The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-06
KING AND QUEEN
VISIT EAGLE HUT
And the Soldier Boys Got Cnerry Pie
Two Days Later

Two lays Later
London, Aug. 18-(By maiD
Across the table sat an American
soldier. He really was enjoying his
food. 1t was his first feed at Eagle
Hut.
incidentally, one can get better
meal there for one-fourth to one
third the price required at the aver
age hotel.
The boys waitress was a kindly
woman. Her large endowment OF
tact had been cultivated to a remark
able fneness. She chatted freely
with the lad. She knew what to say
and how to say it. With hidden
skill she picked the subjects that ap-
pealed to him. He was being mother
ed so automatically that he didn't
know it.
Finally the meal had been con-
sumed. The boy thanked her. Then
he repeated it. Then he offered her
tip of six pence. He insisted that
she take it. He had risen to become
emphatic She took him by the hand,
they walked away and | couldn't hear
any more of the conversation.
Along came the superintendent of
the hut and / asked the name OF
the woman.
Lady Acheson," he replied.
1t is said that she told the Royal
ty about Eagle Hut so graphically
that they desired to visit it.
The day when the King and Queen
appeared, fourteen boys were wait
ing in line for good old pancakes of
American 'buckwheat. The Queen
thought she would like to taste the
cakes and started for the line. In
half a second it vanished and the
Queen was 1T the head of the new
line with the boys trailing along be-
hind. Pancakes and syrup were
passed out to her aMjesty. She took
one bite and placed the plate on the
window that she might talk. While
her back was turned a U. S. Jackie
stole the Queens cakes, an8ther
plate was substituted before the
Queen turned for her second bite.
Her Majesty appeared to desire to
see everything. Every corner of the
linen room she inspected. The King
and Queen visited the Washington
Inn later. That is reserved for Off
GERS. The guests had no information
about the visit. The Y. M. c. A.
officials were on hand to receive the
crowned heads as they entered the
door.
A lieutenant was sprawled out in
in easy chair asleep. Another officer
shook him and whispered:
"The King has come over to see
you"
"What's that?" asked the lieuten-
ant still half asleep.
"The King is here"
"The hell you say" blurted out
the startled officer as he. jumped tt
his feet. Nearly everyone in the
! lounge had heard him. He rubbed
his eyes and went along: 81 want tx
shake hands with the King anC
! Queen of this beautiful country"
He marched forward with his hanc
outstretched and the King gave hin
a good shake.
"What state are you from?" in
quired His Majesty.
Tennessee" answered the lieu
tenant. The King and the Office
chatteds pleasantly for minute o.
! two and both seemed to be having {
good time.
| The Queen spied a notice which
had been posted for the Englisl
| women who worked voluntarily il
the Inn. 1t advised each of then
that she must bring her own breaC
when she came to work.
Lady Evelyn explained that through
some error the officers had eater
more than the weekly allowance O
bread for the Inn.
The Queen indicated her interes
in the subject by sympatheti'
| comment.
The Tennessee lieutenant heard /
and remarked later:
"She's some queen"
Two days later cherry pie wa
served at the Inn. Some of the Off
GERS believe there is a Relationship
between the visit of the Queen anc
the arrival of the pie; but those il
charge insist that it was supplied a
part Of the menu for the day. Tha
establishes the facts in the case, bu
| haven't seen. a piece of pie since
| left the United States last June.
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