Evening star., 1922-07-16

to tell her just what to do, and I'll
see to that part, don't you worry"
Where she found the breath to rat
tie all that out without a stop I
couldn't imagine. but it seemed to
come easy of her tongue. And while
she was reeling it OF she was climb
ing out Of the buggy, Embarrassing
the old horse, and helping ease Millie
to the ground. Millie needed a help
ing hand, I'll say. A derrick would
have been simpler. For she is a per-
feet whale of girl. You didn't need
to guess her proportions. for she
is wearing khaki knickers and
wooden stockings, and all her ample
curves are undisguised. Her face is
big and round. too. and her ruddy
cheeks are so plump that her little
eyes seem almost lost in her expan-
sive countenance.
Il wouldn't have guessed she was
your daughter. Mrs. Jewett," l rash
ly suggested.
.sJ KNOW says sairy. leading the
old white horse into one of the
open sheds and slipping on a rope
halter. Takes after her father, Mil
| lie does. She's all Jewett. every inch
of her, even to her disposition. MI
Jewett. he's a great lummox of a
manor was. Mebby you've heard.
He skipped out on me two years ago
last April and where he Is now, or
whether he's still alive or not, the
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Amt had a word nor a sign from him
since, though Lem Seaver, that runs
the Swanzey stage. he says he heard
how Bill was workin' as helper in one
OF them roller coaster places down at
Nantasket beach this summer. It'd
be just like that great lazy hulk to
git some easy job such AS
Yes, Mrs Jewett." I breaks in.
And now If you'll step into the
kitchen I'll show you and Millie about
doing the dishes"
Land sakes." says she. You
don't need to show me nothing about
this house. worked here as girl.
when the Juddses lived here, and
was here for nearly a week before
and after iLuella's funeral. 1t want
much of funeral. at that. II you
don't mind my saying SO. You see,
Miss Dodge, your Aunt Luella-
Thank you." says l, but I've been
told quite a lot about Aunt Lueila.
You may make up the beds after
you've finished with the dishes and
then you may start cleaning the liv-
ing room. I'll be back presently.
This seemed to be the only way TO
check the raging flood Of Sairy's con-
| versation. At first I was afraid
might have hurt her feelings by rum
ming away right in the middle OF
sentence. but soon found that she
wasn't a bit sensitive. Also that she
was always ready to start another
whenever anybody came within
range. For she wasn't choosey about
who she talked to- Ines would do
, as we'll AZ I. and she didn't hesitate
to open up an entirely new line with
Uncfe Nels or Barry whenever either
Of them driftsd by. Waving the for
mality Of an Introduction was the
easiest thing Sairy did According to
her code that was just 30 much lost
time, so she simply went to 1t. as soon
as she sighted any one.
OF course, after we'd each had an
earful.. we kept out of the way as
much as possible, but naturally 1t
wasn't practical Tor me to escape
altogether, as Uncle Nels and Barry
did. by taking to the fields. And
when mealtime came she tried to
make up for all they, had missed. I
suggested that she stay in the
kitchen and let Mile wait on the
table. but sairy wouldn't agree to
that.
"sales. no.. says she. you'd all
starve to death waitin' for Miliie to
pass things. and like AZ not she'd
spill the gravy. I'll do the wattin.
and do It right same As It's done in
Keene." II.
co suppose what We had was the
- last word In table service. I'll
say It ewas prsadpt and vigorous. Il