The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-13
The Professor Marrying a Cook.
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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 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 beginl
Finally, said the sutton, "Miss G., how
would YOU like to go to Virginia."
'To Virginie!" said she, as if surprised,
Are you not mistaken in the person
whom you wished to see2"
"No, no. said he, don't you remember
when we both attended school in Frank
lin street,"
ooh" said she, lit is George Mack
remember you well, why, / didn't know
that you were alive"
And have never forgotten you''
''Ahl indeed, you are very kind to re-
member me so long thought every one
had forgotten me i'll my calamities"
People often think they are overlooked
when trials overtake them but it is for
you to say that your present trials are at
an end"
Professor Mack! what do you mean?
Why ] am a mere"
IF you have had reverses / have had
success, and have the means of making
you comfortable in life.'
But Won do not know my circum-
stances now, foil would not deceive you,
George
1t does not concern me what you are
now, but what you are willing to be-"
But have an aged mother, Profess
SOL"
And | wish to have one; she can go,
too"
Matters were soon arranged as to time.
place and ceremony, and this being over
the party were off for Virginia-the Pro-
fesSor pleased that he had solved the
matrimonial problem SO easily, and the
lady that she was nolOnger at the worlds
bidding
In the country of Virginia great ado is
made for a newly married couple. OF
course much was expected i'll the case of
the Professor But some bird in the air"
carried the story i'll advance, that Pro-
lessor Mack had married cook What
lady would then call upon herr
What society could the F. F. VS. of Vir-
ginia have with a cook? But the Presi-
dent advised his wife to call upon her
ont of deccncy, ut least. If the Profess
sor had married a cook. why, he didn't
know any better All that he knew was
how to solve problems in mathematics
Besides, he might not have married
cook, OF if he had he was well off in one
respect-he could have good table.
''Pshaw!" said the Presidents lady,
what does person care about table
in comparison to caste i'll society,""
Caste in society will do we'll enough"
he replied, but since we must eat
live, well roasted turkey is bett> TO
fried chicken, and short CT than
better than an ashcake! J. olscult Is
an epicuyc care for Ger -nu "hat does
cup of coffee is bette emonyf A good
"You are no Vi r.
erwise Won vo, .rginian, husband, 9th
BODY know, lid never say that, for any
is better that nobility in log cabin
wv than cook in palace"
:, ell, call on the lady and see-theo-
Yes are often good for nothing, whilst
practice is the sum of perfectionl''
The Presidentess called and was amazed
the cook was much her superior-and
she felt it,
The other officers ladies having heard
that the Presidents wife had called on
Mrs Mack, were obliged according to
custom TO follow suit. They, too, were
disappointed, for the New York lady had
not lived i'll Il city ill vain. In mind, in
manner, i'll accomplishment, she ontrank-
ed them all. Besides, in respect to fam.
ily she was not ut all inferior-her father
having had fortune once and lost it.
Commencement day was now near at
hand, and the great dining was to come
off at tho Professors. Nor was Mrs.
Mack at all disconnected about it. She
had seen thing or two before, and was
fully confident in her own ability to meet
the eXigency.
When the time arrived, all eyes were
fixed on Mrs. Mack. How would she ap-
pear in the presence of the Governor of
Virginia. How in the presence of the
Professors and the President7 And what
sort of table would she set, and how
would she grace ii! Could she 90 through
it with dignity!
Ofcourse all this was enough to "try
mems souls" but Mrs, Mack was perfect
ly at home. .....
In etiquette-in conversation--in the
arrangement Of all the circumstantials
and in the formalities of the occasion she
showed herself equal to the duties de,
volving upon her, and evidently interest.
ed the Governor very much by her DOW.
ers of conversation. What charming
lady" said he TO his wife, lis Mrs. Mack
and what table has she set, how well
she graces it,"
My dear husband, said she, do YOU
know she is New York cook-why, sh,
has been mere servant for many years.
II know nothing about that" said he
but if she was, wish every other lady
was a servant aud New York cook, too
We should have something to eat then
my dear, besides fried chickens and ash
cake"
"All men are not epicures like you
Governor"
"No-but il they We're they would i'm
itate the mathematical professor, and g,
to New York to get wife. A man thel
wouldn't be compelled to 60 to a salool
to get decent dinner, He could fine
enc at home-now great rarity"