South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-12

lucIt were no COllcCcuCeS,
with comparing of notes between the
cook and her mistress when our gentle
man took his afternoon walk O no-of
course not-why should there be?
At length Dick found himself so en-
tangled in the net of love that nothing
but marriage would free him. so he enter
ei tho kitchen one after noon, and, with
preamble, proposed marriage.
And here is where we triumph over
the intelligent reader who says:
81 knew how it would be-shc accept
ed him, they were married. the fraud
was exposed, and they lived happily
evermore."
Wrong Oh, intelligent reader!
"Wili you marry me-" said he.
No, | will not" she answered.
"Why?"
I'm cook and you're gentleman"
You're lady rs we'll as cook, and
Int to be gentleman's wife
Il dare say am, but l don't want to
be cook all my life"
Then marry me-
And work to support you?"
'Why. my dear, I'm rich |!
You mean your mother is
81 don't know about that. You don't
know how she'd act if YOU married the
cook. Besides. I've no fancy for man
who can't support himself and his wife
Without help from his mother. Iunder-
stand you, Dick, and l admit That
love you.
My darling" he cried, embracing
her.
There. now, stop. You wouldn't
marry wax doll Of girl who couldn't
| keep house in o der, cook, carve. pre-.
serve, darn, mend, sew, dust and sweep.
I've heard you say So
That is true" rucfully remarked
Dick.
well. will not marry a man who
cannot support me by his own labors. !
don't want a club house swell. or lar
! dy-tardy man Of society for q husband
/ | want a real man, n hard listed work
man who can knock down n giant il he III
suits me. A good. honest son Of toll, one
whom III he proud TO point ont a. my
! husband and on whose shoulders I can
lean my head and, confident OF his
strong love know no fear in this
world
What DO you want me 20 do, my
darlug?"
Learn trade. be man, an inde-
pendent man. When you have earned
enough money TO buy a set of furniture
and can show me that you are able to
support me I'll say: Dick, my boy, I'm
yours
III do it." cried Dick.
Next day, withou, word OF opposi-
ton from his mother. which he thought
rather strange. hc left home, went to the
city, anil made arrangements with
friend ofh;s, q carpenter and builder, TO
learn the trade.
Dick was natural mcchGnic. No
workman was ever needed at home, lie
mended everything. There was no tool
lie couldn't use, and therefore 1T the
end Of six months there was not Il jour.
neyman in the shop that could compare
with him for elegant work. Then he
rented little shop and set up for him
self.
Strange TO say bis first order came
from the widow Fiipper TO thoroughly
repair three of her new houses. Of
course little pink -and-whtc had nothing
TO do with this.
Mrs. Flipper recommended him to all
her propcrty-owning friends. Ills bust
ness increased wonderfully. lem His
work was always we'll done.
At the end Of the year he had real
" good business.
Then lie went home one Saturday
night with q handbook and plain gold
ring in his pocket. lie went in the
kitchen way. there was no one there.
On his way up stairs he met his
mother. Embraces followed, and he
asked:
where's katC?"
We have hitherto neglected 10 men
ton tuat tie cook name was Kate.
Not, in" answered Mrs. ClemmenLs /,
but Kitty Flipperis upstairs come up
ard I've presented
''lIang Kitty Plippes - said he
There need be no embarrassment
Dick, she's engaged"
"Oh, she is, eb? Well, come along
Miss Flipper, my SON, said Mrs.
lCiCmments, presenting him.
Dick looked up.
what ?" he yelled, looking at tho Ia
. dy. Kate, by Jupiter What docs this
mcan?"
I'm Kitty clipper and Kate the cook
too. Tried you, my dear,Je you've stood
the test nobiy. You've proved Yourself
my idea of q man. Fake me il you will,
my darling"
And he did take her while tho old
ladydiacrcetly looked out Of the window
and thought OF her youth
And YOU were all iu the plot ag1ins.
mo. ch;' asked he.
Yes exclaimed the ladies'. ma,
frightened now that they were found
out.
Wei I'm glad Of d, Kate you