Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-01-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A Temporary Substitutes Permanent Place.


stairs to inspect the new arrival and
to explain to her the arrangements
Tor the evenings dinner.
Il was little taken aback at first
she said latter on to her nephew.
Blair looks so young and SO pretty,
and so-er-refined, but she seems
very capable and fully qualified to
send up an excellent dinner
Eyes" replied Felix, eagerly. "she
has had course of cooking lessons
at South Kensington l believe she is
no end of swell at it,"
Really, my dear boy" said Miss
Drury, looking affecticnately at her
nephew. Il am most touched by the
interest you have shown in this domes-
tic difficulty and the trouble you have
taken. If only Blair does not falsify
cur expectations l shall owe you a
debt of gratitude"
The dinner proved an immense sue
cess, and even Miss Drury had to con-
fess that Parkins could not have done
better. AS for Sir Gregory, he
chuckled with delight and went stead
lily through the menu from beginning
to end
Really, my dear Miss Drury," he
said when at length he was obliged 10
desist, that cook of yours has sur
passed herself | don't know when |
have eaten better dinner; that souf-
fe was simply work of art"
Only one contretemps marred the
harmony of the evening. and FORUM
ately Miss Drury did not witness this
little incident, as it occurred when the
ladies had retired to the drawing
room.
Felix was doing the honors Of his
auIt's table when the sound of a scuf-
lie arrested his attention, and with a
hasty excuse to his guests he left the
room and rushed into the passage,
where he found an ardent young foot
man trying vainly to embrace a very
angry but bewitchingly pretty young
woman in a white cap and apron.
You impudent wretch" she was
saying. how dare you try and kiss
Felix turned on the man in a per-
feet fury and dragged him away.
John" he said, looking as if he
could have killed him with pleasure,
leave that lady alone at once and
clear out. Here are your wages. Co."
The man gazed at him, dumb with
surprise.
Il beg your pardon, Mr. Felix" he
stammered at length, Il meant no
arm. I often used to kiss Mrs Par
kins. didn't know as 'ow Miss Blair
would mind"
The cooks angry face relaxed, and
she burst into a peal of laughter, in
which. after some hesitation, Felix
Joined
Never mind, john" she said, I'm
forgive you this once, only don't try
it again. dare say Mr.. Felix will al
low you to stay if you behave your
self"
Felix nodded impatiently, and the
man fed to the lower regions, but it
was some minutes before Miss Blair
took her place at the servants hall
supper looking rather flushed, or be-
fore Felix rejoined the men in the din
ing-rCom.
Parkinss illness lasted week, and
throughout that time Blair continued
TO charm the palates of the inmates of
Woodlands. ALI the same, Miss Drury
was rather relieved when the last day
OF the temporary cooks stay came,
for try as she would TO disbelieve the
evidence of her senses, there was no
Disgusting the fact that Felix was al
ways hanging about the Kitchen on
some pretext or another That her
nephew could so far forget what was
due both to himself and to her, as 10
even carry on mild Irritation with
servant, Miss Drury would not allow
for moment. Her horror can there
fore be better imagined than deseEibE
ed when, on descending to the kitchen
the last afternoon for the purpose Of
paying Blair her wages, she saw on
opening the door, pretty, white
capped head reposing on her nephew's
shoulder, while his arm was tenderly
clasping an aproned waist.
Kitty, darling" she heard him say
tenderly, Il couldn't let you go away
without telling you loved you.
know ought not 10 have done so, for
goodness only knows when shall be
able to marry you"
do you think Miss Drury will be
very angry?" asked the girl
Miss Drury coughed, and at the omi-
nous sound the guilty couple started
apart and looked with dismay at the
intruder.
The cid lady's face had turned very
white, and Felix, cut to the quick by
her piteous expression. crossed the
room hastily and took her hand.
Don't look so shocked, Aunt Min
ME-" he said; this is not cook real
ly: it is the lady l loye-Miss Kitty
Bellairs, ] met her at the Rawson's
last summer and fell in love with her
and knew she could cook beautifully,
SO when you were in such a fix l
asked her to come and help. We've
thought, perhaps, you might take
fancy to her and ask her to STOP"
Are you Archie Bellairs's daugh-
ter?' asked Miss Druy, in astonish-
ment.
Yes" said the girl gently, The is
dead, you know, and | am an orphan
and very pocr-but | love Felix"
The old lady's eyes grew very visit
full and tender as she remembered
the far-off days of her youth wheA pow
erty bad stood between her and the
one whom she lcyed-Archie Bellairs.
She took the girls hand and smil-
ingiy put it into that OF her nephew.
$50 DO I, my DEAR" she said, land |
am sure you will make him an excel
lent wife. | shall be exceedingly glad
to offer the temporary substitute a
permanent place in my household. -
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