South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-20

1ne emiie OF tne young man Was
rather pu:zling. a0eo I'D: 10 :
I'M do my best he said pleas
antly..5 y tfiY1-t SYt-A 3RtfzaIl
You see there's nothing in the
house but Geld chicken. contin ued
Emma.uncons c,ously wringing Der
little hands as she continued to ad-
drees the new cook who, certainly
listened very attentively. But
my brother has sent up some pig.
eons-to be roasted, / suppose
rYesm.' 90 ? e-l
Can you make a celery salad?
Il think | cam 40 hssplr q
'And Mayonnaise sauce for tie
cold chicken2' DlTA ~ s. -
'Yes'm.' isoi IS
Can you make French soup?'
4 cam 49, .s,l~s 80 (.
oh. we'll, guess you will do be.
ginning to look relieved. BE sure
the vegetables are not overdone< and
the coffee good-my brother is very
particular about his Coffee And we
will have a Florentine pudding P
with al inquiring look. id 20 ~.
'Yesm. readily. rsO
The new cook was already gtrtling
himself with one of the white towels
that lay on the dresser, and Casting
scrutin' zing glance at the range FIRE.
Quite reassured in spirit, Emma
was turning away, when sue stopped
to add: .i, ts = :
Il will lay the table myself to-day.
Mac> and Gil the fruit-dlshe and va
SEES; but il you give satisfaction, 1
will entrust You with tho key of tue
china closet. and you will have the
entire care Of the table : and with
gracious nod the young lady with.
drew from the kitchen. si
She piled the fruit-dishss with ro-
~ pears, golden oranges and white
grapes filled the vases with roses !.
lilies aud ferns set clusters Of dainty
glasses. filled with amber jelly among
the silver and china, and then. with
. Sigh Of satisfaction at the result.
ran away to dress.
IN not go near the kitchen to even
smell OF the dinner. l don't knov
anything about cooking it, and will
trust to luck. ] have an idea that
Mac is Zeal cap able is going to prove
q real treasure. His dress was 80
neat, and he was 30 quiet and respect.
full, concluded Emma. Ieisurely ar
ranging Der bangs.
Her new dress, with its abundant
lace and cardinal ribt ons. wasvyerv
becoming. AID fitted the petite. round
hgure SO perfectly that Emma felt o.,
peace with all Tho world.
i have heard that Mr.. Arthur Max.
Well Is very fsstidious 10 the matter
OF iaiies dress, unused Emma, twist.
Ing her shoulder to see the effect of
her sash. Il wonder what his frat
impressions Of me will he? should
IKE TO have poor Ally's brother
like me- If -.t.. 80
Az length the last bracelet was
clasped, The last touch given. aud re.
tiring backward from tue mil ror, with
a radiant face, Emma turned and ran
up to the nursery, TO order the chill.
dren dressed for company and also
TO speak with the boys, and. Il must
he confessed, fiirt q little with MIR,
Vincent, the tutor, who was always
at her service for this exercise.
There was delightfully."- s.vory o.
dor pervading the house, when she
came down and made few amend.
ments OF the table. Before Alice
died ste had painted an exquisite
ebony ring for Der brother, ami this
Emma placed with the napkin designs
ed for Mr.. Arthur Maxwell, thinking
how artistic and pretty everything
was, and deciding that the gentle.
man's first impression must be pleas.
ant,
She looked Of her watch. five min.
utes past three. Then sh. went soft.
ly TO the end of the hall. and listen
ed to the lively cIatter in the kitch.
en-. She could hear Mac chatting
pleasantly with The littlo housemaid.
Nancy. and all seemed TO be we'll Ia
that direction.
AT three ten, she repaired To the
drawing room, and took a seat over
looking the street. Carriages came
and carriages vent, but none stoppsd
at tue entrance. The little Urls.
brave In new ribbons, came down:
The boys and Hr. Vincent came down.
Mr. Msye's latch'key ratified in the
door. the dinner bell rang.
Not come ? asked Mr.. Nave. NJ
sight OF Emma's disappointed face.
No. she poutedI and such a nice
dinnerH
Very strange J. uused that gentle 4
man, leading tue way into the dining.
room. Il hadn't the least doubt
Why, my dear fellow. Selling by the
shoulders the new cook, who, actina
also as butler, hsd just placed the
souP-Iureen upon the tsJle--my dear,
dear fellow, Why how is this? Em-
ma declared you hadn't come = %
That Young ladv VroW a. uh;to a.