The Placer herald., 1872-12-14

Ting himself in his scat, he went on: "l on
know II have the misfortune to be an only
child After was twenty-one, father and
mother began to talk about my marrying.
| have plenty of cousins, you know, and We
always had young ladies going in and out Of
the house; but willie Clara lived she WAS
company enough for me, and after she died !
was full of business, and didn't trouble my
self about malrmony. tell you the truth
Jack; ddn't fancy the girls. Perhaps |
was unfortunate in my acquaintance; but
they seemed to me all curs and tlounces and
turbelows, and | would have soon have
thought of marrying Il fashion-plate as one
OF those elaborate creatures. don't object
to style; like it. But you can see fine
gowns and bonnes any day in the Washing
ton street windows; and my idea Of a woman
was one whose dress is her last attraction.
DO YOU reco'ect fathers former partner
Adam Lane He's clever old gentleman
and millionaire and father has the greatest
liking and respect for him. He has two
daughters--on one married years ago; and the
other much younger, father fixed on as a de-
sirabe wife for me- | rather think the two
families talked it over together; at any rate
Miss Matilda came to Greenland for II long
Summer visit. She looked very gay in the
evenings, aitired in the latest imporalions
But she was always late at breakfast; she
didn't dare to ride horse back; she couldn't
take a walk without stopping to reston every
stone; aud once when asked her if she had
read he account OF the battle Of Sedan, she
looked upm her childish way, and said No,
Mr.. Foster. Newspapers are so tiresome.
Bless me, what should | Ii ve done with
such a baby?
A year ago this Summer was very much
confined at The store; and when August
came, instead of spending the whole mouth
at home, thought would have n little
change, and so ! went down for fortnight
10 the Cliff House, on--Beach. It's a
quiet, pleasant resort, and you'll always find
from Fifty to one hundred people there dur
ing the season. The landlord is a good fell
low, and distant relative of mine. thought
he looked hunied when went in, and after
a few minutes he took me TO one side and
said:
"Tom, you've come at an unlucky time.
had very good cook, that | got from
Boston, at twenty dollars a week; but She
high tempered woman. Last evening she
quarreled with her assistants; this morning
the breakfast was all in confusion, and now
shes 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
are we to do mean while, don't know"
"But, Norion, said |, "isn't there some
one near by, or in the house, who can take
it?"
81 doubt it," he replied. GIVE half a
dozen girls from HE vicinity doing up stairs
work-one Of them from your town, the
best waiter in The dinng-room. But sup
po C all of them would either be afraid of the
responsibility, or think it beneath them to
turn cook though they would have plenty
of help and twenty dollars week where
ihey now get three. -
"Who's here from Greenland ?" | asked ,
for knew something Of almost every one in
The place.
MARY Lylorl,"
MARY Lyford? A black-eycd, light
footed girl, about twenty years old, wilhtwo
brothers III Colorado, and her father a farmer
over toward Stratham p
Eyes, the very same.
'NWhy, she's The pretticst girl in Green
land-at least thought So two years ago
when | danced with her at he Thanksgiving
party in the village and | heard, last Fall
lhat she took the prize at the Manchester
Fair for the best loaf of bread. But why is
she here?'
ooh! you know farmers haven't much
ready money, and suppose she wanted to
earn something for herself, and to come TO
the beach like the rest Of us. You said she
took the premium for her bread | believe
I'll 20 into the dining-room and propose to
give the cook S place to any one Of the girls
who would like it and who feels competent to
take it. | must do something" and, look
ing at his watch, lie went out.
Ten minutes later he came back, clapping
his hands, and exclaim d
"Mary Eyford says she'll try it"
"Hurah for Grccnland!' cried |; 'lsn't
that plucky? BY Jove, hope she'll sue
ceed, and believe she will.
"You mustn't expect much to-day" said
Moron. "Things are ali topsy-turvy in the
kitchen, and t'll take some time TO get them
Strengthened out %
Just then a new arrival claimed his atten-
ton, and with IA serencr face he turned away.
Dinner was poor that d y; supper was a
little better. And, in spite Of Nortors cau-
ton, began to be afraid that Greenland was
going down. But the next morning what a
breakfast we bad-.juicy steaks, hot potatoes,
delicious rolls and corn bread, grddlc cakes
that melted in your mouth, aud coffee that
had lost none of It's aroma in the making.
rhencefoih every meal was triumph. The
guests praised the table, and FASTENED to
the + seats at the first sound of the bell.
Norton was radiant with satisfaction, and !
was as much pleased as though had been
Iandlold or cook myself. Several times
sent my compliments and congratulations to
Mary; but she was so constantly occupied
that | never had II glimpse of her TIL the
nj yht before | was to leave. was dancing
.,,1 I'D iuof la1 a younu LADY,