St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-01

the fun, ventured into the kitchen.
We're finding everything we want
| Half Oh hour later Phil appeared in
the room used for dining and sitting
room and. severely schooled by the little
maid. set the table for dinner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pringle loohing OIL with keen en-
4 Joyment of all that went on. Dinner
was taken up in a rush of busy excite
ment by the two.
| The bacon's little too much done,
ana the Omelet stuck a little, and the
potatoes are little underdone," said
Jessie, apologetically.
but it's jolly all the same, isn't it?"
said the college boy, looking around the
table in great pride.
Yes. it is." said Mr.. Pringle, heartily
entering into the spirit of the thing.
"lts the best dinner Pve seen for
years"
"We'll do better tomorrow" said
Jessie, confidently; $50 don't view us
with critics eye. but pass our imper-
| fections by. And | don't know, cousin
Hannah. but really couldn't keep Phil
| from it. Do we make a dreadful noise
in the kitchen ?"
| 'Not a bit too much. It's pleasant
change for u.s." said Mrs. Pringle with
half Sigh, thinking of children of her
| own whose voices. Stllled long ago,
| might have now been tllling the house
with their noisy mirth.
IL can't keep Phil in any sort Of
| order. Whenever | send him for tin
! or cover he has to stop to play tune
! OH it with the cooking spoon before he
| brings it. He's just let loose from
school, you see, and can't be expected
to behave very well, but shall get him
tanned in day or two"
Tl
sister had taken each an arm of Mrs.
Prlngle'S easy chair and drawn it to the
table.
where did you learn to cook?" asked
Mr.. Pringle, after the blessing had been
asked.
IL went little while to cooking
school," said Jessie, "but the most of
III was when we were out camping last
summer. Father and mother were at a
Motel In the mountains near enough to
look after US, but we. with some of
PhlPs friends, were in tents. and cooked
for ourselves. This is ten times, better,
though. We had only two Saucepans to
COOK everything In, aud when the boys
cooked know they never washed them
between things, although they never
grown up," went on Jessie, "I'm going
to do all my own cooking. Perhaps
you'll let me come here and cook for
you. Cousin Hannah"
II guess we WILL" Interrupted Cousin
John. ss..S
Il didn't dream we were going to have
such splendid chance here. Al home
the COOK always makes fuss il we 90
into the Kitchen"
Il guess I'd better let the Young
things take a good sleep after their
work." said Mr.. Pringle on awaking the
next morning. He arose with an in
ward groan at the prospect of getting
breakfast. Sounds outside attracted
MS attention, and he drew the window
shade.
well, if there they aren't-up and
as lively as two kittens. He washing
out at the pump and she splashing the
water and teasing him all she can. Now
he's cutting kindling-knows which IS
good. dry stuff. too. | rather guess,
Hannah, the young chap left his airs
and graceS behind him.
''If he has any," responded Mrs. Prin-
gle.
Well" SAID jessie, the day before
Mimy Blake was looked for, IF it wasn't
that You have girl coming should feel
dieadfully sorry to go. Indeed, don't
know that I'd go at ALL"
LOU must come again., SAID Mrs.
Pringle, warmly.
THANK you. And hope We'll hit on
just such favorable time"
Were more than we can tell obliged
to you for letting us have the run of
your kitchen, Cousin Hannah" said
Phil.
ut seems to me-" said Mr.. Pringle
after he had helped Phil down with the
trunks, and then assisted Jessie into the
old omnibus, THAT having good deal
of learning doesn't somehow make gay
young fellow any the less good for
something, and polite and pleasant,
and all that"
Maybe it helps them to be more so,"
suggested his wife.
Il don't know but you're right, Han
nah," said Mr.. Pringle, stepping little
forward to wave his hand iii response
to Jessie's handkerchief Anyway |
hone tley'II come again -