Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-27
MARGARET'S PLAN
Desired Impression" Was Made
Though Not in the Way
She Intended.

She Intended.
4 have Just received q letter froD
Mr.. Parker" Margaret announced -
her sister. He is coming to Ashton
for Q week. I suppose he wants rese
and quiet
REST and quiet and, most Of ALL
you, shy little Peggy sister. Oh. Inn
getting excited already. He 10 20 big
and handsome. Now, aren't you glad
you listened to VI and went to Cousin
Helen's city homo last winter?
never had chance to get out to meet
to dinner some day. don't you thinks
10, dear?"
That's what 10 troubling me. Dora
l feel that we should, but could h0
make allowance for our manner OK
livingf II only mother dear would
let me get Susan Long to come, sO
that she could play lady for once I'M
her life. You know Mr.. Parker comes
from the south, and he, of course. -
not accustomed to the women of his
family doing housework. believe
AuOlACA WOulu COu60ut " uaVlH6 0AT
san, but father-well. you know ho
would say that it's all nonsense thav
people must take US as we are and
all that. Dear old daddy's q jewel, his
heart 10 as big a. the whole worlds
but you know how 1t Is. Dora: he has
terribly old-fashioned ideas aboua
things, and he has never had the adj
vantage of an education, a. we have
Oh, Dora, II he were to pour his cOf-
fee into the saucer when Mr. Parker
n here. l think I should collapse"
Peggy. child. I've an idea. Listen
Why not write Mr.. Parker to post
pone his visit until week after nextS
then father will be away ON business
the greater part of the week. and We
could coax mother to let Susan come
She could bring her Ida along for -
dining room girl. and we'd have .
dandy fourcourse dinner for his hon.
or, John Andrew Parker. know JUST
how 1t IL, dear. You, of courses.
want Mr.. Parker to meet all the FAM
lily. but not just yet. I'm ~ anxious
sion. because. sister mine. want You
TO be happy, and, confidentially, I
think John Parker IL the man."
You're . darling, Dora. Now let
me see. we simply must have new
napkins; 1t will keep us hustling to
get them hemmed. And mother
should have that lavender lawn made
up she would look angelic In be-
coming dress. She's prettier In CALI
co. anyway, than we are in silk, bless
her dear heart. wish we could get
the front porch painted this week
We do have a honey, comfortable
place. but, dear knows. 1t is not mod
ern. wonder who got OF the car
Why, he's coming right up to our
gate. Dora, it's John Parker, as SURE
a. live! And mothers on the side
porch Smelling peas: he's going right
there! Dora, call her in! There
comes father around the house In his
work clothes! Oh! Dora, call to
them! l must Dress"
Il positively cannot, Marguerite
Horton. I've been sitting around all
morning in this old dressing sacque.' .
When Dora and Margaret, daintily
clad. appeared, they found their faith
er, mother and Mr.. Parker laughing
and talking like old friends.
I recognized your parents from the
photograph you showed me, the mo-
ment | saw them, Miss Margaret, and
we have introduced ourselves. Your
father and l have a common interest
trees and birds-and your mother
has been giving me some information
! los 70 I'd I'm 10 -
= fad Of mine. She has been good
enough to invite me to stay to dinner
/. "a dinner which she promises to pre-.
pare herself. feel highly honored. "
I'VE shall be glad to have you stay,
I'm sure" murmured Margaret; heH
face paled as a vision of pork chops.
: peas and potatoes and crumb pie
4 foated before her
Late that evening Margaret and
: John Parker were sitting upon the
: moonlit front porch. The long silencs
: was broken by a tense voice
Margaret, l have always admired
you. You seemed, somehow. different
from most girls. Now. since l have
! met your parents. l think under
stand. Your father IL wonderful
r man-one of natures nobiemen. con
, slider 1t an education to know him
, and your mother-Ah. we'll! I'm glad
you are her daughter. This has been
my first taste of real home life for Z
long time, and, dear. 1t comes reaz
my idea Of heaven.
> Darling, knew. ever since W
. met. that thought q great deal Of
you-today the revelation has come
l love you."-Buffalo Express.
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