The Coolidge examiner., 1933-05-05

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UTTS funny thing" said the
cook. beating mashed potatoes
to a creamy frothiness. Its a funny
thing that the doc or. bless his heart,
is such swell man to work for,
and the idol of all his patients. and
is such a devil in his own house"
''Oh. hush up, Mrs. Carey" said
Molly, the maid. Hurry up with
them potatoes. | want to take in
this course. They're licking up your
soup like they always do. sup
pose"
Hello, Mrs. Carey" said John,
the chauffeur, coming in from the
kitchen porch. May have my din
ner as soon as it's convenient? The
doctors got date at the hospital
at eight-thirty and he and I've got
to hustle with dinner"
"All right, Johnny boy" said Mrs.
Carey. I'll serve you as fast as you
can eat. Just get a soup plate and
you can start right in"
"Say, Mrs. Carey" said Molly, re-
turning. there's something wrong.
Miss Betty's left the table crying,
and Mr.. Bob is sitting there sulky
and red as a beat. The Doctors
giving him the-Oh, you here,
Johnny? Well, you know as much
as we do, l suppose. Things are in
mess, I'll say"
"Sure, I'm here, Molly. I'd al
ways be where you are If l had my
way" He winked broadly at Mrs
Carey. who smiled benignly. She
favored Johnny's suit for Molly's
hand. So did Molly, for that mat
ter. but she hadn't told Johnny as
yet.
Molly, how about the movies
after | get back from the hospital
with the doctor?"
10. k" said Molly. "Only Johnny,
| sort of feel ! ought to stay home
tonight. l mean, Miss Betty seems
to be in trouble. and the whole
house is upset, and maybe I'll be
needed"
Sure, we'll all stay in this eve
ning." said the cook, giving Molly
platter of chops. III make cof-
fee about eleven. and we'll have
toast and some of that strawberry
jam - maybe Mike'll come in, too,
and we can have a game of cards. u
There's no use taking in the din
ner," said Molly. They're not eat.
ing anything. But l suppose III
have to-" And she started in.
II hate to waste that nice pud-
ding on them. It's Mr.. Bob's IA
vorite. "Well," added the cook philo-
sophically, maybe he'll eat some
of that and feel better. Hello.
Nike" she said quietly. as a wealth
erbeaten middle-aged man came in
from the garden. "The family isn't
through yet. It'll be twenty minutes
till our dinner"
Mike the gardener said Hello"
gruffly, sgrinned a little sheepishly
at Mrs. Carey, and clumped noisily
into the little room where John was
already half through his meal
AS the voices of the two men
joined in conversation, Mrs. Carey
stopped Molly by the arm. Molly"
she said, whats the trouble In
there?"
"The Doctors raising Cain be
cause he's found out Betty's en-
gagged to that young Jack Prescott.
But why doesn't the doctor like
him."
"Oh, he's young, and hasn't got
any money. l guess that's all. And
Miss Betty could have anybody she
wanted, she's that lovely. And the
doctors blowing up Mr.. Bob be-
cause Prescott's his friend"
AT eight-fifteen John put on his
hat and coat preparatory to start
ing out with the doctor. Molly" he
said. He and she were alone in the
little room. molly. with all that
trouble in there, why can't you and
me settle things? You promise to
marry me, Molly-will your"
Molly bowed her head. Her heart
huttered, and for a moment she
hesitated. Then, NO" she an
swered. Johnny, | couldn't. They're
so unhappy in there. 1t wouldn't
seem"
But Molly, you're all wrong. 1t
won't help them any-and-"
johnny Molly turned shining
eyes toward him. "If you can get
the doctor to give his blessing to
Miss Betty, Tll--marry you"
At half past ten Molly and the
cook and Mike heard the purr of an
engine and few minutes later
John came into the kitchen. He
swept across the little room, smiling
exultantly. and took Molly by the
shoulders
Molly" he said, beaming at
everybody. you're going to marry
me. It's all right about Miss Betty
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