The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-26
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~" fp'H s"o fske'Nr ~ss Ne'f''' $50
What is called 'r'val barbecue Bn.
presume you have not been aecustome'
70 such dishes"
], II don't think ! have" replied; "bu
| have been accustomed 10 respect, and Il
the future you must remember that fact: !:
and looked the ,bieving iarmsgsn
straight 10 the eye.
Faith. and it's no dissrsce not to b
able 10 recognize barbecue" was th'
mollided answer 10 mellihaous tones
My experience with the tradesmen Wal
unique. But there WAS not one among th.
numt ~ Who did not appear pleased Il
take my orders. and could feel BY thu
way they regarded me that ~ honest men
they thought IL about time for somebody }
to look into things.
Henry's bill was 80 startling that had
the greatest difficulty 10 concealing my
astonishmsnt Fish for . week. s22
meat. $50: poultry and game, s25. The
bills for fruit and groceries we're even
more preposterous. and ss hastily total
lied the bills OF the year at this rate.
concluded that unless Tom Guernsey was
q much richer man than had ever been
led to suppose be could not fail to be
swamped by such extravsgsnce.
On the occasion Of my 6rst marketing l
had sent home sirloin roast with the
trimmings These Intended to see util
lied into soup and nice clarified drippings
but when sought the kitchen on my re-
turn the drippings we're conspicuous only
BY their absence. Naturally my first bust
ness was to inquire for them.
"Oh. yis. the waste fat bits. ye name. !"
was the cool response. II niver allow
them things around. No fust families
does.
"But what did you do with them ?"
I asked.
'Jis. whisked 'em into the beggar boys
basket, neck and heels along with some
other l'svins;" and Mrs. De Planners
hummed little roundelay with serenity
OF impudence never saw approached.
Margaret. see your month is up to
day." after swallowing my wrath for
moment; ''and here is your money,
counting it out deliberately; ''and there is
no more work for you to do in this house.
l once took part in western cyclone,
aud was in imminent danger OF being
bombarded out OF existence by flying corn
cribs, pig pens and the like; but that was
mild compared to the blizzard that ragged
in my cousins kitchen. Mrs. De Flam-
mers cast about her with will. Pie
plates, pot covers, tureens, pokers, shovels
everything that the wild Hibrnisn could
lay her hands on went flying through the
air Mary. frightened almost out Of her
wits, ran to the door for policeman, and
found one. HIS arrival only added fuel
70 the fire. but firm grasp on her arm
brought her 10 terms, and fifteen minutes
later Mrs. De Planners had turned her
broad back upon the establishment that
had some reason TO believe would know
her no more forever.
When took my aunt up some boiled
,ustsrd not long after this browning me.
lee little flushed and very tired from my
encounter, l did not meet with the praise
md encouragement which felt had .
light to expect
"Flora'll say it's ell you," she said be-
ween her hastings and swsllowings
well, so it is, /" l replied, almost ready
% cry.
"And II De Planners, TANNERS, or
whatever her name is"-Dsmmers, / felt
ike suggesting-"is anywhere on the
American continent when Tom and Flora
eturn, she'll be coupe'd back to Park
venue. aud you mark my words"
"You talk as il Flora were an out. and.
ut fool, l remarked in my wrath.
well. so she is, was the cool response.
wonder you hadn't spoiled thst custard,
lannab. in ell your excitement, but it is
be best yet. You see Flora and Tom are
wo turtle doves" the aggravating woman
'ent on. "and Flora thinks money grows
! trees. Tom lets her. She cant shake .
le tree fast enough; hence the De JAM
lers and thst ilk OF course am gla
le octopus is removed, but the worst Of z
is, Hannah. you may get something just
, bad"
The next day Henry gave warning. He
ad anticipated mine by only few hours.
had fathomed the whole plot. and be e
new 1t. The cook and the butler bad |
'dered % they pleased, and divided the '.
POLLS among their Kindred. How many
miles Tom Guernsey supported none OF Y
J will ever know. q
The bills for the second week OF my 0
were so small ompsratively o
,st | found myself speculsting whether
not we bad oil bad enough TO eat. u
Mary stepped into the cooks place aud .
d good work. II was bone now iu i'
cry sense OF the word, and not boarding s.
,nse kept by servants
thought best 10 write the whole story
the travellers. Toms answer was char.
teristic. :.
"Desr Hsnpsh: = knew we we're being . :.
'nged. but argued that one gouger vas I,
good Tor ss bad -as smother. and there
Is no use 10 worrying Flora Flo sends !;
We, and says she will never return unless /.
oil promise to keep at the helm. (Pn T.
te). This change has come none too ID
on. bless your dear heart ] can see b
: way thrsueh all right now" -
IL guess Flora has cut wisdom tooth. .,
ia my sunt Are You going TO stay. n