Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-08-26
The Girl Saved the Goods.

A few miles from Lochnaw is the little
village Of Daily Bay. Here some snug
glers had landed cargo of their usual
wares, and these were carried up the hill
of South Cairn, waiting till a band of vol
unteers arrived with string of pack
horses to transport them inland for dis
tribution.
The custom house officer in charge of
the district received information of their
doings, and hurrying to the spot With the
only guardsman disengaged he promptly
effected seizure of the whole of the
goods The smugglers sulked off and the
one guardsman was sent back to press mel,
and horses in the kings name to convey
the precious treasure to Stranraer.
The officer, pluming himself not little
on his alacrity, sauntered sentry fashion
round and round his prize, which lay
beaped before him in rich profusion, his
sword and brace of formidable pistols at
mis- side.
Presently Maggie Mcconnell approached
the great man, wishing him good morn.
ing, to which he affably replied, and &C
cepted Maggie's proffered hand. His arm
was thrust upward and at the same time
he was encircled by the sirens arms, and
with heavy fall was thrown helplessly
on his back.
Maggie then sat coolly down upon her
victim, and having placed her apron over
his eyes she held him firmly down, as if
held in Il wise.
At last, but only WHEEL 1t suited her
pleasure. Maggie released him from hel
grasp. But when he looked up not Gle Of
the articles lay in it's place, as he had him
self seen them just before on the ground
By and by his companion reappeared,
but only to find the head officer tete-a-tete
with this Galloway matron, who, bidding
them adieu, disappeared without further
loss of time, wishing both pleasant ride
into Stranraer. Herald.
Queens in the Kitchen.
Under Louis XIV nothing was thought
of, as you may imagine, except good liv-
ing. The grand roi had personally no So
ladies of the highest lineage did not hest
tate to put finger into the social pastry
1t was time when Nine. de Maintenon,
to satisfy caprice OF her royal lover. in
vented ''cotelettes en- papillotes," and
when the Princess de Cont imagined the
'carre de mouton," which has remained
her greatest title to glory. In her retreat
of Les Rocheres Nine. de Sevigne's aristo-
cratic fingers grilled waffles of excellent
taste and Of which she was almost as
proud as of her letters, which, however,
were evidently written to regale the court
and the city.
Queens themselves have passed an ap
premiership in the kitchen. Moreover,
did not Francois l, of gallant memory, set
the fashion by furnishing the receipt for
savory fritters which, naturally, every
body found perfect? The naughty Marie
Antoinette interested herself in the details
of the cuisine, and If she did not, like the
Duchess of Burgundy, make her own but.
ter, she at least supervised it's preparation
1t is known that when at the Title Trianon
she nude brooches which rivaled the ia
nous ones of Nanterre.
III reality, however, these occupations
were agreeable pastimes rather than royal
duties Such was the work Of Louis XVI.
when making locks, or of Louis XIV, as he
passed from the cultivation of Strawberries
or lettuce to needlework or Embroidery
Paris intermediate.