Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-02
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cook, but the niece was plainly lady, and q

very pretty lady too.
Miss Greyson colored violently ssThere
must be some mistake, am convinced, "a she
said, family; and then, presently, ''Mrs.
Cabot, will you kindly explain to me just
what my aunt 's-relatien to you is ?. III
Why, told you she lived with me-. /
thought you understood it; she is my cook
| always thought her much above her station
[ am sure, she went on, rapidly, as she sa W
the changing color in Miss Greyson's face,
nothing could be more proper every way
than your aunts position. She came to me,
remember, without ever having lived out
anywhere before, but l understood perfectly
her Situation. Her husband had died, and she
had no means of support, She was used to
housekeeping, and preferred the home of a
widow like myself to any less domestic means
of support. She has been with me now a
year, and we have got along admirably. l
give up everything almost to her. Indeed.
she is really housekeeper, and think | ought
to call her so, but, 59t3 -. =
''But what ?" asked Miss Greyson, who had
had time TO regain her composure,, and now
looked determined to hear the worst,
"Rut-oh, only she isn't she ia cook, "
said Mrs. Cabot. with a helpless oandor.
''Fhat's all. had really nothing whatever
against her. ] have the greatest respect in
the world for her." Mrs. Cabot was trying
again to set up the figure which Miss Grey
sons face had helped her to construct, and
which had suddenly fallen over. That young
lady, however, seemed to have recovered her
equanimity.
Il am extremely sorry, Mrs Cabot" she
began. sat this most awkward state of things
My aunt is not at all to blame. She did not
know was coming. 1t was entirely my own
misunderstanding but must take advantage
OF your good nature to let me pass the night.
for am an entire stranger to the city. You
Will pardon me, ! am sure ?" and she looked
at Mrs Cabot with a pretty heseeehingness.
"Why,o course, of course, Miss Greyson.
Stay as long as you like. Now shall call
Mary mean Mrs. White. your aunt ?"
"Please let me go to her alone"
Certainly, cerainly. But perhaps you
would rather not see her in the kitchen.
There are some men there who are looking
after the supper. You see, l have little
party 10: night. l think I heard some one
come just nay; 90 you'll excuse me if !
don't ask your aunt to come here? You
might go into the dining -room-but no,
they're setting the table now I'll tell YOU
how we'll arrange it. Just come into the hall,
and sit there while have your trunks car
ried up stairs. It's lucky the men are here,
I'll coax them to do it, and then I'll send
your aunt to see you in your room. That
will be the easiest" Mrs. Cabot smiled with
pleasure at her management, and led Miss
Greyson out of the drawing room. "Oh,''
she said, suddenly "wont you just turn up
the gas while l speak to the men for some
one will be coming down Immediately" So
she gathered her skirts together for an excur-
sion to the kithen, and Miss Greyson, giving a
look at herself in the mirror, which laughed
suddenly back at her, went round the room
with alaerity turning on the gas until the
chandeliers were wide-awake with brilliancy
She glanced at the door; it was closed, and
standing before a mirror she made low
courtesy to her pretty figure, rising from the
salute just in time to turn a demure face
toward Mrs. Cabot. "'2a p
I "Now come, Miss Greyson, the coast is
clear. have little room next to your
aunt's which l can let you have while you
stay" 20. '7-j IS
Now want to ask another favor of you.
Let me 60 into the dresslng-room and assist
the ladies when they arrive"
"Will you That would really be what
should like, but never should have asked it
of ysu." 'But it was very proper of her to
propose it" said Mrs. Cabot to herself as she
went down to send Mary to her niece
''There is some one who would like to see
you, Mary" Mrs. Cabot said as she entered
the kitchen. You will find her in the little
room next to yours. ..~.. "a. ---....... . E..
''To see me ~ The cook, usually so self
possessed. was thrown into great agitation.
up stairs!" s. ..-... ,...
Eyes; could not ask her into the kitchen
very WELL, whispered the mistress. But GO
up-go Just as you are" and Mrs. Cabot
found it difficult to conceal her own lively in
tercst. The cook did 60 at once, with trepi-
dation, but with re assurance after Mrs.
Cabet's words
Stella Greyson!" she exclaimed as she en-.
tered tie room
''Aunt Mary"
''What does this mean ?" -..- .:.-- .....
THAT is what want to know. I am COW
cred with confusion" .;.
''Stella, do you know that ! am cook
cook here ~
THE awful fact has just been divulged to
me. I believe am lady's-maid, too"
"What."
'Help Inc unpack my boxes, Amt Mary.
My travelling dress is not exactly suitable. /
am to assist the ladies'. What larks.."
''Stella, you will do no such thing" ...i
i'But why not, Aunt Mary? How else can
4 show proper gratitude to Mrs. Cabot? She
takes. me in, and she can't ask me into her
drawing-room, and I'm sure l don't want to
sit up here, poking, and you don't want me in
the kitchen Mrs. White WINGED at the last
word. The girl went On. nimbly turning over
her wardrobe. Her face was turned away.
and she kept it away as she continued: II
can guess how. it is, though | knew nothing
before You had nothing to depend upon
when he died, and you were too proud to
come back, and you thought we were too
rroird IN wis fo fhinR IF door inf orxy
as cook, and so you kept back the worst, and
let US think of you as a sort of companion to
Mrs Cabot. And had an opportunity to 60
cut to Henry, but he could not come from
Chicago, so mother thought would best 60
right to you for day or two until you could
send me on. It's all plain, isn't it p and she
turned about now, with the tears just dimming
her eyes.
Eyes, you have spoken truly and Mrs.
Cabot is good woman. But, Stella shall
the daughter OF the rector of Everingham act
as lady's-maid?"
For one night only-positively her only
ia Mrs. White sighed 81 can not say any
"You do not need to say anything, ~ said
the girl gaily. "You needn't tell Mrs. Cabot
Pm a lady, Let her find it out for herself, ii
she can. have ever SO much family news to
tell. but you really must not keep ME waiting
Lam sure the people are beginning to come:
What delicious introduction to American
society! / shall see it on the wrong side first
Mrs. Cabot moves in the first circles? What
funny naiae Was it settled by the Dutch ?
Is there little organ here ?'' ar '.''4 -. -.
s'Yes, Mrs. Cabot is a lady, Stella. Her
friends chiefly live in New York, and not In
Harlem"s 5@s7sstfs +s s.a s's'
J. "Oh. they come from New York, do they !?
Well, I'm safe. only know one New Yorker
The chances are as one to-what's the popula-
ton of New York;" A knock came at the
door. ~ SEQ g.
Mrs. Cabot is sorry to interrupt you, Mary,
but she needs yeu" 2. :
9"rll come at once, Ellen. Oh, Stella, do
stay here. I'm troubled I'll explain every
thing to Mrs. Cabot
Z s'Not word to Mrs. Cabot. Lead on IN
follow" ss4s4 -
Mrs. White returned to her own quarters.
and the girl made her way to the room where
the ladies had already begun to lay aside their