The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
THE EVENING STORY
Anne,s way Of winning.
(Martha Cobb Sanford.)

(Martha Cobb Sanford.)
Young Mrs. Maxwell was in tears
All her happy plans were overturned,
and just because faithless maid nao
failed to put in an appearance II was
only history-domestic history-repea.
ing itself, but Mrs. Maxwell was Ioo
newly married to look upon the ms
fortune in the light of anything put
purely personal afflfction.
Her husband found her disconsol-
ately stirring the cereal Tor DIeaa da,s,
while the hot tears ran unheeoeu oo"n
her flushed cheeks. ..,,
Aren't you afraid the oatmeal VIII
be a little too salty, sweetheart ne
asked jovially, at the same time KISSING
away a few of the salty drops from her
Glow can you joke. Bob?" she
gasped between sobs that now burst
out afresh; "she@she didn't come Els
dearest, that's a trick they all play.
don't care what We have for break
fast"
but Mr.. Cabot does. Is he up
YETI"
mot Jack! He sleeps and sleeps on
Sunday mornings. And he won't caro-
if we skip breakfast altogether You
don't know him as well as l do, Moran
You see. roomed with him two years
when / was bachelor. He's tho
best natured fellow living-present
company excepted. II he wasn't. i
would never have consented to this
three-cornered loving cup. Here. hand
me spoon. dear! 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'
| ment 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 1t. on
| the very first morning after Jacks ar
! rival. shattered discouragingly!
| In the midst of Bob and Norah's
| joint preparations for breakfast. the
door bell rang unexpectedly.
"Shes comet" exclaimed Moran tri-
| umphantly, as she rushed breathlessly
to the door. Bob stood on the Kitchen
| thresh old, listening.
ooh. it's you'll" he heard Moran say
in tone of unmistakable disappoint-
''Well. is that all the welcome
get?" responded CHEEKY young voice.
ct thought you were the cook" was
Norah's half apologize. half laughing
"Hello. Anne Morris!" called Bob
| Hospitality from the kitchen. "Stay
and have breakfast with us"
st. sseoEas nne laEs
| lazy people! Why. I'm out for my
morning constitutional. Boarder ar
| rived ?' she asked, mischievously.
"oh, yes" answered Norah. resign
| edly. Mr.. Cabot's here. Of course
but not a sign of the cook
Look here.' suggested Anna 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 off her
coat and hat.
ooh, dear!" said Norah futteringly.
Mr. Cabot is coming. 1 heard his
door open. Hurry, Anne"
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 skiddool' she COM
manded. "Just leave everything to
me. The IDEA Of bride and groom
getting breakfast for boarder!"
Norahs 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 appearance?
mo, she didn't come-come as early
| now"
Anne, becomingly decked in frilly
cap and apron, served the grapefruit
| irreproachably. When she had left the
dining room, Bob cleared his throat
] and VenturaQ g. comment.
Fairly good looking. isn't she?"
Jack looked UP absentmindedly from
his paper. Mrs. MAXWELL" he in
quired. "Of course. Bob. of Counsel"
II was speaking of the maid" Bob
corrected. his tone indicative of
"Oh, didn't notice. Will be more
observing next time"
And he was. In fact. SO observing
| hlr ra xxrft n
difficulty kept their faces straight
.She's peach. Mrs. Maxwell" Jack
exclaimed. after Anne's second disap-
She seems decidedly above the type"
"Oh, she just dropped in" replied
Norah casually. "and asked for the
place." tr3a
"Wen, you've got treasure. hope
she won't prove too cocky for her posi-
| ton"
Breakfast over. the men fingered at
| the table smoke and read their pa
pers Anne meanwhile clearing away
looked up and caught Bob smiling at
| the waitress in an outraEeously flirta-
tious manner. he could stand it no
Bob" he demonstrated. as soon
as Anne was out of sight, this will
never do in the world. Why, old man,
you can't keep q servant at all IL you
condescend to fiirt with her. What
under the canopy are you thinking
| about?"
"I'll REFORM" promised Bob, meek
ly. "I just thought IL we jollied her
along a bit, perhaps she'd be more
contented."
That's a very weak bluff Bob, and
as the mental, moral and matrimon-
ial adviser of this happy home, L must
insist on your ignoring the presence
Of the maid altogether"
bet you'll be making eyes at her
yourself in less than a week. Bob
retorted, "ff were fortunate enough
to keep her that long,
Jack shrugged his shoulders
IT might like to-, but 1 have more
discretion he replied, sententiously.