The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-28
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How Madge Won Betty.
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II ATHFRINE and started guilty
N at Brtly's deep, offended tones.
lillian's colorcd cook, who had
been with her for many years, was, in
! Dicky's parlance, "a regular Tartar,
Because her services and her culinary
ability were so valuable Lillian put up
with many things for which she other
wise would have dismissed her.
That the oma was devoted TO Lii
Han. | know From rather a close study
OF her | had gathered that her pet van
ity was the idea that Lillian would be
lost without her, that no one could run
| the Underwood kitchen as she did. |
4 had already resolved to use this knowl-
| edge OF her mental make up in dealing
with her should she show signs OF hav'
ing one Of her tantrumS.
The signs were very much in evidence
a. she came slowly into the kitchen. Her
scarlet turban was awry. a sure sign OF
. mental disturbance with Betty, her eyes
we're flashing ominously, and her face
wa set in angry lines, while with folded
arms she glared around her invaded
kitchen. and the dishes and food which
Katherine and | had brought out.
A Memory That Helped.
Every line Of her was an impertinenCc,
and | had to smother the impulse to
|. open the door and tell her to leave the
room. But one of Lillan's sayings abou;
Betty floated into my mind.
"a genius OF the Betty type is usual
" like an irresponsible, spoiled child"
she had said, with the lamentable ex-
reption that YOU can spank the child
What would be objectionable imper-
Thence in another employe is simply an
Laobullition Of childish naughtinesS with
Betty, and you simply have to make al
& lowances for IT,"
Fortified by the warning ! turned to
the old woman with a joyous air, Ignor-
ing the thundcrclouds.
"Oh, Betty" exclaimed, I'm so
glad you're up | didn't want TO wake
yos because you were up so late last
might. and must have been so tired. But
A old Mrs. Morton is gone, and, OF course.
Miss Katherine is just worn out, so |
had to get her something TO eat. And
then Miss Lillian expects Mr.. Savarin
and his sister. Mrs. CoSgrove, on the
train from the Catskills this morning
"They ought 10 be here soon, and, Of
course. Miss Lillian wants breakfast for
!. them. They're going to take little Miss
Il Marion back with them right away, so
! that il won't be necessary TO tell her
that her grandmother is dead. | know
I've mussed up the kitchen a lot, but |
didn't know where things were. I'm so
glad you're. here 10 take hold"
was palpably nervous, for talking
this 10 Betty was like reading at sight
a sheet Of unfamiliar music. | had no
idea when I might strike the wrong key
But ! ratified on, giving her no time TO
reply. until | saw the harsh lines fade
out Of her face and her eyes soften. |
was %unprepared. however, to hear her
rive one Of her loud, rollicking laughs,
sure sign with Betty that she was in
high good humor.
No Secret TO Betty.
miss Madge, your times sure
wasted" she said wiping her eyes.
"You ought TO be an exhorter at camp
meetin'. All the poor sinners would be
failin' over themselves t'get to the
mourners' bench II you just talked a
while"
She laughed again, then surveyed her
Kitchen with superb but good-natured
contempt.
II never did see such a mess in my
whole iifew she declared with great in
Justice, for Katherine and ! had really