Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1913 — Lost Articles Department. [ARTICLE]

Lost Articles Department.

Bridget, who had administered the culinary affairs of' the Morse household for many years, was sometimes torn between her devotion to her mistress and loyalty to the small son of the house. “Bridget,” said Mrs. Morse, In a tone of wonder, after an Inspection of the storeroom, "where have those splendid red apples gone that the man brought yesterday —those four big ones?” "Well, now, ma’am,” aald poor Bridget, “I couldn’t rightly say; but Pm thinkln’ if you was to find where my loaf o’ hot gingerbread Is, likelythim four red apples would be lyin’ right on top of It, an’ J’m only hopin’ hls little stummick can ; stand the strain.”