Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-05

ships boudoir. A clean. white cloth
by Patty's direction was laid upon the
round table in the center of the room;
-four. water, q dish of apples. some
brown sugar. some cloves. a pastry
AdOlphus John, the six-fOot fOotman,
and then each of the Ladies Casserole
provided with silver knife began to
peel an apple.
Poor things, they couldn't even do
that properly. But Patty Cowslip.
who had taken of her hat and gloves,
laid aside her jacket and donned a
natty little Swiss apron trimmed with
Russian embroidery, rolled up her
sleeves and displayed her magnificent
arms. and demonstrated the proper
way to peel an apple. to the delight.
establishment and admiration of the
Ladies Casserole; and when she was
in the middle of the process the door
opened and Lord Flesh potts 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 ladyr' cried his
lordship. do I speak to the talented
authoress of the charming menu hold
in my hand? Ever since it met my
eyes have felt new sensation. I've
eaten no lunch. am reserving my
self for your most delectable little din
ner. But you have aroused my curios-
ity as we'll as my appetite. What on
earth are apple dumplings la George
Trois? 1t is dish l have never met
in the whole course of my vast expe-
rience" (''She's got the most lovely
arms and hands," he thought, that I
ever saw in my life!')
Patty smiled. ("What teeth!'
thought his lordship.)
you shall see them made. Lord
Fleshpotts," said Patty, eff you care
to look on
IF care! 1t will be the proudest
privilege of my life. My dear Gwen
doline," said the Earl, II could watch
the movements of your charming friend
forever"
an astonished and indignant chorus.
And then Prof. Patty divided her
apples into quarters and then she
made the paste and cut it into the
requisite sized squares. And Lord
Fleshpotts looked on with respectful
admiration, for he couldn't take his
eyes off her magnificent hands and
arms. ''Lf." he thought, ''that shapely
creature would only prepare my meals
forever life would still have charms.
I can't ask her to be my cook. for she's
a lady. Cad! 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 81 . displayed
the little sphere on her ext ended palm.
my dear young lady," said Lord
Fleshpotts, gazing at her arm and
hand. Its a dream of loneliness"
"Your lordship is laughing at me-"
said Miss Patty.
I'm not, assure your burst in the
enamored peer; Il could eat it raw!'
And then the three Ladies Casserole
simultaneously began to hate Prof.
Patty with a deadly hatred.
But Miss Cowslip hadn't come to Eton
square to waste her time. She turned
out the rest of the dumplings with the
celebrity of practiced hand. She took
no further notice of his lordship,
but she pocketed her guinea. which
Lady Gwendoline rendered. wrapped in
the conventional piece of tissue paper,
and took her leave.
The dinner that evening in Elton
square was for once a success and
Lord Fleshpotts was helped three times
to apple-dumplinga la George Trois.
The next day when Miss Cowslip ar
rived at Eton square she was shown
into his lordship's study.
my dear young lady," cried Lord
Fleshpotts. as he advanced with ex-
tended hands. II m delighted to see
you! Words fail me- he added in q
broken voice. Ito sufficiently express
my appreciation of your beauty and
accomplishments The crispness of
the crust. my dear madame (they were
baked dumplings), was indescribeble
I have one question to ask you. Miss
Cowslip. Will you be my wife?''
Patty Cowslip felt as if the room.
was going round with her.
The enamored peer dropped upon
his knees.
IF the devotion of lifetime :" he
began.
Don't, Lord Fleshpotts! said
Patty"
you've found the way to my heart.
my darling-'
The second Lady Fleshpotts is a very
popular person. and her dinners are
| celebrated. She has married off her
three step-daughters to Mustard. Soap
and Furniture, respectively. and she
takes the most dutiful care of her
husband.
His Lordship's bill. the British
Cooks Compulsory Education act.
comes on for first reading at an early
date. and the young Countess of Flesh
potts has promised to give evidence
at the royal commission which is exc
| pected to be appointed upon the sub