Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-17

Then she went swiftly nome, ana
into the kitchen, where she rolled up
her sleeves and went to work. She
had no notion Of announcing antici-
pated events until the two ministers
were well out of the house. and dinner
was ready. She realized that she
could easily fool the men with this
most timely invitation out, but her
sisters would certainly suspect her OF
connivance. So she postponed her
announcement, and In the meanwhile,
she worked.
At FIVE o'clock, she sought out her
father and Hiram, deep In q discus
cion of recent progress in the mastery
of the air, and informed them that
they had been invited out to dinner,
most Importantly, and that Joplin
Westbury expected them very early.
Hiram Buckworth seemed anything
but pleased at this hOspitable over
ture.
"But, see here-I can't go. told
Marjory l would think I'll call
him up"
ooh, it is too late. Why, his wife
has dinner all ready for you"
"Why didn't you tell US soonerr
he demanded impatiently.
swell, didn't get home until very
late, and you were upstairs. l hated
to disturb you. And supposed OF
course you would like to CO."
"Well, of course, would like tt
some time-but tonight"
"He said to be- there before six,
because they eat early, and he likes
his food hot" she said. "Come, father,
I'll brush you off bit"
And she persisted in her assiduous
kindness until she finally saw her To-
ther walking off in the unwilling
hands of Hiram BuckwOrth.
81 can't find Marjory," he whispered,
dejectedly. "YOu tell her how it was
will you1 And tell her I'll break
away as soon as ! decently can"
"Oh, don't do that. Marjory won't
mind-she can wait until tomorrow
night for-whatever you were going
to do tonight"
And she stood grimly on the veranda
and watched until they disappeared
from sight.
"FOr it would be Just like him TO
drop poor father right in the middle
of the street, and come bounding back
for a last look at the roof that shell
tiers her-the base pretender." she
said Indignantly.
But when she was assured that their
departure was final, she flew upstairs
to the room where her sisters were In.
dustriously sewing lsce upon bits OF
silk to accord with the very latest
fashions in lingerie.
"Girls, hurry and get dOlled up.
she said. "Father and Hiram have
gone out to dinner-to JOp Vests
and Eddy Jackson IL coming in, and
I'm doing all the work myself, 30
we're going to pretend it's party
Just for u.s."
"Put 1t off till tomorrow night" said
Marjory, "so-father will be here"
"Can't. Eddy has some kid from
some place-old school friend, or some
thing-and he wants something to dc
with him, so they are coming here
Come on now, let's have good time
Look, / bought you each present
silk-to-the-top." She brandished the
stockings before them. "a sale. Coco
ones"
Marjory's eyes were wistful. "They
are just lovely" she said. "but
shan't waste them on Eddy Jackson
and that child from some place. II
!. keep them till tomorrow when-fathe
y Is here"
;. "Since when has father shown sucl
d fondness for silk stockings? And L
b you don't put them on this very min
d ute, I'm going to wear them myself
9 Aw, Margie, be sport. Show Edd!
" a good time for once. Think hov
!. good he was 10 father"
e Either the pleading or the threa
y was to good effect. MarjOry hastil!
: pulled off her shoes and stockings
i and tried on the new silks-tO-the-tOp
o The shimmery Wilderness Of them, tn
silken softness, seemed to inspire her
to inspire Miriam, also, who Quickl,
, emulated her example, and incitin
/ each other to further effort by thi
brave beginning, they entered Joy
/ Ously into the spirit Of the affair
, They brought out their entire ward
. robe to make selections that woul
: match the charm Of the silk stocking
, treasured bits Of ribbons and LACE
, modest pieces Of inexpensive jewelry
/ They tried things on, rearranged, e1
: perimented. They admired bizarr
, effects, offered criticisms, suggestions
) helped to arrange each others hail
t Ginger, meanwhile, few distracted
, back and forth, between kitchen, dir
ing room and bedroom, urging theI
, on, praising the results.
, 1t was five minutes before seve
when they pronounced themselve
perfect beyond the power Of their POI
: sessions to improve one iota. An
then they looked at Ginger, fiushet
I perspiring Ginger, with rumbled hal
and starry eyes, Ginger adorned I
q trim, cheap, flaming red smock.
II "Mercy, Ginger, you are sigh
You'd better dress. They'll be here.