The Coolidge examiner., 1938-02-03
CHAPTER VII-Continued

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manner that sat graciously upon
him even in overalls and a ragged
coat Come in. Come right in the
house. Rebecca, my dear, you have
no shawl about you. Won't you
hasten inside? You know you have
had a bad cold and the air is crisp
tonight"
Yes, please don't stand out here
talking. I'll bring the things in.
Miss McLaren. do induce your
grandmother to go in out of the
cold" urged Greg.
Margaret thus reused drew her
grandmother inside the house and
helped her to light the lamps. stop
ping every minute or two to ex-
claim over being at home. and how
wonderful 1t was to see them both.
Margaret had lost her head just the
least little bit. She wanted to laugh
and to cry both at once, and she
wanted to tell them how wonderful
her Mr.. Sterling was. but she
couldn't hnd the words.
It was Greg, however. who took
the Initiative. He went out to the
car and brought in Margaret's
suitcase and then the big hamper
and set them down in a corner OF
the kitchen.
Now" said Greg, when he had
brought in the baggage. where's
this cow? My hands are just itch
ing to do some milking again.
Please show me the way!"
But not in those clothes!" pro-
tested the grandmother. "Marga-
ret, he mustn't. He mustn't. Get
your grandfather's clean overalls!"
''An right" he said. "Tn put
them on when l reach the barr"
aid ne threw them over his arm.
Grandfather had taken over the
lantern, and was leading the way
happily. Somehow it seemed like
Did times, Margaret home and this
nice genial young fellow who was
her employerl Just fitting into the
home life. Queer, he seemed too
young to be employing anybody, but
L Margaret said it was so. it was
so, of course. However, it was just
as well he should look them over
before he brought him back to the
house. Mother would want to know
what he thought of him.
''Who is he? What's his busi-
ness?" asked Grandmother as soon
as the two men were gone. "Rut-
land? Then he'll have to stay all
night, of course. When do you have
to go back? Not Friday! Oh, coax
him to make it Saturday. He seems
very nice. Are you sure he's all
right? Not like that last man you
were sort of afraid of! know you
were. Margaret, child! You can't
deceive your old grand )ther!"
Grandmother, I think Mr.. Ster-
ling would like us to ask him to
dinner Thanksgiving. Would you
mind? He's very lonesome. He
hasn't any relatives living and he's
crazy about farms and the coun-
try"
No." said Grandmother, consid-
ering. II wouldn't mind at all if /
only had a turkey"
We'll. he's brought a turkey,
Grandmother. He went out and got
some things last night"
But how long have you known
him, Margaret" asked the old lady
anxiously. where did you meet
him? How did you happen to get
such a good job?"
well, didn't meet him." evaded
the girl. "He came after me. It's
a long story and I'll tell you when
we have more time.
''Oh, Grandmother. what about
the mortgage?" asked Margaret ca
gerly. Il suppose you don't know
yet? Has Grandfather sent in the
INTEREST,""
''Wen, no." said the old lady
evasively. breaking eggs with
snap, 1.-The fact is he hasn't got it
all in yet. That twenty-five you sent
was wonderful. Even Grandfather
was almost discouraged till that
came. / don't know what we're
going to do. Margaret"
Margarets arms were around her
again in a minute
Greg came in bearing the milk
pail with an air of ease that made
Margaret stare Strange. he seemed
to be at home anywhere!
Now" said Greg. setting down
the pail do l get drink OF this
milk before / go on my way to
Rutland? Where's the strainer? l
want TO finish the job up thorough
ly."
You're not going to Rutland to-
night" said Grandmother firmly.
You're staying right here with
as!'
We'll. you can't make me feel
bad asking me to stay all night"
said Greg. with his disarming grin.
BLESS his heart!" said Grand
mother, thoroughly won over. "Of
course you'll stay"
They had a merry supper. and
afterward Greg opened his hamper
and brought out things that he didn't
even know were in it himself. He
had given the man in the store some