Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-04-21

disasters, but took comfort in tie brilliant
piumage of her paroquet, which DR.. Sim
mons could not sufficiently admire She
was also cOm!orted with the thought that
the next meal was tea, which she felt sure
she could accomplish. And when the
hour drew nigh she made up a fire; and
by this tine she had learned how to man
aye that Then she took some flour and
milk and butter, with plenty of saIeratus,
10 make them light, and mixed up some
nice biscuits and put them into the oven,
and then she made the tea; and when
all was ready, she rang the bell with great
emphasis. And, truth to say, the table
was very nicely arranged, and the tea
service of gold ard china was beautiful.
DR.. Simmons smackcd his lips with
great gusto. He took cake, and tried
TO break it, but it dld not seem to break
readily. Then he tried his knife. 1t cut
like cheese; also, it was very yellow, and
smelt and tasted rather strongly, the doc
tor said, of free alkali. SO it did, in fact,
for there had been no acid to neutralZe
the salcra,us, aDd set free its carbonic acid
and Of course nothing TO make the cake
rise. The doctor explained it all very
Icarnedly; ana then, as he felt thirsty,
took sip Of tea, of which he was very
fond. But he made wry face.
Lofty was in CONSERVATION. is not the
tea right 1t mist BE. l put in a great
deal and boiled il ever so long. I'm sure
if it hasn't got the strength it soon will
have.
My darling Lofty, tea is a delicate and
odorilcrous plant, and should be prepared
as an Infusion, and should not as decoc-
ton. Bring me little tea, darling, and
some hot water, and will soon make a
good cup oC tea; and he did.
The poor darling Lofty! 1t took all the
endearments Of a tender husband in the
honeymoon, to keep her from downright
despair. But the days lesson had not
been lost, and she had determined TO have
such nice breakfast as should make up
for all.
Morning came; and our young doctor
galIantly offered to assist in getting the
morning repas,; but no; Lofty was deter
mined TO do her own work. She mixed
her cakes according to the learned sugges-
tons OF the evening previous. The cot
fee was clear-greatest comfort OF all.
She rang the bell, and sat down in trl-
umph.
The doctor broke biscuit--it was cap
itaI. The egg was just right. Then he
tasted the coflee--and 1t came out Of his
mouth as soon as it was in. And such a
face! Doctors are not squcamish; young
doctors particularly.
They know what bad tastes and bad
smells are; but this
why, Charley cried the darling Lot
ty, 'what is the matter with the colee!'
That is what would like to know.
Lofty darling, know ou do your best,
and the biscuit and eggs are beautiful; but
what did you put in the coffee?
why, Charley, You said itmust have
some fish skin to settle it; and the only
fish in the house is some herrngs, so |
skinned two Of them and put the skin in
the cotlee!' and poor Lofty burst INTO
paroxysm of tears.
But there came sunshine soon, and that
made it all pleasant weather. Lotty had
invited an old school friend to visit her.
She came soon after breakfast, and, as ii
happened her housekeeping education
had not been neglected. She absolutely
knew everything. Mrs. Hale, Miss Les
lie, even Mrs. Glass or Mrs. Rumble
could not excel her. She was 4 walking
cook book, and lively little treatise on
domestic economy.
Never was a visitor more welcome; and
now the darling Lofty learned every pos
sible thing to wash ard mend, and bake,
and cook every thing; and became the
incest little housekeeper extant, while the
doctor, bv the aid of his venerable appear
ance, and rapid driving in the sulky, rode
into an extensive practice, and was never
tired OF boasting Of the excellent cooking
OF his darling Lofty.
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