The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-06-23

convenient time for her to call, and to
see you. She will be engaged in all
her duties till then"
II will wait, then. Please to tell
her that Professor Mack, of Virginia,
wishes to see her-an old acquaintance
of hers
"Shall | tell her that you wish to
engage cook ?"
you may tell her that 1 wish to
see her" said the Professor.
What name did you say ?"
Professor Mack, of Virginia, if you
please, madam"
An everlasting long day was before
him and he had nothing to do; not n
problem to solve except the 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 sutton,
"Miss G., how would you like to go to
Virginia p
"To Virginia. said she, as if sur
priscd. care you not mistaken in the
person whom you wish to see ?"
no, no. said he, don't you re-
member when we attended school in
Franklin street,
ooh" said she, at is George Mack
i remember you well; why, l didn't
know that you were alive"
"And / have never forgotten you"
"Ah ! indeed, you are very kind to
remember me so long! l thought every
one had forgotten me in my calami-
ties 20
People often think they are over
looked when trials overtake them; but
it is for you to say that your present
trials are at end,
professor Mack what do you
mean? Why l am a mere"
IF you have had any reyerses | have
had success, and have. the means of
making you comfortable for life
But you do not know my circum-
stances now, for l would not deceive
you, George p
ut does not concern me what you
are now but what you are willing to
be-.
"But have an aged mother, Pro
fessor."
"And l wish to have one; she can
go, too
Matters were soon arranged ms to
time, place, and ceremony, and this
being over the party were off for Vir-
ginia-the Professor pleased that he
had solved the matrimonial problem
SO easily, and the lady that she was
no longer at the worlds bidding.
In the country of Virginia great ado
is made for newly married couple
OF course, much was made in the case
of the Professor But some bird III
the air carried the story in advance
that Professor Mack had married @
cook What lady then would call up
on her? What society could the f
f. VS. of Virginia have with cook
But the President advised his wife tC
call upon her out of decency, at least
II the Professor had married a cook
why, he didn't know any better Al
that he knew was to solve mathemat
les. Besides, he might not have mar
ried a cook, or if he had he was wei
off in one respect-he could have
/ good table.
'Pshaw!' says the Presidents lady
what does person care about a ia
bile in comparison to caste IN society,"
: caste in society will do wei
= enough" he replied, "but since W
must eat to live, a well roasted turkc.
0 is better than fried chicken, ant
a short biscuit than an ashcake An'
, what does an epicure care for cere
mony? A good cup of coffee is bet
t ter"
you are no Virginian, husband, 9th
t erwise you would never say that, 10
" anybody knows that nobility in To-
cabin is better than a cook in palace!
/ "Well, call on the lady and see
theories are often good for nothing
G whilst practice is the sun of perfec
n ton
p The Presidentess called and wa
amazed-the cook was much her su
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