The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

bring ae a book. picked up the vol
ume, read the title and threw it at the
door he had just closed.
II was 'The White House Cookbook
In an mon or two 1t was daylight
Cnce more, and / dressed my emaciat-
ed figure with care, inserting n precau-
tionary safety pin hither and yon In
the folds which we're once the waist
line Of my garments. Early as / had
risen, Lucille was downstairs almost as
soon as l was. We had our tipple
standing and at separate times.
"Shall we waken Mr.. Bopp?" I asked.
II should hate to have him miss any
of this glorious day"
NO." vetoed Lucille, who suspected
my motive. The beauty Of fasting Is
that II relieves one from all the re-
straint of convention. We are not tied
down to meals. to regular rising and
retiring. Every one may consult his
own convenience in the matter. You
choose to arise and glory In nature; he
prefers to dream"
There were sounds Of some one stir
ring upstairs.
Frank is up, announced Lucille with
relief. l think she knew there was a
storm coming and was glad to get the
suspense over with.
Bopp sang as he dressed. never
care for a person who is cheerful be-
fore breakfast. 1t always seems TO me
as If the person puts it on to irritate
others.
The melody which Bopp dressed him.
self by was "Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" and then as an encore he
favored himself with "The Old Oaken
Bucket" and "Suwanee River" After
that he was entitled to all that was
coming to him.
He came downstairg smiling and ask
ed pleasantly, Have you been out to
pump your breakfast yet, MontyT
When he noticed that Lucille was in
the room he made no fvrtber illusions
to eating or water. Then he went out
into the kitchen. WheL he returned
his face wore u puzzled expression.
do you know where th~ maid is?"
he,inquired. II thought I'd ask her to
make me a cup Of coffee"
"The maid is taking a vacation" I
answered hastily, for fear Lucille would
rob me of the pleasure Of telling him.
"She won't be back for a week."
"Oh| He received the blow with
open mouth. After a moment he re-
covered. "You won't mind, will you,
Lucille, If get myself bite?"
II wouldn't mind in the least" she
answered, but there isn't thing to
eat in the house."
Nothing to eatH"
mo. That's so we wouldn't be
tempted to break our fast"
l sauntered casually over to the
piano and with one finger picked out
I'm on the Water Wagon Now"
Bopp was too stunned to notice it
much.
What shall l do?" he yelled. with
all the rage of regular man deprived
of his breakfast.
why, you'll have to fast, too," said
Lucille placldly. ut will make you
feel better and will put flesh on your
frame"
But you said that 1t would make
me thin" | interrupted.
1T works both ways" supplied Lu-
cile.
me fast? snorted Bopp. II guess
not-not while I'm within two miles of
the mainland! Is the motorboat In
running order?"
why. yes, guess it is" Lucille re-
piled doubtfully. 1t is always well to
be doubtful about a mOtorboat. But
there is no one here who can run It,"
Huh" grunted Bopp unpleasantly.
II guess l can run 1t. l don't like to
talk about myself, but have yet to
meet the gasoline engine that does not
cover at my approach. If there's a
spark and if there's any juice in the
gasoline tank she's got to gO.'
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