Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-10

COOK. STnapS you uou kHoW A., SIT
"a cook" said he, ",hat is just what
I want"
ooh! !" said the lady, eve thought you
wanted something else, possibly"
"No. have been half starved to death
since l lett New York, and | want some
one to cook decently"
"Well, she can do that, for she has
scarcely her equal in that line in this
city. Why, sir, she is a cook, par excel
lenee."
And how does she look 2"
"She is the handsomest cook in the
city, too"
" Not quite that, presnme.' said the
professor, "but is she intelligent ?"--I
speak conidentially."
1" Intelligent! She is indeed-she can
converse like an angel"
"And as to manners. Is she accom-.
plished "
"As graceful as an actress"
"When can l see her ?'
"At eight o'clock this evening"
| "Couldn't | see her before that hour ?"
"I think that would be the most con-
venient time for her to call, and to see
you"
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 ell
gage cook p
9 You may tell her that wish to see
her." slid the Professor.
"W hat name did you say?9
professor Mack. of Virginia, if you
please, madam :.
An everlasting long day was before
him, and he had nothing to do not a
problem to solve. except the one in hand,
and that was one Of doubtful solution.
Eight o'clock at last came, aud tic
Professor called again to see the young
lady.
~ cook, indeed said the professor to
himself; "sbe is a splendid woman, fit to
grace any parlor in the world y But
how in creation should he make known
his business? Poets, they say, begin il
the middle Of their story; but professors
of mathematics, where do they begin
Finally, said the suitor, Miss G., how
would you Ike to go to Virginia? ?"
"To Virginia !" SAID she, as if surpris
ed. "Are you not mistaken in the per
son whom. you wished to see %
"No, no" said ne; don't you remem
Der when VIC attended school in Fraukli;
street 2"
a0h," said she, ait is George Mack
[ remember you well why, | dida'
know that you were alivo!'
"And | have never forgotten you"
"Ah indeed, you are very kind to re
member me so long, l thought every
one had forgotten me in my caIamities y
"People often think they are overlook
ed when trials overtake them; but it i,
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 any revcrses have
had success, and have the means of max
ing you comfortable for ife."
But you do not know my circumstan
ces now, for | would not deceive you
George?'
at does not concern me what you are
now, but what you are willing to be-"
"But nave an aged mother, Profess
or"
. "And | wish to have one she can go
too"
Matters were soon arranged as to time
place, and ceremony, and this being ovel
the party were Off Tor Nipginia-the Pro
fessor pleased that he had solved tn,
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. Ol
course much was made in the case of the
professor But soon 'bird in the air.
carried the story in advance, that Pro
fessor Mack had married COOK Wha,
lady then would call upon her? Wha,
society could the +. T. VS. of Virginia
have with cook! But the President
advised his wife to call upon her out O.
deconcy, at least. If the Professor hac
married cook, why, he didn't know any
better. All that he knew was how :.
solve mathematics Besides, he Nigh
not have married a cook, or if he had h,
was we'll off in one respeet-he. coult
have good table.
"Pshaw :" says the Presidents lady
"what does person care. about a table ii
comparison to caste in society?
Caste in society will do well enough,
he replied, .but since We must eat tt
live, we'll roasted turkey is better than
d fried chicken. aud shyt biscuit thar
an ash-cakc. And what does an cpicur'
care for ceremony? a good cup o
coffee is better''
"You are no Virginian, husband, other
wise you would never say that, for any
body knows that nobility in a leg cabin i
better than a cook in palace! -
i We'll, call on the lady ani sce--thoor
les arc often good for nothing, Wills
practice is the sum OF perfection
! The Pteeidcntoss called and was. anna