The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-26
THE CONQUERED KITCHEN.


'.Do sracily |. u II we're your ovr
bonsr
That souadei we'll. and vas very srs,i'
fyipg 70 my amour propre II there ss'
oue thing could DO. a1d do u sell i
va. to keep house | rtveled 10 honse'
tespins. and 10 my pride aud conf isnce
said 10 myself. The larger the honse The
better. Bot my ssswer was conservative
eponsh
III WAS ios three weeks ilstesi oil
three months. / said. "spd then II your
establishment WAS not 80 large.
''Thsi'ii do. Hsnuah." said my cousin
Flora, ~ith more energy than she bad
manifested 10 . werk HeI doctor bad or
dered her 10 California; reason. nervous
ptos,rAtion; cause Of that. society.
Tom and know you can do II, she
wen, on; and II you can give us the time,
and feel strong enough to undertake Il ="
"But what will tiere be TO do Tom
broke 10. with the usus masculine ignor
sncs Of domestic machinery. '.rheres
Henry, you know; hs does ell the buy wing;
and really We never had better cook
Don't you think 30. Flora r.
Yes: shes perfection; aud that re-
minds me, Hannah, mother was saying
this morning that when We went away she
was gong TO ASK you to cook some Of your
nice things But tell you not to enter
the kitchen II yon desire to pursue your
daily syocations with head on your
shoulders. Nrs. DE Planners comes TO
the library every morning for her orders
and after that is invisible to everybody ex
cepl her assistant. She will expect you
TO say as have always done. ait is quite
immsterial, Mrs. De Planners. II you
will give your orders TO Henry that will be
quite satisfactory
"Yes. thst'l be the safest way" said
Tom. "Flora really seems inspired in her
management OF servants.
"But how about accounts p inquired.
"Oh. we don't keep any accounts" my
cousin replied, lsnguidly. THE trades
men make out their bills. and Tom pays
them.
Yes, that's the size OF it," said Tom
and thought detected look OF care
upon the honest, kindly face that had
never seen before.
"Well, always keep accounts" l an
swered tentatively. Flora had left the
room now, too exhausted for another word.
1T can't be done here" Tom replied.
a dubious shake OF the head. 1.-The cook
orders, Henry buys, and pay the bills.
mo matter what they are ?"
"Why, Of course not bills bill.
"Whst about auntie's soups and ie Les,
l asked.
"Poor old soul, she ought to have what
she wants." WAS the puzzled response.
"You might get gas stove and SNUG
gle something upstairs, couldn't you q
Eyes. could replied. and longed to
add =" "if I'm coward l will" But let
the matter drop. Flora must be got away
without excitement; but my blood boiled
in my veins at the thought Of the lament
able figure was expected TO cut, and then
and there decided not to cut it, And I
was the more thoroughly rooted and
grounded in this determination when
Tom, about Ave minutes before starting, II
drew me to one side. and said. confiden-
TALLY: i've been thinking about sc-
counts, Hannah, and Id like to have you |
Try and keep EN-. This house is costing
= mint Of money. Il father says three times
As much as II ought to; and il you think
you can stand it." II
Il couldn't stsnd it not to-" inter-
rupted. .
'Of course feel sure the servants are
honest" Tom resumed, "and you know
how devoted they all are TO Flo-ttill- q
we'll"
understood. The situation was by no Q
neaus novel Ton was enough Of busi
hess man to know something was wrong.
out doubt il q score OF bsyonets could 8
nave prodded him into expressing bis sus. ?
,icions or snxieties to his wife.
And so was left 10 charge OF family .
OF seven adults and one child. il
There was my aunt Ian invalid. little Flo.
a aud the governess, four servants and v
myself. v
"Now, Hannah" said my aunt the very Il
arliest possible moment OF her daughters G
departure, Il want something ct to eat. T
m tired OF stalled OK, embroidered oys K
srs polished chops and Irish bouillon.
'or change, Id like some good. old. d
asbioned ham aud eggs, and some baked e'
eans and brown bread. Tom told me
on we're going TO get gas stove" 10
well. I'm not, replied II going X
b cook on my own range in my own kit
b,n. shall begin to morrow, after ] u
ave properly preprred Mrs. DE Fism- M
lerr for my debut My fret orders will
0 delivered like Flora's. from the library. y
"Orjers Flora r. said the invalid :"
iiL sniff Tom Guernsey will be ru- -
led. tell you that. II my daughter keeps ~ -
D With her orders. Toms fool"
The following morniog waited from 9 ~
ntiI bali past 10 for the cook to present
ers,lf. Tben she appeared with solemn. ~
' aud dignity. Mrs. De Hammers WAS si
heavy bro~ed, middle aged woman. Of =
Grid compilation and statue Of liberty BE-
sst. kt
"Tbs il Miss Cornell. presume. she pa
marked. u
yes. replied. "spd you. suppoee. sa