Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-14

New York to buy goods for his depart
ment, she actually rejoiced, though it
would take aim from her for time,
saying: II am glad, Phil, dear; the
change will do you good. / can stay
with Aunt Sarah, you know, while you
are away"
She put her fat in order, locked the
doors, and betook herself to her aunt's
house. which was a few blocks away.
A few questions from her aunt, who
noticed her troubled eyes, brought the
whole matter to light.
20. Aunt Sarah, ! am so miserable"
sObbed Dorothy, "and we We're so
hanpy What shall | doT'
.Do%' cried Aunt Sarah, energetic
ally. why. learn to cook; that's ALL"
But where, and how" asked Dor
othy, bewildered.
Here" said her aunt
on the afternoon of Philips arrival.
a busy little figure In gingham apron
aitted through the rooms on household
duties intent Philip would not get
home until O'Clock in the evening.
She had planned a good plain dinner
with few kickshaws as treat. Ev-
ery article was of her own cooking, and
she felt as proud as queen. Her
bread had turned out beautifully white
and spongy and baked a beautiful
brown. Philip was so fond of home
made bread-when it was good She
was so glad the pie was a success;
Philip dotted on apple pie. Then there
wss Charlotte Russo, and a mold of
lemon Jelly TO go with IL for dessert.
Everything was ready for the salad,
the dressing made, the lobster pre-
pared. and the lettuce crisp and cool.
Twenty minutes TO 6 the bell rang.
Dolly dew to the door, expecting to see
only her l.ege lord. What was her
surprise to ind with him a stranger,
whom ne presented as his cousin. Jack
REYNOLDS. from New York. She had
often heard her husband speak of this
cousin, however, and received him cor
daily
a real stroke of good luck. Cousin
Dorothy" said this young man. pro
ceeding to make himself at home al
ance. my running against Phil just
8as he got off the train. He could not
escape me. though l believe he tried, =
which was truer than he thought.
TlS soup was good and was followed
by raw oysters, celery. and olives, with
delicare soda biscuit. Dolly DEITY
changed the plates. and she could
scarcely keep her face straight wher
Philip, carving the tender. juicy roas
aS II IN a dream. stared az the beauti
.ful. snowy bread and the well-eooket
vegetables in amazed wonder.
His spirits rose viSibly. BY the tins
all were served and he beheld hi:
cousin Jack attacking the yiands be
fore him with great zest. his happiness
was complete His relief was so grea
wnep the dessert arrived that be be
came almost hilarious in his apprecia
ton OF his cousins jokes and Dorothy:
witty responses, He tried in vain Il
catch her eye. She resolutely avoided
meeting his glances.
You are the Strangest fellow l eve
came across. Phil" declared mis- plain
spoken cousin. when dinner was nearly
over. "1ou were as glum as n deaths
head before dinner. Who could i'm
agine that full stomach would maxi
such a differenceT' at which Philil
flushed guilty and Dorothy laughe'
outright.
When Jack wss leaving he said
heartily: cousin Dorothy. you are
prime housekeeper. Phil is lucky dos
80 get such a wife. Almost thou per
suadest me TO become benedict"
DO IL" said Phil. with his arm
Nsrown across Dis wifes shoulders anI