Show r 0 Dy By THE TOWN of ot Oilville Ouville it would IN have been dad bad taste to refer reter to Motile Mollie as a maid Perhaps Per haps one could have said hired girl without offense but usually a lucky housewife merely men Motile Mollie Is Ls coming this week and everyone knew kne what was meant She divided her time Ume among those who treated her With due duo respect but Mrs Bridges Bridged washer was washer washer her favorite and had services sere erv ices actually more than was her ber share in Nelsons have got oysters she announced to Mrs Bridger one morning upon returning from the meat market Shipped In Fresh Do you like oysters MoUld Moore Mrs Bridger asked Nothing better She C clicked her tongue as If It she ahe could taste the them Then we shall han surely have some Mrs Bridger promised grateful that a new device was Vas opening up t to keep Mollie Moore pleased Better get em early Words Word getting round they got em Ill In send Mr Bridger In the car carthe carthe carthe the minute he comes tomes home to lunch When Mr Bridger went on the errand however It was almost too late nice and big he reported hopefully as If to excuse t foe t a number I 1 I I got an all Butch had Shyly be he placed plated the dripping paper bucket on In the table Mollie MaUle sniffed at the small man amount I could eat that many myself I But she saw the disappointment in Mrs Bridgers Bridger's face and added Maybe I can have bave for stretch em Well We'll em em em supper Taste better when youve you've had that long to think about em During t the h e afternoon Mrs Bridger too found herself anticipating anticipating antici antici- the delicacy but forgot about the oysters when the new minister made a late and unexpected call can Unmarried and good looking be he proved charming There were so many interesting things to talk about that h he was still chatting amiably when Mr Bridger came home Im afraid I didn't realize the time time time- he apologized Nonsense I Mr Bridger said Glad to have you Dr Pennington Penning Penning- ton In fact you must stay for dinner No No no really reaDy Dr Pennington Penning Penning- ton demurred At a sign from Mr Bridger Mrs Bridger said weakly Oh yes please do And Mr Bridger insisted in in- listed so emphatically that Dr Pennington was persuaded Now Mollie Moms usually ate at the table as a family member but she the was wu not without sensitivity Course Coure Ill I'll eat in the kitchen she he consoled Mrs Bridger who was waa embarrassed to au suggest g a eat it do not to serve erve the mInIster minister min mm ister later in la style though them oysters are going to look mighty skimpy Relieved Mrs Bridger Bridget smiled Be B sure to save yours ours out first And have nave what's left loot look shrunk to nothing Nope Ill I'll put them all aU allon allon on and you rou see some Rome ate are left tot for me The dinner progressed graciously gracious ly 11 Mrs Mra Bridger nodding affably to all an of ot Mr Jokes Jabs When Dr Pennington remarked about the tha excellence of the tha dinner ltd Mr Bridger Bridget agreed heartily Yes air lr were we're lucky to have Moore Mollie come to Us so 10 often Besides Beside it gives my wife prestige but then shea she's nice to Moore Mollie We Wa both appreciate ap predate her W W. W t always alway ten tell her ber what a fine coop cook she L La Is Now take tab these oysters there oysters there's theres no DO one ona could brown them more to a turn H delicious quite a s treat treat Dr Pennington OD said aid sin aID Have some more Dr Penning ton Mr Bridger urged Thank you I couldn't couldn't- Mrs Bridger shook her bead in to signal Ignal to her husband huband but be did not see her ber Oh Ob come tome now lust just one ona more morel Mrs Bridger touched his foot toot in to warning under the table Perversely Perverse Perverse- ly 11 he be paid no attention to her Again Dr Pennington refused Again Mr Bridger insisted and again Mrs Bridger shoved his foot fool Mr Bridger went on as s if U nothing had happened There are only two left You eat one and Ill I'll eat the other Mrs Bridger kicked him hard enough for there to be no mistake Dr Pennington shook his head smiling wanly Really ReaDy my appetite appetite appetite ap ap- ap- ap petite is gone Mr Bridger said at last Well Wen if youre you're sure you wouldn't wouldn wouldn't-we wouldn't we t-we we cant can't let those last two go beg beg- ging He finished the oysters with relish By this time the pleasant chatter had spent itself and was dribbling out in only snatches of conversation conversa lion tion that seemed a little forced When Dr Pennington had at last made his departure Mrs Bridger walled d Why on earth didn't you keep still about eating the he oysters when I 1 kicked your our foot foo I was saving them for Mollie Momel Mr Bridger looked at her In amazement You never kicked my foot he said |