The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-28
A BACHELORS DINNER.

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you could get your own dinner to-day
Bridget has gone to spend the day with
her sick cousin, while Nellie and are
obliged to go down to Mrs Sommers's. as
il is her last day at Beachgrove Ii is a
long drive and we shall not be nome until
evening. don't like TO leave the house
entirely alone. or | would rather you
would dine at the restaurant.
Don't worry, mother" he said. gaily.
Il prefer getting my own dinner. and |
fancy | can do If In such a manner as
would make Bridget blush for her calling.
I'll manage, never fear. Why. il is inst
the easiest thing IN the world. All you
have to do is to consult a recipe book. and
work by rule.
With doubtful smile, Mrs. Hastings
left the room. and If was not long ere he
heard them drive away.
alone, am - he soliloquised. sup
pose | might as well commence. then.
What clock! Well. allowing for my mex
perience. | can have it all ready by Il
O'Clock, I'm certain.
Rummaging the pantry. he found the
recipe book, and 1t was al least half an
hour before he could make up his mind
Iii have warm b;sc,;, for one thing.
moss I'm maLa then, fyst." or5 ,hr,,,.;,,,,
off his coat he MINED a sbas, IN srnn,
rolled mn ms sleeves and was reaJv 10 he'
| gin.
..Flour." he said. reading f,om the hook
There Il is GETTING rather low | s,,ess y
he mutter.d as ms heal d,san,,..,,rsJ !,
the harreI When II emerged h., loolsJ
as tbopgb tw.nty vaars ma ha.,, adJoJ
| 10 H.. NJ.
..Salar.,,s Ia ,adal sca,,;,o III.
hook ..Wbst !. that I, mt H. fiat
wb;,e s,rfT IN The hn,tI. viii ,,,,, =, ~
donbls dose Of Il 81 as 10 bav.. tben, c,tra
I,gbt. for Rr;daat's b;scr;,s ar. ,Iraxs q
t,ia,. loo beayy'
Tbev yrsre 60, r.,Jr arJ ,l...J Mt
the oven INV
s.I'u ,,a. ere-r,b;,, road S., al
tben hill src6 a ro,,;nr, sra - al,
cool II in a sboyt ,;,a nr;J;n,, nj,
on ms fnrstboneb, ..Nbs, nax,a"
A. ,b;s mon,en, a I.tIe how ,nnearsd a,
the kitchen door .Uere i Ssn tba,w
ordered YESTERDAY" said the Crinninr mr..
| chin
as !, fresh ." asked .Iact
..Yas oana,b, ,L;s ,,,o,.,,;n", -r,,I;,., a.,
hoy rnnning "a VIZ
;.rb;s i an nroxrec,.J aJd;,;o,, ho
mrr,orred ..I'u rs :, al ia
water mon !, he nI,ced !, i, . nan ,,,;,S
a bpge hmm of bn,ter and mn, +, IN on
the stove' ..Tba, il reaJy Zo,y 7 am.
nose I INNS, bav,. a nuddin, of some L;n5
Here i nne-rice nndd;n, Tba, IaoLs
easy and remember now that ur.at :,
naner of rico wb;la searcb;,s, ,or ,hn saIar.
AIMS Two Guns of r;ce " he rod sJo,.I,,
"Rut where y The nsa in ms,snr;ra.
there ia not much more than that IN H.
naner. III nut II ,io,b, IN md s,,;,;nr,
The seton ~ the word he soon concn.,a5
a necnIiar jookirg MIXTURE un,ier .ho Lsad
Of ..r;ce nn5diny' ~ Jon't cara for .
variety TO-DAY he remarked and nro-
cceded To bnild a sr. ..Now h.. ax.
cla;ned ..I'Il arr,,a,a tho tabI.. f,r H.
ner
He was ms, ;ns,,tn,;,,, n v;o,or,,,s s.or,b
so, tbe taLlaclo,b u,be,, 30 % g,ar,I.J d..
a ring AT the doorbeIl " '''" y
FoToe,ting his annearance he on.r.d
the door and encountered a vounc l.dy
whose blue ewes were sparkling with
mIrth.
Entering unceremoniously. she said,
IL am Mary Carroll. and have come 10
make Nellie Hastings a visit. and thought
would surprise her. Are you not her
brother Aleck?" she asked, and finding II
impossible 10 control her mirth, she burst
into ringing laugh. in which Aleck was
forced to JON, for he had caught glimpse
OF himself IN the looklng-glass as he ush-
cred her INTO the family .ltting-room. The
sheet, extending from his neck to the tip
OF his boots, his notwithstanding head;
all was enough 10 excite laughter. and,
having recovered from his sudden surprise,
he soon informed her Of the whole state of
affairs.
Il will assist you, she said, still laugh
ing. i Will arrange the table while
YOU look after the dinner and make your
self prcsentabie.
Aleck. after laying aside the sheet. and
brushing the Hour from his hair. went out
to see how his dinner wa. progressing
An unsavoy odor assalled HIM as he en-
tered the room, wv hat does this mean Z"
he exclaimed. and May. who had followed
him TO ascertain the whereabouts Of some
needed artiele. stood gazing on the scene.
The stove was covered with a curious
mixture. which he a, once recognized AS
hi. pudding: the f.h was burned 10 a
crisp
Making a drive for the kettle. he sue.
cee,led in grasping IL. but. dropping II
as suddenly n rolled ON the aoor wb,le
he executed a war dance around NJ. ooca-
stoned by a main i, hrs hand
po,,; o ,l,o .;,,;u-o.r, u.
o.aJaJ o. - IL ;nrnn'-a III 'aS s ""
CODED ~ aiIar;n, ~ nsin
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,;d ~ So ~. -. )" =. ~ - ~. ~,
,;,n. '"'''A iN'7' " y ''''s
~: Jo ~ ,La IL, I'LL Ill 80
a,.,n, ,he,, " shs .s;d Sc go -.
turned. bearins, ON a plate .ornethinc tbs,
resembled lumps Of putty. Breaking one
OF them open and tas,ipg II. she made a