They
were propped up against the legs of the parlour table.
Maudie could play the "Java March" and "Mary's Pet Waltz"
on the piano. She always spoke in a hushed vox tremulo,
and never played any rough games. She could not bear to
touch a baby, because it might put a sticky little finger
on her pinafore. All of which goes to show what a perfect
little lady she was.
When Maudie made inquiries of Pearl Watson as to her
Sabbath-day attire, her motives were more kindly than
Pearl thought. Maudie's mother was giving her a party.
Hitherto the guests upon such occasions had been selected
with great care, and with respect to social standing,
and blue china, and correct enunciation. This time they
were selected with greater care, but with respect to
their fathers' politics. All conservatives and undecided
voters' children were included. The fight-to-a-finish-
for-the-grand-old-party Reformers were tabooed.
Algernon Evans, otherwise known as the Czar of all the
Rooshias, only son of J. H. Evans, editor of the Millford
Mercury, could not be overlooked. Hence the reason for
asking Pearl Watson, his body-guard.
Millford had two weekly newspapers--one Conservative in
its tendencies and the other one Reform. Between them
there existed a feud, long standing, unquenchable,
constant. It went with the printing press, the subscription
list and the good-will of the former owner, when the
paper changed hands.
The feud was discernible in the local news as well as in
the editorials.
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