The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-04
A Loaf of Bread.

q A homely subject you will say when you see
u this heading and many of you will think you
a have heard so much recently of bread recipes
4 that it is time to let the subject rest. Bat L
8 am not going to tell you how to make bread,
4 lyou have surely all learned by this time) but
4 am going to tell you Of loaf of bread that is
before me now that queen might feel it a
4 privilege to gaze upon, and a greater one 10
A Taste. But 1 must digress right here amoment
n md give you a little episode
Last summer in the month of July visited
ene of the lovelest villages in Georgia, a
quiet country place off from the railroad and
The hustle and noise OF the world; nestled
right down in the woods, nothing to make it
remarkable but Just the kndest, truest-hearted
people in the world, noted for their hospitality
and good living. l was thrown great deal
among the young people and learned to love
shem very much After spending several
weeks in this pleasant place l announced that
must leave them. The evening before the
day fixed for my departure, one of my young
lady friends came to see me, and said she
wanted to speak to me alone for little whlie
and when we were out of hearing OF the
theirs, she told me she had secret to tell me;
that / was the first one outside of her family
shc had confded in; but she wanted me to do
some shopping for her, and SO the secret had
10 be told. Well, you can imagine what 1t
Yas-the old, old story-two hearts and lives
10 he united. Knowing her selection was
good one in every respect, it made my heart
happy to think OF her happiness. am afraid
viii never get too old to be romantic, SO l
went on my way weaving sweet thoughts, one
into another, of the future of my friend.
In little while there came to me the wedding
cards, and then the announcement that the
bird was Gagged. You do not wonder that L
i ~ TET1 hot
cage. for never was there a sweeter bird or one
more worthy of a soft and downy nest. Nearly
q year has passed and now for the first time l
have visited the home of my friends. How
wish ] could tell my young friends particular
" of this happy little home, the work done
both by husband and wife to make 1t attrac-
tive: every room furnished with exquisite
taste, nothing gaudy or overdone, but perfect
taste and simplicity mark the adjoining; hne
vegetable garden, nice orchard, strawberry
bed, and a flower garden filed with young
roses and other flowers all under the care of
husband and wife; everything denotes peace
and contentment, and above all, the work
goes on so cheerfully. 1 would Sell you of a
dinner my friend gave me, but L have dl-
crossed too long, but l did wish all young
housekecpers could have seen that table and
The delightfully."- prepared food, all cooked by
the head of her well appointed table in her
pure white dress, presented picture any artist
might have been glad to have sketched. But
10 return to nv 'loaf of bread" Tomorrow
leave for home and this afternoon my friend
game in to say goodbye; it was not to order
the bridal trosseau this time, but to bring me
q loaf of bread made by her own hands-thls
young housekeepeF of not quite year; how 1
wish you could all could see it; perfect in
every respect. It is "milk yeast" bread. the
kind YOU have ell written so much about, and
the best bread i'll the world when well made.
It is loaf perfect in shape, golden brown IN
color, not shade of difference in any part, but
baked all over alike, snowy white within and
sweet, light and delightful to the taste am
an old housekeeper, but have never seen so
beautiful loaf of bread, and quite as good as
pretty. Did 1 ask for the recipe? of course 1
aid; but don't be frightened, am not going to
rive it. Don't I remember how many have
asked for"a rest from lightbread recipes But
y cannot make you a better wish than that you
may all succeed in making milk yeast bread
IKE my young friends beautiful loaf that will
20 with me and be enjoyed in my city home.
Ihave many kind friends is this beautiful
village Of Lexington, and always enjoy my
summers rest here. A gentleman who is a
great friend Of the children's columns, an
Englshman, (you know they are always
couHeous and kindJ has been particularly kind
In keeping me supplied with the incest fruits.
and moro to be appreciated than all, has said
Auch pleasant things OF my work and eyinced
40 much interest in it, that his encouraging
words will long be remembered. So | take to
my city homo not alone my beautiful loaf of
bread but the kind words and good wishes of
many friends who have warm place in my
heart, and whose kindness will not soon be
forgotten