The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

you'll always find from fifty to one hun
dred people there during the season. The
landlord is a good fellow, and q distant
relative of mine. | thought he looked
Hurried when ! went in, and after a few
minutes he took me to one side and said
"Iom, you've come at an unlucky
time. bad a very good cook, that | cot
from Boston, at twenty dollars a week
but she's high tempered woman Last
evening she quarreled with her assistants,
this morning the breakfast was all in CON
fusion, and now she's packing her trunk
to leave by the next train. In two or
three days can probably get another one
down IN her place: but what were to do
meanwhile. | don't know
''But, Norton,' said |, "Isn't there some
one netr by or in the house who can take
it ?''
II doubt it." he replied GIVE halt a
dozen girls from the vicinity doing up
STAIRS w0rk-onc of them from your town.
the best waiter in the dining room But
| suppose all Of them would either be
afraid Of the responsibility or think it be-
meath them to turn cook; though they
would have plenty of help and earn twenty
dollars where they now get three"
"Who's here from Greenland ?n asked
for knew something Of almost every one
in the place.
"Marv Lvford"
MARY Lyford A hlack-cyed, light
footed girl, about twenty years old. with
two brothers in Colorado and her father a
farmer over toward Scralhlm ."
''1 es. the very same.''
"Why. she's the prcttiest gjrl in Green
lanl-at least, thought 50 two years ago.
when danced with her ut the Thanks
giving party in the village and head
last fall that She took the prize at the Man
chester Fair lor the best loaf of bread
But why is she here ?"
''Oh. You know farmers haven't much
ready money, aud suppose She wanted
to earn something tor herself, and to come
to the Beach. like the rest OF us. You
said she took the premium for her bread
| believe I'll 90 mo the dinng-room and
propose TO give the cooks place to any
one of the girls who would like it and
who feels competent to take it | must
do something" and looking ut his watch
he went ont.
Ten minutes later he came back, clap
ping his hands, and exclaimed:
'Marv l.yford says she'll try it"
s'!lurrah tor Greenland" cried |, 'Isn't
that plucjly? BY ,Jove, hope she'n sue
ceed. and believe She will"
"1ou mustn't expect much to-day" said
Norton. Things are al topsy-turvy in
the kitchen, and it'll take some time to
@ei them strai@htened out"
Just then i new arrival claimed his at
tcntion, and with a serener face he turned
away.
Dinner was poor that day; supper was
little better. And, in spite OF Norton's
caution, | began to be afraid that Green
land was going down. But the next
morning what \ breakfast we had-juicv
stakes, hot potatoes, delicious rolls and
corn bread, grildIe-cakes that melted in
your mouth, and coffee that had lost none
of its aroma in the making Thenceforth
evcly meal was a triumph. The guests
praised the table, and fastened to their
seats ut the first SQUAD Of the bell Nor
ton was radiant with satisfaction, and |
was us pleased Us if had been landlord
or cook myself Several times | sent my
compliments and cong graulations to Mary;
but she was So constantly occupied that
never hHl i glimpse oi her till the might
hptnr, ! WHs to leave. / Wa@ dancing in
the narlor and had inst lcd a Young lady
of the Matilda Lane stamp to her mamma.
when s,w M1rv ,t,ndino win tl,n Jin'
jno-roo,n oirI4 IN tbn uin11, Whit
ont ana shakinr her hv thr LanJ tolI
her how ipinre.,rl h,,i bnnn in hcr sun.
cess. and h,w proud was TO find 4 Green
land girl 50 accomplished, 81 blnshrd
and thanked me, and said. in i modest
wav th,f sine was ycrv nl1I If nj v.ro
.,,ited and thtn Norton c1n,n nm and rv.
orasscd Ms entirn Satisfaction Win what
ybit,, ni,nn drnss with , sr,,.lot Lovr at
her thrn.I ,nl her aarl, h,;r neatly ,,,
ronun1 she looked ov.r,, inch - l,J,
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went a. rrn'PS lhcrf WIS II" ielloW
'ie'N ! Wi'' ~ ''etIeI 'SoG'"i PoSHioh (Fo'
MO" 'h' 'hraSt) lit'i 'hi htd nreh
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hofS' onl Palu ho' lhe SllghtcSt attention
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l,cVc III fr@ardeo hef WIN admiration.
t'lah W3ll lor comments, hot escorted
her "ul ~ IL Nhe hau beeh me helIe ol
Boston.
"''ood-night' Miss lylord, Smd when
we reached the halI II am gong IN the |
morning; pm, Shali see you agan when
you get pack to .,reenland-
"tfood-nl@ht, Mr- Foster. she replied,
| thank You for your kindness" Then
she added, laughin@ly; "Havc you any |
orders lor breakfast :!
Yesterday"
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