Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-10-21

see her-an old acquaintance OF hers.
s.Shall I tell her that you wish to en-
gage cook ?"
@You may tell her that wish to see
her." said the Professor.
stWhat name did you say 2"
.ssProfessor Mack, of Virginia, If you
please, madarn."CT CE, .I-I
An everlasting long day was before
him. and he had nothing else TO 90; not
a nrohlem to solve, except the one on
hand and that was one OF doubtful So
/ luton.
Eiyht o'clock at last came. and the
Professor called again to see the young
lady.
m himself; she is splendid woman, mt
m grace any parlor in the world y
Bnt 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 tutor,
ts.Miss G., how would you hike to go 10
Virginia ?''
..ro Virginia - said she, as if sur
prised. ..Are you not mistaken IN the
person whom you wished 20 see
s.No. no" said he, "don't you rem en-
her when we both attended schooi In
Franklin street?"
"Oa. said she, ''it is George Mack
I remember You well; why l didn't know
that You were alive r
"And have never forgotten you.
"Ah indeed, you have been very
kind to remember me solongl thought
every one had forgotten me III my ca
people often think they are over
looked when misfortune oyertakes
them; but it is for you to say that your
Dresent trials are ct an end.
"Professor Mack what do you mean?
Why am mere
If YOU have had reverses have had
successes, and have the means OF max
ing YOU comfortable for life."
"But YOU do not know my circum-
stances now, for would not deceive
you, George 2
cit does not concern me what you
are now, but what you are Wiling TO
be
But have an aged mother, PROBES
sor."
ssAnd I wish to have one; she can go
too"
Matters were soon arranged as to
time, place and ceremony, and tins be-
inc over. the party were off for Virginia
the Professor pleased that he had
solved the matrimonial problem SO cas-
iIy: and the lady that she was no longer
at the worlds bidding.
Ir the country of Virginia great ado
is made for a newly married couple.
OF course much was expected IN the
case of the Professor. But some bird
in the air. carried the story in advance,
that Professor Mack had married a
cook! What lady would call upon her?
What society would the f. V. VS. OF
Virginia have with cook? But the
President advised his wife to call upon
her out of decency at least. LII the Fro
lessor had married 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, or he was well IN
in one respect-he could have a good
table.
"Pshawl" says the Presidents lady,
'swhat does 6 person care about table
in COMPARISON to cast IN society!
Caste in society will do well
enough" he replied, but since we must
eat to live, a well roasted turkey is bet
ter than fried chicken, and short BIS
cult than an ash cakei And what does
an epicure care for ceremony? A good
cup of coffee Is better.
'sYou are no Virginian, husband, 9th
erwise you would not say that, noblll-
ty in a log cabin is better than cook
in palace :,
ssWelI. call on the lady and see the
cries are often good for nothing, whilst
practice is the sum of perfectionF
The Presidentess called and was
amazed-the cook was much her superb
or-and she felt it.
Theother officers ladies' having heard
that the Presidents wife had called on
Mrs. Mack. were Obliged according to
custom to follow suit. They, too, We're
disappointed, for the New York lady
hadn's lived In a city in vain. In mind
in manner, In accomplishments she out
randed them ALL Besides, in respect
to family she was not at all Inferior
her father having had fortune once
and lost it.
Commencement day was now near at
hand, and the great dinner was to come
off at the Professors. Nor was Mrs.
Mack at all disconnected about it. She
had seen a 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 could she
appear in the presence OF the Governor
of Virginia How in the presence OF
the Professor and the President And
what sort of table would she set. and
how would she grace 1T? Could she go
through it with dignito?
OF course, all this was enough Ito
try mems souls," but Mrs. Mack was
perfectly at home.
In etiquette-in conversational the
arrangement of all circumstantials and
in the formalities of the occasion she
showed herself equal to the duties de-
volving upon her, and evidently inter
ested the Governor very much by her
powers of conversation. .'What
charming lady," said he to his wife,
sis Mrs. Mack and what table she
sets! how well she graces itp
"My dear husband" said she, ''do
You know she is New York cook? Why,
She has been a mere servant for many
years."
Il know nothing about that, said he
s'but if she was, wish that every other
lady was a servant, and a New York
cook too; we should have something to
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