The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-03-18
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to Grandover Park this afternoon
And she adhered firmly to her reso-
lutlon.
1t was six exactly when Mr.. Brown
let himslf into bis house with his latch
key which always depended from his
watch chain. The gas jet burned softly
behind the r0se-c0lOred shade in the
hall, the fire clicked cheerily in the
CRATE in the parlor beyond.
sHumph!' he muttered. '.She
hasn't come. Thought so! There's
no such thing as practical woman
nowadays.
At the same moment light, white
apronad little figure came out Of the
dining-roon beyond, Nelly Torrancc's
voice uttered the words:
Dinner is ready, Cousin john
The old man smiled. Ho had
pleasant expression on his face when
he smiled, and Nelly wondered that
she had not noticed what handsome
man he was.
..Oh, said he, ..you did come, them"
oh, l slways keep my engage
ments." said Nelly. ..Punctual,ty is
the soul Of business, isn't it, Cousin
Johnr At least that's what l used to
write in my copy books at school,
Mr.. Brown patted her hand as she
helped him off with bis overcoat.
You are good GIRL he said.
And in his secret mind he decided
to put up with any deficiencies in the
cooking Of girl who had such excel
lent business principles.
But to his infinite amazement there
were no deficiencies to overlook. The
soup was on The table, as clear as
water, favored like dream Of Soyer's
own?
The first course was baked trout, the
second a pigeon on toast. Asmall and
BY dainty glblet-pie, and the dessert
was fruit, peach tarts and Bayarian
cream.
Mr.. Brown ate and relished and
wondered by turns.
My DEAR said he at last. when
the cloth was removed, ..all is very
nice. Ill concede that you are tip
top housc-kceper. But. Of course, You
ordered all this from Monerato's res
taurant?''
But, of course. I didn't, Cousin
Brown" said Nelly, decidedly. II
cooked II all myself!
what, that soup?'
"Yes, that SOUP"
ibid you prepare that trout sauce
and broil that pik comp
| Yes, Cousin Brown
And that giblet-pie, was that
.ours?''
"Yes, and the giblet pie. Don't look
so astonished, Cousin Brown" she
added. laughing. Il may as well con-
Tess that / took course of cooking
lessons last summer. And I like it Of
all things. especially in household
like this, where one can command the
very best materials
Mr.. Brown closed his eyes and made
hasty calculation. His life had been
worried out Of him." to use 4 medio-
ere expression, by capricious house,
keepers. inefficient cooks and untrain-
ed servants. At last was gateway
out Of all his tribulations!
My DEAR he said, Il should like
to have you come here and live
..As cook, Cousin Brown?'
mo, as my adopted daughter and
house keeper. need some one to take
the helm Of my affairs. By Jupitcrr'
he added, as he recollected the flavor
Of the jiblet pie, Il haven't eaten such
dinner in ten years.
| "But my mother. I" hesitated Eleanor
land my sister Lucetta.''
'.Let them come, too,r said MIR
Brown. BLESS your heart. my dear.
there's plenty Of room in tho house.
Can they cook, too?''
mo, Cousin Brown" confessed Nell
".
/ We'll. perhaps it's just as we'll, -
said Mr.. Brown. There can't be more
than one head to household. l hone
you have preserved the receipt Of that
jiblet pie, my dear. It was really
something extraordinary.
i So the Torrance family found COM
Portable refuge for the soles of their
feet. and Nelly's despised accomplish
mcnt proved the sword wherewitn she
opened the world oyster.
Aud Lucetta sighed and wondered
why she. too, had not taken cooking
lessons.
Nellie is tho old mans first favor
/ ite,' said she. Hell leave her his
money when he dies. Aud because
she accepted his ridiculous offer OF
turning cook for a living
Mr.. Brown. however. looked at this
, matter in different light.
! ..Nelly is trump" be said. mel.
~ Is not like the typical yonng lady.
, who is too lazy to work and too proud
to beg. She Is one who enobles the
humblest task, and does with all her
might whatever her hands find 10 10. !
J So the old proyerb came true! .'Heav,
, en- helps those who help themselves"