Montana oil and mining journal., 1941-07-26

pass. YouT be doing something fresh
every day"
When she was gone Miss Peel sat
pleasantly tired, making her plans fol
the month to come She would not be
lonely, even though all her friends
were away. Even though her old friend
DR.. Trevor, was off for his August
vacation and was leaving a stranger
to take his place. She would have
her beloved house, her cherished be-
longings, to herself, to get acquainted
with all over again, to put in even
better order than before with Eileen's
help.
Eileen came into the room carrying
a glass Of milk and some biscuits on
a small tray. Beyond the edge Of the
snow white dolly the shining silver rim
Of the tray was visible Eileen smiled
down at Miss Peel, the reassuring, al
most maternal smile that had been
the invalids support In the long
months of confinement. How young
she was, to have such an old head on
her shouldersl 1t scarcely seemed right.
She had had no childhood, the eldest
of nine, in an Irish hamlet. They
had come to America seven years ago
and Eileen was certainly Americanized
in dress and speech and that air Of
happy assurance that was the right
of youth. So Miss Peel thought, as
she looked up into the smiling face
Thank you, Eileen" she murmured,
taking the milk
as there anything else you'd like,
ma'am?"
mo. I'll just be quiet for a little.
Then I'll ring for you and you can
help me to have toddle about the
room"
"Sure, I will. I wonder how long
it wa be before the doctor lets you
come down the stairs" The girls
lovely amber-colored eyes had a So
licitous, even anxious look in them.
I'm afraid it viii be 10 days or
even more. must be very careful"
"Yes. We've got to see that there
aren't no more bones broken"
Miss Peel slipped her milk.
Eileen, do you remember to Scald
out the garbage can every day? We
can't be to careful Of flies and de-
cayed matter this time Of year."
"Oh, sure. I never forget"
How long is it since you defrosted
he ice box2"
II done it yesterday"
''TIlis Is the day for the fresh butter.
Have you scalded the butter con-
ainer?"
Sure. scalded that just before I
anne up with the milk"
Have you watered the house plants?"
''Yeh. They're looking grand"
'Do you keep on the watch for moth
nillers2"
"Yeh. killed one yesterday"
"Goodnessl WhereP"
'It had just flew into the kitchen
rom outdoors"
Then" said Miss Peel sharply, "the
Green door must have been left open"
Eileen smiled tenderly down at her.
mo, ma'an. The moth had a ride
N my shoulder as carried In the
milk bottles. But I finished him with
he flat Of my hand" Suddenly her
oice had sounded soft and Irish.
Sitting alone again Miss Peel thought
Or the hundredth time, what miracle
( good fortune it had been that she
ad engaged Eileen quite casually at
n employment bureau just fortnight
efore her accident. She had barely
OF her into her own ways when she
ad had to leave everything to the
are Of the girl-all her precious be-
lngings that had been under this
,of for three generations. She had not
yen thought very well of Eileen at
le first But how the girl had risen to
le emergency And she would be re-
arded. Miss Peel often amused her
If by thinking Of the nice things
lie would do for Eileen. 1t seemed
n that such a beautiful girl should
! lost in a kitchen. What If she had
me special talent? Miss Peel had
card her singing very sweetly In
slant part of the house.
1t was surprising how strong she !
1t. She was sure that the doctor
her strength. She [
anted very much to get out of her [
lair and walk about the room, all
7 herself. She was tired of ringing
lis, of being waited on She had
cling that the mother instinct was
strong In Eileen that she enjoyed
aking a baby Of her; wanted to con-
nue. to do so.
Wei, she wasn't going to be coddled
ly longer. She threw aside the rug
at lay across her knees and, sup
,rting herself by the arms Of the
lair rose To her feet