Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-11-12
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| 50 IL was arranged that Patty Was
to~ome the next day and teach them
how to make apple-dsmplings, fol
which she was to receive fee of one
guinea; and as a personal favor she
wr0te them charming little menu, III
which among the sweet dishes appear
ed the item "Apple dr1npGngs a Ia
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, dish of apples, some
brown sugar, some cloves, a 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 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,
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.
spa" said Lady Gwendoline, s'allow
me to introduce to you Miss Cowslip,
who has kindly consented to give US q
few lessons"
''My dear young lady!" cried his
lordship, ''do l speak to the talented
authoress Of the charming menu hold
in my hand? Ever since it met my
eyes l have felt new sensation. pve
eaten no lunch. l am reserving N.Y.
self for your most delectable little din
ner. But you have aroused my curl.
osity as well as my appetite. What on
earth are apple dumplings a la George
Trois? 1t is dish / have never met
in the whole course of my vast expert
ence." ("She's got the most lovely
arms and hands" he thought, ''that
ever saw in my life!")
Patty smiled. ("What teeth?''
thought his lordship.)
"You shall see them mada, Loro
Fleshpotts," said Patty, IF you cart
to look on
''If L care! 1t will be the proudesr
privilege of my life. Ny dear Gwen
doline," said the earl, II could watct
the movements of your charming
| friend forever"
pal" cried the Ladies Casserole, IL
an astonished and indignant chorus.
And then Prof. Patty divided he,
apples I>to 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 an6
arms. If" he thought, "that shapely
creature would only prepare my meal.
forever, life would still have charms.
l can't ask her TO be my ooek, for
she's a lady. Gadl when / look at
her l 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
r~.n.
my dear young LADY," said Lord
Fleshpotts, gazing at her arm and hand,
"it's a dream OF loveliness.
"Your lordship is laughing at me, ,,
said Miss Patty
"Tm not, assure you'll" burst in
the enamored peer; II could eat it
raw"
And then the three ladies Casserole
simultaneously began TO hate Prof.
Patty with a deadly hatred.
But Mis- Cowsgp hadn't come to
Eaton square to waste hcs time. She
turned out the rest of the apple dump
! lings with the celebrity of a practised
hand. She took no further notice of
his lordship, but she pocketed her
| guinea, which lady Gwendoline tend
cred wrapped in the conventional
piece of tissue paper, and took her
leave.
The dinner that evening in Eaton
| square was for once q success, and
Lord Freshpotts was helped three times
to apple d.--pling la George Trois.
The next day, when Miss Cowslip
arrived at Eaton square, she was shown
into his lordship's study.
"My dear young LADY," cried Lord
! FleshpOtts, as he advanced with ex-
tended hands. 'I'm delighted to see
you! Words fail me-" he added, in q
broken voice, ''to sufficiently express
my appreciation of your beauty and
accomplishments. The crispuess of the
crust, my dear madam rthey were
baked dumplingsl, was indescribable.
1 have one question to ask you, Miss
Cowslip. VIII you be my wifeT
Patty Cowglip felt as if the room
was going srornd with her.