Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-05-26

he's killed. There's a couple of pull
lets in the coop. out in the chip-yard, l."
she added, tying clean cheek-apron
round her waist "You may wiring
their necks, and git 'em ready fur
roasting, while 1 start up fire in the
cook-stove.' u 49, IS.
Olympia looked at her pink calico
dress, with its flounces and ruff1es and
wondered if Miss Catherine would offer
her a check apron, too. But Miss
Catherine did no such thing, and
Olympia wrung the chickens necks
and prepared them for the oven, with
rather cross look shadowing her
pretty face. -
SCOT 'em in the oven?" asked Miss
Catherine, sharply. Then you kin
mix up a batch of biscuits while ]
make the johnny-cake. Lysander allus
must hev two kinds Of bread fur din
ner. or he can't eat" she explained.
"Humphp' thought Olympia. "He
won't get two kinds of bread for din
ner when I'm the mistress here, ] can
tell himr' e
But she turned to the bread-tray
without word. aa- ~
By the time the biscuits were in the
oven the waist and front breadths of
Olympia's dress looked considerably
the worse for the mornings campaign
| Miss. Catherine blew the dinner-horn
at the usual hour, and Lysander ap-
peared punctally at twelve o'clock.
But for some reason or other dinner
was half-hour later than usual, and
when it was finally dished and brought
to the table, the biscuits proved to be
underdone and the chickens roasted to
a crisp Z 1eTI 81 rE2 .3
Had bad luck with your biscuits,
didn't you, Catharine?" said her
brother, making wry face at the yel-
low streak of saeratus The found on
breaking open one of theleaden humps;
but Miss Catherine smiled leniently.
Olympia bad bad luck with her
biscuits" she said: "but / think my
bread is as good as usual,p and she
passed him a square Of light, golden
hued corn-bread more tempting than
pound-cake.
i Lysander left his biscuit untasted,
but cast a glance of compassion at
Olympia.
Accidents will happen" he said,
consolingly, though he could not help
noticing sullen look on Miss Jones's
faee in spite of the smile she flashed, at
him. He noticed also the tumbled
curls and soiled, untidy- dress. '-' =
"Have some cold mutton, Lysander,
said his sister, 'if you can't eat any of
the chicken. Olympia will learn how
to cook after awhile
| So it was Olympia who burned the
chickensl
| Lysander finished his dinner in
silence, though he still made excuses
for all shortcomings.
Olympia changed her soiled dress
before tea-time, and was beaming with
smiles when Lysander took his seat a
the table. But the tea had wishy
!, .washy taste, the butter-dish wa
smeared and untidy, and the apple
sauce was insipid and favorless. Th,
biscuits were light and puffy this time
! for Miss Catherine had made them her
, self.
Lysander had a good disposition
but unpalatable food will disorder th'
best-regulated liver and upset the tenn
per of an angel, and Miss Catherin
soon discovered fresh wrinkle owe
, her brothers nose.
One morning, Lysander strobe int
: the kitchen, where his sister was mix
ing light bread-for she could no
trust 1T to Olympia, who had alread,
spoiled two patches, which had to b
thrown to the pigs.
Catherine" whispered Lysandel
. hurriedly, "the minister's folks ar
t coming up the lanel OF course they
. spend the day, and do, pray, Catherine
cook the dinner yourselfl Don't le
( us be disgraced in their eyesl''
Miss Catherine saw her opportunit
4 and seized it.
"Cook the dinner myself Dea
me, Lysander, how kin II" she asket
1--WE must have turkey, of course, an
mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie
! and a steamed batter-pudding, wit
lemon-sauce, and cabbage-saladl B,
sides, who will entertain the visito,
while I'm in the kitchen? Olympia
"Olympia2 Pshawl She can't d
anything but gigglel'' growled Lysar
P der. savagely, much to his sister
L amusement.
}. "Ill tell you what Lysander," sal
Miss Catherine, refecLively, II mus
Q have same help, and if you'll jus
= saddle the mare and lead her aroun
j for Huldah Rush, I'm sure She
s come"
And Ivsandar hasfened tn do p,