The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-29


Can l have some hot water, Brid-
get.
Bridget Immediately poured out her
grief 10 Louise, who at once under
took to help get breakfast which
should sustain the reputation Of the
kitchen; out of the scanty materials
on hand, and ended by saying:
I'VE will give the gentlemen q very
nice breakfast. Bridget
1T strikes me- Tom, we are learn
ing some secrets IT the culinary art IN
4 rather questionable way l think
we had better retire. said Herbert.
The next morning when Herbert
entered the breakfast room, he felt a
little curiosity to see the result OF
Miss Delmar'S debut in Bridgets do
main.
As he had hoped. the object of his
thought that morning. and dreams
the night before. was waiting at the
table TO preside at the breakfast.
which. 70 Herberts mind, was the
most delightful in his life.
Louise was charming IN her simple
morning toilet. Bridget was the pict,
ure OF good humor And how could
she be otherwise: The breakfast was
a perfect success. The fragrant coffee,
the rice cakes, so light and crisp; an
omelet beautiful to look at, and deli
cious to taste; a dish of delecate and
tempting looking little articles, which
the young gentlemen seemed to relish
very highly. Louise laughing ly call
ed them wonders, and Herbert was
sure they were the result of Bridget's
attack on the much abused ham
bone.
The time for leaving came. 1t was
severe trial for Herbert, to 60 with
out whispering word of tenderness.
There was such wistful earnestnesS
in his eyes. as they fingered so long
gazing into hers, that Louise knew he
loved her. and wondered why he die
not tell her so. In the hall the young
gentlemen called Bridget, to thank
her for the very nice breakfast she
had given them at such a very unsea
sonable hour.
Bridget, looking at the notes thai
were placed in her hand, hesitated
moment and then exclaimed:
''Yes, it's your dollars I'll take, fol
she's not wantin> for them, an thank
We. But it's the reputation and credit
that Bridget O'Grady will take from,
no one. The breakfast was none o.
me doin'. Miss Louise it was; and al.
out of ham bone and a bit of moth
ing she made the Elegant breakfast
It's a jewel she is. Sure, an its
lucky man that gets her, it is..'
Herbert>s heart fully responded tc
Bridget's praises.
Immediately after his arrival home,
he gave his mother full account Of
his visit. But I think most likely she
made full allowance for lovers en-
thusiasm.
That evening, after business, Tom
called.
Hunting for something in his pocket
he drew forth a letter, and said:
There, 1 declare this is too bad
I promised Miss Delmar to deliver this
tonight. I forgot all about it. It's
too late now, and it is fully a mile
from here. .
ITO Mrs. Courtney's.7 asked Her.
bert.
"Ohno! Mrs. Agatha Fosters, 5oth
street
The name is very familiar" said
Mrs EaWlev. "Ah. | remember: !
knew her several years ago. Once, ]
have heard she was in very comfort,
able circumstances; but meeting with
sad reverses, she became housekeeper
in the Courtney family
A bright thought came to Mrs.
Hawley then. From Mrs. Foster she
could learn all about Miss Delmar
Mr.. Mayo" she said, ''if you have
no objection I will deliver this letter
tomorrow morning. 1t is many years
since met Mrs. Foster, and I should
ike to renew the acquaintance.
Tom aceuiesced. Herbert's eyes
sought his mothers. Instantly he
knew the object OF the visit.
The next morning found Mrs. Haw'
lev in the humble hcme of Miss Del
mars friend. The old lady delighted
in talking of Louise. She brought
forth numerous articles of comfort,
the work Of her fayorite.
"You know her in the fashionable
world, I in the humble home. With
her high position, beauty. grace and
accomplishments, she will likely make
brilliant match. But | often think
what a blessing she will be to a poor
man"
When Mrs. Hawley returned to
Herbert, she smilingly said:
Mrs. Foster is not an impartial
Judge, for she is as much in love with
Miss Delmar as you. But | give you
back your promise, Herbert; win her
if you can"
Herbert hastened to make up for
lost time, and so, under plea of press.
ing business, he again visited Balti,
more
Much surprised was Louise when,
less than week after parting with
him, the servant handed her his card.
An hour after, he was happy. He
had told his love, and won her prom,
ise to be his.
Mrs. Hawley was a just woman.
She fully acknowledged her error in
pronouncing Louisa untitled for do
mestic happiness. And ever after de-
clared, ''Herbert,s wife is real treas
ure. New York News.
Shot by Her Husband.
JACKSONVILLE, May 23.-A homicide
in st. Augustine today wound up the
story Of an elopenment which occur
red in that city few weeks ago.
Rudolph Ligon and Mrs. John Sullies
disappeared and it was supposed that
H. LnI olo,,od : forr dat-s lotar