The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-24
MY NEW COOK.

For some time past, hare had a
treasure oi "A cook IA fac Buckingham.
shire wcnrh, whose strongest .ucum-
meriation in my eyes, when engaged
her was. Hat she had never been out Of
sigh: cf her native village. Bnt the
week before last she l,ft ay house for
better place, rs she sad, IL! sht
have induced her 10 remain. by an offer
of higher wages Lu. experience has
demonstrated to my satisfaction ,5a, ;his
kind of bribery never turns ont well.
After that, your servant. in mos. in
stances, soon become, your mistress
or at least. makes bold efforts to assume
that position.
! so ! let my Bucks girl 20 10 her
better place a. to how or Why it
was TO be II be''or i'l'cc, lid no; make
Inquiry. That was her business. She
wa, free agent, and | did not attempt
TO Influence her. In fact. being Of
rather an independent: turn O. mind my
self. | sympatIi1a with o,hcrs "a ,hoir
Independence. and rarely seek to inter
fcrc with others in their independence,
and rarely scel; TO Interfere with de-
clh!ci course OF action.
Ny new cook, unfortunately. lad been
out Of sight Of her native village, and
that for week: and months together.
She was fresh from the Emclaid Isle.
When she presented herself saw in
her bu, small promise. Having
learned from inquiry tha, her name was
Alice Mahoucy, said
"lIow long have you been in this
country, Alice?'
She hesltated for moment, then an
swcrcl--" Six months. mum
! learned afterwards tia, she arrived
only three days before.
Can you cook r. | enquired.
Och, yes! OnytAing, from rib Of
bafe down till perate. .
"Iou're suic Of that, Alice y
81 own to God am, num-
Can you give me a reference
"I'ye got a character from Mrs.
Jordan, where lived in Cork, I've
only been here few days. Biddy
Jones knows me ~
And she produced n written .csiifca-
ton Of ability. signed Mary Jordan,
no. -, William street. COIk.' There
was suspicious look about this " char
ac-icr,' bat Of course lad no mean. ct
, deciding whether it was true Or false
. document
; After some debate with nyself, | IL
; ualy decid,l to give Alice trial.
|! 50 happened that on the very DAY
p she came, an old lady friend Of my
mothers, accompanied by her tw,
: daughters, both married and house
t keepers, called to spend the Afternoon
! and take tea. As they lived at scmt
: distance, ordered tea rather early, no
waitiuc for Mr.. Brown, whose Lg>ines.
: kept him away pretty late.
Daring the afternoon, my "bu''cr
c man" CANE. Occasionally he bring
+ some very nice country sausagcs, and
+ always make i, Il poin; T. secure som'
+ when lie docs SO. lie had some Oh TIL
c occasi ION.
Alice" said 7, aa ! entered ~
= kitchen about five clock. " want yo'
y should hurry and &c, tea ready Il
quickly As you can.
- Yes, mum WAS !hc prompt reply,
j "Ani Alice" ! added, "wcIl hat
! some of those sausagcs with tie tea.
5 Ihcy are very fine ones-bctter thai
We usually got. BE sure you cUui
r them very nicely"
IN Yes, mum readily replied the g.r
j, looking quite intelligent.
A !cw more directions rs To What "
e. were 10 Lave, were given, and then
). wen; back 10 my company,
&. II was not my intention TO leave a
Il. to the doubtful skill OF my new cool
oi but either the time passed very rapid,
or she was more prompt and active the
b. IS usual among cooks. tor tie ten W;
{ announced beinre | expected i;
'Ah,' sal! !, that Is something III
be expedition :" and ] arose, adding, " So,
l. you waik into the froat parlor. ladies :
lie words were no sooner utterr
!. il4an n doubt a. 10 all beng "a | c1u
%. wish, crossed my mind ani ! rcgrett
nl that had nCl first repaired to the re
II room alone. Eu, It was too late nov
n or rather, dil not happen ~ have sd
Grien; p!c,erce 81 mind 10 recall .
- invitation to lie ladies to waik in 10 re
~ un... had preceded diem iew ni
oG ule..
'e Wei We were Pr rcscrrIy seated ., 4
ie- ,ca-t~Lle. Ny prac,ieed eye instant
he sas that tie ,lsns; we're placed in
ef very .,0rer'y nanHer.
sss va, obliged 10 male ar ap1locy,'
the c-s1nl ia new domestic, had s!,'
,r. pv1c caei 70 the business q making a
III pouring 90; the ,ea. The cups ~
HANDED around, snd soon noticed H.
sd ny glc,'. were si.1iins fron, "a,
OIL ..1cas ia a very unsatisfactory naup'
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