A DEEP-LAID PLOT.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 673, 30 May 1914, Page 3

A DEEP-LAID PLOT.

It must be admitted that although the wise man is not blind to the charms of the accomplished housekeeper, the pretty woman still commands more than her share of masculine admiration. This story, attributed to Miss Amelia Bingham, shows how. one young man tried to woo both beauty and efficiency to his hearthstone. The lour Girton girls were all goodlooking ; but the three younger ones were exceedingly beautiful. Annie, the eldest, however, easily made up in efficiency and good sense what she lacked in looks. A young man, entirely eligible, called on the girls frequently. but seemed unable to decide which to choose. So Annie put on her thinking cap ; and one evening when the young man called she appeared with her pretty arms bare to the elbo\V and her hands white with flour. • '"You must excuse my appearance," she said. "I have been working in the kitchen all day. I baked bread and pics and cake th'is morning, and afterward, as the cook was ill, I prepared dinner." "'My compliments!" said the young man, deeply impressed. Then, after a moment's thought, he added — "Miss Annie, there is a question 1 wish to ask you, and on your answer Will depend much of my life's happiness." " Yes ?" she said, with a blush, while she drew a little nearer. "Yes? What is it ?" "•'Miss Annie," said the young man, in deep, earnest tones, *'' l am thinking of proposing to your sister Kate. Will you make your home with us ?" —"Washington Star."