Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1914 — It Was Still Hard. [ARTICLE]

It Was Still Hard.

Bridget, a green maid, was told by her mistress to cook a soft-boiled egg for her mistress* breakfast Five minutes later she rang for the maid, and, asking if the egg was done yet received an answer In the negative. Thinking .Bridget bad not boiled the egg immediately, she waited a few minutes longer, and again asked If the egg was ready. ' . "No, ma’am,” replied Bridget. I "Why not?” asked her mistress. "To be sure, ma’am, an* the egg Is still bard, for didn’t I just feel of It."