Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-24

rToHi Tie DrOohlyn fiSIe.
Il know" commenced the angel in sky blue,
as she seated herself at the managing editors
desk and regarded that functiOnary with smile
that pinned his heart to his spine, 81 know
can depend on the Eagle to help US along in the
good work, can't l ?" and she put in sigh that
clinched the whole business.
"Well. should smrk!" replied the managing
editor. with an attempt at galantry that nara
lyzed the religious editor. who sat with his
mouth wide open. "Any one who wants help
in the good work does well to apply here before
gong elsewherei"
81 thought SO" smiled the symphony. 81
was sure OF it. Now, what want is this We
ladies' are going to start temperance lunch
and we want the influence OF the Eagle to help
it along"
Sandwiches and tracts. Coffee and good
advice, murnured the religious editor
Something in that line," replied the beauty.
wheeling around toward him. 'IIave you ever
seen anything of the kind? Can you make any
suggestion that will aid us?"
Going to have it in a basement, amt you?"
asked the religious editor
Yes, certainly. That's the only place we can
get"
"a little desk between the front windows
and woman at it resting her chin on her
hand" continued the religious editor, closing
his eyes as he thought up the details. -Four
tables with the rings OF coffee cups on the cloth
reformed drunkard in dirty apron IOr O.
waiter. and God bless our home on the wall?
Something of that kind?''
I'VE will have waiter, and suppose we will
have some kind of motto" replied the girl, a
little perplexed.
"And alongside of the woman at the desk there
will always be another woman in a black bon
net, one of the committee just dropped in to see
how the Joint is working2'
"Of course. the committee will keep an eye
on the establishment to see what is wanted {"
pOuted the vision, rather displeased to find the
religious editor so we'll posted on what she had
come in to explain.
And cash drawer with four nlckels and O
lead quarter in It, so that the waiter has to 90
over TO the grocer to break dollar when one is
offered" continued the religious editor .'Haye
l got the right dea?"
IL don't know about that" demonstrated the
maiden"
ANY way, you are going to have sprigs of
eyergreens around the wall, and a sponge to
wipe off the tables with, and when a man comes
in and orders steak you give him q piece of
boot leg the size OF door knob and when he
has half finished you ask him if he would like to
have some vegetables. think know the style
of thing you intend to start. Have you made
any arrangement for the Old tramp who is to sit
around all day and ask questions as to how Won
are getting alOng?'
'I-I really don't know what the ladies Of
the committee have done, stammered the petit
toner.
"Have they made any arrangement with the
Christian butcher who is to let them have the
parts from behind the horns at a slight advance
OF the market rates for prime cuts!" demanded
the religious editor, earnestly. ''dave YOU pre-
pared yourselves with o cook that you are all
afraid of"
"At the last meeting one lady said she had
butcher who would let Us have meat cheap and
l understand that cook has been engaged"
answered the visitor, opening her eyes very
wide at the extent Of the religious editors IN
formation.
"A big stride" commented the religious edi-
tor. You have reached farther that | Thought
you had. VI course you have an ash barrel in
trout OF the door already, with the top frescoed
urally provide tor that before you came here
But have you made any provision for a servant
III an OLD coffee sack for an apron, who always
insists on scrubbing the floor at meal time?
| and plug hat who leans against the wall and
| talks about what the apostle evidently meant
to the sister in charge while she knits socks for
the customer who went away month before
and promised to come back the next day and
| pay his bill! Then there's another thing. Have
you had your signs painted: Soup. cents;
meat. 10 cents-with potatoes, Is cents; coffee.
scents; bread with coffee, cents extra?' Got
all those3 And have you finished the dispute in
the committee whether Die shall be three or five
| cents slice?"
"All pie is three cents, except mince, which is
| fve." said the mystiied girl. II have no idea
about the rest Of the things you mention"
| Have you got your little calf-skin book for
subscriptions with you? Let me see it." and
| the religious editor held out his hand as one
who would not be refused. Thanks. don't
need to open it. 1t starts out with a well
Wisher, 81 Then comes cash, so cents and
| tney straggle down the page. running from ten
cents to quarter, all in bad writing. Now,
I'm going to put in a dollar for the Eagle and
| he will give you an order on the counting room
for the money"
| I'm sure I'm much Obliged" blushed the lit
tie Samaritan. % the managing editor wrote the
| order won't the paper give us nOtice2"
mo, | think not" replied the religious edi-
tor ut might be crowded over one issue, and
your concern would burst up before the next
was ready for the press. You'd better be con-
tented with the donation and let it rest where
1t is"
''You are very kind, gentlemen" smiled the
girl as she tripped out