The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-01-05

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Gle Enos, AS ho helped himself to tho
sixth biscuit "You will make the fn-
est housckccper in the Union. guess,
after all, that shall keep you for my
little cook. will give you seven dol,
lars month, and put new carpet on
the kitchen in the bargain said llo,
looking up mischevously>
"No, thank you, Mr., Uuclc, am
working for better wages than that. |
will perhaps, invite you to dine with
me once u year or so, in my splendid
mansion" r.
"iou are very condesccndng, pussy;
| expect to come and take up my quar-.
tcw with you altogethey so lay in Il
good stock Of muffin rings and easy
arm chairs ...e
"No, sir, you are great deal too
hard hearted, Now just remember
my burnt fingers, Look at that, Tn.
Gle Enos, and see ifyou will not rolent.
lfnot | expect / shall pack up and
elope by tomorrow, taking the eastern
train for Boston before you get II chance
to look around"
'Poor little ncicc,' said Enos, look
ing at the fingers, II am really sorry,
but you will learn to take care in time.
Come to the study and will put some.
thing on that will make them well in a
day
Fanny pcrscvered day after day,
working systematically; sho found tho
mountain gradually dwindling to the
molc-hill, and, with such Il strong in
ccntivc to labor, she succeeded far be-
yond her expectations, or those of her
uncle. In marwclously y short time
she was pronounced by the experienced
honsrkcepcr, to be distress of the art,
and only required practice to perfect
her accomplishments She had enjoy
cd the work for its novelty, and, as
she could leave it or take it up when
she chose, she took good care not to
exert herself.
Charles listened with much amuse-
mcnt to her accounts of her daily pro-
grcss, and said he "would like to make
out bill of fare for Uncle Enos," din
ncr party; they should have only boil
ed potatoes and turnips, and salt on
thcm.' But he loved the dear little
girl, who was willing to do so much
for him, all the better for her brown
hands; and the rosy checks grew brigh-
ter every day. The exercise was
vast benefit to Fanny, and so she ever
regarded it in after years
At length the important dinner came
oil and the success was complete. The
roast ducks "were done to Il turn"
scallopcd oysters and vegetables most
delicatcly prepared The jellics and
pickles were properly placed in the op-
posltc corners; the boiled tongue, and
everything else in perfect order. Tho
dessert was delicious, and tho whole
was as complete rs the most famous
French cook could have served up
Uncle Enos was much grtifed to give
his pretty niece n diploma, which he
did that very evening, with handsome
marriage settlement of a thousand
year in the bargain
The wedding was brilliant one, and
it somehow become whispered around
among select few that the exquisite
caio which every one was praising
was made by the fair fingers of the
beautiful bride herself
Tho graceful mistress Of lovely,
tasteful home, just without the noise
and dust Of the great city, mover re-
grcts that her "uncle's whim' made her
an experienced housekccper, and placed
her beyond the dependence on chang
ing and worthless servants. If her
cook takes on airs, it is no inconveni.
encc to her household to have her at
once discharged, and she can afford to
wait until she finds another to suit her,
an independence which would relieve
hundreds of reasonable women from
constant worry and anxiety. 1t would
be blessing to society if there were
more Uncle Enoses in the world, who
would insist on neiccs, wards and
daughters learning how to work before
they set up household Of their own.