The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-04-05

After ten minutes or 20.
scended the stairs and wen, our n
front way. She circled the garden
and came round to the open Kitchen
door. Sallie was kneeling before her
oven. inspecting bread. Agatha watch
ed her while she tapped the bottom
of the tin. held her face down close 10
the loaf, and finally took the wnoie
baking out of the oven and tipped the
tins on the table. :,
That's the most delicious smeh
that ever was!" said Agatha.
Sallie jumped up and pulled nes
apron straight.
"Lor'. Miss Redmond. how you
scared me! Couldn't you sleep any
longer?"
IT didn't want to; I'm as good as
new. Tell me, Sallie. where all the
people are Mr.. Hand Ia In Mr. Ham
bleton's room, know. but where are
the others?" -,
81 guess they're all parceled round.
said Sallie with symptoms OF SHINING.
II don't wanter complain. Miss hed-
mond. but we amt had any such
houseful since Parson Thayer's last
conference met here. and not 80 many
then; only three ministers ana TWO
wives. though, of course, ministers
make more work. But wouldn't say
a word Miss Redmond, about the
work, II 1t wasn't for that young
woman that puts on such airs coming
and getting your tray. amt USED 10
that"
Sallie paused like any good orator
while her main thesis gained impress
siveness from silence. II was only
too evident that her feelings were
hurt.
Agatha considered the matter, out
before replying came farther into the
kitchen and touched the tip OF nm
ger to one of Sallies leaves. lifting
to show it's golden brown crust
You're an expert at bread, Sailie' !
can see that" she said heartily.
shouldn't have got over my accident
half so well if it hadn't been for your
| good food and your care. and want
you to know that l appreciate IL.
She was reluctant to discuss the maid,
, but her cordial liking for Sallie coun-
seized frankness. Don't mind about
Lizzie. thought you had too much
/ to do. and that she might just as well
, help you. but If she bothers you. we
t won't have it. And now tell me
D where Mrs Stoddard and the others
4 are"
Q Sallie's symptoms indicated that she
c was about to be propitiated; but she
!. had vet desire to make her position
Z clear TO Miss Redmond. TITS all right;
s only I've taken care OF the china for
{ seventeen years, and 1t don't seem
q right to let her handle it. And she
4 told me herself that anybody that mad
l. apy respect for their hands wouldn't
4. do kitchen work. And IL her hands
r are too good for kitchen work, I'm
n sure | don't want her messing round
p here. She left the tea on the stove
till II boiled, Miss Redmond, just yes
terday."
Agatha smiled. I'm sure Lizzie
doesn't know anything about cooking
SalIie. and she shall not bother you
q any more"
" Sallie turned a rather less melan
% choly face toward Agatha. IT'S been
lie fairly lonesome since the parson died
O. I'm glad you've come to the rec
re house" The words came from Sal
IL lies lips grufny and ungraciously. bu
es Agatha knew that they were sincere
Y. She knew better. however. than t.
at appear to notice them. In momen
H. Sallie went on: Mrs. Stoddard
e. she's asleep in the front spare room
Said for me to call her at twelve"
no Poor woman! She must be tired,
or said Agatha.
In Aunt Susan's stout woman. Mis-
m Redmond. She didn't go to bed unit
nj she'd had prayers beside the youn
u. mans bed, with Mr.. Hand present.
ha had to wait with the coffee. And
ed guess Mr.. Hand amt very much use
-. to our ways, for when Aunt Susan ha
., made prayer, Mr.. Hand said: 'Ye!
be ma'am!' instead OF Amen"
ar There was mixture of disapprt
va baton and grim humor which did nc
al escape Agatha. She was again b.
"a, ruiled into smile, though Sallie r,
"a, NAMED grave as a tombstone.
,ot "Mr. Hand will learn" said Agatha
It, and was about to add Like the re!
al. OF u.s." but thought better of it. Sa
lie took up her tale.
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