Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-07-04

AIter Ten minutes or - pc e
acaDdeA the stairs and went out thO
mont way. SIZE eircled the gardOn
and came round to the open kitchen
door. Sallle was kneellng before hef
oven. inspecting bread. Agatha watch
ed her while she tapped the bottom
Of the tin. held her face down close 70
the loaf, and finally took the whole
baking out Of the wen and tipped the
tips on the table.
That's the most delicious smell
that ever wal" said Agatha.
Sallie jumped up and pulled he
apron straight
"Lor, Miss Redmond. how yON
scared mel Couldn't you sleep any
longer?"
Il didn't want to; I'm a. good -
now. Tell me. Sallis. where all the
people are. Mr.. Hand 10 in Mr.. Ham
heton's room. l know. but where are
the othef1rr
Il guess they're all parceled hound"
said Sallie with symptoms OF SHINING.
Il don't wanter complain. Miss REQ
mond. but we Amt had any such .
houseful since Parson Thayer's last
conference met here. and not 30 many
then: only three ministers and two
wives. though. OF course. ministers
make nor work. But ! wouldn't say
a word. Miss Redmond. about the
work, II It wasn't for that youns
woman that puts on such airs coming
and getting your tray. amt used to
that"
Sallie paused. like any good orator.
while her main thesis gained impres
siveness from silence. 1t was only
too evident that sher feelings Q
hurt.
Agatha considered the matter. but
before replying came farther into the
kitchen and touched the tip OF a nm
ger to one Of Sallie's loaves. lifting u
to show its golden brown ,rust.
You're an expert at bread, Sallie, ]
can see that" she said heartily. y
shouldn't have got over my accident
half so wei. II It hadn't been for your
good food and your care. and l want
you to know that l appreciate It."
She was reluctant to discuss the maid.
but her cordial liking for Sallis coun.
seled frankness. Don't mind about
Lizzie. l thought you had too much
to do, and that she might Just as we'll
help you. but II she bothers you. We
won't have IL And now tell me
where Mrs. Stoddard and the others
are"
Sallie's symptoms indicated that she
was about to be %propitiated: but she
had yet q desire to make her position
| clear to Miss Redmond. tits all right;
only I've taken care Of the china for
seventeen years. and It don't seem
right to let her handle It. And she
told me herself that anybody that had
any respect for their hands wouldn't
do kitchen work. And II her hands
are too good for kitchen work. I'm
sure l don't want her messing round
here. She left the tea on the stove
till II boiled. Miss Redmond. Just yes
terday."
Agatha smiled. I'm Sure Laxsis
doesn't know anything about cooking
Sallie. and she shall not bother you
any more"
Sallie turned Q rather less melan.
choly face toward Agatha. "It's been
fairly lonesome since the parson died.
I'm glad you'ves come to the RED
house" The words came from Sal
lies lips grufly and ungraciously. but
Agatha knew that they were sincere.
She knew better, however. than to
appear to notice them. In q moment
sallis went on: mrs. Stoddard,
she's asleep In the front spare room.
Said for me to call her at twelve"
Poor woman! She must be tired"
said Agatha.
Aunt Susan's q stout woman, Miss
Redmond. She didn't 30 to bed until
she'd had prayers beside the young
mans bed, with Mr.. Hand present. I
had to wait with the coffee. And I
guess Mr.. Hand amt very much used
to our ways, for when Aunt Susan haA
made a prayer. Mr. Hand said: Yes,
ma'am!' instead of Amen"
There was q mixture of disappro-
baton and grim humor which did not
escape Agatha. She was again BE-
guilsd into q smile. though Sallie ~
NAMED grave - Q tombstone.
INF. Hand will learn" said Agatha:
and was about TO add Like the rest
Of u.s." but thought better Of It Sal
lie took up her tale.