Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-12-21

quires my immediate attention, and
| thought it best to go.''
"You have my best Wishes said the
President, "and may you return safely
| and not alone"
The Professor almost smiled, but blush
ed rather than smiled, and left the Presi-
dent, and hastened to New York.
His first inquiry on his arrival there,
was for Miss Adeline O.. the young lady
whom he had seen some years before, at
school, as we have mentioned
Why" said the respondent, L" the
family has been reduced, and she is a
cook Perhaps you don't know it sir ?'
"a cook ~ said he, :. that is Just
what | want -
ooh ~ said the lady, "we thought
you wanted something else possibly
"No, | have been half starved to
death since left New York, and | want
some one TO cook decently."
g Well, she can do that, for she scarce
| ly has her equal in that line in this city
Why, sir, she is cook, par ercei'ence"
"And how does she look ?"
''She is the handsomest cook in this
city, too"
g Not quite that, presume said the
Professor, ''but is she intelligent? l
speak confdentially."
L" Intelligent! She is indeed-she can
converse like an angel"
" And as TO manners. Is she accom-
plished ?"
I" As graceful as an actress
When can | see herr
q" At eight O'Clock this evening"
"Couldn't L" | see her before that hour
:. 7 think that would be the most con-
venient time for her to call, and TO see
you. She will be engaged in her duties
till then
s| will wait then Please to tell her
that Professor Mack, of Virginia, wishes
to see her--an old acquaintance of hers p
''Shall [ tell her that you wish to en-
gage a cook -
"You may tell her that l wish to see
her." said the Professor.
"What name did YOU say p
g Professor Mack, Of Virginia, if you
please, madam"
An everlasting long day was before
him and he had nothing to do not
problem 10 solve, except ,he one in hand,
and that was one of doubtful solution
Eight O'Clock at last came, and the
Professor called again to see the young
lady.
a cook, indeed" said the Professor
to himself; ..she is a splendid woman fit
TO grace any parlor in the world - But
how in creation should he make known
his business! Poets, they say, begin in
the middle of their story; but professors
of mathematics, where do they begin
Finally, said the suitor, g Miss g., how
would you like to 90 TO Virginia -
s.To Virginia ~ said she as if surpri-
sed "Are you not mistaken in the per
son whom you wished to see -
"No, no." said he, "don't you re-
member when we both attended school in
Franklin sfreet?'
cob" said she, ''it is George Mack
i remember you well; why, didn't
know that vou were alIve.'
And | have never forgotten you"
"Ah, indeed, you are very kind to
remember me so long! | thought every
one had forgotten me in my calamities''
People often think they are overlook
ed when trials overtake them; but it is
for you to say that your present trials are
at an end"
Professor Mack! what do you meant
Why | am a mere
IF you have had reverses l have had
success, and have the means of making
YOU comfortable IN h:e.'
"But you do not know my circumstan-
ces now. for | would not deceive YOU.
alt does not concern me what you are
now, but what you are Willing to be-"
:. But / have an aged mother Profes-
sor."
And wish to have one she can 90,
too"
Matters were soon arranged as to time,
place. and cermony, and this being over
the party were off for Virginia-the Pro
fessor pleased that he had solved the matri-
moniai problem SO easily, and the lady
that she was no longer at the worlds bid
ding.
SIN the country of Virginia great ado is
made for newly married couple OF
course much was expected in the case of
the Professor But some 8. bird in the
air" carried the story in advance, that
Professor Mack had married cook
What lady then would call upon her ?
What society could the F. F. VS. of Vir-
ginia have with cook But the Presi-
dent advised his wife to call upon her out
of decency, at least. If the professor had