The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-30

see you are perfectly capable and can
do best in your own way. Only do
make it Just as-as comprehensive al
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, II think
she will like you. Now you may leave
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. l never had a girl
kiss me so soon before. But I don't
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-
toned, presently, leaning forward as
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 perplexed face,
then passed it to her husband.
II 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, 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 Will see you tomorrow.
BEAUTIFULLY, etc.,
IN. LEHKNOCKS."
Rather abrupt for good form, isn't
it" queried Mr. Botsford; land doesn't
there seem 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 Edwards
sake"
At nine o'clock that night, after the
decorations had arrived and been ar
ranged in the various rooms to their
satisfaction, Sarah suddenly burst upon
them with face full of CONSERVATION.
1.-The chef" she gasped. Didn't We
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 left
this note for ye."
But why did she go?" gasped Mrs.
Botsford II thought"
"She said everything was all right"
Sarah repeated, stolidly, "an' that
could attend to it now. There" as a
clear car t4nkle sounded outside, that's
her car startin' now. She said she
wanted to catch the nine 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 hus-
band with shining eyes. "She's all
right" was her only comment.
The note read:
Dear Mrs. Botsford:
"You really must forgive me- I had
an errand down town, and so called at
your house little earlier than I in
tended, thinking l would stop there a
while and then perhaps you and
would do the errand together. A 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 I quite realized
what I was doing. Then your straits
and a remembrance of former triumphs
in the cooking school conspired to do
the rest. really do love cooking, and
have taken lot of courses in special
things. think I have excelled my
self this time, and believe you will be
satisfied with the result. Sarah and
the chamber girl can manage the rest
very nicely. l shall do my errand
now and will stay with my aunt at the