The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-11-02

a pastry board ana basin were brought
in by Adolphus John, the six foot foot
man, and then each of the Ladies Casse-
role, 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 em-
broidery, rolled up her sleeves and dis
played her magnificent arms, and demon
strated the proper way to peel an apple,
to the delight, astonishment and admira-
ton of the Ladies' Casserole; and when
she was in the middle of the process tie
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
few lesson"
"NIy dear young ladyl" cried his lord
ship, ''do speak to the talented author
ess Of the charming menu l hold in my
hand2 Ever since it met my eyes have
felt new sensation. I've eaten no lunch.
am reserving myself for your most de-
lectable little dinner But you have
aroused my curiosity as we'll as my ap-
petite. What on earth are apple dump
lings la George Trois2 1t is dish l
have never met in the whole course of
my vast experience" C'Shes got the
most lovely arms and hands," lie
thought, ''that ever saw in my liferD
Patty smiled. c'What teeth!" thought
his lordship)
"You shall see them made, Lord Flesh
potts. said Patty, "if you care to look
on"
"If / carei 1t will be the proudest
privilege of my life. My dear Gwendo-
line," said the earl, "I could watch the
movements of your charming friend for
ever"
"Pal" cried the Ladies Casserole, in
an astonished and indignant chorus.
And then Professor Patty divided her
apples into quarters, and then she made
the paste and cut it into the requisite
sized squares. And Lord Fleshpot is
looked on with respectful admiration,
for he could not take his eyes off her
magnificent hands and arms. 'If," he
thought, "that shapely creature would
only prepare my meals for ever, life
would still have charms. / can't ak
her to be my cook, for she's lady.
Gadl when look at her, 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,
sits dream of loveliness."
Your lordship is laughing at me-
said Miss Patty.
I'm not, assure you'll" burst in the
enamored peer; 81 could eat it rawl'
And then the three Ladies Casserole
simultaneously began to hate Professor
Patty with deadly hatred.
But Miss Cowslip hadn't come to Eator
Square to waste her time. She turned
out the rest Of the apple dumplings with
the celebrity Of q practiced hand. Sh.
took no further notice Of his lordship
but she pocketed her guinea, which Lady
Gwendoline rendered wrapped in til,
conventional piece of tissue paper, ant
took her leave.
The dinner that evening in Eatoi
Square was for once success, and Lore
Fleshpotts was helped three times tohppl
dumplings a la George Trois.
The next day, when Miss Cowslip ar
rived at Eaton Square, she was showi
into his lordship's study.
"My dear young lady," cried Lor,
Fleshpotts, as he advanced with extende,
hands, 'I'm delighted to see you'll Word
fail me-" he added, in q broken voice
''to sufficiently express my appreciation
of your beauty and accomplishment
The crispness of the crust my dea
madam (they were baked dumplings
was indescribable. / have one questio
to ask you, Miss Cowslip. Will you b
my wifeT'
Patty Cowslip felt as if the room wa
going round with her.
The enamored peer dropped upon hi
knees.
eff the devotion of a life time"-li
began.
"Don't, Lord Fleshpottsl' said Patty
"You've found the way to my hear
my darling"-
The second Lady Fleshpotts is yer
popular person, and her dinners are cell
brated. She has married off her thre
stepdaughters to Mustard, Soap all
Furniture, respectively, and she take
the most dutiful care Of her husband.
His lordship's bill, the British cook
compulsory education act, comes on Il
first reading at an early date, and IL
young Countess of Fleshpotts has prom
D ised to give evidence at the royal COZ
mission which is expected to be appoin
4 ed upon the subject.--St. James Gazett