seems to be failing or a Bit -
commented Henry at dinner one eve-
'Ang. You know. I'm not what you
might call fussy or a rank about such
shings, but it seems to me" Henry
pushed his plate back. after u few half
hearted attempts to get interested in 1t.
For once Isabel did not fare up in
defense OF Sarah. That she continued
10 eat her w dinner in perfect salts
faction proved that at least she had
no fault to find with Sarah's repair
zion OF food.
Awful sameness.' commented Hen
ny. cant h dig up something new
fn the cook books?"
II plan the meals" said Isabel, land
J do dig up new things all the time.
I'm sure Sarah Is a splendid cook"
Perhaps h has lost her snap,''
said Henry. Il suppose things arc
cooked Well enough but they lack en-
thuHiasm."
Isabel dropped the subject hastily.
Uhe didn't want to confde in Henri
the fac that Sarah and she Of late
mad not been on quite ne customary
friendly footing. II vas nc open quar-
s%el-just a slight grating ON each 9TH
yrs nerves-a failure on Sarah's part
to respond to her Mndnesses-a chip on
her shoulder that kept Isabel balancing
If hv foNf Loot ~ a1rvt1l DnlN ~
Yet n evening when Henry came
home, he knew some tragedy had be-
fallen the household. even before Isabel
made that ominOus announcement that
has brought dtsmay into 80 many
homes Sarah bridget or Mandy is
going to leave" A sentence uttered in
- dramatic whisper, charged with de-
npair, indignation. Observation-Disclosures
do-ness, and always followed by: AFT
or all I've done for that girl" And
II guess she'll have to hunt some be-
fore she finds another place like this
oh. WE'LL" said Henry, calmly.
there's plenty of others And it won't
he so hard to find a darned sight bet
aer cook"
"13ut her loyalty-her neatness and
reliability aren't to be found in one in
ten Million" protested Isabel. And
J thought that nothing would aver in
4iuce Sarah to leave u.s."
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She's tired of us. She almost said
$50 in so many words"
She did Ell? Well, I'm tired of
her Indifference and carelessness.' said
Henry. mo ice on h butter tonight
that's one thing 1 am fussy about and
she knows 1t, and"
II think 1 know OF some one that
will suit you SO far as hat sort of
thing goes" broke In Isabel. III / can
set that wonderful maid that Mrs.
Webster had before she went to Eu-
rope"
''She was some cook agreed Henry.
Frightening. "Get her by all means.''
Isabel's parting with Sarah was miti-
gated by the acquisition of the late
gem Of Mrs. Websters home. The gems
name was Belle and h was even more
decorative than Sarah, who had been
wholesomely handsome. Joy reigned in
the Wysp household from the first
meal. Henry came to the table with
anticipatory zest. His appreciation of
Bellies culinary skill encouraged her to
poetic flights Of art.
Isabel rejoiced in Bellies trim black
uniform offset by q NOW white cap.
Sarah might be laid out in such a
get up" when h could no longer
defend herself. Belle was an expert
door opener and responded to a ring
IKE a feminine Mercury. She did all
those little nifty things the woman
ITS a real pleasure to ask people
tn the house now" said Isabel. Belle
likes fussing up a company dinner >
II old you that Sarah wasn't the
only household Jewel in captivity said
Henry complacently. Bellies got her
beat 40 ways from Sunday"
''Of course, h doesn't do the wash
ing" observed Isabel. She didn't add
that Belle also did not make a pet OF
her OF course. 1t was pleasing to her
dignity to be treated with great diff
ference and respect. but there were
times when Isabel was lonely for the
neutrality-suspicious. affection and solicit
tous coddling that Sarah had once Law
1shed upon her. Bellies face vas al
ways wreathed in smiles, but smiles
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