Newport daily independent., 1905-09-02
ECO MARKET LoosENEb.
And tho 0roceryman's Man Made tNe Fact . Pretext for Loossning
 His Tongue.

"Aint you glad that eggs is down again, Evelina!" asked the grocery man of the pretty cook. according to tho Chicago Daily News
 why should I be gladr'' asked the cook.
 Well, that's 90. You don't have to pay for 'em, do youl" said the grocery man. "It don't make no difference to you, O course. but it's been tough on tho rest of us. I've boon egG-hunSry all winter, but the lady who keeps the house where I board didn't have chick ems, so I've been sort of up against it. This last week or two sinco the market loose1ed shes been makin' up for lost time. feel as If was sproutin pin feathers. I've had hard-bOiled egEs. pOached eggs, scrambled eggs, soft boiled eggs, egg custard. egg onelets, friend eggs, egg salad. ham and eggs. egg sauce. egg on toast. egg lemonade and eggs every other old way. The other evenin' burnt my fingers Dulltn' on ! hot lamp chimney an they gave mo white of egg shampoo on 1t just a fres as water. had . egg shampoo at the barber shop on Sunday morning. Hon. est, I'm ashamed to look hen in the face"
 T sh'd think you would be-" said the pretty cook.
 T am, that's straight. Two been raised honest an the boss knows it. He'll le< mo sell goods in the store any time ain't deliverin' an take tho money for 'sm. don't cAre if he docs have cash regis ter an' good eyesight-it's suthin to have . man trust you. All the same. when I've been openin' up case of eggs I've been tempted many time this win- ter to swipe one or two an trust to max. in my getaway afore they was missed
 If I'd 'a' known that I'd have given you . chance" said the pretty cook "An' I wouldn't have applied for no ex- try edition papers to have you brought back" she added. "I'd a thought 1t cheap at egg or two"
 You're joshin'." said the groceryman. "If I jumped this town you'd spend all your wages advsrtisin' for me in tho per- s'nal colunns-'Johnny, It was hor- rible mistake. Come back. Evelina.
 Don't you fool yourself" said the pretty cook. "Ars these you've brought me fresh?"
 "Strickly fYesh," but not guaranteed strickly fresh,,. replied the grocerymaD. "Blt what are you changin' tho eonveH- sation for? You can't make me believe you wouldn't feel bad k you df4a't sec me any more."
 "I know can't" retorted the pretty cook That's tho trouble"
 You want to take warnin' by what I've said about the eggs," said the groceryman. "I knew . feller wunst who had . girl that just nachully jest nachully shy an shrinkin'. like yos are, Evelina, an she didn't let on shs cared . dern whether he come around to see her or not. An he hung around hanksrin' for . kind word an . sweet smile. jest like I-hankered for them egxs when the guaranteed was 46 dozeA. An finally, jest whom he was givin' up hope, she loosened up-just like the egg market-an' he got sweet smiles an kind words served up to him In every style. We'll, he 70 70 many he Shuddered every time hon cackled."
 Eggs" said the cook.
 Never mind." said the grocerymaA, as he reached for his basket. "You'rs next. all right. if am mixed. Farewell naughty beauty, but r-remsmbsr. time will come"
 Its como now" !" said the cook. Time you travelled. Pass on" ]"