The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-02-23

curls over her forehead when she
talked. /.
Just look at 1t, say"
This time his eyes followed the d.
rection Of her finger and he saw
table full of pots and pans, bowls and
spoons ready for washing.
Jerry regarded him curiously. "Say,
are you really grocery man or what,
all dressed up that way? And what's
the matter with Patsy today?"
Patsy couldn't come, so came in
his place."
"Oh, seeI Well, do you know what
Patsy would do ii he spilled the beans
and coffee and things?"
He'd apologize I suppose"
Apologize! Humphl He'd pick
'em all up"
But l was just going to-"
Going to? You're cyclone, aren't
you! p
Dennis looked puzzled, but without
more talking he pulled up his trousers,
got down on his knees and went to
work.
Say" said Jerry finally when three
neatly-assorted piles had been brought
out Of the chaos. DO you like choco-
late cake?"
"Indeed do" admitted Dennis.
"And doughnuts?"
you're right"
"And mince pie?"
II like it very much. indeed"
swell. I'm going to give you q SAM
pie OF each while I'm washing these
dishes. Sort of try 'em on the dog,
you might say, to see how they go. I'm
going to let you In on a secret. I'm
not the girl. I'm the missus, or one
Of them. There's three of us, Aunt
Genevieve and Meg and me. You'll
get to know us better some day. We're
poor as Jobs turkey and proud as
Lucifer-the whole bunch of US. That
is, Aunt Genevieve and Meg are. I'm
not"
Jerry set plate of good things be-
fore him and perched on the edge of
the table. well, they think I'm the
limit because I've got no family feel
ing, as they put it. Our mothers ia
Their was the seventh son of some
thing or other, and our fathers rela-
tives are all away up in G in England
Last year Meg went over to visit some
of them" Jerry sighed, then sudden
ly, Say, how's the pie?"
'It's just splendid" said Dennis
Il never tasted anything like 1t. You
n frv1
"They all say that, and that's the
trouble. When anybodys coming
have to spend days in the kitchen here
to get ready. and I'm nearly dead
Why, you ought to see that pantry
I've baked doughnuts and cakes ant
pies and all sorts of things to ge
ready for the earl"
"The earl7"
"Oh, l forgot. didn't finish abou
Meg. When she went to England
there was an earl she liked very much
and when she found he was coming t,
America this week she invited him t
visit US. He's coming tomorrow. That
why I'm fixing things. Gee, I'm tired.
ITS too bad" said Dennis sympa
thetically; looking down at the head 0
flying curls. But I'm going to he'll
wash these pans and things. You don
need to worry about my place. Tn
grocery boy had an accident and wa
passing. They took him home and tn
truck to the garage. There was onl
one box Of groceries to be delivered, 8
said I'd bring 1t In my car. Come or
what do you do frst?"
Jerry looked away In dismay. "Nott
ing. I'm not going to let you bel
now. You run along home to you
wife and family and tell them the jok
on me-"
Il have no wife and family, and
can't see any joke on YOU Come O
and show me what to do"
mo"
"You must. I've never had my wor
disputed and I'm not going to nov
Get me the-the towel and you was
the things"
Suddenly Jerry laughed. Il hoI
Aunt Genevieve and Meg don't CON
in and find you here"
II hope they do" declared DENIM
I'm proud of my company, and | Wa
never so happy in my life."
But it isn't question of you. 1t
me. Won't you tell me your name al
where you liver
The kitchen door opened sudden
and Meg hurried In.
perhaps Miss Meg can answer II
me-" said Dennis.
And Meg did. THE earl" she gaspt
. lust loud enough for Jerry to hear.
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