Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
b WEBSTER DENIsON
c0Rgrishs 4 c. Mcclars d Co. 90.


Hello. honey" he cried an ha ~
leased her and stood surveying the
room. isn't this great. Al castle al
our ownfs Them as he looked al her
land q tired. dirty. but beautiful
little queen. And she Is Just going ia
ait Gown and not stir another time an.
I'll slaves have done her bidding and
served her royal repast off,
bologna and potato salad, mp
lorifr
Don't ron believe II. Lock, Jane. !
he unwrapped a package hurraedly
ana disclosed q two-pound sfrioin.
That's good for tired mcscles and
this for tired nerves. Sparkling Bur.
Sundy fresh from q Staten island
brewery. We're going TO have regu.
Lar house warning and I'm going TO
prepare TT
Lets get everything In flrst, Bob.
That's the last load. Did you soc
what they brought 1t tng"
Yes, where's the vnnfs
They couldn't get II UP here. YoaTl
have to settle with the men. They
satd there would be an extra charge
for the wagon"
He went out to conclude negotia-
TONS. Presently he called her.
Jane. come out and look over the
estate. ! bought some seeds and I'm
going TO start garden tomorrow And
see, dear" he said a. they locked arms
and strolIed dcwn the path, bordered
on either side by new. scraggly box
hedge. Il brought something for you"
From a bullying pocket he drew out
packages OF seeds and bulbs.
Flowers OF NIL kinds, honeyi--ion-
quils, hyacinths. daffodils--'
Why, foolish" she interrupted with
q laugh, @they won't grow this year.
Then, as she saw ais crestfallen look
But never mind; did some bad man
impose on my little city boyf wa1l
plant them and Just make them grow.
What are these7 Nasturtiums, pan-
sies, sweet peas--that's more like III:
and I'm Just crazy for o whole bed
of SALIVA"
And so they talked and planned and
selected the sites for the, beds, and
Jane. who was much better yersed 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 tho house for hin garden
seeds. whole array OF the suburban.
ties delights from radishes TO musk
melons. he had enough for q small
farm. BY the time they had decided
where the domain OF practical hua-
bandry should end and that OF the
flowers begin. 1t was dark.
Elf tho lord chancellor of my cuf,.
nary hosts pleases, I'm hungry" she
informed him. Lets kin the fatted
sirloin and make merry. II ali those
seeds OF yours grow well have to turn
vegetarians later, 80 we had better
whet our appetites on beef"
All right" he told her an they
the veranda, "you Just SIT here
and when dinners all ready I'll an.
nounce n"
But In a minute he had surrendered
and was calling her.
where In the world are shiurs.
Janef The kitchen utensils. I mean.
rye opened Shree boxes and haven't
struck anything but books and linen"
They found the needed box under
two trunks and pile OF pictures. He
got Ii open and led her back To the
porch. He cleared the table and set Ii
and then he was back to her again.
"The icebox IN locked, Jane. Hare
you got the keyf'
She found II In her bag.
ooh, Bob" she said In tones presaR-
ing real calamity. there isn't bit OF
bread"
Never mind. I'll get some" he an.
swsred. There's store right down
&c the Car line"
s'But that's three blocks. Maybe
,ne of the neighbors would help IN |
put In an emergency.
'.I'd rather not ask the arst day. I'll
,nly be a minute, Jana"
Soon after he returned she scented |
he welcome aroma OF coffee and o
oroiling ateak and In minute he |
.ailed her.
With q kitchen towel stuck under /
liz collar and face 40 red an sto- |
zers be held o chair for her and bade |
Ter to the board.
There. how In that, my iady7" he
Isked proudly. Gould thA Waldorrs
amcus Oscar do any better? Eat.
rink and be-"
Sleepy" she finished for him. II
Rgt know I'm going to collapse right |
lere when my hunger,s satisfied. for /
bob, I'm tired. and it's such q Job to
nj UP q bed.
Eth tix that. honey. Never felt bot
or In my LIFE Why. IL had . lantern
q so out and start my garden after
get ron tucked away
They sat over tha coffee talking and /
tanning.
There was q knock nc the door.
Good Lord. who's THAR" said Bob. /
It's nearly nsns o'clockt"
Il don't know. but RI TIA Dick ar
ny OF yonr friends I inst know III
asElt them. Bob. I'm nearly dead
-ah-h." he answered. I'll xo.@
Good EVENING" said q cfaMry.
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