St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-10
UNDERTAKE
AND THE COOK
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AmoG1eAAhH was Ii LFOuOle. he
i had scolded his daughter for
keeping company" with a young fell
low named Handy, and had discharged
his cook-two things we'll calculated
to upset the mind of q methodical man.
The charge under which young Handy
rested or was resting was the fact
that he was poor and not overindustri-
GUS. The girl begged her father to see
Mr.. Handy, and have talk with him,
but Timberlake replied: Il don't want
to see him any more than have, at a
distance, and that is the only way /
want you to see him in the future
His daughter was an obedient girl,
and she said that she would respect
his wishes.
An advertisement for cook was put
In newspaper, and Timberlake stayed
at home all day to listen to the jingle
Of the door-bell. He was neat man,
but he was not SO particular about his
clothes as he was about cook. He
said that woman who could cook a
beefsteak was worth her weight in
gold, and he was willing to give her
gold. He could pass over Indifferent
soup, excuse poor coffee, but his steak
must be up to certain standard. At
last, along toward evening, he selected
. red-loOking woman who seemed in
dignant when he asked her If she could
broil beefsteak. He kept her one
day, and then told her to go. The
advertisement was again inserted, and
this time he left the selection to his
wife. That night his steak was per-
feet Two days later he said to his
wife, "Send that cook to nae. want
to see her" i@
When the woman came into the din
ing room Timberlake gave her a hard
look. She was tall, rather awkward,
not well rounded, and with hair that
looked like a raveled rope. But he
was not hiring appearances.
where did you learn to cook q
steak?" he asked.
Il used to cook for the officers on
Governors island" she answered.
well, want to make contract
with you to stay with me for year.
Are you willing to sign it,"
Eyes, sir. It doesn't make much
difference where stay. SO long q
receive my wages regularly and am
well treated"
He drew up q contract, and the cook |
signed Mary Ann White"
Now everything went we'll. Young
McWilliams. who called on Timber
lake one day at the factory, found him
IN fine humor. McWilliams had been !
keeping company with Florence.
The young fellow twisted about when /
he sat down, and mumbled that "he /
didn't know exactly how to get at what
he wanted to say" Timberlake re-
piled that 'sthe only way to get ut .
thing was to march up to II"
But it is Of a delicate nature" said
"And the fact is, may
be wrong in speaking to you on the sub
ject before have spoken to your
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ooh, and it is concerning her. Well,
put with it."
''Why, am very much attached to
her, and would like to marry her."
WELL" said Undertake, Il don't
zee anything so ALFRED delicate about
that. It's q very natural procedure"
eyes, sir; and thought I'd come to
you before spoke to her, and get you
TO plead my cause in case you were
Wiling"
"Very confederate, sir, the way such
AFFAIRS should be conducted. believe
vou own that white house out on the
road. Any mortgage on it,?
mo, sir; It is free"
Every commendable. Well, I'll speak
% Florence this evening. Call around
That night Undertake requested his
laughter to go with him into the
library. Hs reminded her that every
ather must feel anxious concerning
lis daughter. A son was an oak shrub,
but q daughter was rose bush.
But to what does all this lead" she
lsked.
my dear. want to see you married"
II am willing to marry-Mr. Handy,
Vhen he comes back rich from the
Hondike"
.sNonsense. He will never come back
dch from any place. Now, listen to
- There d young man in this town
TIL would make any woman 2 gcod
.sWnst is his nams? Not old John
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