Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-05-17
CHAPTER vI-Continued

The girls gasped. Cecil made fast
notes with the Senate pencil.
Aunt Olympia descended then
from the plane Of an interview to
practical counsel.
eat first, Cece, you'd better lei
Dave read your stuff and make sug.
gestions if he wants to. You see,
he knows our constituency. You can
use the same ideas for different con-
stituencies-not always, though; and
frequently they must be couched in
different words. For instance, some
words will delight a Scandinavian
or Irish settlement which would
grossly offend Ladies' Aid. Dave
has the state mapped out and knows
every prejudice in it. You can work
that out with him."
1--WE memorized the map" said
Cecil. THAT is, the regular map.
know the counties, towns and riv-
ers, but there's nothing to indicate
the prejudices."
"Dave'n indicate 'em," said
Olympia drily. Now, in writing
about the girls, Cece, remember to
use only what we call innocent ad-
jectives-'young, simple, girlish, in
genuous'-not 'innocuous' be care
full about that. Quiet dignity is
good, and innocent youth and
Childish candor' are effective. If
you absolutely have to mention
beauty, qualify it; call it youthful
beauty or 'girlish beauty But
avoid beauty if possible. To the
average mind, beauty goes with
bathing contests and rich husbands.
In mentioning their clothes always
call them simple 'girlish' and in
expensive
''They do not look inexpensive,
though" he remarked, being one
who knew clothes.
Considering the effect they are
going to have at the polls, they are
cheap as dirt" said Aunt Olympia.
Never under any circumstances re-
fer to elegance or luxury; these be-
long to royalists. Never say lavish
or costly or luxurious. Say honey
comfort or 'companionable homi-
ness
by the way" he inquired sud-
denly, shave you cautioned the girls
about mentioning our plans lowell,
Len Hardesty? You know what he
can do with the most casual re-
mark"
She winked cheerfully at the spell
bound girls. 1--WE haven't mentioned
the campaign to them. Be sure to
get this in, Cece. Being entirely
domestic and housewifely, as I am,
/ accompany the Senator to take
care of him, to see that he eats
properly cooked food at regular
hours and gets sufficient rest. We
60 only to look after his health, his
food and his comfort. take care
of his clothes Make a note of
that, will you, Limpy? Remind me
to buy a needle and some darning
cotton But we play no politics.
The voters of our state are not con-
stituents to me, they are dear old
friends and 'neighbors You'd
better get that word for word, Cece
you can't improve on it :.
Friends and neighbors! And when
they know these precious children
as we know them, they will be their
friends and neighbors, too"
"Am I sprouting halo, Adele?"
put in Limpy neatly. II seem to be
going angelic by the minute"
"Cece, remind me to add motor
cycle escort to the cavalcade," said
Aunt Olympia, reverting again to
the practical. We'll need him to
carry the. socks back and forth to
Hilda to rip out what put in"
"Do you make speeches, Auntie?"
asked Adele. ''I'd love to hear you
make speech"
" No indeed declared Mrs. Slop-
shire laughingly. I do not make
speeches. Except perhaps,
privately to the Senator. No in
deedI No speeches. AL do is put
a little ginger in Del's Don't
put that in, Cece."
Although Adele had heard Cecips
hint about Len Hardesty without
change of expression, without flick
er Of long eyelash, she did not for
get it. That night when they were
all together at dinner he said cheer
fully and yet with gravity:
'Darlings, would it be better
better politics, mean-for us to see
no more Of one Len Hardesty until
after the election? can get along
without him, you know. And If Il
would be less dangerous it is quite
al right with me-"
Aunt Olympia, spokesman for the
Senator - well as herself, offered 9
pepmpt disclaimer.
mot at all, Adele. It's nice o,
you % make the offer. but it i.
- necessary. OF course, we may
accidentally let something drop tina
- ca piek up-and Il he can, b.
- - Las quite : dropper him