Anna Chapin Ray

Name: In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household
Author: Anna Chapin Ray

In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

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“In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household”, published in 1892, is a work by Anna Chapin Ray. It explores elements such as Pennypoker, Wang Kum and Everett.

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ The Everetts were gathered around the table for their late dinner, one night in February, soon after Charlie's arrival in Blue Creek. At the head of the table sat Mrs. Pennypoker, who never appeared so majestic as when she was presiding over the bountifully spread board, for Mrs. Pennypoker was what is known as a liberal provider, and had a lingering fondness, herself, for the good things of this earth. To-night, she was unusually benign, for Wang Kum had outdone himself, and the soup was the perfection of flavoring, the roast done to a turn ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ Pennypoker was scarcely the person to make good their loss; and Ned and Grant would have had a lonely life, had it not been for motherly Mrs. Burnam, whose heart was large enough to take in all the children with whom she came in contact. The Everetts were likable boys, too, just the companions she would have chosen for Howard and Allie: gay and mischievous, as every healthy boy should be, but with the high sense of honor and firm principle which can only come from a good mother and careful home training. ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ He had next section, so they talked some, and he told Charlie he was from way back East, and was coming to Blue Creek, too. He said he'd never been here, and asked Charlie all manner of questions about the place and all."
"I don't believe he found out much," said Grant with a giggle. "Charlie hadn't any more idea than a dead man what 'twas going to be like out here."
"No; but he's done pretty well since he came, though," said Ned admiringly. "He's acted as if 'twere just what he'd always been used to. It's my belief that Allie's been coaching him; he'd never get on so well by himself, I know." ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ Pennypoker ended her remark with an expressive, but ill-advised shake of her head. "It's coming into action fast."
"I am glad you feel satisfied with the doctor," answered Mr. Everett, looking squarely into the face of his irate relative. "He is doubtless a good man; but my wife was a member of Mr. Nelson's church, and her children have always been accustomed to going there, so I think they would better continue. Another thing I started to tell you, Lou," he went on, as he turned to his daughter again, "I hear that, at last, Blue Creek is to have a new doctor. ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ Wang Kum had been their faithful servant, and knew the ways of their household; moreover, he had been devoted to Mrs. Everett during her last illness, and in that kitchen Wang Kum should stay. Defeated in this main object, Mrs. Pennypoker next devoted herself to the task of civilization, and waged daily warfare with the Chinaman, in her endeavors to convert him to American ways and dress, and Calvinistic theology.
"Old lady heap talkee; Wang Kum no care," he used to confide to Louise Everett, after an unusually long and tedious fray. "Wang min' Miss Lou; old lady too flesh." ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ For the past few years, Louise had been away from home so much of the time that the loss of her mother fell less heavily upon her than on her young brothers, who had been the constant companions of the bright, pretty little woman who had devoted her life to theirs. ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ Everett was saying to his daughter.
"Yes, Mr. Nelson came down to the office to see me to-day. It seems he's been talking up the matter of a boy choir, and he wants Ned and Grant, here, to sing in it. He's going to have Howard, and he's heard that Charlie sings; then there are about a dozen little German fellows, and some men. I told him I'd no objection, and I'd ask the boys what they thought." ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ There's a young fellow from one of the Eastern colleges on his way out here to settle. The Fullertons know him, and say he's a brilliant man. It's about time we had somebody, for since old Dr. Meacham died, nobody's dared be ill, for fear they'd die before a doctor could get over from Butte. ”

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Anna Chapin Ray, In Blue Creek Cañon — 3. The Everett Household (1892)

“ Everett, smiling at his cousin, in the hope of calming her disgust. "Yes; that is, if that's what you call it. The boys both have good voices, and it certainly won't hurt them any, for Mr. Nelson knows how to train them well."
"Humph!" returned Mrs. Pennypoker uncompromisingly. "It's my belief that they'd much better go to hear good old Dr. Hornblower, and let this flummery alone. Your Nelson man is no better than a papist, with his colored windows and his chants and all ”

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