The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-01-29

Ter cent clearer. As 10 all this rot
about woman's companionship. ] tell
you a well roasted piece OF meat or q
light loaf of bread Is better stimulant
than all the companionship of the best
peiticoat going. Look at the table.
beautifully set. Remember the prompt
ness OF our meals for the past fort
night. She's waiting on the table today
because the maid Is sick. She's never
TEX"
The Boy rose. choking with rage.
understand me. sir" he said as soon
as he could speak clearly. that from
now on
Did you ring. sirT' demanded
sweet. familiar voice.
The Boy whirled around to be con-
fronted by n slim. demure vision in cap
and apron. The vision ignored him
completely. her eyes being fixed re-
spectfully on Uncle James.
Did you ring. sirT' she repeated. Il
was sure heard the bell
"No. Mary. ! didn't ring" said her
employer complacently. -'Rr' since
you are here you may ill 4, glass
again with water
Mary complied The Boy. standing
dumbly by his chair. watched her
slender. steady fingers as she served
his uncle.
When the girl disappeared Uncle
James demanded triumphanily:
Isn't she neat and pretty?"
| The Boy attacked his dinner with an
appetite which be had failed to show
before.
"She's neat enough" he said cooily
with your permission I'll help her
clean up the dishes after dinner and
see what I think OF her.
A few minutes later Helen Wander
veer and the Boy faced each other in
Uncle James kitchen. with n sink full
of dirty dishes between them.
The Boy. coat of and sleeves rolled
up. was turning the hot water on with
one hand and flourishing a dish mop
In the other
What In the wide world ever made
you think OF such gloriously foxy
move as this?" he demanded.
why" confessed Miss vanderveer.
laughing and yet blushing little. Il
owe II all TO a sharp tongued old wo-
man on Hester street Some of US were
down there Summing. and ! carried
an armful Of flowers. I offered her a
rose. and what do you think she did
with itY'
Wore Il next her heart forever
more" said the Boy promptly.
"Not she. She threw II In tie dirty
crate and with arms akimbo delivered
an address. I've hearn about you rict
folks quoth she; how you come nosin
round poor folks rooms. putin your
selves up that you are teachin' US some
thin. Teach. indeed When you know
enough TO fill a workman's pail with {
decent dinner. then I'll hear to you
flower missions an your religions
1--WE got out of there promptly. Th'
others said they We're simply paralyzet
by her impudence. but her words stucl
In my head. determined to show tha
old woman something. and did Aft
erward. when I found from you tina
your uncle was an economical gourmet
I saw reason TO bless my secret lesson
at the cooking school. am supposed
she added. laughing. Ito be with tn
De Peysters In Philadelphia"
The Boy dropped the dish mop ant
folded her In an ecstatic embrace. from
which they were finally aroused by
sharp voice at the pantry door:
Turn Off that water. will you?"
The Boy leaped to the faucet. for tn
forgotten dishwater In the sink wa
pouring over the edge. sputte-in
greasily everywhere. But the gourme
apparently did not mind.
You seem TO have come to a goo
understanding" he said dryly.