Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-18

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longed tho pleasant visit to the last
hour. Horbert's business had not
been so pressing as the others, and
he would gladly have remained
longer; but Of course he felt bound
TO return when they did.
1t was q terrible night. The rain,
which had had been falling during
the afternoon, camc down In tor.
rents. There was no prospect Of
anything better In the morning.
Nevertheless they must leave on the
early train.
Herbert had accompanied Tom
down to the basement, In q hunt for
sundry rubber coats and overshoes.
They were about to enter the kitchen
to make inquiries Of Bridget. when q
wall, as OF tho greatest grief and do.
spair escaped that worthy's lips.
Herbert started back with look Of
much anxiety. Tom whispered:
Nothing OF much consequence
Something hos gone wrong with her.
Stand back little and be quiet; we
shall soon know the trouble"
And soon IL was as Tom predicted.
Bridget groaned forth:
Tin o'clock! Oh! bad luck to
him! an he'll not come tonight |!
An It's Bridget O'Grady's REPUTATION
as cook will be ruined by . basic
OF q butcher"
Just then the listeners attention
was directed from Bridget by the
sound Of light footsteps coming down
the stairs. Further back into the
shade they drew, ~ the kitchen door
opened. and they heard the pleasant
voice OF Miss Delmar. asking:
Can I have some hot water,
Bridget"
Bridget immediately poured out
her grief to Louise, who ut once I'M
dertook to help get breakfast which
should sustain the reputation Of the
kitchen; out Of tho scanty materials
on hand, and ended by saying:
I'VE will give the gentlemen o very
nice breakfast, Bridget"
1T strikes me, Tom, We are learn.
ing some secrets In the culinary art
In Q rather questionable way.
think We Ind better retire." said
Herbert.
The next morning when Herbert
entered the breakfast room, he felt q
little curiosity to see the result oil
Miss Delmar's debut In Budgets do.
main.
As ho had hoped, the object Of his
thoughts that morning, and dreams
the night before, was waiting ct the
table to preside ut the breakfast
which, to Herbert's mind, was the
most delightful In his life.
Louise was charming in her simple
morning toilet. Bridget was the
picture OF good humor. And how
could she DO otherwise? Tho break
fast was perfect success. The fra.
grant coffee; tho rice cakes, 80 light
and crisp; an omelet beautiful To
look Ut, and delicious to taste; q
dish OF delicate and tempting looking
little articles, which the young gen.
tlemen seemed to relish very highly.
Louise laughlngly called them won.
ders," and Herbert was sure they
were tho result Of Bridget's attack on
the much abused "ham bone.'
The time for leaving came. It was
. severe trial for Herbert, to 70 with.
out whispering o word Of tenderness.
There was such a wistful sarnestnesa
In his eyes, rs they fingered 80 long
gazing into hers, that Louise knew
he loved her. and wondered why he
did not toll her 90. In the hall the
young gentlemen called Bridget. to
thank her for the very nice break.
fast she had given them at such q
very unreasonable hour.
Bridget, looking at the notes that
werc placed In her hand, hcsitated q
moment and then exclaimed !"
Eyes, It's your dollars I'll take.
for she's not wantin' for them, an
thank ye. But It's the reputation
and credit that Bridget o. Grady will
take from no one. The breakfast was
mono OF me doin'. Miss Louise II
was; and all out OF ham bone and
o bit OF nothing she made tho ille'
CANT breakfast. It's o jewel she Is
Sure, an It's q lucky mar that geti
her, 1t Isl"
Horbert's heart fully respo nded
to Bridget's praises.
Immediately after his arrival home
he gave his mother full account o.
his visit. But / think most likely
. she made full allowance for lover'l
enthusiasm.
That evening. after business, Ton
. called.
Hunting for something In hi
pocket, no drew forth letter, ant
said
"Therei ] declare this IL too bad
I promised Miss Dslmar to delive
this Tonight. forgot oil about 1t
It's too late now, and 1t Is fully
mile from here"
ITO Mrs. Courtney's?" asked Her
bert.
"Oh no! Mrs. Agatha Fosters
5Oth street."
1.-THE name Is very familiar" sale
Mrs. Hawley. "Ah, ] remember;
, knew her several years ago. Once,
, have heard sho was In very comfort
able circumstances; but meeting
, with sud reverses. she became house
, keeper In the Courtney family"
/. A bright thought came to Mrs
, Hawley then. From Mrs. Foster sh'
could learn all about Miss Delmar.
, "Mr. Mayo" she said, III yol
| have no objection ] will deliver thl
3 letter tomorrow morning. 1t II
many years since ! met Mrs. Foster
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