Annabel: A Novel for Young Folks

ANNABEL
A Novel for Young Folks
By SUZANNE METCALF
CHICAGO THE REILLY & BRITTON CO. PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1906, BY THE REILLY & BRITTON CO.
WILL MEETS WITH A REBUKE.
“Here are your vegetables, Nora,” said Will Carden, as he scraped his feet upon the mat before the kitchen door of the “big house.”
“Come in, Masther Willyum,” called the cook, in her cheery voice.
So the boy obeyed the summons and pushed open the screen door, setting his basket upon the white table at Nora’s side.
“Oo, misery! but them pays is illegant,” she said, breaking open a green pod and eating the fresh, delicious contents. “Why, Masther Willyum, the bloom is on ’em yet.”
“I picked them myself, Nora,” the boy answered, with a pleased laugh, “and only a little while ago, at that. And you’ll find the tomatoes and the celery just as nice, I’m sure.”