The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-25

cooking school, Some Of
the others are not even that well
equipped. I'll tell you the only way to
learn to cook is to 60 into an old fash
Toned kitchen with mother or aunt to
put you through your PAGES. OF course
since my wife has been crippled and
we have to depend altogether on ser
wants, Nellie can hardly be expected to
know much"
II should think anybody could get up
lunch without much trouble" re-
marked Mrs. Carew. "An 1t requires Is
sandwiches and cake or cookies"
Miss Abbie's face took on a delicate
pink flush and her eyes glowed when
DR.. Norman replied, yes, but there
are different kinds Of sandwiches and
cookies. To-day weAt there for lunch
when was calling on my patients In
the neighborhood and they gave me
cookies and bread from the bakery and
hard boiled eggs with muddy coffee.
Several OF the girls asked me with
tears in their eyes why the men didn't
patronize them, but hadn't the heart
to point ont their delinquencies. The
men have bakers stuff in their pals
and should be lured from the saloons
with homemade doughnuts and good
bread. Why, If those girls served baked
beans and hot meats and soups, they'd
have to get a bigger room at once.
What they need Is good, capable
woman to manage the place. They will
soon have to"
do you think they would have me
and could I do the work ?" interrupted
Miss Abbie eagerly. I'D just love to
help them for I'm 80 tired Of doing
nothing"
The doctor would have been more
than human IL he had not shot
triumphant glance at Mr.. Carew, but
that young man never saw It. He was
gazing in establishment at the eager
look on his sisters face. why. Alb
bic, you are never idle a minute"
Eyes, l nm, John. l don't want to
complain, for you and Margaret have
been SO good to me, but I want to be
doing some good for nay Master. Did
you say you thought they'd take me,
DIR. Nornlan!''
I'm sure they'll be delighted" said
the doctor heartily. They meet at
our house next week. and I'll speak to
them about it."
Not TIL next week. l thought may
TO nd rot q
batch Of bread"
That's better yet. l thought you
couldn't he ready on such short notice.
When 1 drive down to see my pa
tients In the morning I'll stop for you"
Il must see about a gingham apron
this very evening. When l came to
the city, Margaret said l wouldn't need
any but white ones, so l gave the rest
away Ny! but it will seem good to
bake and cook once more"
"Shall l leave the tonic to-day,
John? inquired the doctor with a
twinkle in his eye as Mr.. Carew fol-
lowed him to the porch.
II guess it, won't be needed till to-
morrow. Doctor, l want to beg your
pardon 70: disputing your word. Alb
bic is p:ning for her active life and
I'm glad she's to resume 1t. In her
old home, she was aunt to half the
township and l suppose the city life
seems cold to her."
mo harm done, sonny" said the
doctor. pat:ing his friends head. Let
Miss Abbie alone and she'll have just
the tonic she needs and help those for
lorn girls besides. They need help If
ever anyone did,"
mo wonder the men didn't want to
eat here" was Miss Abbie's mental
verdict as the doctor introduced her to
the four girls who had charge of the
eat a bite unless this floor was
scrubbed" Aloud she said cheerful
ly. Now, children, l came to work and
1 want to begin right away. Where is
your broom?"
lop-sided broom was produced, but
the girls were Mortified to see their
guest calmly prepare to scrub out 1--WE
have oolored woman to come in and
do that" explained Nellie Norman.
"She just scrubbed yesterday"
Better let Miss Carew alone" adj
yised the doctor as he took his depar-
ture. "Ill drop In and see what you
have for lunch to-day. Good bye"
II never thought I'd enjoy washing
dishes, said Georgia as Hnder4 Miss
Abbie's direction she filed her pans
with hot soapy water and astonished
the dishes which had hitherto been,
turned over to the slack colored wom-
an. "Giris, l believe the lunch room
is going to get on its feet at last"
Just smell that gingerbread" sigh
ed Rose. 1T makes me ravenous.
Somehow, I could always wait till |
got home before, but I'm famished to-
day."
Its because there is clean place
to eat in and clean food" said Nellie.
when papa first spoke Of having Miss
Carew to help us, thought she might
be fussy and queer, but l know we're