The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-10-24
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have enough tables for all the people,"
complained Miss Jones at the church
| dinner, with deepening of the
wrinkles of many cares. 81 don't see
why the minister made 1t such a pub
lie announcement. He might have
known that we have to borrow dishes
| for the dinner"
Never mind" soothed Mrs. Bur-
rows, pushing chairs into the various
places, meanwhile glancing compla-
Gently at the clock. Its about time
to begin, and we're all ready"
Miss Jones moved nervously over to
one OF the tables. u really don't think
these flowers are fresh enough, do
your" she asked Of any one who might
choose to answer as she fused over
them and replaced several stems THE
florist promised faithfully that he'd
pick out perfectly fresh ones-but /
knew we couldn't trust him!"
ooh, did you buy the fiowers?" some
one inquired politely.
mo; they didn't put me on the com.
mittee. But know that florist of old,
SO just called him up this afternoon
and told him that I wouldn't tolerate
any tricks. l told him that he'd bet
ter send fresh flowers or he'd lose our
trade!"
Miss Jones moved away, greatly agi-
tated over the falseness of the word
OF florists.
"Oh, are you going to wear that big
apron?" she inquired, stopping a small
girl who was hurrying in with tray
of dishes. Il thought all the girls
were going to wear small round
aprons. l suppose it's all right. but /
think uniformity is much better. Didn't
any one tell you? But, of course, no
one did. 1t seems that if I don't take
hold and do things nothing ever gets
done!"
She darted over to a far corner. as
she spied the minister approaching
"Oh, I'm so glad you've comet" she ex-
claimed. I'm sure don't know who
is in charge-but there ought to be
some head, that's sure! Who is 60
ing to take the tickets? We ought
to station some one at the door. Peo-
pie are just thronging in, and you
know that some people can't be trust
ed!
BY the way as he turned to leave.
| you'd better announce at the begin.
ming of the dinner that everybody must
hurry and get through, for we've got
q lot of business to attend to-and be-
sides all the dishes have to be wash
ed and put away!
What" she cried a little later. as
she watched the service. "Are you
putting all that meat on one plate?'
Her tone was horror struck "Oh, OF
course, they're hungry, but church is
no place for them to come to stuff
themselves I'd just put about half
as much meat on eac hplate-youll
never have enough at that rate Oh.
Of course, you2know what you're doing,
but I'll warrant that you'll regret it,"
She moved away hufily to see how
the tables were progressing.
Good evening, Mrs. Grey" she ex-
claimed, bending cordially over one of
the diners, Aren't you lucky to sit
at the first table! ! thought you were
going to take charge of table, but
| suppose you were too busy with your
home duties l really ought to have
stayed at home this evening-Tve
quantities of mending to do, and my
room is growing fairly strange. l so
seldom remain there long enough to-
look around! But then, since the
church really needs my help, it's the
least l can do to be here! If I man.
| oil
There's so much to look after.
You want some more cream?" she
inquired at table that she was pass
ing on her way TO new fields. well,
I'll see what can DO for you. Here
she called to girl who was fastening
by with tray OF hot potatoes, won't
you fill this pitcher? They want more
:ream. They've had only one cup of cof-
! fee apiece so far, but their cream is
all gone! Cream is go expensive. too!
III see that you get 1t in a minute
she added to the table awaiting the
| cream, as the girl sped away with
! he pitcher
I'm glad we don't have these church
| suppers very often, she remarked to
4 woman sitting near her when they
we're assembled after dinner for the
church meeting. If we did I'd be in
my grave-Tm perfectly sure of that!
Il second the notion" she called
Out an instant later as she caught the
inal words of the speaker. What are
hey voting on?" she inquired of her
aeighbor. Il think we ought to show
our interest by voting, don't you?
I'm glad it's over I'm all worn
out-and here I'm the last to leave, as
usual" she said, YEARLY to the janitor.
who waited patiently as she put on
aer hat and coat You'll be sure to
lock up everything good and tight.