The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-27

girls. Perhaps l was unfortunate in
my acauaintances; but they seemed to
to me all curls and founces and furbe.
lows, and I would as soon have thought
of marrying fashion plate as one Of
these elaborate, creaturs. / don't OBJ
ject to sayle; I like it. But you can
see fine gowns and bonnets any day in
the Washington street windows; and
nv idea Of q woman is one whose dress
is her least attraction.
"Do you recollect fathers former
partner, Adam Lane? He's clever
old gentleman, and a millionaire, and
father has the gratest liking and respect
for him. He has two daughters-one
married years ago; and the other much
younger, father fixed upon as desira,
BILE wife for me. rather think the
two families had talkedit over together;
at any rate Miss Matilda came to Green
land for long summer visit. She is
an amiable girl, 80 petted and spoiled
that che is absolutely good for nothing
-undeveloped in wind and body. She
looked very gay in the evenings. attired
in the latest importations. But she
was always late at breakfast; she didn't
dare ride on horseback; she couldn't
walk without stopping to rest on every
stone; and once, when asked her il
she had read the account OF the battle
of Sedan, she looked up in her childish
way, and said, No, Mr.. Foster. News
papers are so tiresome.' Bless me!
What should have done with such C
baby2
"A year ago this summer ! was very
much confused at the store; and when
August came instead OF spending the
whole month at home, | thought l
would have little change, so | went
down for fortnight to the Cliff House
on Beach. 1t was quiet,
pleasant resort, and you'll always find
fifty or hundred people there during
the season. The landlord Is good
fellow, and a distant relative OF mine
| thought he looked Hurried when l
went in, and after few minutes he
took me on one side, and said:
"Tom, you've come at an uniucky
time. | had very good cook that got
from Boston, at twenty dollars week;
but she's a high tempered woman.
Last evening she quarrelled with her
assistants; this morning the breakfast
was all in confusion, and now she's
packing her Trunk to leave by the next
train. In two or three days l can
probably get another one down in her
place; but what we're to do meanwhile,
don't know"
But Norton" said I, isn't there
some one near by or in the house who
can take itY'
II doubt it." he replied, 1--WE half-a.
dozen girls from the vicinity doing up
stairs work-one 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 beneath them to cook though
they would have plenty Of help, and
earn twenty dollars where they now
earn three -;
who's here from Greenland p II
asked, for knew something OF almost
every one in that place.
MARY Lyford."
Mary Lyford? A blaclt-eyed,
girl, about twenty years
old, with two brothers in Colorado, and
her father farmer over towards Stra-
hamY
"'Yes, tbs very same
Why, she's the prettiest girl in
Greenland-at least ! thought so two
years ago, when danced with her at
the thanksgiving party in the village;
and l heard last fall that she took the
prize at the Manchester fair for the best
Loaf OF bread. But why is she here ?
"'Oh, you know farmers haven't
much ready money, and l suppose she
wanted to earn something for herself,
and to come to the Beach, like the
rest OF us. You said she took the pre-
MUM for her bread; l believe III 60
into the dining room and propose to
give the cooks place TO any one OF the
girls who would like it, and who felIs
competent to take it. ] must do some
thing" and looking ct his watch he
went out.
Ten minutes later he came back,
clasping his hands, and exclaimed
MARY LYford says she will try il"
"Hurrah for Greenland !" cried l
isn't that plucky? By Jove, hope
she'll succeed, and believe she will"
you mustn't expect much to-day"
said Norton. Things are all topsy
turvy in the kitchen, aud it'll take some
time to get them Strengthened out.
Just then a new arrival claimed his
and with q 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 Greenland was going down. But
the next morning what breakfast
we had Juicy steaks, hot potatoes,
delicious rolls and corn bread, griddle-
cakes that melted in your mouth, and
coffee that lost no aroma in its max
ing. Thenceforth every meal was a
triumph. The guests praised the taH
BILE, and FASTENED to their seats at the
first sound of the bell. Norton was "a
dlant with satisfaction, and | was as
pleased as if ! had been the landlord or
cook myself. Several times | sent my
and congratulations to
Mary; but she was so constantly occu-
pied that never had q glimpse of her
till the night before | WAS to leave,
was dancing in the psrlor,
and had just led g young lady