Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24

Yes, vat was what you said"
chimed In Floss, land watts what
we.ev come to see you about. We
fought we'd come and tell you vat We
aren't squalin' at all, and II you'll
marwy our mamma, as nurse said you
were going to, we'll I've We coolest
children vat you ever saw. Well go
to bed every night ut = o'clock wivout
kwying, and we'll never Quarwel or
fight again in We nurserwy as long as
we live. II you'll be our papa we'll
be such good girls vat you'll never
| find us an encumbwance, and when
we gwOw up we'll be u kwedIt to
YOU"
| "Vat we will" asscnted Phebc,
"and we'll wun erwands for you and
fetch your slippers an your tobatto
pipe whenevyr YOU want vcm."
Edward Temple was overwhelmed
with confusion ut these sudden con-
fidences. and while the children con-
tinued speaking had no reply. At
length he interposed:
"Pm sure its very good OF you, but
then don't suppose Mrs. Telford
would like me for husband even II
l asked her. It's hundred to one
your mamma would refuse even II 1
asked her."
'S'c says 90 haven't diven her We
chance" blcrted out Phebe, who evil
IDENTITY had not forgotten q single
item Of the conversation between her
mother and her friend,
"Well, VIC won't discuss the mat
tor any further. I'm sure It's very
good of you to come and seek me, and
while you're here I'll ask Mrs Whit.
taker TO bring us some cake and an
orange. And perhaps you'd like to
have u Look at some Of my treasures
and curiositics. What do you think
OF the owl. Hes o beauty, isn't hey"
They were seated one on each Of
his knees; and were all fast friends
when there was a ring at the door
bell. A moment latter the house.
keeper announced two lady visitors,
and without waiting further ushcrcd
into the room no one else but the
"littlc widow" the mother of the
two children, and her friend. Eva
Grey.
Mr.. Temple had his arms about the
two children, and he was charming
their fancy with an entirely new YER
sion OF Jack the Giant Killer"
At the sight Of their mother they
scambled down and ran toward her,
saying: "Mamma, It's all wight It's
all wight, mamma. We've pw0mised
Mr. Tempoo vat we'll be We best
childwcn in ve world II he'll be our
favcr, and he's dom to ask 90 to mar.
ry him."
A blush OF distress rose to the little
widows face as she realized what her
two terrible children had done. She
was standing by the doorway, and,
covered with shame and confusion,
she stepped back into the entrance
hall as though she would hide herself
from oil eyes
Mr.. Temples heart smote at the
sight of her distress. and, inOtloning
Miss Grey to keep the children In the
the room, he followed her.
With q great and tender pity Tenn.
ple looked down upon her, aud the
impulse was strong within him to
take her In his arms and kiss the
trembling lips till smiles should chase
away their pain and dry the tears
which sparkled In her eyes
With u scarcely perceptible start
gallant gentleman she knew him to
DO she had expected soothing words
of comfort, but not for one moment
had she imagined he might approach
her with the declaration Of love
Little woman, won't you let me
love you? II you will, I'll promise,
like Phebc, to he we coolest husband
In the world"
His answer was one swift bright
glance from the still tear.brimmed
eyes.
While this was going on there up.
peared outside the window o little
White.robsd figure with golden hair.
II was Phcbe, the younger OF the two
children.
Immediately she pressed her nose
and chin In two round white spots
against the window.pane aud looked
In with wOndcr.ope eyes to where
her mother was seated with NJ.
Temple IN the sofa.
After looking thus for several mo.
n ents, Phebe scampered OF to fetch
her sister, that she might share with
her the Joy Of seeing Mr.. Temple
carry out his part OF their compact
and ask their mamma to be his wife.
The latter, however, were too much
taken up with one another to have
noticed her.
There was o cry of delight from ths
window, and there stood. the chill.
dren looking In ut them and behind
the children, Miss Eva Grey.
Temple had remained leaning back
upon the sofa cushions, but hissweet.
heart sprang to dec0rous distance
aud endeav0red to loo. 90 though the
interview between them had boon
ono Of the most ordinary nature.
Her ruse, however, was doomed 70
speedy exposure, for Phebe piped out
In her childish treble:
"Muvver's been sittin' on Mr..
Tempoo's zap, an vey've been yovin'
one anuvvcr and tlssin' one anuvyeI
ever So"
Temple crossed the room and
threw up the window sash, and 81
the little ones Jumped into his arms
they called out together:
"Muvyer, IL 1t all wright? Is Mr.,
TcmpOO dom 70 parwa us9"
And so the little widows engage
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