Evening journal., 1910-10-17
Won by a Dinner
BY DELLA v. AMEs
Copyright, 1910 by American Press
Association.
BY DELLA V. AMEs

AAN va ARfHt RANA't AAtNfhNNAf "hA Na-A'
had deprived him OF his cook. for she
had drunk II all. and II was necessary
10 remove her Mr. Rorland's ston-
ach was very delicate aud could stand
nothing but home cooking.
MIR BorlaDd that morning had taken
his breakfast IN his room-a boiled
egg, which was the extent Of his own
culinary accomplishments. lie had
gone without his luncheon and was
now ruefully wondering what he
should do for dinner He caught sight
OF his face in mirror and there saw
a sour. dyspeptic look that made him
shlver. AT that moment the bell rang
He opened the door There stood a
young woman decorated with a wild.
ow's cap. holding by the hand little
girl Of Ave.
"Is this my tatr" asked the lady.
II wish It were." replied Borland rue.
fully.
"But isn't it,"
81 hold lease OF t."
"what floor is thisf"
''The sixth"
east or west suitr
EAST"
"There. I told you sol That's the
nat leased from today. oct. l."
Mr.. Borland stood thinking. II oc.
CURED TO him that he had said some
thing TO the agent about giving up bis
apartments. but nothing definite.
Madame" he said. ''can you cookT
"Yes. But what has that got to do
with it,
I'm hungry II you wish 70 get
anything out OF a man never hake
the attempt while bis stomach IS emp
~. Come 81 here and cook mo a din
ner and wen talk about who IS the
/ lessee OF the apartments nfterward."
The very thing ] haven't had a
bite since breakfast. and my little girl
is starving We are 10 move early To-
morrow; and our present quarters arc
in a horrible condition"
Mr Borland had plenty in his larder,
so there was nothing for the widow
TO do but 20 into the kitchen. open the
icebox and take out the principal vi
ands for q dinner. Borlnnd took the
little girl into his library. selected
books with pictures for her and lef
her immured in them. Then he went 4
q closet and took out a bottle OF wine
and the lady In the kitchen hear
that sound. agreeable az any time. bv
especially 80 before dinner. the draw
ing OF n cork.
Presently the lady In the kitch'
Z opened the door leading into the d
! ing room for the purpose OF going
+ to set the table. Borland was placi
y, wineglasses.
Ie Anything wanting?" be asked. lo'
lc ing at her doubtfully.
u only napkins. forks. salt and ~
s. per and plates for the salad"
THAT reminds me-do you like ma
: = onnaise7"
> u prefer It to all other kinds
s dressing"
( VERY well I'll mako a mayonnais
x That's the only thing IN the prepar
8 tion OF food that can do well. and
do that TO perfection"
BY the time the dressing was Nj
ished the dinner was ready. The wit
ow placed Il on the table. Borlan
put some books on a chair TO make
higher seat for the little girl. and ii
q host and cook took seats opposite eac
81 other. As Borland began TO eat n
r. sour. dyspeptic look left his face. b
eve frightened and a smile hovere
! upon bis lips. Filling the lady's glns
e no raised his own to his lips and be
It poised. while he said:
II drink to the best dinner I've cate
in years and 10 the most accomplisht
Z chef. Your health, Mrs
/, "Greenough."
l. "The devil9'
k II said Greenough."
!. 'swhat GreenoughY'
Edith sherman Greenough or MI
James Q. Greenough. whichever y
like"
''rhe devilr' repeated Borland. -
D ting down his glass rising from
sent leaning over the table and gras
Ia Ing the widows hand
Not at all: Edith Greenough.'
"Jim Greenoughs widow. By Jo'
i, What a coincidence!'
No "Aou are
~ Edgar Borland"
,e what. My husbands bos'
nt friendT
II THE same"
1r "Oh. dear. Isn't It funny~
"ISunny. Why. your coming here
all was a godsend to me. but your
ing my old chum's widow is delig
az ful. My servants are gone. and l y
starving"
% How pleasant for me too. b
restaurants. was expecting TO 80
n. bed on crackers and cheese"
:" Rather q hard bed to sleep on"
p" when the dinner was finished Z
a land lighted q cigar and snld;
su "well. decline TO vacate."
The widow looked surprised
~ II will give you the lease II you ]
n but you must keep me as we'll"
E Nevertheless Borland moved out
iii next morning. and the widow mo
HI In. But he moved back sgain vii
Ill six months as Mrs. Greenough's
band. He says that he was won |
H dinner. and be admits he needed
dinner badly.