The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-16

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nary housewear. I've an outfit that
used at the cooking class. It was such
bowling success that used to spoil my
buildings by weeping salt tears into them
because the class wasn't coeducationaL"
The girls enthusiasm was contag ious,
Her friend was beginning to take a more
cheerful view Of life.
but, Nancy, do you know how?'
do I know how, Is it? Faith, I'm the
finest ever I'm warranted smooth run
ming, noiseless, tidy, honest-and no fol-
lowers. They all walk with me-
The new maid executed few steps and
wound up with a respectful curtsy
Is 1t engaged I ann"
John can never keep his face
straight"
Johns dear. He'll have the time of
his life,."
you'll be sure to make blunders''
My dear mistress, if your baronet isn't
mummy. heli not know whether I'm
pouring champagne or cider vinegar for
him by the time the entire comes on. He
is going to get valuable sidelights on
American domestic affairs. He'll want to
rent the castle and come to New York to
live after he secs the American domestic
on her native heath. Ring for cab,
honey. am going home to don my war
paints. Ill bring your flowers for you.
Dinner at seven?"
Seven thirty?"
IN be here to meet the noble baronet
and help him off with his galoshes. Aut
wiedersehen."
She was OF in frou-frou of silk petit
coats and excitement, and Mrs. Winston
wandered toward the kitchen, shaking
her head, yet smiling the while Naney's
lrlends nave answering confidence in her
prowess.
At o'clock the new maid appeared.
and enthusiastically Rugged her mistress.
TIL go in your room, ma'am, and nut
on my apron and cap"
got John on the telephone, Nancy,
ana told him. I was afraid he'd make
scene when you opened the door"
What did he say?''
say! He howled. I couldn't walt to
near what he would say when he got
his breath, so I rang off"
When Mr.. Winston rang his own door
oel' at fifteen minutes past Z the door
was opened by a vision that made tho
good-looking Englishman with him dron
| MS monocle and then fish feeb1v for ~
| and readjust it. =
Nancy had not been false pronI,et
=, ue Twas was adorable. Her light hair curled
III alstract1ng waves from under the mosr
becoming OF caps. Her plain black fro.k
ana coquettish apron set Off her figure
30 perfection Her cheeks were mini, with
excitement. Her eyes were even more
nlschleVous, than usual, which was q
Morh OF supererogation. Her dinples
we're were Struggling valiantly to assert them
| serves and give the lie to the beautir,,,
oemurepess Of her lips.
INC paronet started. Then, invol1ntar-
ny ne turned and looked with mild sneo-
/ uiatlons at his friend Winston cr,1t,,
esaparfassment was written in every line
VI ms host's face. A CLEAN of pitv f,r
WIS. winston dawned In the baronet,s
naar anu ne discreetly shifted his glance
once more to the maid After ali he
admitted to himself, Winston would he
! moro than human if-Nancy took The
Enslishman's coat and hat. He wore ne
fgaloshes. WITS ho
III run up and get into dinner coat
ORG man.. said Winston, still struggling
with confusion ussii'is
room. and call Mrs Winston" he addsd
in choked tones 0eu
Yes. sir" said the maid respectf,1,y.
but Sir Henry, looking I'D suddenly n
tercepteS most deliberate and noeanino
wink, which the reprehensible yolna
woman was delivering to the departine
/ Winston.
She blushed The baronet looked I'm
seeing, and followed her into the from,
room. AS she turned to go he stood be-
tween the portieres and looked down al
her admirably. She hesitated blushina
more deenly. He stopped Forward
I'll call Mrs. Winston, sir" said ar
frate voice, from young woman who
/ vanished thru door at the other end Of
the room, but the face that looked bacl
at him was dimpling gayly: so Sir Henr,
smoothed his mustache and tried rot te
look more foolish than was prescribed II
natures original plan.
i ut is too bad" said Mrs. Winston a.
she led the way to the dining-room ter