The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-01
HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION SERIAL
A Fool and His Monev


instead of bullying me into things she
now cajoled me; instead of making de-
mands upon my patience and .gener-
osity, she rather hesitated about put
ting me to tho least trouble. She
wasn't so arrogant, nor so hard to
manage. In nutshell, I may say with
some satisfaction, she was beginning
to show surprising amount OF respect
for me and my opinions. Where once
she had done as she pleased, she now
did so only after asking my advice and
permission, both of whiC / gave free
ly as a gentleman should. Fundamen-
tally she was all right. 1t was only in
a superficial sort of way that she fell
short of being ideal. | thought | could
see the making of very fine woman
in her.
| do not say that she was perfect
or ever could be, but she might come
very close to it if she went on imp'ov-
ing as she did every day. AS a matter
of fact, | found an immense amount
of analytical pleasure in studying the
changes that attended the metamor-
phosis. 1t seemed to my eager imagi-
nation that she was being translated
before my eyes; developing into seri-
Gus, sensible, unselfish person with a
soul preparing to mount higher than
self. Her voice seemed to be softer,
sweeter; the satirical note had dis
appeared almost entirely, and with it
went the forced railery that had been
so pronounced 1t the beginning Of our
acquaintance.
Her devotion TO Rosemary was won
derful to see. BY the way, while |
think of it, the child was quite ador-
able. She was learning to pronounce
my name, aud getting nearer and near
er to it every day. At the time Of
which | now write she was calling me
(with great enthusasm), by the name
of "Go-go," which. reduced to aborigi
nal American, means "Man- -withthe-
Strong Arm Who Carries. Baby
1T is very nice of you to ask me
to dine with you," said |.
''Isn't it about time | was doing
something for You in return for all that
you have done for mef' she inquired
gaily owe are having a particularly
nice dinner this evening, and l thought
you d enjoy change =
GA change?" said I, with laugh.
Gas if we haven't been eating out
of the same kettle for days."
81 was not referring to the food, =
she said, and l was very properly
squelched.
" Nevertheless, speaking Of food, -
said ], cit may interest you to know
that | expected to have rather a sump-
tuous repast of my own to celebrate
the deliverance. A fine plump pleas
ant, prepared la Oscar, corn fritters
like mother used to make, potatoes
Picard
"And a wonderful alligator pear
salad, " she interrupted, her eyes dane
ing.
l stared "Hcw in the world did you
guessf"
She laughed in pure delight, and 1
began to understand. BY the Lord
Harry, the amazing creature was in
yiting me to eat my own dinner in her
sale manger! "Well, may | be hanged
You do beat the Duteh!''
She was wearing a wonderful dinner
gown Of Irish lace, and she fairly
sparkled with diamonds. There was
no ornament in her brown hair how
ever, nor were her little pink ears made
hideous by earrings. Her face was
jewel sufficient unto itself. | had
never seen her in an evening gown be-
fore. The effect was really quite ravish-
ing. As I looked at her standing there
by the big cak table, l couldn'i help
that the Count was not only
but all kinds of a fool.
"It as necessary for mo to bribe all
Of your servants, Mr. Smart" she said.
"You did not offer the rascals
hope" said in Mortified
tone.
"No, indeed!" She did not explain but
[ knew that money ism It everything to
a servant after all. "I hope you don t |