New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
4 CULINARY COUNT.
Waslfnr.on Corresponaencc. Pttts1lra ~

U,,s5fngfon CorresD0naence Ptttsburg DtipGteh.
certain distinguished Nashlhelol l"ul ~
shall be nameless advertis d not many moniIs ago
for a French COOK, having been persuaded 1" 'hls
step by her beautiful daughter, the Baroness =,
whose long residence abroad had wedded htr 20 lot
o,l,r cnstGtus and cookery. This advertisement
lei IN an amusing experience which VIII relate
inst as il WIS told to me by the distinguished lady
q We were seated at the luncheon-able on the
following morning. when my mald oI9uSat M, ne
visiting card on which was engraved VI. IAIiliU-I
dc Roup2iuvine Paris. Not recognizing me u'l ~
concluded thar the card was mtehueu Iol ndy
daugA err who is as you know wen acquain'os a., Ga
the French Legation. so Passcu ~ loLC a. sl' She
10 her saving: II must be tor you; NY -.
scanned The card for an instant. ana then Ieptct
Indeed mamma, never heard OF the haIIe oololr'
"'At all events SAID, II Is probably solhe sen-
tIeuan who bears letters Of introduction from
friend, at Pans; and as am not dressed 10 reeve
visitors at this early hour, you must t
until l can make myself Pre5ehIaOle. Gno 49,
into the drawng-roOm while haSiehed up sans
10 make NV toilet: but before | had time 10 maze
any changes IN my dress she came In anu S..ie'
laughmgly; You needn't dress, mamma loI ~ %
only the French cook Tor whom you auVerjiseu
Feeling halt-prOYOked at the mistake J uc-
sccnded to the drawing-room, where ulsilnsu5
looking parsonage arose from Iouhslhg Cndii 'nu,
after profoundly deferentIal bow, ann, I.I.
he had come 10 solicit OF me the nonor OF pIesi'il
over my kitchen. | don't say that those We're MS
pre Use words but he said something % tlat tHeCt
and then, after politely placing a char lot me- ne
stood waiting respectfully while quesuoIg5l
hun as to his capacity, salary expected exc, re
y
been a queen and he an humble sert yet tue man
was SO Wcll-dres-ed, weli-Ded and even PoIlsheu
in his manners that there was something aoSqrIy
lucOugruOus IN the ldea OF his DecoihluB NY C"y '
cuisine Notwithstanding his elegance, however ne
was sufewd at sing a bargain, ASKING ToO per
month for his services. ana suphIiuHs tA1l nc
should have a scuIery maid and an assistant
Finally. after some taiA, l agreed 10 give MN ii
trlaI. although confess was s0ueW MAJ dubious as
was duly installed in ne kitchen, Were ne over
powered the other servants by bis tIencly alfe'1s
of manner ana the point cOncesCeu,lou WIN WulcI
he me, th-lr friendly advances. as co"NIhs' now
ever proved TO De cXccraUIe, and l Was soon COM
De led TO discharge uIA WhcreuPou ne departed rs
.lanaly As ne had come and with many deprrCdtlHR
sntugs OF regret because Madame was not pleased
Vow for the sequel \ pretty and wealthy Young
lady of the West End called last week on the DIS
.fiuruisled Madame before mentioned, and after
some conversation on ordinary topics, the young
lady sand ;" You are Wei acq llutet 40 the fIrhtu
LEGATION, Mrs -; pray, tell lie II N0u know Count
lie Rage, vino Is one oil I.e attaches mere .4t
never heard of HIM., Was Gle rep gwen WIN
out moments hesitation.
- Bur blink again." pleaded the girl earnestly.
Surely either YOU or your daughter must have met,
or tt least heard of hm. 10 be- perfectly frank
with you have a speud. interest IN TINS gentle
man. lor ue has made "a proposal IofuN manu- 1 nave
nos sc. accepted ms OTTER because "IthoI-A I.Nc
hIn very much, orr geo -ll.li-c''. Up "d9 WI
very brief. and ! really 1low uo. .in2 ABOUT
INN except what he mas himself told me. Inc
Couur-rolug the title With apparent r.l' So is
tall quite handsome and nIs manners are o.u pa. i---
conn parable. NO one could look upon MIN " l..-oAt
feeling assured If Lis noble lineage. stay. size
said Suddenly. opening her handbag ANA taking
tnereirOm photograph. ms procure NAV Ir-
fresh YOUR III .IlOry. Look ana see Il you do NOT te-
coguiIe the face Madame tOoA the photograph
from th- extended hand, but no sooner looked at 10
than she dropped il Win an exclamation OF amaze
meat You recognize ~ cried the young lady,
ID an a1iutcd tone. Tel me, ] beseccu YOU,
where you saw hlm last What DO you know OF
LmT
u met him last i'm my kitchen. and know moth
in- If him except that Lie Was-My cook"
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