The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-21
CHAPTER I-conSinued

This was Jack once more. but
no one thought 20 reprove him for
thc interruption. Dad sat sud
denly crect Mothers mouth opened.
and stayed that wsy = minute Aunt
Judy brlsiled What's the woman
thinking 0f74--whlie Nancy hersel;
was staring ~ ,hem In blank amaze
ueut
Met she Easped. after = speech.
less moment
The very Idea e. said Mother.
endin< her voice.
For Peies sake. read on" com.
mAnded Jack and as they all
leaned forward in sudden interest
Louise Nelson said:
Let's see. where Was ~ oh.
here's the place. as soon as
possible. Though | know you are
well oxed financially. my dear
cousin. l shall insist on paying the
girls travelling expenses also
agree 20 give hcr twenty nve dol
lars every month. and her duties
viii not be arduoux
AS believe have mentioned
IN previous communications. my
good nelghbor. Aurora Tubbs. does
my cooking and house cleaning.
though on the latter subject her
ideas and my own not infrequenily
clash should expect your dauEh-
ter 20 dust the mansion neatly
every morning: do her own wash.
ing
AZ this point. unable 20 restrain
himself = moment longer. Jack
gave vent 10 q sort OF var whoop;
and his aunt declared in exaspern-
ton: Really. Jack. II you can't
. keep stiil until anlsh. someone else
may have the pleasure si reading
this ridiculous proposal-
'NOh. 20 on. Louise" pleaded
Dad. What else does she expect
o. Nance FOR that munlncent sal
sryT-
Strict obedience. I Judge. The
letter says: III she goes out OF an
evening shall expect her 20 be IN
not later than nlne-thirty. my bed
time and though I prefer that she
should entertain no young men
callers. II such a thing occurs they
must ls@~e at the same hour"
Aunt Louise paused. amused eyes
meeting NAncy's as Jack chuekled !:
NO boy friends for our Nancei
That settles the matter. Dad Just
wire your autiquaied cousin that
your charming daughter doesn't
qualify for the position
Keep siill." begged Nancy. Il
never heard anything 500 Wild
In my whole life
Louise Nelson was smiling now.
You are 70 read the daily papers
to Cousin Colnmblne. Nance she
said. And listen TO this IL handy
with her needle should want the
girl 70 do a bit OF dressmaking nov
and then She would get supper
on Thursdays (Aurora's evening on .
and In case ns Illness on my part
Il might be necessary for her 20
wait upon me. That is al. I think
And It's enough" declared Aunt
Louise. interrupting herself this
time. Il judge they haven't NE;
the servant problem at Pine Ridge.
Coloradoi''
what she wants Is a slave" as
serted Jack. Il can't quite see my
decorative sister being nurse. dress
maker and cook 10 prehistoric old
lady one hundred-odd years old. Can
you. DadT'
"well. hardly" agreed Dad. rs
that all, LouIsey
Very nearly. She says: Let me
know What time Nancy viii arrive
AT Colorado Springs. and will send
some trusty person 70 meet her with
an automobile. as Pine Ridge Is on
a branch road and our only train
leaves early In the morning. II no
one greeis her on arrival. Instruct
her. please. 10 sit quietly In the sta
tlon until called for
A girllsh chuckle escaped Aunt
Judy.
You can check yourself In the
parcel room. Nance Proceed.
Louise. ! beg pardon for inter
rupting."
Jack winked at one aunt as the
other retorfed: You're as bad as
the children. Judith. But there's
not much more she says: I feel
Ture that this experience viii i'm
prove your daughter How's that.
james,"
Said Dad with spirit: why on
earth should she imagine that our
Nancy needs Improvement"