Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-19
AN HONORABLE PRECEDENT

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her face took on many expressions.
But you" she began and stopped.
do you remember herr" I asked.
"Of course" said Miss Hewitt, snap.
pishly.
"weil. them" I said. "why am I hor.
ridr
She paid me no attention, but began
shifting the things upon the stand In o
reckless way.
"oh," I exclaimed suddenly. II see
what you were thinking of--you
thought I meant-1 see now. You
thought was advising you to sell
-"
Miss Hewitt got redder than ever.
II didn't think any thing Of the Sort"
she exclaimed hurriedly, and busting
away at nothing. land I wish you'd
60 away II you're not going to buy
anything"
II should like another Ice. piease."
said I.
Miss Hewitt was somewhat taken
aback, and looked % II she would like
to speak, but she only frowned and
dumped another Ice upon tho counter.
but now you have suggested it,
went on, considering. "it's not at oil a
bad idea" Miss Hewitt moved to the
other end Of the stall. and sold an.
other pair Of stockings. "It's quite
worth thinking Of" said. when she
was within hearing again. I'm glad
you mentioned Il"
~ never mentioned ANYTHING" aha
retortsd. hotly,
mo. Of course you didn't mention It."
I agreed, but don't zee why you
should b angry, because we are dis.
cussins ealmiy-"
I'm not discussing anything" she
observed. tarty.
me" said I, nut II the Duchess Of
Dsveashirs thought II Q good deed to
purchase what she considered the vel.
fare Of her country BY allowing voters
10 kiss her. I don't think you should
be offended n Tor the sake Of an excel.
lent charity"
I'm not the Duchess Of Devonshire. /"
said Miss Hewitt shortly.
II don't suppose" said I, that L was
was much Of . kiss."
Miss Hewitt's nostrils curled with
scorn.
GOOD people are always 10 particu.
lar" said philosophicaily.
Miss Hewitt's Indignation broke
forth.
"Do you suppose, Mr.. Randall" said
she, sarcasticaliy, "that one would al.
low any one that wished to"
"Oh 7 never .a,d anv one- Z ,n,or.
rupted. hastily. mo, certainly not
any one"
She looked At me with uudisRuised
hautsur. I danced about the stall.
W shouA IN. IA have a lot AZ tl,o.o
th,nss" said. " conid ANA them tn
a chiidren,s hosnitaI vou know."
Mn Hevitts face reinxed sllaht,y
"They would BE- very useful" shs
said.
ut would bs s5o wouldn't it.., I AK.
ed. a n enterIns an a caIcula tion.
.Yes." aaid MAJ HewItt, WITH q m.
tic show Of excitement, "forty.flys II
one too. the Iot"
6nCered M rocrethook and host.
tated.
" am afraid-" said I. "Aou see I
forgot ma promised N INV = man.
tity OF aovsrs For the ,nfIrma ~" +
remarked. slsncine n Miss Chudic,ah.s
stall. Mia Hevitt'a face fell. lint sho
said nothing. took ont INV nockef.
book and extracted some notes divid.
Inc INV looks betveen the two attn II. In
. hesitating way.
~ think IN. children IN N. ho.r,,.,
would Iiks m. tovs verv much !" s"i,
rss." u.-s+t r.rvo-.,v ' "'u
ave. th.v could MAJ Nth a.. ..,.,,
,n,. n;csiv couidn.t thsv :" .s;I ! ~
~ rsiI No hs.A n III. rorn...,
W vonder n INN Chudleioh wo,,a
ia vhst 10 Duchess anal" ohservaJ
nres.ntiy'
"Perhsps you had better ask her I"
said mi Hsvitt. sarcasticaiIv
"Oh. no." / said. hurriedly. ~ wa.
only wendering. For the ssks Of the
poor. people 40 male aacriaces. I ann.
pose"
II don't believe she did let them-let
them kiss her" remarked Mlss Hewitt
after Q pause, and contemplating a
wooden horee.
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