Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1915 — A Woman’s Thanks [ARTICLE]

A Woman’s Thanks

It was after dark, and the French baker was about to close his shop, when the telephone bell rang. “Mr. Ovens?” “Yes, ma’am.” “This is Mrs. Jimley, of Hickorynut Street.” “Yes, Mrs. Jimley.” “I am giving a supper tonight and I discover that I need half a dozen more rolls. Could I trouble you to send them over." “I’m sorry, ma’am, but I haven’t a roll left in the store, nor even a loaf of bread. We are sold clear out tonight.” “This is very provoking,” said Mrs. Jimley, “Are you sure you haven’t anything that would do?” “There isn’t a thing In the place that I would care to sell you, ma’am. Hold on, though, there’s a half dozen fresh rolls on my own supper table right now’. I could let you have those if you think they would do. My kids can eat crackers instead; they’d Just as soon, anyway.” “Those will do very nicely, Mr. Ovens. Will you send them over soon, please?” “Right away, ma’am. The boy has gone for the night, but I'll take them to you myself.” In a minute or two he stood on her front steps ringing the bell and feeling well pelased with himself that he could do someone a kindness. Mrs. Jimley opened the door and took the package from his hands.' 1 Then she said, in icy tones: “The next time you bring any goods here, Mr. Ovens, I wish you would remember to ring the basement bell. I can’t have tradesmen coming to the front door.”