The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-20
WANTED-AC COOK.
New Orleans Times. Democrat

WANIED-A COOk.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The following notice appeared in a
morning papers "Situations Wanted"
column one Sunday morning:
"a thoroughly reliable cook. Good
recommendations from last employer.
Address S. G. this Office"
Now, Mr.. Cecil Johnstonc was in
need of a cook. He lived across the
lake where good servants are hard to
secure. Therefore, on reading the
above notice he Immediately replied:
"COvington, La. Aug. 10, 1901,
20. Box 14ll.
rs. C.-Kindly let me know with.
out delay, whether you would object
to coming over the lake in capacity of
cook. Also as to what you expect in
the way Of wages, etc? For whom
have you cooked and are you now EN-.
ployed? Our family is small consist
ing only of my mother, brother and
myself. The work is not arduous. l
will expect an immediate reply.
Yours truly,
"CECIL JOHNSTONE."
Great was his surprise when two
days later he received the following
reply;
"Mr. Cecil tombstone, Covington, La:
my Dear Sir:-Your letter, wish
ing to employ me as cook received. l
will answer your queries as truthfully
as l can. l haven't the slightest OBJ
lection to going across the lake, in
fact do so every summer-to Mande.
vile. My capabilities in the culinary
line are really difficult to enumerate.
First of all, | can make the most de.
liciOuS desserts, tarts and CONNECTIONS
of all descriptions; cakes and patties
are my hobby, frozen delacies that
would make your mouth water to look
at only; chocolate caramels that can't
be beat and in fact all sorts OF good
things. With a good and able cook
to do the more substantial things,
and sculery maid for rough work,
can and always have managed very
we'll.
considering the fact that the ex-
tent of your family is so limited and
that the work is not arduOus, l
should be delighted to cook for you,
as have heard my friend
Mr.. James Raymond speak of you Of
ten and so highly-only l do not 90
out to service. l wish to secure a
cook myself. BY some awkward mis-
take my advertisement was placed in
,he situations wanted instead of
help wanted column. / am exceed.
ngly sorry that l cannot serve you Oh
your pcmises. l am
VERY respectfully,
FLORENCE STANLEY,
"New Orleans, Aug. II, 1901"
To which he at once replied:
'Miss Florence Stanley:
"My Dear Madfme:-I owe you a
apologies for having written
YOU such a letter-but how was | to
know that behind S. G. SO accomplish
ed a young lady as yourself should be
hidden? However, your description
of your accomplishments In the Gull
nary line has almost unnerved me for
my work. | am suffering greatly
from a 'hankering' after these lux
urious daintics, and l think it essen
tlal to my health, happiness and men,
tai equilibrium that l should indulge
in these before mentioned delicacies.
scarcely hope to be able to do 20,
since you do not 60 out to service.
II shall, however, attempt to secure
you at any cost as supervisory cook.
"My friend, Mr.. Raymond has prom
ised me an early introduction TO you
with your kind approval.
II will then attempt to make the
service so pleasant that you may H.
nally, trust, consent to accept
"Again begging your pardon for my
last letter, and assuring you that !
will be satisfied with no other COOK
| am
"Yours most truly
CECIL TOMBSTONE"
When Miss Stanley received TINS
letter she became very much annoyed.
II did not ever expect to meet him,
when as a Joke l answered bis nrst
letter." But presently smiles and
blushes overspread her sweet and
pretty face. 1T was really TO iun'
N.Y. she unused.
| Afsw days later, Cecil. accompa'
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