The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-19
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F.om the Waverly Magazine.
MYSTERIES OF THE KITCHEN
BY MARY A KEABLEs.
CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER I.
What an idea Absurd Prepos
ferrous I, Julia Winters, roll up m,
Houpced sleeves, put on a checked apron
and go into the kitchen? I, the bell,
of s., with my jewelltd fingers ii
the dishwater, my arms turned red a
salamspders in the suds on washing days
aud my fair face broiling over the cook
ing stove baking No. indeed, not
aud the young lady sank b1ck on the lux
urious sofa, so helplessly, one would Ger
tuinly have imagined her to be an inya
! lid.
Yes, yes, you would be martyr; ne
doubt the fate of John Rodgers is moth
ing compared to it' exclaimed merry
voice; and a slight giriish form sanl
down by Julia's side ALLOW me tc
sympathze with you in your anticipa
tions, if Indeed, you anticipate ventur
ing upon this life of toll and imagir airy
suffering, for l have the benz fit of lit
tie experience, having passed through a
few of these fiery troubles.
The light merry voice was slightly
ironical, and seemed not in the least tc
lessen julia s anxiety, for she raised her.
self on her elbow, aud exclaimed petu
lently-
We'll, we'll, don't always be trihiDg
Seriously, don't you thiuk housework an
old story by this time, and wish you had
never left your embroidery for baking
and drudgipgf'
Honestly. then, must tell you no, if
you still persist in knowing it,
And how do you progress p
%, famously. Cook is SO willing to
teach me, and so patient with my igno-
rance that am learning finely; but
great work, indeed, / should make with
out her. As it is. however, 1 thipk iu
year or two I shall make 6rst,rate
housekeeper r
"a year or twol horrors You don't
pretend to say it takes SO long as that to
learn to do housework ? Why, I sup.
posed month or two was all that was
necessary
And Why should it not take year
or two TO acquire good domestic edu-
cation You know We spent four years
at Mount Hope, finishing our scholastic
education and preparing US to fulfil our
antics in the parlor gracefully. l tell
you, Julia, among the fashionables Of
the day young girls domestic education
is eDtirely neglected So that one can
boast of diploma as skiilful perfor-
mer on the piano, dress elegantly, dance
gracefully, and entertain visitors with
fashionable politeness, all is accom-
plished, so far as education is concerned,
to render young lady an acceptable
m em Der in tie first class of society. II
there was a new era in fashionable soci-
ety, if girls were educated in the kitchen
as we'll as in the school room aud parlor,
there would be an entirely different state
of society; fewer slatterDs, dissipated
husbands, ruined families, and more
true, noble hearted, energetic women
What is fashionable woman With
a few exceptions, mere doll, ct only to
be dressed richly and be admired. Is
this the highest, most ennobling sphere
our sex is to occufyP truly hope not !;
there is one more worthy the true wo-
man-that Of
well, WE'LL don't go in Mysteries,
pray, Louisei Your lecture has had a
very unpleasant effect upon me; you
know how detest anything pertaining
to the Kitchen, 3ass
"A good dinner, for instance. 80
mo, no the work 1 mean
And why is there more disgrace in
preparing than eating a dinner p
.There is no use in trying to explain
to you, Lou; enough, that the odor Of
the kitchen is too much for mel and
the yonng lady applied her perfumed
handkerchiefto her face. and commenced
tanning herself vigorously.
Never mind. sister julia, you may
yet BEE The day gouwill repent your neg