Connecticut western news., 1889-09-25
VOL. XIX.

'They were favorite dish with His Majesty King George the Third,' , remarked Patty the historian.
 "And we've never even heard of them!" sighed Lady Ermyntrude.
 So it was arranged that Patty was to come the next day and teach them how to make apple-dumphngs, for which she was to receive fee of one guinea; and as a personal favor she wrote them charming little menu, in which among the sweet dishes appear ed the item "Apple dumpings la George Trois."
 At o'clock the next day Miss Cow slip was shown into their ladyships' boudoir. A clean white cloth, by Patty's direction, was laid upon the round table in the centre of the room ]; flour, water, 8 dish of apples, some brown sugar, some cloves, pastry board and basin were brought in by Adolphus John, the six feet footman , and then each of the six Ladies Cas- serole, provided with a silver knife, began to peel an apple.
 Poor things, they couldn't even do that properly. But Patty Cowslip, who had taken off her hat and gloves, laid aside her jacket and donned . natty little Swiss apron trimmed with Russian embroidery, rolled up her sleeves and displayed her magnificent arms, and demonstrated th5 proper way to peel an apple, to the delight, astonishment and admiration of the Ladies Casserole; and when she was in the middle of the process the door opened, and Lord Fleshpotts entered the room.
 "Pa," said Lady Gwendoline, "allow me to introduce to you Miss Cowslip, who has kindly consented to give us a few lessons" ...
 "My dear young lady!" cried his lordship, edo I speak to the talented authoress of the charming menu hold in my hand? Ever since it met my eyes have felt new sensation. Pve eaten no lunch. I am reserving n.y. self for your most delectable little din- ner. But you have aroused my curi- osity as well as my appetite. What on earth are apple dumplings la George Trois? It is a dish I have never met in the whole course of my vast expert ence." ("She's got the most lovely arms and hands," he thought, 'that I ever saw in my life!"
 Patty smiled. (sWhat teeth9'' thought his lordship.)
 "You shall see them made, Lord Fleshpotts," said Patty, eff you care to look on."
 elf I carel It will be the proudest privilege of my life. My dear Gwen doline," said the earl, :I could watch the movements of your charming friend forever"
 ssPa!" cried the Ladies Casserole, in an astonished and indignant chorus.
 And then Prof. Patty divided hel apples into quarters, and then she made the paste and cut it into the sophisticated squares. And Lord Fleshpotts looked on with respectful admiration; for he couldn't take his eyes off her magnificent hands and arms. "If," he thought, "that shapely creature would only prepare my meals forever, life would still have charms can't ask her to be my cook, fol she's lady. Cad! when I look al her I feel myself growing young again."
 Just then Patty completed the first dumping.
 "What do you think of that, Lord Fleshpotts?" she said, as she displayed the little white sphere on her extended palm.
 "My dear young lady," said Lord Fleshpotts, gazing at her arm and hand, "it's dream of loveliness.
 "Your lordship is laughing at me, , said Miss Patty.
 "Pm not, assure you!" burst il the enamored peer; 'I could eat il raw"
 And then the three ladies Casserole simultaneously began to hate Prof Patty with a deadly hatred.
 ButAfss Cowslip hadn't come tt Eaton square to waste her time. Sh, turned out the rest of the apple dump lings with the celerity of practiset hand. She took no further notice o. his lordship, but she pocketed he guinea, which lady Gwendoine tend cred wrapped in the conventions piece of tissue paper, and. took he leave.
 The dinner that evening in Eatol square was for once a success, ant Lord Freshpotts was helped three time to apple dumpling Ia George Trois. | The next day, when Miss Cowsli] arrived at Eaton square, she was showl into his lordship's study.
 "My dear young lady," cried LOT, Fleshpotts, as lH advanced with ex tended hands. "I'm delighted to SC,