The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-11-26
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leased her and stood surveying the |
room. isn't this great? A castle all |
our ownl" Then-as he looked at her |
-"and a tired, dirty. but beautiful
little queen. And she is just going to |
sit down and not stir another time un-
til slaves have done her bidding and
served her royal repast Of"
Bologna and potato salad, my
lord?"
Don't you believe 1t. Look, Jane"
He unwrapped a package hurriedly
and disclosed two-pound sirloin.
That's good for tired muscles and
this for tired nerves. Sparkling Bur
gundy fresh from a Staten island
| brewery. We're going to have a regu-
lar house warming and I'm going to
prepare It,"
Let's get everything in first. Bob
That's the last load. Did you see
what they brought It in?"
Yes, where's the van?"
"They couldn't get 1t up here. You'll
have to settle with the men. They
said there would be an extra charge
for the wagon"
He went out to conclude negotia-
tions. Presently he called her:
Jane, come out and look over the
estate. | bought some seeds and I'm
going to start a garden tomorrow. And
see, dear" he said as they locked arms
and strolled down the path, bordered
on either side by new, scraggly box
hedge. 81 brought something for you"
From a bulging pocket he drew out
packages of seeds and bulbs.
Flowers OF all kinds, honey!-jon-
Quils, hyacinths, daffodils--"
why, foolish" she interrupted with
a laugh, they won't grow this year."
Then, as she saw his crestfallen look:
But never mind; did some bad man
impose on my little city boy? Well
plant them and just make them grow.
What are these? Nasturtiums, pam
sizes, sweet peas-that's more like It;
and I'm just crazy for a whole bed
OF saliva"
And SO they talked and planned and
selected the sites for the beds, and
Jane, who was much better versed In
such matters than her urban husband,
told him what would have to be done
with the soil. barren. sandy forma-
ton that would scarcely nourish sun
flower.
He ran into the house for his garden
seeds, a whole array of the suburban
ties delights from radiehes to musk
melons. He had enough for a small
farm. BY the time they had decided
| he 80 h.to
bandry should end and that of the
flowers begin, 1t was dark.
"If the lord chancellor OF my Gull
nary hosts pleases, I'm hungry" she
informed him. Let's kill the fatted
sirloin and make merry. II all those
seeds of yours grow Wen have to turn
vegetarians later. 80 we had better
whet our appetites on beef"
"All right" he told her as they
, reached the veranda, you Just sit here
and when dinners all ready I'll an
nounce It."
But In a minute he had surrendered
and was calling her.
where in the world are things
I, Janel The kitchen utensils. l mean
I've opened three boxes and / haven't
struck anything but books and linen.
They found the needed box undel
two trunks and pile of pictures. HI
!. got It open and led her back to tn,
: porch He cleared the table and set 4
and then he was back to her again.
"The icebox is locked, Jane. Hav,
y you got the key?"
I She found 1t in her bag.
n "Oh, Bob" she said in tones presag
ing real calamity. there isn't bit o
u bread"
Never mind, I'll get some." he an
a swered. There's a store right dow
y at the car line"
Q But that's three blocks. Mayb
Q one OF the neighbors would help u
out in an emergency"
& "Id rather not ask the first day. II
If only be minute, Jane"
a. Soon after he returned she scente,
a the welcome aroma of coffee and
It broiling steak and in a minute h
10 called her.
Q. With a kitchen towel stuck unde
4 his collar and face as red as ste
x ker's he held a chair for her and bad
8 her to the board.
IN There, how Is that, my lady?" h
s, asked proudly. Gould the Waldorf
d. famous Oscar do any better? Ea
" drink and be-"
SLEEPY" she finished for him.
: just know I'm going TO collapse rigf
le here when my hunger's satisfied, fo
re Bob, I'm tired, and it's such job
rs put up bed"
9. 'Ill fix that, honey. Never felt be
ter in my life. Why, II had a lanter
lie I'd go out and start my garden aft'
ss l get you tucked away"
They sat over the coffee talking an
IN planning.
Mt There was a knock at the door.
ig Good Lord, who's that?" said Bo
ne Its nearly nine o'clock"
Is II don't know, but II It's Dick I
lie any of your friends l just know l