The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-12-08


asked me whether would come to his
house this afternoon. and take her
place"
"And your gasped Mrs. Torrance.
Il said yes. OF course"
Eleanor" cried Lucetta, II am
scandallzed by your conduct! Yes. per
fectly scandalized. You VIII do moth
ing OF the sort"
Certainly not" said Mrs. Torrance.
developing hysterical symptoms. III
your Cousin Brown intends TO insult
us"
But he doesn't" pleaded Nelly.
HE intended the ofrer In good faith.
and accepted il in the same spirit.
you surely do not mean 10 de-
grade yourself" cried Lucetsa. by
turning any living manf"
II don't see." argued Nelly, that IL
is any more degrading 10 cook for
Cousin John that IL would be TO EN-
broider slippers for him. or TO read
the newspapers aloud TO him OF an
evening"
Eleanor never had any proper
pride" said Mrs. Torrance wrlnging
her hands.
Never echoed Lueetts.
And" added Nelly. my cousin
would have every reason 10 believe me
an impostor II told him | wanted
work and then refused the orer he
made. II will be useless for you TO
remonstrate. Lueetta. aud hope mam-
ma Will not place any obstacles In my
way. for | am quite determined 70 20
10 Grandoyer PARK this afternoon"
IL was O'Clock exactly when Mr..
Brown let himself into his house with |
the latch-key which always depended
from his watch-chaln. The gas-let /
burned softly behind the rose-col0red /
shade In the hall. and the nre clicked |
cheerily In the crate OF the parlor be-
yond.
"HumphF' be muttered: ~she hasn't
come. Thought 80! There Is no such
thing as a practical woman nova
days"
AT the same moment n light. white
aproned little figure came out OF the
dinlng-room beyond. aud Nelly Tor
RANGES voice uttered the words:
Dinner Is ready. Cousin john"
The old man smiled. He had a
pleasant expression on his face when
he smiled. and Nelly wondered that
she had not noticed what handsome
man be was.
"oh." said be; you did come.
thenT"
Il always keep my engagements.
said Nelly. "Punctuaiity Is the soul
OF business. isn't Il. Cou.ln Johnf AZ
least. that's what used 10 write In
my eops-b0oks."
Mr. Brown patted her hand as she
helped him with his oyercoat.
you are a good girl said he.
And In his secret mind be determin.
ri 70 put up with any deficiencies In
The cooking Of girl who had such ex.
,elIent business principles. But 10 his
nnnlte amazefnent there WERE no de-
iciencie- TO overlook. lie ate and rrl. ,
shed and wondered by turns
my dear" said be at last. when the 7
10th was removed. -all l. very uiee.
m conceds Jon are a tip-top house
sesper. But. OF course. you ordered
III OF this from Monefato's res,au-
anti"
But OF course didn't. Cousin
brown" said Nelly. decidedly. Il o
ooked II myself"
Mr.. Brown closed his eyes. and made a
hnsty calculation. His life had been o
worried out OF him." to use a CON-
hon expression. by eapricious house .
eepers. inefficient cooks and untrain- i
4 servants. At last here was a gate
ray out OF all bis tribulatioins v
MY dear" he said. II should Ike g
, have you come and live here"
AS cook. Cousin BrownT' o
"No: as my adopted daughter and o
ousckeeper. I need some one to take
ie helm OF my affairs" 9
But my mother" hesitated Eleanor. D
md my sister. Lucetta.- j.
Let them come. too. there's plenty =
room in the house. Can they cook. "
or
"No. Cousin Brown" confessed Il
ely.
"welI. perhaps It's Just as we'll" nj
I'D Mr. Brown: there can't be more
IAN one head to the household" ar
So the Torrance family found a com ca
rtable refuge for the soIes OF their do
ct, and NeIly's despised accomplish to
ent proved the sword wherewlth she Of
'ened the worlds oyster. Lucetta
zhed. and wondered why she too had ed
Il taken cooking lessons. 20
Nelly IL the old mans fsvorite.-
I'd she. Hell leave her his money m
hen he dies. And all because she ac- III
pied the ridiculous offer Of turning
ok for lIvingi" Or
Mr.. Brown. however. looked at the mi
utter In n different light. He said: We
Jelly Is not like the typical young tn
iy. too lazy to work and too proud
beg. She does with her might de
her hands ind to do pb
oman's Journal. IN
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