Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-28
GETTING RID
OF MUIR

there could be no question He
cooked wonderfully.
| Never had the dishes for luncheon
and dinner been better nor had the
coffee ever been so rich and strong
under any Of his long list of predeces.
sors. The two members of the fam
| lily saw themselves fattening rapidly.
When the bills came in at the end
Of the first month it was easy to I'M
derstand why the food had been so
good
You talk to him, dearest" said Nr.
Younghusband, and tell him we can't
stand this sort of thing. He spends
entirely too much. Maybe he'll learn
to spend less Tell i'm he has to-
The cook was respectfully regretful
that he had exceeded the usual amount
for provisions.
He had never cooked such delicious
dishes as those that came during the
second month. Nothing could have
been daintier But there were more
big bills at the end of this month,
too.
You really must tell him to 60"
Younghusband said, as they looked
over the accounts. I'VE simply cannot
pay such bills; SIS for him and then
all this! He can go tomorrow"
That night there was a report from
the wife. She had spoken to the cook.
He had appeared willing to go, but re
GREETED very much that he had disap-
pointed the lady and gentleman by his
extravaganza.
He would like very much to have
one more chance TO see If he could
not get down the bills to figure that
suited the lady and gentleman.
SO / told him we'd try him anoth-
er month, john" she said, as if con-
Tossing her Weakness
The third month was as satisfactory
in its culinary progress and as dis
heartening when the bills came in.
They had even gone up little higher.
Mr. Younghusband said they
couldn't possibly afford it. She was
just as decided that there must be a
change Yet she could not trust her
self to make it.
You speak to him, John" she said,
with sudden Inspiration. 1T is not as
II he were woman cook. There's
nothing undignified in your speaking
to man"
Mr. Younghusband decided that he
would make this first interference in
the affairs of his household. He would
be very firm with Muri-but tomorrow
morning
He did speak to him then, after the
best breakfast the cook had prepared
since his arrival Muri was told that
everything was very good, but too ex-
.pensive, and that he must really go.
Yes, Muri," he repeated, Il am
afraid you win have to go"
Muir looked very regretful.
1T was because you know so wei
what is good, sir" he said sadly, that
one is tempted into extravaganza oc-
casionally. 1t is a great impetus to
an artist to feel that his work finds
appreciation Perhaps for that season
should have held myself back.
wanted to do my best, however,
This was rather discouraging kind
of answer Such a faithful servant
was not easy to find.
MIR. Younghusband hesitated Prob
ably it would be a little foolish to
let go one SO devoted to his inter
ests.
We'll, Muri," he said, '1'll speak to
Mrs. Younghusband about your case
before / come to any decision. In
case you could promise to be really |
more economical think we might ar
range to give you another trial"
The result of the conference be-
tween the heads of the youthful fam
lily was that Muri should stay anoth-
er month.
The CUISINE during this period sur
passed in variety and deliciousness of
flavor all that had preceded it. The
bills were also proportionately great
er. Muir had been advancing ex-
penses at the rate of about so per
cent a month He certainly had to
depart now.
Muri was just as thoughtful and at
tentive as he had been at the end OF
each previous month He wore also
the look of a martyr to his profession.
Had he not thought only of artistic re-
suits and not of money?
"Will you tell him this time, dear
est?" the young mistress of the house
asked at will be his last. you know,
and perhaps you had better do it,"
Seeing as it's hiSi last and you en-
gagged him first" was the answer of
Mr.. Younghusband, lit seems TO me
it would be best for you to tell him
that his end has come
She consented with surprising alac-
rity. Previously she had preferred
TO put the responsibility ON her hus-
bands shoulders.
He felt guilty almost as soon as he
left home that morning, but his self
respect returned when he came home
that night and found his wife so
happy
"Well?" he asked.
He's gone" she said. Went away
this afternoon. So we're going out to