Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18

the tray. Sallie brushed Hand away
in disgust.
That doesn't go with the best sill
yer salt-cellar; that's the kitchen pep
per. And, you can say Miss Sallie. II
you please.
mo, Just Sallie, If you please! I've
taken a great fancy to you, Sallie. and
don't like to be SO formal" argued
Hand. Besides, l like your name;
and I'll carry the tray to the top OF
the stairs for you, IL 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 it was inspiring.
but / call 1t wasteful-and me with
extra work all day."
Sallie disappeared, leaving a drio-
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 / had two all cooked"
What did ! tell your" jeered Hand.
You didn't tell me anything about
aigs, not that I recollect," Sallie re-
piled tartly.
well, the principles the same" as
serted Hand. After a moment his
countenance assumed a crafty and 10
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 DC
anything for mademoiselle at all"
Sallie became slowly transfxed In
a spread-eagle attitude, with the hal
of a thin white egg-shell held up II
each hand.
"A maid! When's she coming?
Ought to be here now, she's had
time enough. But women never car
get round without wasting a lot o
time" Sallie's glance must haV'
brought him to his senses, for he add
ed hastily: "City women, mean"
Him! She won't touch ParsoI
Thayer's china-not II know my
self" Sallie disappeared with Mis-
Redmonds second egg. When she re
turned, she delivered a message Il
the effect that Miss Redmond wishes
to see Mr.. Hand when he had finishes
his luncheon. He was on instantly
calling: Watch that broth, Sallie!"
II was a different Hand, however
who entered Miss Redmond's room
moment later. His half impuden
manner changed to distant respect
tinged with a sort of personal adore
ton. Agatha felt 1t, though it wa
too intangible to be taken notice o.
either for rebuke or reward. Agath
was sitting in a rocking-chair by tn
, window, slipping her tea out OF tn
, best tea-cup, her tray on a stand !
front of her. She looked excited an
flushed, but her eyes were tired.
Can do anything for yo'
Mademoiselle?" Hand inquired coul
teously.
YES. please" answered Agatha. an
paused a moment, as II to recall he
thoughts In order. Hand was yer
presentable, in negligee shirt whic
Sallie must have washed while b
was asleep. He was one of those pei
> pie who look best in their working G
: sporting clothes, rudy, clean an
, strong. He would have dwindled al
> solutely into the commonplace in SUI
: day clothes, II he was ever so rash q
4 to have any.
. 81 wish to talk with you a little
4 said Agatha. I'VE haven't had muc
I opportunity of talking, so far; an
? perhaps 1t is time that we understan
!. each other a little better"
v "As mademoiselle wishes" col
a coded Hand.
9 "In the first place." Agatha wei
on, 81 must tell you that Mrs. Sto
q dard is coming to help nurse Mr.. Har
[ bleton. You have been very good
y stay with us so long; and II you wi
a stay on, | shall be glad. But DoctC
/ Thayer thinks you should have hel
|. and so do l. Especially for the ne,
J. few days"
| THAT is entirely agreeable to m
- Mademoiselle."
K will you tell me what-what r
d muneration you were receiving {
" chauffeur"
8 Pardon me, but that is unnece
J. sary, Mademoiselle. If you will allo
me to stay here, either taking care
r Mr.. Hambleton or in any outdo
d work, for a week or as long as "
, may need me, shall consider myse
repaid"
P Agatha was silent while she bJ
il tered last bit of toast. Hands re
+ cence and evident secretiveness we
r battling. She had no intention of Il
ting the point of wages go by in d
,, way Hand indicated. but after dell
a Grafton she dropped It for the m