Polly of Pebbly Pit

ot biscuits upon the table. Some of the biscuits bounced off and rolled across the s

late and glared at the boarders as she mumbled to hers

y glance over her shoulder before she entered that sacred precinct. She quickly returned with a glass dish of pear preserves and another dish o

d she, whacking at the ins

an. But the insect buzzed after her with evil intent, so Sary ran for her sanctuary, slamming the screen doo

en, Mrs. Brewster asked, without looking up: "Did

from Sar

the screen-door glaring at the hornet, which was crawling slowly towar

etter drive it away befor

ar

me boiling water on it. It s

do as the hornet would. But she turned to get the hot water and

s morning? You've not been civil in an

fer any one. But these fool gals is so high an' mighty they hez t' nibble at a table under the

t the table-we leave that for the field

nsulted glance at her mistress, but the recent correction in speech made her forget the hornet. The wa

e shoes flew off during the race around the table and the hornet would have conquered her had not Mr. Brewster risen to the occasion and downed the insect w

in no time, alone, Ah'd pack an' git, this day!" But in her heart the widow knew horses could not drag her from such lux

creaming the potatoes and now dished them up. As she star

g on, Sary, or you are falling in love again. Both di

Brew

d to look back even tho

face wa

ll's funeral, an' the expenses not all paid yit!" howled Sary

for herself. How did Miss Brewster guess her half-formed idea? Had she discovered in some uncanny manner, that Sary had slyly removed

x sence then. She mus' be one of them brain-readers by

hair at the table. Immediately after giving thanks, the host stood up to carve the roast. Then, to the surprise of all present,

e gaze of Anne. But the two understood and exchang

ffs-and how did you like them?" asked M

st wonderful!" d

very valuable,"

a sharp glance and the

ght. There they've sto

Ah reckon there they'll

s dead and

the loose stones to buy an automobile and g

rs. Brewster made Anne and Polly feel uncomfortable at Elean

kitchen door to ask for you while y

Mah-mother!" exclaime

alth or even sent word to her by Jeb-and she so lonely after her accide

door?" laughed Polly, sympathetic tears starting

but now she will disown you forever, unless you make peace with her, this afternoon," said Mrs. Brewster, s

for you girls as soon as you wanted

n their habits. All idea of Barbara's wiring for return-ticket money that day

happy by mounting her silky little back and whispering fond nothings in the long ears. Anne was pleased to find her Chicago friends could ride so well on the resti

ime spent with its people, the past week, but neither had any one heard a hint of her returning to Chicago. In fact, so much had been crowded in the days just gone by, that no moment had been found in which to

at twelve o'clock Saturday night. Every one goes to "meetin'" on Sundays, some driving a distance of twenty miles, or more. Once a month, an ordain

avy thunder storm arise, it as quickly passes over again. The nights are cool and dewy and the day

d one, and as the weather remained fair, no meals h

ay morning, they all seemed cheerful and animated,

had breakfast so

reading the Sunday lesson for his cl

? Where is the church?" a

urch, as well as for other important purposes, bes

ut. He said good morning in a very sedate manner that surpr

that was meant to cover the past week, but onc

I smelled the om

ing and the room filled with horrid smoke. Sary was scolding at a

id you happen to

printed prayer to learn, and I was looking for my specs in my

raight face and said: "

ve another om

burnt. I does no more cookin' or there'll be extra sin to wipe out. Thar's

rriedly whipped up another omelette and fried it to a delicate brown. This s

t the bread and

er and' ran to get out of the screen-door which had been flung open by her mistress. But the door slammed to

ive thanks fer but jes' toast and jam. Ah cain't bile another pot of coffee on

u bring that b

esired edibles and exp

, but Anne kicked her wa

, for we do penance to our material desire for food. I have never been so severe as to forbid cooked food on my tabl

ette, to the accompaniment of cold water, an

fussing with your toilette;

s to go to church

returned Mr. Brewster, equall

unpacked any cl

to dress. If your heart is clean it is all He wants,"

ed at each oth

? I won't go in this ol

e going to church and there's no use trying to

e to go with us?"

ing?" counte

always go,

Sunday but I am taken by surprise this

r to omit the extra seat in the wagon,"

" asked Eleanor the moment the

the trunks so mine can be sent back home without gi

d a good day to do it i

th! I suppose they would be dreadfully shocked if they knew

amished before they were done. The articles they wished to have out for use were piled up on th

e a dozen trips to the house wi

trip, and then have luncheon. Afterward w

e from under the mountain of lingerie and accessories. But they both found how heavy the ligh

w the things into rustic chairs, while

Bob, while I hunt in the kitchen for somet

the barn for a second load of clothing when the ranch-wagon drov

asked Mr. Brewster, stooping

said Anne, instantly divining

trunks is b'en opened by some one, an' all th' finery is piled on

before she caught Anne's hand, and led Jeb back to the barn. Shortly thereaft

s to-day!" said Mr. Brewster, overcomi

'Golden Rule'-I certainly did unto them what I want

es in her hands. She saw Jeb with dainty silk lingerie almost covering

city gals kin wind Jeb about their fingers like that! On a Sunday, too! Ah wonder hain't he got no respeck fer me an' t

tage of their interesting discourse to slip away from the kitchen and examine th

anst t' put on ennything like-es-that, I'd not have hed t'marry a poor

e could manage to get one of the girls to present her with some of the bridal finery. Thus pondering th