Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30

see you are perfectly capable and can
do best in your own way. Only do
make it 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-
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 II 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.
whats the matter, Julia?" her hus-
band asked, another headache?"
'N-no," doubtfully. That's where
the chef kisse! me. never had 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; l 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 call
Mr. Botsford this time, but went to the
telephone herself.
whats that you say?" she ques-
|
though in that attitude she could make
the receiver at her ear more intelligi-
BILE, cant come? 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 a 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 pronuncia-
ton. And-and I'm afraid she's not SO
we'll educated as we thought. She
comes from the west, you know, and
lots of families get rich quickly out
there. And, of course, lovers opin-
ion isn't always reliable. Poor Ed
wardl"
Mr.. Botsford nodded vaguely and
opened the note, which read:
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Botsford:
Sorry | cannot come according to
agreement. Imperative summons else
where. Will see you tomorrow.
Faithfully, etc,
IN LEHKNOCKS."
J Rather abrupt for good form, isn't
J it" queried Mr. Botsford; "and doesn't
} there seem a suggestion of Jew among
the ancestors, or is it German or Irish ?
The 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 Edward:
sake"
At nine o'clock that night, after the
decorations had arrived and been ar.
ranged in the various rooms to theil
satisfaction. Sarah suddenly burst upor
them with face full of CONSERVATION.
"The chef!" she gasped. Didn't W
say she was goin' to stay to-morry an
the next day."
Certainly; why?"
Because she's gone-left entirely.
was at the range, watchin' the roast
an she come in with her hat on an
said that everything was all ready, so
could attend to it now. An she lef
this note for ye."
"But why did she go?" gasped Mrs
Botsford. 81 thought"
"She said everything was all right
Sarah repeated, stolidly, "an' that
could attend to it now. There" as
clear car t.nkle sounded outside, that
her car startin' now. She said sh
wanted to catch the nine o'clock"
Mrs. Botsford opened the note will
trembling fingers. AS she read sh
frowned, looked mortified, laughed
and finally passed the note to her hus
band with shining eyes. "Shes al
right" was her only comment.
The note read:
8 Dear Mrs Botsford:
Il you really must forgive me. I ha
an errand down town, and so called a
s your house a little earlier than | in
l tended, thinking l would stop there
1t while and then perhaps you and
i would do the errand together. A sigh
It of your lovely chrysanthemums dre,
me straight through the gate to tn
:" side entrance, then you opened tn
'e door, and some way we drifted int
the kitchen before quite realize
3 what was doing. Then your strait
and remembrance fformer triumph
lie in the cooking school conspred to d
n the rest. l really do love cooking, an
have taken lot of courses in speci;
1t things. l think I have excelIed m,
1T self this time, and believe you will /
ID satisfied with the result. Sarah an
d. the chamber girl can manage the re-
t. very nicely. l shall do my erran