The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
MRS. HUGHES COOK.

Petty. Mrs Hughes is in such "a
state That immaculate new cook of
hers has deeamped with a lot of money,
not TO speak of u brand new Partisan
ball gown I've just seen her-Mrs.
Hughes ! mean--and her face was q
study -
Nell paused to laugh, and Betty Low
ell looked up from the dainty toque she
was trimming to ask amusedly:
Wasn't she awfully angry Why, 1t
was only last week she called here and
extolled her to the skies--farther, If
possiblel Luckily she offers high wages,
SO she can easily find another. 4"
"Ah. there's where the cream of the
joke comes in. Don't you know sho Is
entertaining Major Lorimer--the Major
Lorimer-at dinner tonight He Is pass
ing through Woodthorpe on his way to
the Carews for tho regimental ball
Mrs Hughes Is M old friend--so she
says-so he's staying IA couple of days
with them. She got all the eatahles in
the house for the meals and can't get
any one to cook them Isn't il rich?n
Betty rose suddenly. to the great det-
riment Of the tuqne. lovely rose flush
rising in her pretty cheeks, her eyes
sparkling.
Nell I've an ideal" she said sol
emily. 81 am going to cook that din
nor If perish in the attempt.
Betty, are you quite mad" incredu
lousy What will Mrs Hughes think?
And if any one saw you you'd never
hear tho end Of it. and fnther would be
wild il he knew.
II don't care" Betty said stoutly.
II want the money, Mrs. Hughes wants
her dinner dooently cooked. Why
should've We mutually oblige each 9th
ert Besides. 1t would buy mo new
gown for the bull. My pink crcpon is too
disgracefully shabby for anythingr'
An hour later saw her hard at work
In Mrs. Hughes well arranged kitchen,
ordering making, mixing as fast AZ her
little hands could go. Her harnssed en-
ployer had seized upon her offer with
aVidity, and the maids falling into tho
spirit Of the thing, all babe fair TO go
smoothly
Betty had not overrated her capabili.
ties. Each dish was sent up perfectly
cooked, garnished and served piping hot,
and she gave herself no rest till the
tiny cups of black coffee had been safe.
ly dispatched up stairs and her evenings
work was done.
She had scarcely slipped ont of her
big apron and sleeves when Mrs. Hughes
herself came rustling down stairs. with
beaming smile ON her fat face
Miss Lowell, you re genius, she
cried fusMly. THE dinner was perfect
--peif,ctl Tomorrow nights it too
much to expect. | could wire to town.
OF course =
Do you mean you Il like me to come
again" Betty asked good naturally. II
am quite willing to do 10. After all, it
in mutual convenience -
Accordingly, though sorely against
Nells viii, Betty again presented her.
self at the court, but earlier in the aft
ernoon Finding herself destitute Of
parsley, and no one about to fetch it,
she decided to be her own messenger,
and. running hastily round corner Of
the spacious kitchen garden. she collided
heavily with some one at the other side.
GOOD heaveus IL hope / haven't
hurt yon:' mans deep voice asked
concernedly. Aud Betty lifted up her
eyes to find herself face to face with
tall, soldierly man about 30, whose
handsome eyes met hers anxiously
"l-oh, not at all thank you, - she
murinured confusedly. 1T was my
fault IL never dreamed you would
be here
IN afraid came prettily heavily
against you. Were you looking for any
thing"
Yes, Betty said, intensely con
scious Of her pink cotton frock and
large linen apron, Il came for some
parsley. lin Mrs Hughes cook,
you know. "
Indeed. May | help your" grave
ly. And in a moment Betty beheld Ma
jor Lorimer-the hero, the gallant V.
O.--stooping to gather enough parsley
to stock regiment
Thank you very much, and-and
good afternoon.
Good afternoon, aud-in case have
hurt you -
lie pressed something into her hand,
and Betty fed.
Safe III the innermost recesses Of the
pantry she opened her hand and with
a burning blush and stified laugh gazed
long ON its contents, for in her palm
lay bright, shining goldpiece,
The regimental bail was at its height.
TO Betty Lowell it was just one long