Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-08-16


rush about her settling down. She's do.
ing well. Besides. how 90 you know
that Mr. Shaw wants here"
Want herr" roared Mr.. Doyle
Who wouldn't want her? Ain't she
pretty? Amt she bright and ~ to the
mark every time? Amt got money TO
leave? AM amt she as coo! as a
cucumber. too the independent minx?"
a W, k after the Bernhardt episode
John Doyle came home fairly brim-
ming over with excitement.
What do you think? George has
bought an interest in the store Had a
tidy bit of money laid by when he
CAME Gown here. and seeing this was a
good opening. bought il. Everybody
around the store is tiokled 10 death
say. | invited MIN round TO dinner
Sunday. to celebrate me occasion"
Mrs. Doyle smiled.
That's nice
Louise likewise smiled piacidly-
and passed her pia.e Tor another chop
john Doyle Coiied inwa!liy.
Dent care rap. Inis comes q
letting her work among lot cf COM
terjumpars and ups;a:t Young brokers.
She don't know a real man when she
sees one.'
The next night Louise dined with
two young women who lived in trUs
Bohemian fashion. in two rooms with
a Path. She came home animated and
gossipy.
ON. mother" she exclaimed. as sho
folded her new yell with thrifty care.
its the dearest little den. The par
Tor coucnes are their beds at night. and
inside there's place for their gowns.
And such 4 cute dinrer-with fern
in the Ellddle Of the table. and every
thing SO easy 20 get-canned soup. fried
chicken and salad and things from the
delioatessen store. and rolls heated in
the gas oven. and charlotte russo, with
the QIeerest Hack coffee and PIX served
sweets from Iadia 10 finish Of. No TWO
dishes alike and each enc with his
tory."
Mrs. Doyie patted the two slender
hands that s;olS round her neck.
We rad q seed dinner. TOO. dearie.
roiy-poiy pudding with strawberry
IAN
Nor strawberry Jam" sighed Louise.
Naughty mother. 10: 10 wait iii a
:ight VIE: was hcme. I've been
thinking thai when Mr. Shaw came
Sunday We might have some hing out
OF ii; ordinary. inst 70 celebrate the
occasion" This win ~ look at her
father.
ITO L. sure responded Mrs. Doyle
heartily. The roov iellow has boareed
ever since ne anne TO town. No doubt
he'll en.3y some good home cooking.
Wei have c hne roast OF beef with
both kinls OF potatoes. celery and
vegetables. and I'll maze some extra
thick :ninca pies.
Louise tapped tie table tt3ushuuiiy.
Il anoN. mother dear. you're the
hes; cock in the world E2t--don't you
thi:.k !. wcu,c II nice e have some
little extras !.lte-weil-:ike the girls
lad JoniEh :"
Bless my soul" remarked Mrs.
)o%le, w!pias hsr glasses anXiously.
v:hen Lou!sa lest tbe room. Whatever
does she want. u. sI~e--
Never mial wrat Sne wants. she's
Sc:ng 10 .:a.e i" groNlod Nj. Doyle
n u4ccncsa?ed triumph. II hats the
first ray of sense she's shown since
Georges be5n coming here. Let her
tuy what Re wants :or Sunday"
IN fa!i!gIeac cf this injaro tion. he
pressed tcn-loilar bill into his daugh-
ter's nand. bidding her spend il for
anything sac .!::d !or the Tomentous
occasion. IN when the two Young
people lad retired to the pailor. after
dinner III SUNDAY. and ne was eX-
ubeYantly wiping the dishes for his
wifs. ne remarked:
We'll, Minerva, mat dinrerll do
one CT TWO things for George Shaw.
Ill e.;.er Ill aim c. make him pro-
pose"
Il Geo.ar-. John Doyle. believe
you've gone daft ON the subject of
marrying of Louise But l must say
that | co feel 4 bit sqnesmisn myself
Stter these iced oysters
The next morning after breakfast
Louise fingered ever the task OF tying
ns- veil ana rebu':oned her gloves ner-
vcusly. Finally she crossed abruptly
&c her mothers side and rested one
hand ca:essingly On the gray hairs.
"Mclher. guess you II have 20 teach
ne how 10 roast beef your way. George
-" NJ Doyle started and mis- paper
fell Il his kas2. George never-never
mentioned the salad. nor the char
lctte russo. nor anything bought but
he saiL your beef and pies made him
think CT his mother-and-and when
we go to mouse excepting we're TO have
-oass beef ever Sun lay"
1i:E Doyle waccled round TO clutch
- empty air. i.oaiso had vanished and
Ire font doc. swung TO with crash.
Wei Jc-.a DOYLE. none you're sat.
.sGed. st:e exclaimed, suggestion Of
tears n her voice.
Satisfied ART 10 name for it. Min
-.r.. Ii I'd Rad aim male to order I
ccu,da; have got a son-in-law 10 suit
me be..er."-New York Sun.