The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-12-01

! $1lHNU rich, and little fnstid.
GIYoA. ious, perhaps-so have
everything in trim.
" But thnt warming is
unnecessary; you are always ready
Yours afIectionately, RoYAL DENT"
That simple little note brought con.
sternation into the Dent household,
for the cook and maid OF -all-work had
just taken French leave, and it would
be impossible TO ell her place on short
notice, for servants did not flourish
readily in the quiet little village.
''Wnat shall we do?" exclaimed
Mrs. Dent. glancing around at her
three daughters with en- expression OF
tragic despair.
Telegraph to Royal that ho must
bring cook down with him." said
Auge, the youngest, with an irrepres-
siole smile.
Nonsense To morrow is the
twenty fourth, and we will have to all
enter the kitchen, and take it turn
Gbo1t. until L can engage cook"
'Oh, mother 1! you know it would
spoil my complexion to bend over the
hot stove. That plan will never do, -
said fair Gertrude, folding her soft,
iiy-white hands.
And if we do the cooking, who will
entertain Mr.. Estwnld?" SAID Mira.
well, you know we cannot get one
now, for love or money" sighed the
troubled matron.
Yes, you can, mother mine. Here
is one for love-" said brown haired,
brown eyel Ange. 81 will be the COOK
until you can get one, and Royals
tastid!ous friend need never know it.
My name is Polly Ann, and I'll pre-.
pare the daintiest dishes, and YOU Gun
engage boy to stay in the dining
room.
Mrs. Dent hesitated, bit Gertrude
and Mira applauded the plan eagerly,
AS 1t would leave them free to enjoy
toe society of rich Mr.. Estwaid, and
t-Y their destinations on him, Tor each,
IN the secret depths of her own mind,
determined to win him, if womun's
charms had any power.
You are making quite sacrifice,
An9e, ny dear child, and ! do not like
TO have You banIshed in that stvie."
But it is ACCOMPLISHMENTS, said
Ange, gaily, giving just Que regrettul
sgh, and then entering heartily into
the work before her.
Royal came 81 the appointed time,
accompanied by a handsome man
o. eight or nine and twenty, with
blonde hair and moustache, keen,
clear blue eyes, and the winning ease
and grace OF one long used to tine re.
fined and cultured circles OF society.
Tue Misses Dent were iaultlessly
dressed, and charmiDgly cordial, and
Mra 4 D
Royal glanced around with dissatIs.
fed look.
"Where is Ange?"
''She-she-" the mother began,
AMI tEen not being in tue habit Of tell,
lug iaIsehoods, she broke down.
'ohe has gone on visit to Aunt
Mays said Gertrude, smoothly.
Must have been rather sudden p
he said, surprised
COB, yes. Ange, desr child, is 50
figh.y,' murmured Mira, turning to
FIR. Es.wald with sweet smile, and
there the subject dropped.
But passing through the back entry
m hour later, Royal was a-tonished tc
ind young person, half hid IN d
huge cook apron, in his arms; to feel
the fond pressure Of soft arms around
mis- NECK, the touch Of q velvet clcea
to his
"Halloo :" he cried, falling back O
step.
ooh, Royal, don't you know me?'
'Ange!' he gasped
'No-Poiiy Ann, the COOK" sh,
corrected, with q soft laugh.
"WEat is tao meaning OF all thi
mystery" he inquired stsruIv.
Don't speak 70 loud," sue said
onl then explained the situation.
Hang it ali ! I'll have cook. IL
have to go back to town after one
Here / brought Estwall down to re,
you, and then find you bauisheI Co th,
kitchenl I've q great mind o raise
row.
"li you 10, IL will spoil tho lin
ncrl' she cried, in alarm, then dissp
ps red in tic pantry.
Royal covered at fla bare wall 10.
minute; then smile sudlenl
spread over his face, AMI he wont bacl
o. tho parlOr. whistlinZ cleeriuIv.
us dinner was iau.tle-slv cooke
cli served, and after 10 was over, aut
har mother came ont. insisting oil
washing the dishes, An2e bathel bel
sce, put on a fresh, white gown, an
-fa.ala book, sought the solitude o.
u. orchard.
sre climbed 30 her favorite seat ir
TEE .Jri Of ~ old apple tree, and bas
70 there long enough 90 get reste,
a-1 y, when gentleman cam.
sa1nte.iDI through the shady sweet
J.. OF tue old orchard.
anzo did not SEQ him in time TO rur
a7uv, or even get down from bel
perch, aud sat still AMI almost breath