Army Letters From An Officer's Wife, 1871-1888, By Frances M.A. Roe

















































































































































 -  But the cloth on the table yesterday was a
sight to behold, with big spots of dirt all along one - Page 66
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But The Cloth On The Table Yesterday Was A Sight To Behold, With Big Spots Of Dirt All Along One Side And Dirt On Top.

Findlay came in the room just as I reached the table, and I said, "Findlay, what has happened here?

" He gave one look at the cloth where I pointed, and then striking his knuckles together, almost sobbed out, "Dot tamn dog, mum!" Faye and Lieutenant Golden quickly left the room to avoid hearing any more remarks of that kind, for it was really very dreadful in Findlay to use such language. This left me alone, of course, to pacify the cook, which I found no easy task. Old Findlay had pickled a choice buffalo tongue with much care and secrecy, and had served it for luncheon yesterday as a great surprise and treat. There was the platter on the table, but there could be no doubt of its having been licked clean. Not one tiny piece of tongue could be seen any place.

The window was far up, and in vain did I try to convince everyone that a strange dog had come in and stolen the meat, that Hal was quite too small to have reached so far; but Findlay only looked cross and Faye looked hungry, so I gave that up. Before night, however, there was trouble and a very sick puppy in the house, and once again I thought he would die. And every few minutes that disagreeable old cook would come in and ask about the dog, and say he was afraid he could not get well - always with a grin on his face that was exasperating.

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