Smyrna times., 1881-09-14


now that have commemorate. But YOU
need not look perturbed, Pattie. if that is
your name. will be careful not to oot in
your way. And you ask nv sister if am
not handy sort Of Il fellow around tbc
Kitchen"
Kate shook her head sumeptitiousIv at
Tom behind the screen, but he rcsolutcIv
alected not to perceive the warnino
gesture
Hall an hour atterward he came to the
dinnlng room, where Mrs. Meredith was
arranging her best lilac and gold china.
Kate she's a jewcl-a gem of the first
water. Depend upon it she has not always
worked in Kitchen. | quoted Shakes
peare, GpropOs Of something or other. and
she recognized the grand old words at
onec-h0r eyes frightened, and YOU should
have seen the color come into her cheeks"
Quoted Shakespeare to a common
Kitchen girl" cried Mrs Meredith. in
amaZemcnt.
" But l told you she is not a common
NlICHcH SlIl.
:" don't believe in high life below stairs"
said his sister disolanfnlly.
The lunch came up at half-past two in
perfect order, but no cousin from Phila-
delphia arrived, no hack rolled up 70 the
door.
How provoking" said Kate, Miss
Meredith must have missed some connect
ing train. Charlie will be so vexcd. But.
however, do not 50 much mind company
coming in at any time, now that | have
got an excellent girl"
The dinner with dessert Of custard and
jelly, was duly served at precisely :
o'clock, at which hour Mr.. Meredith
pounced IN, hot and flush with the haste
he had made.
where is she?"
"Where is who9" cried Kate
My cousin from Philadelphia"
" Not come"
mo"
Mr.. Meredith drew a sigh of mingled
relief and regret.
Then, after all, it is not 80 mlucky,"
said he.
" What is not SO very unlucIy? Nv
dear Charles, you are expressing yourself
altogether in a riddle"
THAT forgot all about the oysters and
the zephyr wool, and the servant girl"
" "Forgot?'
" fes-forgot! Ism; that plain Eng
lishg"
"hpt YOU did not forget, demonstrated
Mrs, Meredith. "You sent her. She is
here now in the kitchen.
Mr.. Meredith started. Il have sent no
one. Never thought of the girl from that
moment to this. | give you my word and
honor"
"Then who did send herr" calculated
his wife, slowly,
"Ring the hel, Let us have her I'D
here. Who knows but she is one of those
confidence women, with an eye to the
forks and spoons?'
As he spoke he jerked the bell cord with
1OAiAS ShSlSN' III IL minute OT 80 lne new
girl came up courtesying.
Mr.. Meredith uttered an exclamation of
amaZement.
Why, il Is Martha Meredith - shouted
hc. 1t is my cousin from Philadelphia
And he claspcd her in his arms with
shower of kisses which made honest Toms
hair stand on an end.
= wish she was my cousin from Phila-
delphia," " he uttered in II stage whisper
aside. Kate turned as scarlet as a pepper
pod.
Oh, good gracious" she cried, claspiug
her little hands nervously, and | took |
her for cook -
And am cook when occasion re-
quires, Cousin Kate" said pretty Martha
Meredith, making her peace with kiss. |
" Don't be vexed at me for humoring the |
joke; indeed, could not help it. And |
will show you how to make meringues, |
glaces and the Neapolitan tomorrow"
And they all sat happily down together
to tea. And Kate and Martha went to
the international bureau on the morrow,
Milesian damsel in the round
ings. and Tom, leaning over his sisters
shoulder, whispered:
Didn't tell you she was gem of the
first water?"