River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-29

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nodded and then came forward, Mrs.
Botsford almost caught her in her
arms.
ooh, my dear" she cried, without
! giving the chef an opportunity to
speak, you don't know how glad
am to see you l will take you right
into the Kitchen, and Sarah will show
you where everything is. l am so glad.
| shall not make a suggestion, for
see you are perfectly capable and can
do best in your own way. Only do
make it just as-as comprehensive as
you can. Miss LenOX is accustomed to
everything, and-aEd / want TO make
her like me, SO much, and to please
/ Edward"
She had been hurrying the chef
through the hall toward the kitchen,
half laughing, half crying, but wholly
| joyous and anticipative. At the door,
to her surprise and almost cOnsterna-
ton, the chef suddenly bent forward,
pressing a light kiss upon her fore
! head.
If you are as nice to Miss Lenox
as you are to me-" she smiled, Il think
she will like you. Now you may leave
me in charge. I will do the best can"
Mrs. Botsford returned to the draw
ing-roou rubbing her forehead
thoughtfully.
whats the matter, Julia?" her hus
baud asked, another headache?"
''N-no," doubtfulIy That's where
the chef kisse me. I never had a girl
kiss me SO soon before. But I don't
care, if only she diffuses her artist soul
through the cooking She has an artist
soul John; I saw it in her eyes"
At three o'clock Mrs. Botsford was
again at the window; but there was no
carriage in sight Two minutes later
the telephone rang. She did not call
Mr.. Botsford this time, but went to the
telephone herself.
whats that you say?" she ques-
toned, presently, leaning forward as
though in that attitude she could make
/ the receiver at her ear more intelligi-
BILE, cant come? Why, that's too bad!
But you will be here tomorrow, Of
course? What? Will send note. Yes.
Well, come just as early as you can"
An hour later the note came. Mrs.
!
then passed it to her husband.
| 81 didn't know she spelled her name
that way, john" she said, though of
course we never saw it spelled out. One
can never tell much from pronuncia-
ton. And-and I'm afraid she's not so
we'll educated as we thought. She
comes from the west, you know, and
lots of families get rich quickly out
there. And, Of course, a lovers opin-
ion isn't always reliable Poor Ed
ward!"
| Mr.. Botsford nodded vaguely and
opened the note, which read:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Botsford:
Sorry | cannot come according to
! agreement. Imperative summons else
where. Will see you tomorrow.
Faithfully, etc.,
I'M. LEHKNOCKS.'
Rather abrupt for good form, isn't
it" queried Mr.. Botsford; land doesn't
there seem a suggestion of Jew among
the ancestors, or is it German or Irish?
The combination might masquerade al
most any nationality that's foreign
But never mind, Julia. We must be as
nice to her as we can, for Edwards
sake"
At nine o'clock that night, after the
decorations had arrived and been ar
ranged in the various rooms to their
satisfaction, Sarah suddenly burst upon
them with face full of CONSERVATION.
''The chef" she gasped. Didn't We
say she was goin' to stay to-morry an
the next day."
Certainly; why?"
Because she's gone-left entirely. I
was at the range, watchin' the roast,
an she come in with her hat on an
said that everything was all ready, SO 1
could attend to it now. An she left
this note for ye."
But why did she go?" gasped Mrs
Botsford. 81 though"
"She said everything was all right"
Sarah repeated stolidly, IAN that I
could attend to it now. There" as a
clear car tlnlle sounded outside, chats
her car startin' now. She said she
wanted to catch the nine o'clock"
Mrs. Botsford opened the note with
trembling fingers. AS she read she
! frowned, looked mortified, laughed
and finally passed the note to her hus-
band with shining eyes. "She's all
right" was her only comment.
The note read:
! Dear Mrs Botsford:
''You really must forgive me. | had
an errand down town, and so called at
your house little earlier than l in
tended. thinking I would stop there a
while and then perhaps you and |
would do the errand together. A sight
of your lovely chrysanthemums drew
me straight through the gate to the
side entrance, then you opened the
door, and some way we drifted into
the kitchen before l quite realized
what l was doing. Then your straits
and a remembrance offormer triumDhs
in the cooking school conspired to do
the rest. | really do love cooking. and
have taken lot of courses in special
! things. l think I have excelIed nv
self this time, and believe you will be
satisfied with the result Sarah and
the chamber girl can manage the rest
! very nicely. l shall do my errand
now and will stay with my aunt at the
Marlborough tonight. 1t will be more
convenient. You can expect us quite
early tomorrow morning.
Lovingly,
MARGUERITE LENOX."