New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-28

Just as-as comprehensive as Won can
Miss Lenox is accustomed to every-
thing, and-and want to make her
like me SO much and to please Ed
ward"
She had been hnrrying 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
eff 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 /
cam
Mrs. Botsford returned to the draw
ing room, rubbing her forehead
thoughtfully.
whats the matter Julia,'' her hus-
band asked, another headache?''
"Nno," doubtfully That's where
the chef kissed me. / never had a. cir.
kiss me as soon before. But / 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 3 o'clock she was again at the
window. but there was no carriage in
sight Two minutes later the tele-
phone rang. She did not call Mr.. Bots
ford this time, but went to the tele-
phone 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 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
cam
An hour later the note came. Mrs.
Botsford read it with perplexed face.
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 pronun-
citation. 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, lovers opinion
isn't always reliable. Poor Edwardt
Mr.. Botsford nodded vaguely and
opened the note, which read:
Dear Mr.. and Mrs Botsford-Sorry
cannot n pant
perative summons elsewhere. Will see
M. LEHKNocKs.
"Rather abrupt for good form, isn't
it," queried Mr.. Botsford. "And
doesn't there seem a suggestion of
Polish among the ancestors, or is it
German Or Irish? The combination
might masquerade almost any nation
atty that's foreign. But never mind,
Julia. We must be as nice to her as
we can for Edwards sake'
At 8 o'clock that night, after the
palms and ,nistIetoe and holly had ar
rived and been arranged in the various
rooms to their satisfaction, Sarah sud
denly burst upon them with face full
of CONSERVATION.
s'The chef!' she gasped. Didn't We
say she was goln' to stay tomorry an
the next day?'
Certainly. Why?''
Because she's gone-left entirely. I
was at the range, watchin' the turkey,
an she come in with her hat on an
said that everything was all ready, so
| could attend to it now. An she left
this note for ye.'
'But why did she go?" gasped Mrs.
Botsford. Il thought
'sshe said everything was all ready
Sarah repeated stolidIy, "an' that /
could attend to it now There as a
clear car tinl1le sounded outside that's
her car startin' now She said she
wanted to catch the 9 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 husband
with shining eyes. "She's all right
was her only comment
The note read:
Dear Mrs. Botsford-You really must
and SO called at your house an hour ear
lier than I intended, thinking I would
stop there awhile. and then perhaps YOU
and I would do the errand together Al
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 quite realized what I was
doing. Then your straits and a remem-
brance OF former triunphs conspiredI to
do the rest. really do love cooking ana
have taken lot of courses in special
things. I think I have excelled myself
this time and believe you will be salts
fed with the result. Sarah and the cham
Der girl can manage the rest very nicely
I shall do my errand now and will stay
with my aunt at the Marlborough tonight
1t will be more convenient. You may ex-
pect us quite early tomorrow morning.
Lovingly. MARGUERITE LENOx