The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-25
CHAPTER I-cou,inued
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JAMIE fairly glowed. Praise for
Father made her feel happy inside.
Her Nkiug Tor Fathers young doc
tor Increased with q sudden bound.
lis eyes were the color of sherry
wine. Red hair meant q temper.
perhaps. and the thrust % bis chin
was stubborn That was all right.
JAMIE had no respect for people who
acted Ike door mats lie looked ex.
peuslve-hls shoes. bis Panama hnt.
the golden brown necktie knotted 10
careless bot knowing fashion.
Well what have you decided
about mey be asked wiih a crlnkly
smile.
Jauie wns conscious Of the fact
that she had been staring. A warm
pink fukh stained her cheeks
Tell me be urged.
some time. maybe she com.
promised when Ire found out II
an righI Youu stay for dinner.
- course jamie borrowed the
voice that Mother used when she
wanted 10 be especially gracious
IN spesk 20 the cook
"You weren't expecting me- he
obSecied I'D better End a hotel"
1t viii be all right jamie fer
veuily hoped that she was telling
The truth. Wen just ~; another
place
Thank you" lie settled back
in the rocker.
Excuse ne for Jus; a minute"
JAMIE rose intending 20 make a
graceful and dignlnei exit. The
gum trups prevented that Brushed
BY her skirt. the paper sack opened
and sent them raitlinE down 20 the
ncor. rnpossIble 10 be dlgnlfed
surrounded by scurrylnE gum drops.
tiny ones. pink and yellow and
green. n they had been hon-bons
sae wouldn't have minded 10 much.
But gum drops were childish jamie
felt as though she had been caught
stealing Jam.
She looked up from the gum
drops 10 Fathers young doctor. He
was smiling. Not making fun. she
was grateful 90 him for that. but
smiling the way you would smile
a. a child you rather liked JAMIE
smiled. too. Straight Up into his
startled eyes she smiled her wide
gay gorgeous smile that every one
said was lovely.
~Whew = The exclamation was
long whlsillng sound OF surprise.
What happenedl What did thAtT'
I smiled" jamie explained and
felt foolish a moment Afterwards
Was that ifT" His voice sound
81 bewlldercd Il thought some
body had turned on a moon. Do
you 90 II of,enr-
Not very"
You should" He looked az her
as though he hadn't seen her be-
fore Its a marvellous smile. why
cld you do II thenT'
4 was thinking jamie con-
fessed. that whenever I try TO be
digninsd. I only succeed In acting
exactly like-Janie.-
she knew be was watching her
as she crossed 20 open the door.
She prayed that she wouldn't trip
over the sill Her prayer was an
swered- She didn't
III
The kitchen OF the old brick
house was ruled By grumpy
queen. Rachel was a fat elderly
colored woman who had lived with
the Ballards since jamie was a
baby. She was devoted 10 all OF
them though you would never have
guessed II from her grumpy COM
planning manner. Rachel was
pearl beyond price but Rachel was
also a tyrant.
When JAMIE entered the kitchen.
she was pairing potatoes
What are we having for din
nerT'
Rachel glanced up. Hash" she
answered briefly. and het over ap-
pie dumplln's"
We're having company. Rachel"
There was real distress in Janles
voice. I'VE can't feed him hash
and warmed over apple dump
lingS"
Rachel was not concerned. jamie
explored the ice box
Here's tomorrow's chicken" she
called back over her shoulder.
You can fry II and make some tea
cakes"
What 20 nav gwine say II
there's nothin' but bones 70 Sun
day dinnahT Rachel grumpily in
CURED.
Mother won't care. Please, Ra-
chel darling"
You 20 set the table" Rachel