Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-04
Anne
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BY MARTHA COBB SANFORD.
Copyrighted. 1875 by Jessie Morgan.
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Young Mrs Maxwell was ia ten
All her happy plans were u.rrturne
snd Just because a faiiliess gid
failed 10 put IN an appear.l II Nas
only history domestic l4i.tort rrp'a'
Ing Itself. but Mrs NaNscil Was loo
newly maFried 10 look ur"n the ml-
fortune IN the light Of antnng but g
purr,y rrrsouul aillictiun.
Ter husband found -. - ouso.aie
~ stirring the ccrea tor breakfast.
while the hot tears ran nhcclcd down
her flushed cheeks
Aren't YOU afraid the oatmeal Will
be little too salty. sweetheart II hc
asked ioyially. ut the satue ,mc kiss
ing away Il few OF the salty d,o ops from
her eyrlids
How can you joke Bob" he gasp
ed between sohs that nov burst ont
afrrsh she she didni COME"
who? Bridget: Wei roycr mind
dearest: that's trick they au play /
don't care what we have for break
fnst."
"Hut MIR. Cabot does i hr uf YETI"
Not Jack. lie sleeps and sleeps on
SUNDAY mornings And be- won't care
If we skip breakfast al;osr her You
don't know him as well rs I do. Norah
You see. ropmed with him two years
when was bac hepr He's the
best uaturcd fellow living present
company excepted II he wasn't /
would never have consented 70 this
three corucred loving cup licrc 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 Boh's chum.
lael. Ci4si. share their coy apartment
aud take breakfast with them .hus
giving them the pleasure OF using his
piano aud the luxury of keeping Il
maid 1t had seemed the roslest
scheme imaginable. but behold II, on
the very first morning after Jacks ar
rival. shattered dlscouragngy,
In the midst Of Bob and Norah's
joint preparations for breakfast the
doorhcll rang unexpectedly
shes come" exclaimed Norah trl
umphantly as She rushed hrcathIessly
10 the door Bob stood on the kitchen
threshold. listening
oh. it's YOU" he heard Norah say
in tone of uumis;akable dlsappolnt-
mcnt
well. is that am the welcome GET"
responded CHEEKY young voice
II thought You were the cook, was
Noiahs half apologize. half laughing
reply
"Hcllo. Anne Norris" called Bob hos
pltably from the kitchen stay and
have breakfast with us
breakfast" returned Anne. pretend
Ing to toe shocked. You lazy lazy
people. Why I'm oaI.Ior my morn.
Ing constitutional. BSYrdcr arri, Ell"
She asked n!ischlevously.
"Oh. yes" answered Norah resign
edly Mir Cabots here. Of course. but
not sign Of the cook
Look here" suggested Anne sud.
dem, IN a oaud, ,o,,s ana engage
to ct yanr breakfast on the spot ="
And without waiting for approval or
invitation she began 10 toss OF her
coat and hat
"Oh. dear" said Norah hutteringly
Mr. Cabot is coming heard bis
door open Hurry. Anne
Once In the kitchen Anne rolled up
her shirt waist sleeves and arraycd
herself IN one Of Norah's comprehen
size gmgham aprons.
"Now. you both skiddoo," She COM
handed Just leave everything TO me.
The ldea Of bride and groom getting
breakfast for hoarder.''
Norahs greeting to the boarder'
when she reached the living room was
most cordial
Good morning, Mr. cabot You
slept we'll apparently Bob al have
been up this long time"
Il hope YOU didn't keep breakfast
waiting Mrs. Maxwell. Did your
maid put In an early appcaruuce%"