The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-08-05

Alice, knowingly. "And ! don't see
any way that could have avoided it il
il hadn't been for those lucky chickens
and Bridget's fortunate fit Of temper.
Make haste, now. They'll be here in
a minute. And know little Rachel is
a irst-Class cook, for I've been there to
tea"
So the young ladies Of the Tower
were enjoying the feast Of reason and
the flow Of soul in their cool drawing
room, with books, new gathered roses
and blue-ribboned guitars, while poor
Rachel Ramsay was broiling in the
kitchen over peach-tarts and Neapolitan
creams.
She had not forgotten her disappoint-
ment, but, ariist-like, she had thrown
herself into her occupation with engross-
ing interest, and she was stirring the
creams with quick, energetic hand,
when a step crossed the threshold.
"llere are some fresh trout, Bridget,
TO surprise your Mistress" said a clear
voice.
And, 90 her infinite amazement, Har-
old Haroldson stood before her, in his
hunting costume, with fshing-rod
lightly balanced on his shoulder.
'I'm not Bridget" said the girl,
laughing, but still stirring on. "H'm
| Rachel"
"Miss Ramsay he exclaimed, liz,
ing his cap. "IIow in the name Of all
that j. wonderful came you here ?"
And then, no, without humor, Rachel
detailed the manner and incidents Of
her capture
al am the maid-of-ail-work, II you
please" She said, with 4 courtesy.
Then let me help you, aid Mr
Haroldson, briskly tying a second bib
apron around hia hunting nit "I used
- be pretty good hand AZ pide. and
efidiron when camped on, on Lake
Cupsup,ic, Up in Maine"
"BI, YOU re not engaged, said Ra-
chei, half-plea,ed, halffrightened.
81 can volunteer, observed the Young
man. "G.Sc me the oil and vinegar,
and you w!ll see what a dressing, IL
0-lHo9HalsS, CAN provide Tor that ,alad
% yours"
And Il ever pair Of cooks spen, a
delightful. unconventional sgf; d morn
ing IN the kitchen. this pair did
They laughed. they made .u.o,eut
Joke-, .aet behaved likc two school
children.
Aud az last. when Rachel had run o-,
into the garden 60 gather some water
crc--e, g. dtck t.e newly roasted fowl.
Nj Hl,a'i,oa heard the olce u VI .s-
Bell Calhoun calling down the starr
way
"Ra,l.l R4la,- ya4 NAV serve
the d.a.er. Esrry one J, here but thai,
;rc,omc Hltol3-9o
"Audhe's here, 700. CALMLY respond
ed tia: gentleman. vino was washing h.s
hand a; the pump
"HLat ' cr.d Bell, >a-.liy
The cook and butier arc expected
20 take their meal! .a the ki.ohen, Sad
NJ H1roldson. with lommcndablc
gravity "Ani I've no objection what
ever 10 tina; arrangement.
And nothing could induce Harold
| Hafoltsoa 90 come up 20 the dining
room. He aad Rachel together ate
their picniCking -or; Of rcpas;. and wash.
al the di>hcs--a!;hc4sh the matter
>omcwh4; los, IT, space when the Misses
! Calhoun and their company an al
I laurncl. lt H5.s-. - the kitchen. 1.t
I persisted IN joining ;heir ranks.
And when tbs purple sunse; came
d.eaUly down over the dark cedar, THAT
o,cfhung the hrawling stream, and ,Ae
gay guests had Az departed. Alice and
Bcll Calhoun glzed dabioasl, q; each
other
WAS ever anything 50 provoking ?"
,iid Bell
He has actually gone home with
hcr + SAID Altcc, bursting into angry
iCats
"Aai after all the pain, We took to
keep them apar; ;" sghcd Bell
~; Va, all yoai iaul; - pctulan;y
oN, ,aimcd Ahcc. Noticing that farm
cr' daushter and dragging her ou; Of
her sphere in tina, sor; OF way
I "Bl; il was YOU tha; plumed Yourself
on getting her INTO the kitchen. scold
cd Bcl. "hnd q nice mess you've made
/ of
"Bu, how were We 10 tell ,ha; /, WIS
gong 'o end 50 p groaned poor Mice.
"Well. Rachcl." " said Granny Ram.
say, when the girl came in, JUS; a the
lamp, were lighted. what sor; OF i day
! did you have p
80. charming :" said Rachel Il
enjoyed myself more than ever did be
fore a; the Tower. and never went GU;
OF the kitchen. They had company.
and helped get dinner
"Humph'" grun,ed granny. That's
i queer way OF entertaining visitors -
But p'raps that's city manners"
"rerhap, i, is" said Rachel. dc.
murcly.
"Who was il came home with YOU.
asked granny. who was not quite deaf
or blind as vet, land left YOU at the
garden gate ?"
"One OF the other servants" said
Rachel.
"well. nevcrN' said granny
"Where's all your pride. Rachel Ram.
say1"
al never was prouder in all my life
than am tonight - said Rachel. -
"I.is,cn. grandma. for have so much
to tell YOU. Mr.. Harold HaroldSon, Of
New York, walked home with me and
I've met him ever so many times before
this summer, at picnicS and archery
parties, and such places. but ! never
knew that he cared for me. And to.
night he asked me to marry him, and
he is to come here tomorrow morning
to see father"
"Do You love him ?" said Granny
Ramsay, huskily.
And Rachel answered