Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-22

time | had very good cook, that
got from Boston, at $50 per week
but she's a high tempered woman
Last evening she quarreled with hel
assistants, this morning the breakfast
was all in confusion, and now she is
packing her trunk to leave on the
next train. In two or three days |
can get another one down in her place
but what we're to do in the mean
while | don't know"
But, Norton,' said |, "isn't there
some one near by or in the house who
can take it ?'
81 doubt it. I've 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 l suppose all Of them would
either be afraid of the responsibility
or think it beneath them to turn COX;
though they would have plenty of
help, and earn $50 where they now
earn So.
WWho's hear from Greenland ?" |
asked, for | knew something Of almost
every one in the place.
"Mary Lvford.
MARY Lylord A black eyed light
footed girl, about twenty years OF age,
with two brothers in Colorado, and
her fail er a farmer over tow ards
Stratham y
"Yes, the very same.
"Why, shes the pretticst girl in
Greenland, at least | thoagLt so two
years ago when danced with her at
a Thanksgiving party in the village !;
and | heard last fall that she took
the prize at the Manchester fair for
the best loaf Of bread. Bat why is
she here -
"Oh, you know farmers haven t
much ready money, and | suppose
she wanted to earn something for her
self and came to the beach like the
rest of Us. You say she took the pre-
MUM for her bread. believe I'll 50
into the dining room and propose to
give cooks place to any one OF the
girls wLo would like it and who feels
competent to take it. | must DO
something" and looking, at his
watch he went out.
Ten minutes later he came back,
clapping his hands, and sald
"Mary Lytord says she'll try it,
"IIurrah for Greenland, cried |.
"Isut that plucky? BY joye. |
hope she Il succeed, and | believe she
will.
"lou mustn't expect much today"
said Norton. "Ihngs are topsy-tur-
w in the kitchen, and it'll take some
time to get them Strengthened out.
Just then q new arrival claimed
his attention, and VITA serener face
he turned away.
Dinner was poor that day supper
was little better, and in spite OF Nor
tons caution, | began to fear that
Greenland was going down. But the
next morning what a breakfast We
had-juicy steaks, hot potatoes, deli
cious rolls and corn-bread, griddle
cakes that melted in your mouth, and
coffee that had lost none Of its aroma
in making. Thencetorth every meal
was triumph. The guests praised
the cook and hasten9d to the table at
the irst sound of the bell. Norton
was radiant with satisfaction, and |
was as pleased as if | had been land
lord OF cook myself. Several times |
sent my compliments and congratulate
tons to Mary but she was SO con-
stantly occupied that | never caught
glympse Of her until the night pre-
vious to my departure.
| was dancing in the parlor end
had Just led a young lady Of the NJ a
tilda Land stamp to her mamma,
when | saw Mary standing on the pl-
azza. | went out, shaking her cor
daily by the hand, told her how in
tereated | had been in her success,
and how proud | was to find Green
land girl so accomplished. She blush
ed and thanked me. and said in a
modest way that she was very glad
we were all suited and then Norton
came up and expressed his approba-
ton and qualification at everything
she had done. AS she stood there in
white pique dress, with a scarlet
bow at her throat, and her dark hair
neatly arranged, she looked every
inch lady.
"Do me the favor, Miss Lyford,
said |, "to dance the next cotllllon
with me.
"Ah! Mr.. Foster" she replied
looking archly at Norton, "that ism t
expected of the help"
The help!' | said Indignantly,
"You are the queen Of the establish
ment, ana I invite you to dance, and
so does Mr.. Norton"
certainly l dc" he answered. "Go
and show the company that you are
at home in the parlor as we'll as in
the kitchen" So smiling and blush
ing, she took my arm.
Didn't we create sensation when
We went in Perhaps there was no
fellow there with better social po-
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