The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-11
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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: chats where the
chef kissed me- I never had a girl
kiss me as soon before. But / don't
care If only she diffuses her artist soul
through the cooking. She has an art
list soul, John. 1 saw it in her eyes"
At o'clock she was again at the
window, but there was no carriage In
sight Two minutes later the tele-
phone rang. She went to the tele-
phone herself.
Whats that you say? Can't come?
Why, that's too bad. But you will be
here tomorrow, of course? What?
Will send note? Yes. Well, come as
early as you cam
An hour later the note came Mrs.
Botsford read it with perplexed face,
then passed it to her husband.
ST didn't know she spelled her name
that way, john" she said, though Of
course we never saw it spelled out.
I'm afraid she's not so well educated
as we thought And of course a lovers
opinion isn't always reliable. Poor
Edwardv'
Mr.. Botsford nodded vaguely and
opened the note, which read
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Botsford-Sorry I
oo1 v,1t
Imperative summons elsewhere. Will see
you tomorrow Faithfully, ETC.,
M. LEHKNocKs.
Rather abrupt for good form, isn't
it?" queried Mr.. Botsford. 1.-THE name
might masquerade almost any nation
atty that's foreign, but never mind,
Julia. We must be as nice to her as
we can for Edwards sake
At 9 o'clock that night after the
palms and mistletoe and holly had
been arranged Sarah suddenly burst
upon them with face full of consterna-
ton.
"The chefp' she gasped. "She's gone
left entirely! / was at the range,
watchin' the turkey, an she come in
with her hat on an said that every
thing was ready, so could attend to it
now, an she left this note for ye."
But why did she goY' gasped Mrs.
Botsford. II thought
'She said everything was all ready"
Sarah repeated stolidly, IAN that
could attend to it now. There" as a
clear car tinkle sounded outside; that's
her car startin' now. She said she
wanted to catch the 9 O'clock"
Mrs. Botsford opened the note with
trembling fingers AS shes 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 downtown
and 80 called at your house an hour
earlier than I intended. thinking that /
would stop there awhile, and then per-
hsps you and I would do the errand to-
gether. A sight Of your lovely chrysan-
themums drew me straight through the
gate to the side entrance. Then YOU
opened the door. and some way we drffted
into the kitchen before / quite realized
what ! was doing. Then your straits
and q remembrance Of former triumphs
conspired to do the rest. really do love
cooking and have taken a lot of courses
in special things think have exceIIed
myself this time and believe you win be
satisdsd with the result Sarah ana the
second GIRL can manage the rest very
ntcaly. shall do my errand now and
win stay with my aunt at the MARI
borough tonight II WIN be more con-
venaent. You may expect us quite early
tomorrow morning. Lovingly.
MARGUERITE LENox