The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-10
VASSAR'S MATHEMATICS,
One of Its Graduates Taught That Eight
ellis Make Pint.


ellis Make Pint.
She was Nassar girl, and she had
come to visit her sister. The sister just
at this time is paying particular atten-
ton to a very small girl who will call
the Vassar young woman auntie when
she gets so she can talk. Besides the
three mentioned females there were in
the family husband (who didn't count
for much at this juncture) and hired
girl who was empress of all she sur
veyed.
One morning the hired girl thought it
was just about time for her to visit the
Worlds fair. Accordingly she packed
her trunk and walked out, first putting
large baking of bread and two cakes in
the oven. Two or three hours later the
Vassar girl strolled out into the kitchen
for something or other and discovered
the bread and cakes burned to a crisp.
Then she said several things in Greek
and instituted search for the empress
But the empress was no more. The
family consultation which followed
brought out the fact that the husband
vas obliged to eat once day at least,
and the Vassar girl boldly threw herself
into the breach and declared that she
would cook
She pushed back the bangs from her
classic brow, rolled up the sleeves of her
empire gown and began to cook. Things
ran smoothly until it came time to make
the coffee. Now, it SO happens that the
husband is Il crank about his coffee. He
likes it strong. The Vassar girl knew
this. and she went in to her sister and
asked for Instructions. The sister gave
the instructions very infinitely. There
We're certain number of gills of water
to be used and IA certain number of la
blespoonfuls Of coffee. Dinner time
came, and when the coffee was poured
out it WAS found to he that pale. old gold
color 50 much affected by the coffee of
boarding houses. Not Il word was said,
but Mt the next meal the Nassar girl was
nervous. Coffee was poured out, and it
was very, very blond.
Say" said the husband. who still con-
tinued to count for but very little,
whats the matter wi.h this coifee?'
I'm sure | don't know" said the Vas
sar girl. II made it just as | was told
to.
The coffee WAS paler than eyer at
the next meal. The husband ventured
to kick but was promptly squelched.
AT the next meal it was so weak that
the flavor could not be sinelled, to say
nothing of being tasted. The Vassar
girl was low in her mind, but she still
4 T..
ing your wifc's recipe She said chill
ingly to the husband. don't know that
it's my fault that ii isn't strong
Dinner time came around and with it
the Coffee winch was but ghost of what
coffee should he The husband looked
at that which had been poured out for
him and remarked, Sure You make this
stuff right Sis
"Cprtainly' replied the Nassar girl.
Don't you suppose | know enough to
follow simple directions"
dunno" said the husband.
"What do you mean asked the Vas
sar girl, with fine Indignation.
"Oh, nothing replied the husband
practically, 'only it's blamed funny"
The Vassar girl looked unutterable
things. and the meal proceededin silence.
Finally the husband broke out, Say,
sis, do you use that gill cup in measur-
ing the water
Yes replied the Vassar girl shortly.
"Wcll. how many gills are there i'll
pint Gown at Nassar?'
lis this kindergarten asked TIE
Vassar girl.
mo, but just thought would ask
you.''
The Vassar girl smiled a smile of inf
mite scorn. AT Nassar, just as every
where else" she said loftily, "there are
eight gills i'll a pint
And the husband was brute enough
to langh.-Buffalo Express.