The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-27


winter. Mrs. Botsford's heart warmed
toward her instantly. She loved flow
ers, and girl who could bend over
them with that look on her face was
not an ordinary workwoman, but an
artist. AS tie girl looked up, smiled,
nodded. and then came forward, Mrs.
Botsford almost caught her in her
arms.
"Oh, my dear" she cried, without
giving the chef an opportunity to
speak, you don't know how glad
am to see you. will take you right
into the Eitchen, and Sarah will show
you where everything is. / am so glad.
I shall not make a suggestion. for
see you are perfectly capable and can
do best in your own way. Only do
make 1t just as-as comprehensive as
you can. Miss Lenox is accustomed to
everything, and-and / 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 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. I will do the best can. "
Mrs Botsford returned to the draw
ing-room rubbing her forehead
thoughtfully.
whats the matter, Julia" her hus-
band asked, another headache?"
'N-no," doubtfully. That's where
the chef kissei me. never had girl
kiss me so soon before. But I dom
care, II only she diffuses her artist sou
through the cooking. She has an artis'
soul, John; saw it in her eyes"
At three o'clock Mrs. Botsford wal
again at the window; but there was nj
carriage in sight Two minutes latel
the telephone rang. She did not cal
Mr.. Botsford this time, but went to thu
telephone herself.
whats that you sayT she ques
toned, presently. leaning forward a
though in that attitude she could max,
the receiver at her ear more intelligi
bic, cant come? Why, that's too bad
But you will be here tomorrow, o
course? What? Will send note. Yes
Well, come Just as early as you can"
An hour later the note came. Mrs
Botsford read 1t with a perplexed face
then passed II to her husband.
ST didn't know she spelled her nam
that way, John" she said, though O
course we never saw 1t spelled out. On
can never tell much from pronuncia
ton. And-and I'm afraid she's not s
|, well educated as we thought Sh
comes from the west, you know, an
lots OF families get rich quickly on
!, there. And. of course, a lovers opin
ion isn't always reliable. Poor Ed
wardi"
J Mr. Botsford nodded vaguely an
opened the note, which read:
: Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Botsford:
SORRY / cannot come according I
agreement Imperative summons else
: where. Will see you tomorrow.
Faithfully. etc,
; M LEHKNOCKS."
Rather abrupt for good form. ism
} it" queried Mr.. Botsford; "and doesn
there seem suggestion Of Jew anon
the ancestors. or is 1t German or Irish
The combination might masquerade a
most any nationality that's foreigl
But never mind, Julia. We must be q
nice to her as we can, for Edward
sake"
At nine o'clock that night, after Ii
decorations had arrived and been Al
ranged in the various rooms to the
satisfaction, Sarah suddenly burst upo
them with face full of CONSERVATION.
"The chef" she gasped. Didn't J
say she was goin' to stay to-morry a
the next day?"
Certainly; why!"
Because she's gone-left entirely.
was at the range, watchin' the roas
an she come in with her hat on a
said that everything was all ready, SC
could attend to IT now. An she lie
this note for ye"
But why did she go?" gasped MI
Botsford. 81 thought"
"She said everything was all right
Sarah repeated, stolidly, "an' that
could attend to 1t now. There" as
clear car tinkle sounded outside, ''thai
her car startin' now. She said 81
wanted to catch the nine o'clock"
Mrs. Botsford opened the note wi
trembling fingers. AS she read s.
!, frowned, looked mortified, laughe
and finally passed the note to her hu
band with shining eyes. "She's /,
right" was her only comment.
: The>note read:
ei Dear Mrs. Botsford:
You really must forgive me. h
- an errand down town, and so called
1 your house a little earlier than I /
81 tended, thinking would stop there
while and then perhaps you and
d. would do the errand together. A sic
of your lovely chrysanthemums DIR,
w me straight through the gate to I
re side entrance, then you opened I
door, and some way we drifted in
e. the kitchen before 1 quite realiz
what was doing. Then your stra
ne and a remembrance offormer triump
En in the cooking school conspired to
the rest. I really do love cooking. a
at have taken a lot of courses in spec
ut things. I think I have excelled n
ed self this time, and believe you will
ID. satisfied with the result. Sarah a
it. the chamber girl can manage the r
ok very nicely. I shall do my ezra
tie now and will stay with my aunt at
II Marlborough tonight. II will be m,
nd convenient. You can expect us qu
nd early tomorrow morning.
of Lovingly.
"MARGUERITE LENOy