The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-29

not an ordinary workwoman, but q
artist. AS tie girl looked up, smiled
nodded, and then came forward, Mrs
Botsford almost caught her in he
arms.
| "Oh. my DEAR" she cried -withou
giving the chef an opportunity t.
speak, you don't know how glad
am to see you / will take you righ1
into the ssitcher, and Sarah will show
you where everything is. ! am so glad
| shall not make suggestion, for
see you are perfectly capable and car
do best in your own way. Only dc
make it just aS-as comprehensive al
you can. Miss Lehux is accustomed Il
everything. and-and | want 10 make
her like me. SO much, and to please
| Edward"
She had been hurrying the cheI
through the hall toward the kitchen
half laughing, half crying. but wholly
joyous and anticipative. At the door
to her surprise and almost consterna-
tion. the, chef suddenly bent forward,
pressing light kiss upon her fore
head.
If you are as nice to Miss Lenox
as you are to me-" she smiled. 81 think
she will like you. Now you may leave
me in charge. l will do the best l can. "
Mrs. Botsford returned to the draw
ing-room rubbing her forehead
thoughtfully.
What's the matter. Julia?" her hus-
baud asked. another headache?"
"N-no," doubtfully. That's where
the chef kisse me- | never had a girl
kiss me so soon before But l don't
care. If only she diffuses her artist soul
through the cooking. She has an artist
soul, John; 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 cali
Mr.. Botsford this time, but went to the
telephone herself.
What's that you say?" she ques-
toned, presently, leaning forward as
though in that attitude she could make
the receiver at her ear more intclligi-
BILE. cant Gomez. 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
Botsford read IT with perplexed face.
then passed it to her husband.
Il 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-
tion. And-and I'm afraid she's not SO
well 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 I cannot come according to
agreement. Imperative summons else
where. win see you tomorrow
Faithfully. etc.
M. LETIKNOCKS."
Rather abrupt for good form, isn't |
i" queried Mr.. Botsford; "and doesn't |
here seem suggestion of Jew among |
The ancestors. or is 1t German or Irish? |
rhe 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
had arrived and been ar
'anged in the various rooms to their
Sarah suddenly burst upon
hem with face full of CONSERVATION.
The chef" she gasped. Didn't We
ay she was soin' to stay to-morry an
he next day."
Certainly; why?"
Because she's gone-left entirely.
vas at the range, watchin' the roast.
n she come in with her hat on an
aid that everything was all ready. so
ould attend to 1t now. An she left
his note for ye"
'But why did she go?" gasped Mrs.
Il thought"
"She said everything was all right"
arah repeated, stolidly, IAN that
ould attend to 1t now. There" as a
lear car t.nkle sounded outside. that's
er car startin' now. She said she
'anted to catch the nine o'clock"
Mrs. Botsford opened the note with
rembling fingers. AS she read she
owned, looked mortified. laughed
nd finally passed the note to her hus-
and with shining eyes. "She's all
lght." was her only comment.
The note read:
Dear Mrs Botsford:
"You really must forgive me. han
a errand down town. and so called At
our house little earlier than | in
'nded, thinking would stop there n
lille and then perhaps you and
ould do the errand together. A sight
your lovely chrysanthemums drew
lie straight through the gate to tha
de entrance, then you opened the
Dor, and some way we drifted into
le kitchen before l quite realized