The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-06-21
A
Roman Scarf
GA<D
BY EMILY 8. WINDSOR

Copyright, 1913, Western Newspaper Union.l
Miss Mlneryas knitting fell to the
floor, as, rising hastily, she adjusted
her spectacles, and peered out Of the
window.
The door leading into the kitchen
was open, and Elizabeth Ann had seen
Miss Minerals agitation. Il wonder
what 1t Is this time" she muttered, rs
she poured hot water into pan. pre-
paratory to washing the dinner dishes.
"Yes'm," she answered in response
to Miss Minerva's excited call OF
"Elizabeth Ami"
''That horrid dog from the next
place Is chasing Peter. Run and put
the little beast outl"
AS Elizabeth Ann crossed the yard,
q large black cat, closely followed by
a Scotch terrier, whisked past her and
in at the kitchen door. The dog wag-
ged Its tail, and frisked around Ellz-
abeth Ann.
"Oh, Flip, why do you worry poor,
old Peter so? Go home, SIR" she said
severely. The terrier trotted after her
TO remote corner of the yard, where
he submissvely crept through a gap
In the fence which separated Miss
Minerals property from the adjoining
place.
A man Mt work on the other side
threw down his hoe, and came up. He
was tall and spare and was clad in
blue jean trousers and checkered shirt.
Flip tresspassin' again?' he asked.
ale was chasin' Peter" said Eliza
beth Ann. 1T was the chickens this
morning, Mr.. Dobbs."
Keeps you pretty busy, doesn't ft?7
Elizabeth Ann laughed. Il don't
mind it, it's fun" she said.
~She always did set great store by
Peter, but Flip can't abide him. Stin
he wouldn't hurt the critter."
miss Minerva doesn't like dogs"
said Elizabeth Ann laughing again.
Mr.. Dobbs chuckled. II reckon it's
more the dogs owner that she doesn't
like" he said.
81 must go back" said Elizabeth
Ann in a regretful tone. Goodbye,
for now, Mr.. Dobbs."
mighty interestin' child for only
bein' eleven, too," said Mr.. Dobbs, re-
dectively, stroking his grizzled beard,
as he looked after Elizabeth. "Wonder
what Minerva Collins d say if she
knew me and her is such friends
AS he resumed his hoeing hIs
thoughts went back to the years when
she relations between him and Miss
Minerva had not been in their present
strained condition; to that unlucky
evening when q discussion arose as to
the proper mode of baptism. He had
contended that sprinkling was suffi-
cie0t and Miss Minerva had held out
for immersion. That was long before
Elizabeth Ann had come to live with
her aunt. Mr.. Dobbs had often told
her about the quarrels.
"And she's never taken any notice
Of me since. 1 tried once to make it |
up. And It was strange about that,
too" he had added thoughtfuIly. Eliz-
abeth Ann had wondered how he had |
tried TO make 1t up, but had not liked
to ask.
did you see him on his own side
before you came back?' asked Miss
Minerva when Elizabeth Ann went
back to her interrupted dish washing.
"YeS'm," answered Elizabeth Ann.
NASTY little beast :" calculated Miss
Minerva. When the last dish had been
placed in the closet, and the kitchen
put in spotless order, Elizabeth Ann
went into the sitting room.
'Tf everything's done you may have
the afternoon to yourself" said Miss
Minerva, who was now TRANQUILITY knit
ting, and Peter curled up on a cushion
near her.
Elizabeth Ann stood awhile looking
but of the window. She was undecid-
ed whether to go down to the fence
and talk with Mr.. Dobbs, or to go up
10 the attic. But she saw that it was
beginning to rain, and reflected that
Mr. Dobbs would not continue hoeing.
for he had been having rheumatic
-wingeS lately. So with some regret,
she decided in favor of the attic, for,
yreat as were the charms which the
after place had for her, Mr.. Dobbs'
iociety possessed a stronger attrac- 1
ion. He told her such interesting sto-
les, and listened to all Of her con-
licences so attentively, and he never
old her not to be foolish, as Miss '
dinerva had done when she had ven :
ured to communicate her thoughts to
Ter. I
Don't get into mischief" Miss Min
rva called out as Elizabeth Ann left G
he room.
There was an Old-fashioned trunk =
+ odds and ends which Miss Minerva
ad told her she could have to play a
nth provided "she kept them tidily." u
Elizabeth Ann had not yet explored
D the bottom Of the trunk. She would
O so today. There were pieces Of
lbbOns and lace, ends of embroidery, il
ONE punches of artificial flowers and "
arious other articles Of cast-of fin g
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