Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-10-28
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ITO remember what % said Mr.. Mere
dith. with a hopeless expression Of in
sanity on his coumtenance. Kate Meredith
dropped both hands despairingly at heI
sides.
Charles - she exclaimed. ..you dom
mean to say that you have forgotten al
ready.'
MY DEAR said Mr.. Meredith. fun.
bling in the depths Of his overcoat pocket
for missing glove. II have not forgotten
but don't exactly remember"
The oysters" suggested his wife.
''Oh. yes the oysters" said Meredith.
"And two ounces Of double zephyr"
Exactly"
And the depot hack to be waiting al
2o'clock 2 for your cousin from Philadel-
phia."
Mr.. Meredith slapped his hands on the
table.
..She Is coming to-day. declare to
goodness" he CALCULATED.
..And dozen Havana oranges for des.
sert, and two pounds OF white grapes, and
some Of those delicious little Naples bis
cuit-oh, and let them send up girl
from st. Glars"
"A--which?''
"A girl, you goose For general
housework. Phebe went home this morn
ing with faceache. and can't be lefl
alone with company coming AMI all.
Mind she's good cook and understands
waiting at table"
And Mr. Meredith rushed off to catch
the $50 express. with kaleidoscope con-
fusion of grapes. zephyr wool, depot
hacks. oysters aud servant maids career
ing through his brain. which boded i'll
for Mrs. Meredith's domestic plans.
While that lady, clasping both hands
over her head in sort of tragic despair,
rushed down into the kitchen. where "A
very good looking young man Of two or
three and twenty was on his knees in
front Of a range, trying TO coax most
unwilling fire to burn.
WELL" said he.
Tom" cried she. Historically, lean
You make lobster salad2 2''
Like a book" said Tom.
"And coffee '''
II learned in Paris"
Good. And | can make buttermilk
biscuit-and between us we can get up a
decent lunch for young lady from Phil
adelphis. As for dinner"
"Well?" ?" again remarked the young
man with the esoot-bespangled nose.
providence must provide" sighed the
matron.
There's an old chintz coored rooster
in the barnyard. If | could catch him I'd
have chicken stew
Tom did you ever make chicken
stewp"
No"
Then you do not know what you are
talking about" said the lady with some
asperity.
"Yes, do. too. Onions. potatoes. eel
cry. pearl barley, with a pinch of salt"
Nonsense :" interrupted Mrs. Mere
dith. go pick that lobster out of its
she'll. and leave off rOmancing. You are
deal better at poetry and newspaper
sketches than you are in the kitchen;
though to be sure" with twinge of con-
science, ..goodness knows what | should
do without you just at this particular
emergency. you dear old darling.
The lobster was only half picked out of
the shell. the buttermilk biscuit was still
unmixed. and Mrs. Meredith. with a pock-
et-handkerchief tied around her pretty
brown hair. was busting the little draw
ing-room. when there came a ring at the
doOrbell. She put the perturbed head out
Of the window in a most unceremonious
manner.
"Who is there ?" she demanded in
high contralto.
"Does Mrs. Meredith live here ?" re-
tOrted woman's voice. And at the same
moment the young matron caught sight of
neat. black leather bag. black alpaca
dress and a shawl of the plainest High
land plaid
Its the new girl. thank Providence. >"
said Mrs. Meredith, as she ran down the
stairs. thanking honest Charlie in her
heart for his unexpected promptitude.
Come in." said she. opening the door
wide. I'm so. glad that you are punctual.
my dear girl. From the Clair's Intelli-
gence Bureau. suppose. No. Don't
take your things off up here; the servants
room is down stairs; you may rs well
come down to the Kitchen
She led the way down, followed by the
new girl. whose countenance bore rather
bewildered expression.
''What is your name3" she asked. pat
ronizingly ~sz. ...... ......
my name. Oh. it's Martha" replied
the stranger in confusion.
Martha" ?" critically repeated Mrs.
Meredith. 'What an ugly name | think
shall call You Patti. Have You good
references ?"
IL believe So"
II think" said Mrs. Meredith. survey
ing her from top to toe. lyon are a little
over-dressed for your situation; but of
course you have palmer clothes when it
comesP''
The stranger lifted pair OF blue eyes
10 the tall form girlled around with