The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-20


may feel that way, but Yves and /
are feeling worse. Our adventures
in that meadow-Sara hasn't had
a ochance to notice this suit yet.
That's, the real disadvantage Of
having a wife, they're so fussy
about clean clothes. You and Yves,
Asey. can hang your suits on the
lime when you want, and send
them to the cleaners"
SIS that so?" Sara appeared in
the doorway. Jeff Leach, you
march up this minute. and Weston.
you run along and change, too.
Neither of you can catch cold till
after Sunday. Asey, before-l
don't care if you do have to talk
with Jane. Before you do another
thing. you go upstairs and take
those things Off"
"Ma'am," Asey said, Il haven't
anything to change into"
eyes, you have!" Sara said. u
phoned Syl's wife this evening. and
told her to go to your house and
get some clothes and have some
one bring them over. Those .cordu-
roys and jacket and flannel shirt
are all right for local color. but
that's no reason why they should
grow on you"
81 r'sent that" Asey said. 81 been
borrowin' Zeb's things, an | amt
in no condition to grow any
thing"
Q THAT'S what you think. Don't
you laugh, Weston, you're worse.
Havesyou any clean flannels? Well,
then, 60 up with jeff and take
those off, and put on some pants Of
his. I'll see those get cleaned before
tomorrow. ALI of you, move"
They protested, but they went.
Sara watched them go upstairs,
and then marched into the dining
room to interview j. Arthur.
"You're dazzlingly clean," she
said, "but you go along home. be-
fore Bessie takes to worrying and
coming after you. Sometimes, !
think men have no sense"
The Romance OF Beans
CHE saw him out the front door,
- and then returned to Jane.
Nov as for you." she said,
you've INDUCED in enough self
pity Go up and apologize to Eloise,
and answer any questions Asey
wants to ask you, and then 60 to
bed. Eloise is irritating, I'll admit.
She irritates me profoundly most
of the time. But that doesn't in the
least justify your actions or your
words. In your way. you're quite
as irritating. and you'd know it
if you weren't so sure that you
were the only pebble on the
beach"
"Why, Aunt Sara!"
II mean it. You're so occupied
with your problems, and your life,
and your misfortunes. and partic-
ularly your misforunes--and your
two beaus, and your trials and
your tribulationS - for heavens
sakes, if you want MikeSlade, take
him. He'll doubtless beat you daily.
but he may beat in some sense"
'1-why-no one ever talked to
me like that in"
That's the trouble with you.
Now you've heard the truth. run
along"
Sara turned out the lights and
walked briskly into the hallway.
you've been very kind, DR..
Cummings" she said brightly.
'But now we're going to bed. Zeb,
go to bed. You've got to be at the
store early. heard you say so.
Good night, doctor"
Upon my word. Sara, you're
certainly. speeding the depart
ing"
Good night"
Sara closed the door behind him,
turned the key and shot the bolt
above, just as Asey came out Of
his room.
"Jeff will lock the door so I'll be
restrained" she said. Lord knows
I've provocation to sleepwalk to-
night! And now, good night to you.
If you want anyone. they're where
they should be, in bed"
Asey was grinning when he
went back to his room.
Aunt Sara" he said. us on the
.warpath. She's great old hopper
Fupperi" ~ III
dShe gave Jane hers, Zeb said.
aaDid my heart good to listen"
I'm sorry about this Jane BUSH
ness" Asey said. II s'pose, now,
your little furry with the grocery
business is all over an done WITH"
Funny thing" Zeb said. "but
began because Of Jane, really.
Wanted nice excuse to stay here,
and dad was sore at his listleSs
heir. And now, dyou know. Pve
got quite worked UP over-well,
James one thing. but baked beans
are another"
| Asey agreed gravely that there
was much truth in what he said.
"You know" Zeb went on, Il
think I'll buy half interest In
MATHS store. Great possibilities.
And besides-well. there's q lot to
beans. That sounds like dad. but
it's true. I'm going to get into this
end of the business first. and then ]
want to see what can do with
dad. You know, the family used
to be in the spice business---cara-
vans and things. Now as I see the
bean situation 1
He was still running on about
the romance Of the bean business
| when Asey fell asleep. Apparently
| James stand in defense az Mike
S1ade hadn't begun to touch Zeb
anywhere near as much as she or
anyone else Anticipated.