St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-30
COOK AND COUNTESS.

Patty Cowslip, the only daughter OF
Rev. Peter Cowslip, vicar of Muddes-
northumberland, was a pretty girl.
She was so pretty that she might have
actually aspired. though she hadn't
penny in the world, to marry fashion
able curate. But though Patty was
pennilesS, she was ambitious, and she
hadn't the slightest idea of marrying
the most Fashionable Of curateS:
1t is not necessary to describe what
Patty was like. Rather above than
fellow the ordinary height" as novel
lists say, rich chestnut hair with a
CLINT of gold in it. an excellent figure,
small ears, brown eyes with dark eye
brows and lashes, pearly teeth set in
the rosy frame of pair of lips arched
like Cubid's bow. a round ana dlmpled
chin, swan-like neck. Bah. we
have all once in our lives met some
body as charming as Miss Patty Cow
Slip; but, as rule, the experience has
rot been repeated. We must not Tor
get, though. that Miss Patty's arms and
hands were her strong point: queen
might have envied them, for they were
absolutely perfect.
Miss Patty Cowslip had had decent
education: but beyond the annual sub
sidy of el0 a year, which the parish PAD
her for PLAYING the organ, she hadn
penny in the world.
Rev. Peter Cowslip was as poor as
rat. With considerable difficulty he
managed TO pay his tradeSmen at the
years end; but Rev. Peter dined every
day much better thanmany millionaires.
And why? Was it on account of the
poor clergyman's wicked extravaganza?
Not a bit of it; the fact is that Patty was
a splendid cook-a born genius tor the
nObleSt of the arts.
MANY modern Young ladies, having
purchased terra Gotta jar and rendered
1t hideous with daHbS of paint, campel
their friends to fall down and worship
It and call it art; other girls torment us
with the piano, violin, banjo. harp, sack
but. psaltery, dulcimcr and all kinds of
music: other girls sing. All these peO-
pie work their wicked wileS upon US
with impunity. We grin; we say, "Oh,
thank YOU so much" because we are
obliged to do that; and our polltenesS Is
treated as an encore. and then our
sufferings TecOmmence. Pretty Patty
CoWSlip did none of these dread
full things: but she could cook like Ude,
Francatelli and Soyer rolled into one.
hlIu HlCtlN GbiN hCbl u w Wv h' VII
tered the school of cookery, and came
out as the senior wrangler of the year.
il was Patty first. the rest nowhere. NJ.
Caramel, the professor of ornamental
pastry, proposed to her at once: but
Patty refused him, for, as VIC have
said, she was ambitious. And then
Miss COwSlip issued q neat little adver-
tisement, took modest lodgings in mod
est West end street, and began TO teach
on her own account.
Lord FleShpOttS was q widowed noble
man. He had three unmarried daugh-
ters-the Ladies GwendOline, Ermyn-
trude and Ermyngare Casserole. His
lOrdship was great sufferer from III
digestion, and he was dying of bad din
nerS. No cook ever stayed more than
a month in his home: each of his daugh-
tiers ruled the roast for a week. and
generally the particular young lady
who happened 10 be responsible for the
dinner on any given evening left the
room in tears before the dessert was
put upon the table. If Lord Flesh
potts would only have dined at his club,
all might have been well: but he per-
sisted in dining at home, and the lives
of his three daughters were slow
martyrdoms.
1t Glanced one day that they saw Miss
COwSlip'S advertisement in the st.
James Gazette. Lady GwendOline
pointed il out to her sisters. They or
dered the carriage early the next morn
ing. and they were ushered into Miss
Patty'S neat little sitting room in Park
street. I'VE don't want to take lessons,
Miss Cowsiip," said Lady GwendOline.
Were too stupid" said Lady Ermyn
garde. And il would be 10 use said
Lady Ermyntrude. "But. oh! Miss
COWSlip. couldn't you come every morn
ing and give lis a few hints, for pa is
wasting visiblyr' cried the eldest girl.
ITS novelty that poor papa re-
GuireS." sObbed the second daughter
refreshing novelty and perpetual
change. Those are his very words. Miss
Cowslip, his cruel, heartless words"
Has Lord Fleshpotts ever tasted
apple dumplings?" asked Patty Cow
slip, solemnlv.
Its treat ] never heard Of" eX-
claimed Lady GWendoline.
They were a favorite dish with His
Majesty King George the Third" re-
marked 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
10 make apple dumplingS. 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, appeared the item,
apple dumplings la George TrOiS."
At O'Clock the next day Miss Cow
slip was shown into their ladyships'
b0udoir. A clean white cloth. by Patty's
direction, was laid upon the round table
in the center of the room; -four, water,
dish of apples, some brown sugar,
some cloves, pastry board ana basin
were brought in by AdOlphus John. the
6iX-feet 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 COWShip, who
had taken off her hat and gloves, laid
aside her jacket and dOnned q natty lit
tie 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 pro-
cess the door opened. and Lord Flesh
potts entered the room.
PA" said Lady Gwendoline, "allOw
me 10 introduce to you Miss CowSlip.
who has kindly consented to give us a
few lessons"
MY dear young lady," cried his
l0Tdship, ''dO | speak to the talented
authOreSS OF the charming menu | bod,
IN my hand? Ever since it met my eyes
have felt new sensation. Tve eaten
no lunch. / am reServing myself for
your most delectable little dinner. But
yOu have aroused my curiosity as well
as my appetite. What on earth are ap-
pie dumplingS a Ia George TroiS? 1t is
a dish l have never met in the whole
course of my vast experience" C'She's
got the most lovely hands ana arms"
he thought, 'tlat l ever saw in my
life!0
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 carel It will be the proudest
privilege of my life. My dear Gwend0-
line" said the earl, Il could watch the
III,