Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-27

Ow'S cap. holding by the nnhu iltIe
girl of five.
as this my 6at?" asked the lady.
II wish It were." replied Borland rue
fully.
But isn't it?'
81 hold lease of It."
"What floor is this?"
1.-THE SIXTH
castor west suit?"
EAST"
"There. told you so! That's the
fat leased from today. Oct. l."
Mr.. Borland stood thinking. Ii &C.
Cured TO him that he had said some
thing TO the agent about giving up his
apartments. but nothing definite.
MADAME" he said. "can you cookT'
"Yes. But what has that got TO do
with it?'
I'm hungry If you wish to get
anything out Of man never make
the attempt while his stomach Is emp
ty. Come In here and cook me din
ner and wen talk about who Is the
lessee OF the apartments afterward.'
THE very thing. | haven't had q
bite since breakfast. and my little girl
is starving We are TO move early to-
morrow. and our present quarters are
In a horrible condition"
Mr.. Boriand had plenty in his larder.
so there was nothing for the widow
TO do but go into the kitchen. open the
icebox and take ont the principal vi
ands for q dinner Borland took the
little girl into his library, selected
books with pictures for her and left
her immured in them. Then he went 10
a closet an6 took out bottle of wine.
and the lady in the kitchen heard
that sound. agreeable at any time. but
especially so before dinner. the draw
ing of cork.
Presently the lady In the kitchen
opened the door leading into the din
ing room for the purpose of going in
TO set the table BOrland was placing
wineglasses.
Anything wanting?" he asked. look
ing at her doubtfuly.
only napkins. forks. salt and pep
per and plates for the salad"
That reminds me-do you like may
onnaise?"
Il prefer it to all other kinds Of
dressing
VERY well. I'll make mayonnaise.
That's the only thing in the prepare
ton of food that can do well. and |
do that TO perfection"
BY the time the dressing was fin
ished the dinner was ready. The wild
ow placed 1t on the table. Borland
put some books on chair TO make
higher seat for the little girl. and the
host and cook took seats opposite each
other. AS Borland began to eat the
sour. dyspeptic look left his face. his
eye frightened and smile lowered
upon his lips Filling the lady's glass.
he raised his own 90 his lips and held
IL poised. while he said:
Il drink to the pest dinner I've eaten
in years and to the most accomplished
chef. Your health. Mrs.
'Greenough."
"The deyilr'
Il said Grecnough-"
what GreenoughF'
Edith sherman Greeuough or Mrs
James G. Grecnough. whichever you
like"
The devilr' repeated Boriand. set
ting down his glass. rising from his
seat. leaning over the table and grasp
inr the willows hand
Not at all: Edith Grccnough."
I -Iim Grccnoughs widow. By Jove.
What n coincidencer'
"You are
"Elgar BOriand-
what. Ny husbands bosom
friends"
The same
oh. dear. Isn't Il funny
Funny. Why. your coming here at
an was n go,iscnd 60 me. but your b.
ing my old chuIn's widow - delight
fuI. Ny servants are gone. and ] was
starving
How pleasant Tor nle too. hate
restaurants 7 was exporting % 20 to
bed 90 crackers snd eh~c~e"
Rather c hard bod o. sleep On"
WHEN tho dinner WIS finished Bor-
land lighted e cigar sud said.
We'll. dccline 20 vsca;c."
The widow looked surprised
I viii give you The lease " you Ike.
but you nsu.i keep mo ~ well.
Nevertheless Roriani u,ovci ont the
next morning. md The widow moved
IN. Bot h. moved hack aEa.n Within
sir moufhs ~ Mrs Cr~cnosgh's bus.
had re says mat b. was aon ~
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