The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-14

me a spoon, dearl I'll make the cot
fee."
The 'three cornered loving cup" was
an arrangement by which the Max
wells had agreed to let Bob's chum,
Jack Cabot, share their cozy apartment
and take breakfast with them, thus
giving them the pleasure Of using his
piano and the luxury Of keeping a
maid. 1t had seemed the rosiest
scheme imaginable, but behold it, on
the very first morning after Jacks ar
rival, shattered discouragingly!
In the midst of Bob and Norah's
joint preparations for breakfast the
doorbell rang Unexpectedly.
"She's Gomez exclaimed NOrah TIL
umphantly as she rushed breathlessly
to the door. Bob stood on the kitchen
threshold, listening.
"Oh, It's your he heard Norah say
in tone Of unmistakable disappoint-
.ment
"Well, is that all the welcome / get?"
responded CHEEKY young voice.
II thought you were the cook" was
Norah's half apologize, half laughing
reply.
"Hello, Anne Morrisr called Bob hos
pitably from the kitchen. Stay and
have breakfast with u.s."
"Breakfastp' returned Anne, pretend
ing to be shocked. "You lazy, lazy
people! Why. I'm out for my morn
ing constitutional Boarder arrived?"
she asked mischieyously.
ooh, yes, answered Norah resign
edly. 'sMr Cabot's here, of course, but
not sign of the cook"
Look here" suggested Anne sud
denly. I'm dandy cook and engage
to get your breakfast on the spot"
And without waiting for approval or
invitation she began to toss or her
coat and hat.
"Oh, dearw said Norah futteringly-
'sMr. Cabot is coming. / heard his
door open. Hurry, Amer
Once in the kitchen Anne rolled up
her shirt waist sleeves and arrayed
herself in one Of Norah's comprehen
sive gingham aprons.
"Now, you both skiddoo" she COM
manded. "Just leave everything to me.
The idea of bride and groom getting
breakfast for a boarderp
Norah's greeting to "the boarder'
when she reached the living room was
most cordial.
"Good morning, Mr.. Cabot You
slept well apparently. Bob and have
been up this long time"
81 hope you didn't keep breakfast
waiting, Mrs. Maxwell. Did your
maid put in an early appearanceT
mo; she didn't come-come as early
as I expected But breakfast is ready
now"
Anne, becomingly decked In frtlly
cap and apron, served the grape fruit
irreproachably When she had left the
dining room Bob cleared his throat
and ventured comment.
Fairly good looking. isn't shef''
Jack looked up absentmindedly from
his paper. MRS. MaxwellY' he inquir-
ed. "Of course, Bob; Of coursew
II was speaking of the maid,"' Bob
corrected, his tone indicative Of wound
ed feelings.
"Oh, didn't notice. VIII be more
observing next time"
And he was. In fact, so observing
was he that Anna became quite en-
barrassed, and Bob and Norah with
difficulty kept their faces straight
"She's a peach, Mrs. MAXWELL Jack
exclaimed after Anne's second disap-
pearance where did you And her?
She seems decidedly above the ordinary
type"
"oh, she first dropped in.' replied
Norah casually, land asked for the
place."
"Well, you've got treasure. l hope
she won't prove too cocky for her posi-
ton"
Breakfast over, the men fingered at
the table to smoke and read their pa
pers, Anne meanwhile clearing away
the dishes. When a second time Jack
looked up and caught Bob smiling at
the waitress In an outrag eously firta-
tious manner, he could stand 1t no
longer.
Bob" he demonstrated as soon as
Anne was out Of sight, this win never
do in the world Why. old man, you
can't keep a servant at all If you con-
descend to firt with her. What under
the canopy are you thinking about"
'T'll reform" promised Bob meekly.
81 just thought if we jollied her along
a bit perhaps she'd be more contented."
"That's very weak bluff, Bob, and
as the mental, moral and matrimonial
adviser Of this happy home | must In
sist on your ignoring the presence OF
the maid altogether"
"But you'll be making eyes at her
yourself In less than week" Bob re-
torted, .'if we're fortunate enough to
keep her that long"
Jack shrugged his shoulders.
81 might like to, but have more
discretion" he replied sententiously
AFTER all, we old bachelors are the
steady ones"
On the other side of the dining room
door, doubled up with laughter, stood
Anne and Norah plotting the downfall
Of the discreet bachelor"
mo; he just takes breakfast with
u.s." whispered Moran.
"Then I'm coming over to wait on
the table every morning." whispered
Anne.
"You can't" objected NOrah, ''be-
cause on week days he breakfasts be-
fore we do. He has to start into town
earlier than Bob does"
$50 much the better" giggled Anne.
The arrangement worked out smooth
ly enough for the next three mornings
Jack and Anne got on capitally to-
gether, but all in quite a discreet and
proper way Of course.
On the fourth morning, however, as
Anne tripped quietly out Of the dining
room after serving him, Jack looked
up just in time to catch her reflection
In the sideboard mirror as she, uncon-
scious of this betrayal. blew him an
audacious kiss from the tips Of her
fingers.