Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-05
"Aud Florence made that cake ?" Mrs.


prise.
'les. | tried this little experiment. Sarah
because Florence was anxious to learn, and
because | wanted TO test her capabilities
Cook and are ready TO go into partnership
of instruction if YOU will give your consent. y
do you mean to tell me that the cook is
willing to have Florence mussing in the
kitchen ?'
FLORENCE is welcome at any time"
"How often do YOU go to the kitchen,
Louisa ?"
Miss Archer laughed outrigh, now. and
her sister put down the velvet panel she was
embroidering. and looked at her in astonish-
ment.
well, after I've been to market"
"After you've been to market ?" Mrs Cur
It's interrupted.
"Yes, after I've been to market Sarah.
who do YOU think orders the food for your
table ?"
Why, John or Philip. o: course
John was the butler, and Philip was Mr..
Curtis.
John hasn'i bought anything for year,
and when Philip went abroad last spring be
gave the marketing up TO me. and as know
it is bore to him. have continued to take
charge of il ~
why doesn't John sttend TO il p
because his bills were too large, and his
purchases unsatisfactory. When the things
come from market 90 To the kitchen to see
il they are all there and If they have sent me
just what selected"
Mercy on us =
Mrs. Curtis expression of coun,enance
was one Of blank aS;onshmenl.
Il frequently 20 down and make a salad, =
her sister resumed, "or something which |
think YOU vii all ike for dessert; and.
Sarah, there is no one in this house who ap-
precIa'es me so much as the cook"
Nv ell, Louisa Archer. | am forced To the
conclusion that am nothing more than a
blind hoarler IN this establishments" Mrs
Curtis remarked in an unusual tone. "a
blind boATtler' You have worked and man
aged. and saved money for Us. and have
known no more about ii than as If | had
lived in another world Why haven't yoa
told Of these things -
FIRST because II was pleasure TO serve
you without Your knowing it. and next be
cause was afraid YOU might protest Bat
have almost told you many times. for II
scented ike taking advantage of YOU some
uaN"
Cheating the blind boarder ?"
Then after moments pause Louisa.
wonder What m, husband thinks Of nae ?"
lie thinks YOU are perfect, as he always
did,"
Then he's as blind as I've been Why.
Louisa, Supposed this house ran ltseif I've
often wondered why there were 20 f.s
+~ts.. :. Il
machinery oiled Snppose you we're 70 mar
~, or-die. LOUISA. what would become Of
thi, place -
The iirs; seems more likely than the ls,;
Sarah" Miss Archer replied with a smile.
'SulI. a. the French pro,erb has ii-'Noth-
ing IS certain before the unforeseen Bat
don't YOU think /, wou.d ainuse YOU to 20 10
market with me tomorrow morning p
No. don't, ! hate raw meat But Ill
60 all the same. and who knows bu, uhat |
may be able to Distinguish a shank from a
ln.u. ami n tltkey from goose after
while 90
Mrs. Curtis was doing her best 10 appear
a. ease. but her ewes were fall nj ears. and
her !ins ql,ered piinful.,.
"le>. YOU ean 20 on with Florence" she
sil after looking out Of the window a few
moments Il suppose she won't have to
spol her haH4, Yours look quit. respect
able"
Mr.. Curt. has hot los, his money. neither
ha. Aunt Louisa married nor gone hence
ST. -tIeu,s usual 20 her numerous duties.
nt1 ped aud sire renSthcnej by her sisters per
iec' sympathy and appreciation. Mrs. Cur
tis i a"hl'nd hoarier' no longer. aud Flor
enCg can make ANYTHING from a ,.1fs ,}s