Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-31


akimbo. her face blazing. II won't
cook in nasty old pots for no
body. I've been used to ladies, born
and bred. and not to scullings for mis-
tresses. You'll leave them pots. Bob
by. just where they be-
But Bobby" had caught the fire of
my eye. and knew better. Assisted by
Mary. he made of. the tin and the iron
beating out march that was very
grateful to my boiling blood.
1t took some strength of nerve to
oversee the cleaning of all these YES
sells. but Mary obeyed my orders with
intelligence and good-nature. and the
result was gratifying.
"She'll give warning, or leave with
out warming" said my aunt that morn
ing. lit would have been better to
have bought the gas stove. because
you know that this can only be a
spasmodic reform. When Flora gets
back she won't thank you for it"
True as preaching. But 1 thought
of dear old Toms pocket-book, and de-
termined to persevere.
On the sixth day of the new regime
7 Informed Henry that 1 should do the
marketing.
"But Mr.-Mr. Guernsey left that
that work in my charge" the man
stammered.
Until such time as chose to re-
lieve you of the responsibility" l re-
piled. THAT time has arrived. may
need your occasional assistance in this
department." added. automatically;
land now. Henry, 1 would like to
have you give me by evening the item
lied bills of this week."
"Oh, but. Miss Cornell, Mr. Guern-
sey pays his bills only once in three
months" and now Henry's face was
study.
Il am going to pay the bills of this
house once week. Henry. and I in
tend to know to the fraction of one
cent what am paying for You will
kindly hand me the bills Immediately.
That is all have to say now"
That had exploded bomb in Hen
rvs camp was plain to be seen. l
was getting into deep water. but there
was no help for it. had seen enough
to know that there was terrible leak
in this establishment somewhere. and
was resolved to find and stop it.
As an example. the squads which 1
had noticed on my first visit to the
kitchen had not to my knowledge.
ever appeared upon the table. and
though we had some sort of a highly
seasoned hashed gentry" that even
ing. had no means of knowing that
the pigeons hearts figured in it. So
one day l inquired for the birds.
"What became of the little birds?
Wall, now. indade. that is funny
question" said De Planners. in her
most hostile and offensive manner.
"Why, you ct 'em, of coorse."
''How were they cooked?" l in
sisted.
First, ma am. the hearts was en-
tried, and then the pigeonses was cur
ried into what is called a 'r'yal barbe-
cue But l presume you have not been
accustomed to such dishes"
Il don't think l have" l replied;
''but have been accustomed to respect,
and in future you must not fail to re-
remember that fact;" and l looked
the thieving termagant straight in the
eyes.
- Faith, and it's no disgrace not to
be able to recognize barbecue" was
the Modified answer, in mellifluous
tones.
My experience with the tradesmen
was unique. But there was not one
among the number who did not appear
pleased to take my orders. and could
feel by the way they regarded me that,
as honest men. they thought it about
time for somebody to look into things.
Henry's bill was so startling that l
had the greatest difficulty in conceal
ing my astonishmcnt. Fish for one
week, $l2; meat. S26; poultry and
game. $21. The bills for fruit and
groceries were even more preposterous.
and as hastily tOtalized the bills of
the year at this rate. l concluded that
unless Tom Guernsey was q much
richer man than l had ever been led
to suppose. he could not fail to be
swamped by such extravaganza.
On the occasion of my first market
ing l had sent home sirliOn roast with |
the trimmings. These l intended to
see utilized into soup and nice |
clarified drippings; but when sought |
the kitchen on my return the drippings
were conspicuous OILY by their alb
sence. Naturally my first business was
to inquire for them.
''Oh. Wis. the waste fat bits, ye
NAME" was the cool response Il
never allow them things round No
fust families does"
..But what did you do with them?" l
asked.
"Jist whisked 'em into the beggar-
boys basket. neck and heels. along |
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