Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-09
IN HER OWN COIN.
A Story of the First of Aprn.
BY JULIA C. BRIGHAM.

IN HEX OWN COlN.
A Story Of the First Of Apru.
BY JULIA c. BRIGHAM.
The Austlns were noted for their hos
pitality. Upon certain occasion they
gave dinner to select number of gen.
tlemen, and the morning of the day found
Madam Austin deep in the mysteries Of
the necessary preparations.
Brewing and stewing," exclaimed Jes-
sic Thornton, the acknowledged belle
and beauty of the village of Princeville,
and a very intimate friend of the Aus
tins. "Dear me, how hot your kitchen
is, and what q martyr you are making OF
yourself, to feed a lot of masculine bipeds
who won't half appreciate your goddess
"Don't you believe anything Of the
kind" laughed Mrs. Austin, with o very
flushed face and foury hands. "But
won't you 60 into the sitting-room, Jes-
sic, where it is cool? am almost through
and will soon join you. I have only the
pies to make. The rest I can leave to
Bridget"
"No, thank you, haven't time; ran
in to see if couldn't be of some service.
DO let me make lemon pie. You know
I make such splendid ones"
"Indeed you do; but it is asking too
much. Beside there are no lemons in
the house, and Bridget is too busy to go
for them just now"
20! have everything for the pie at
home, and as we are baking it will make
no extra trouble"
"How good you are, Jessie; I will do
as much for you one of these days." re-
turned the gratified woman, as Miss Jes-
sic danced away to her self-appointed
task.
The dinner of Mrs. Austin was splen.
did. Such mock turtle soup-such a Ia
mode beef. crowned by noble roast tur
key and appetizing salads! Mr.. Austin
was happy in dispensing the substantially
to his guests, while his wife made proud
and self-satisfed by their praises Of her
perfectly prepared food, sat radiant be-
hind the coffee urn.
II consider cooking one Of the finest
accomplishments a woman can possess,
and not beneath the dignity of any LADY,"
said the Reverend Mr.. Thorp, who look
ed upon food for the body quite as essen
tial as that for the soul.
Doctor Allen. "The preparation Of food
is one of the fine arts, and Mrs. Austin
has completely mastered it. You should
open an establishment for the teaching
Of girls how to cook"
'The Doctor" laughed Mrs. Austin
mo doubt thinks of taking wife; hence
his interest in the girls"
IF I could find one, Madam, VIII o had
been under your tuition, fear should
be nothing loath."
my wife," interposed the proud host,
'tis indeed fine meat cook, but think
excels in pastry. Wait until you have
tasted one of her inimitable pies"
The wife flushed guiltily as she thought
of the splendid specimen of fakeiness
that awaited them and of which she was
to receive the credit. It would not do
to speak of the little neighborly transac-
ton between herself and Jessie Thorn
tom, with whom Doctor Allen was sup
posed to be desperately in love.
The table cleared and the dessert pro-
duced, Mr.. Austin cut the mince pie, and
began, as usual, dissertation upon the
art OF making them.
1They are indigestible affairs, even if
so very tempting" remarked the doctor,
''Then you should recommend them to
humanity" suggested one of the gentle.
men, "since they help to gil your Golfers u
II am glad, my dear, you gave us
lemon pie, also," continued the host
with fond glance Of approval at his wife
as he prepared to divide the great snowy
and Aakey affair, "and-what the dence
Whew what the deuce is thisT
Upon the broad blade of the silver pie
knife he held up piece for inspection
with crust Evidently somebody's pants
had been sacrificed, for here and there
button presented itself.
Mrs. Anstin's face famed scarlet, while
the company, unable to restrain them.
selves, roared with laughter as they
glanced at the woefill face of their host.
Al had comprehendedt the Joke, and that
the day was the first of April, hence the
significance of the sell, and but for the
laundering daughter of the Emerald SET
in the midst of the sea-" it would have
easily passed off as q good joke of the wife
upon her husband.
TITS all very funny, no doubt" said MI
u
ssbut I fail to see it In that light. 1t il
beneath the dignity of lady," and his
words were pointed by the look of dis
gust and anger he bestowed upon his
wife.
I'm troth it wasn't the Mistress, at all
at all, sur, but jest Miss Jessie Thorn
ton. Shure, she com'd in the mornin' a:
make as a lamb and took the pie out OF
my lady's hands and run off home to put
it togither-the black-eyed little divil.'
"Husil, Bridget" commanded Mrs
Austin, her face painfully crimson Will
modification. 'sTake the dish out a
once" --,,' -.
'sIake it out? av course will, and niv
a a sthep will I sthop until I've dumpes
the osnary thing on. Miss Jessie's doc
step--ould Thornton's britches. and all
bad luck till 'em; it's aven I'll be Will
her, num-" t..... -.
= The irate dalnsel caught up the disl
and walked out of the room with the al
.ofan armed grenadier going to battle
Ma. Austin excused herself and follow
led In time to prevent the execution o
the threat, and calmed her by the assur
ance that '.she would get even with Mis-
Jessie before the day was out"
ut amt that they'll be after missin tn,
ole" grumbled Bridget, as her mistres
fhens; but the poor mistriss was Jest read,
to dhrop wid morty fication, shnre.''
Upon the previous day there had beef
a LIGHT fall Of snow, and the young PEG
Die Of Princeville were TO improve It II
the evening by q sieighride to q neigh
boring village, where they intended t
have dance and supper. As soon 8