The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-05-21
MIR. MAYE'S MEMORY.

"There is one thing you mustn't forget,
"What is that, Emma?'
"pon't forget to go to the help Office and send
old one can't do everything. Black or white. young
or old. man or woman. don't care. only send me
up competent cook by 10 O'Clock this morning.
''Don't look no desperate SIS III remember It. |
want things In pretty good style for MAXWELL hs is
used to it's fond of good dinners, and guess IN
81 hope MIR. Maxwell won't expect things too
NICE but IN do my best In other matters, Tom, If
yon'i only provide some one capable of serving
Mir. Thomas Maye disappeared with reassurlng
nod. lie had proverbialy bad memory. Pretty
emergency she trusted him. Dangerous, but what could
she doY During the two years she had had charge of
her widowed brother family they had been blessed by
the most skifnl OF cooks; but Joan had taken fancy
to get married. and her place hastily supplied by
one who soon proved incapable. just mt this june
ture MI. Maye received tidings that his deceased
wife's brother, Arthur Maxwell, Just returned from
Europe. would pay him a visit
The Maxwell family were noted for their wealth
and good breeding, and Arthur especially distin-
gnished fol his agreeabllity.
From the first Emma had been nervous over the
responsibility OF entertaining this elegant young
man whom she had never seen She was lovely and
accomplished, but she could not cook-in fact she
had never tried. Certainly, II seemed task enough
| for young lady OF twenty to superintend family
consisting OF her brother and herself two boys and
their tutor, two little girls and their maid with
two other servants. But, though arduous It has been
We'll performed.
Ihe mouse was tho perfection OF neat ness and taste
the children well trained, and Emma was much be-
loved In her brothers. family. The latter she hads
boen devoted to in sickness and health and he CRATE
fully intended TO make her tasks light possible.
But, as have said, he had pr0verbially bad
ory and, unfortunately, Emma had been obliged to
trust TO It,
1t was half-p seven when MIR. Maye went down
town. lie took nothing but cup coffee at SEVEN
AMI iunched at his favorlte restaurant at eleven Al
was expected by tho 8: 10 train.
There - sighed Emma, when, two hours after
exquisite order and the viands and flowers sent up
for dinner III Tom doesn't forget, ana II he sends
up good cook, everything viii ba nice enOugh'
She dii not dare consider the possibility OF TOMS
having forgotten or that OF the cook not coming for
any other reason but when, precisely at 10 O'clock
the door bell rang, secret weight lifted
Ter heart. She ran herself TO answer the SUMMONS
medium-szed, we'll dressed, modest looking
young man stood at the entrance, and she Frightened
| at sight OF him.
81 am very glad you are SO punctuaI; was afraid
should be disappointed, - she said, leading the way
TO the Kitchen, without an instants delay. - Let
me see-lO O'Clock l shall have to set you 10 work
| at once to prepare a st-class dinner We arc
| lett mo- and do not myself know anything about
cooking. What Is your namef'' literally relieving
the Young man OF his hat and hanging II az far Out
| OF reach as possible
his reply was rather faint, but she thought she
caught It.
| 1t doesn't make any difference. Are You good
cook Y'
The smile Of The young man was rather puszlng.
"Iil do my host, - he said pleasantly.
lyon there's nothing In tho house but cold
chicken ~ continued Emma, nncOnsciOusly wiring
lug her little hands as she continued 10 address the
| new cook, who certainly listened very attentiyey.
4" Hut my brother has sent up some pigeons-to he
| roasted. SUPPOSE
''Nes'm.h
"Can you make a celery slladYn
- think can. -
"And Mayonnaise sauce for the cold chicken"
| ''lesm.h
".Can You make French soup?'
40 can. -
ION, well, l guess you VIII do, beginning to
look relieved. bu sure the vegetables not
done, and the coffee guod-my brother Is very par
| tculaT about his cOnre. And We win have a FlOTen-
| tine pudding 2" with an lnquirlng look
| - Yes M ~ readily.
The new cook was already glrdng himself with
one OF the white towels that lay on the dresser ana
| casting a scrunlzing glance al the range ire
quite treasured In spirit, Emma WAS Turning away,
when she stopped 10 add;
| ~ WIN lay the table myself to-day, Mac aud MI
he frut-dishes and vases; hut II you give sasfac-
Ion l VIII lntTnst you with the Key OF the China
closet aud you Will have the entire care Of the Ia
blei ana Win gracious nod the young lady With
/ drew from the kitchen.
she piled the fruit dishes with rosy pears golden
oranges aud white grapes filled the yacos with roses
lilies, aud FERNS SGT clusters of dainty glasses filled
with amber le'ly, among the silver aud china, and
then. WIN Sigh OF satisfaction al the result, ran
| away 60 dress.
"lll not go near the kitchen to even smell the din
nef, uon Know anything about cooking Il. | Will
trust 10 luck haYeAn idea that Mac Is real capable
Is going 10 prove treasure. His dress neat,
and he was so quiet and respectful - concluded Em-
| ma, leisur0ly arranging her bangs.
Her new dress with It's abundant lace aud caTdn
| Ribbons, was very becoming, and fitted the petite
round ngaIe SO perfectly that Emma felt at peace
| ~ have heard that Mr.. Arthur Maxwell is very
| fastldlous la the matter OF ladies' dress unused
| Emma, twisting her head over her shoulder TO see