The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-02-07

IN ulhBuhl.
"That doesn't go with the best sil.
yer salt-cellar; that's the kitchen pep
per. And, you can say Miss sallle, If
you please.
mo, just sallie, IL you pleasel I've
taken a great fancy TO you. sallie, and
don't like to be 80 formal" argued
Hand Besides, like your name;
aud I'll carry the tray 10 tho top OF
the stairs for you, II you'll be good"
Il wouldn't trouble you for the
world. Mr. Hand" she tossed back.
You'd stumble and break Parson
Thayer's best china that I've washed
for seventeen years and only broke
the handle Of one cup She wouldn't
drink her coffee this morning outer
the second-best cups; went to the but.
terry before breakfast and picked out
wunner the best set, and poured her
self a cup. She said 1t was inspiring,
but call it wasteful-and me with
extra work all day!"
sallie disappeared, leaving a drib
bling trail of good-natured complaint
behind her. Mr.. Hand continued max
ing broth--at which he was as expert
as he was at the lever or the launch
engine. He strained and seasoned
and regarded two floating islands of
oily substance with disapproval.
While he was working sallie joined
him again at the stove, her important
and injured manner all to the front.
Says she'll take another aig," she
explained. only took one yesterday.
and then l had two all cooked"
what did tell yUu?" jeered Hand.
you didn't tell me anything about
aigs, not that l recollect," Sallie re-
piled tartly.
well, the principles the same" as
serted Hand. After moment his
countenance assumed a crafty and jo-
cose expression, which would have
put even Sallie on her guard II she
had looked up in time to see 1t. you
won't have so much extra work when
mademoiselle's maid arrives" he said
slyly She'll wait on mademoiselle
and attend to her tray when she
wants one. and you won't have to do
anything for mademoiselle at all"
Sallle became slowly transhxed in
a spread-eagle attitude, with the half
of a thin white egg-shell held up in
each hand.
"A maid! When's she coming?"
Ought to be here now, she's had
time enough. But women never can
get round without wasting a lot Of
time Sallie's glance must have
brought him to his senses. for he add
ed hastily: city women, I mean"
I'm! She won't touch Parson
Thayer's china-not if / know my
self!" Sallie disappeared with Miss
Redmond's second egg. When she re-
turned, she delivered a message to
the effect that Miss Redmond Wished
to see Mr.. Hand when he had finished
his luncheon. He was off instantly,
calling: Watch that broth, Sallie!"
1t was 2 different Hand, however,
who entered Miss Redmond's room a
moment later. His half impudent
manner changed to distant respect,
tinged with a sort Of personal adora-
ton. Agatha felt it, though it was
too intangible to be taken notice of, |
either for rebuke or reward. Agatha |
was sitting in rocking.chair by the |
slipping her tea out Of the |
best tea-cup, her tray OH a stand in
front of her. She looked excited and |
flushed, but her eyes were tired.
Can do anything for you,
Hand inquired cour-
.eously.
Yes, please" answered Agatha, and
paused a moment, as if to recall her
thoughts in order. Hand was very
in negligee shirt which
Sallie must have washed while he
vas asleep. He was one of those peo-
lie who look best in their working or
porting clothes, ruddy, clean and
trong. He would have dwindled alb
olutely into the commonplace in Sun
lay clothes, il he was ever so rash as
o have any.
81 wish to talk with you little"
aid Agatha. I'VE haven't had much
pportunity of talking, so far; and
erhaps it is time that we understand
ach other little better"
"As mademoiselle Wishes" con-
eded Hand.
I'm the first place" Agatha went
n, 81 must tell you that Mrs. Stod-
ard is coming to help nurse Mr.. Ham
Teton. You have been very good to
lay with us so long; and if you will
-ay on, | shall be glad But Doctor
hayer thinks you should have help,
nd so do |. Especially for the next /
Nv days"
That is entirely agreeable to me,
/
"Will you tell me what-what re
uneration you were receiving as [
/
Pardon me, but that is unneces- '
Try, Mademoiselle. If you viii allow c
@ to stay here, either taking care of T
r. Hambleton or in any outdoor {
ork, for a week or as long as you S
ay need me, l shall consider myself a
paid" t
Agatha was silent while she but a
REQ a last bit of toast Hands reti- "
nee and evident secretiveness were O
fling. She had no intention of let W
lg the point of wages go by in the h
ny Hand indicated, but after delib- Ii
alton she dropped it for The mo- Ii
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