The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-31

a day. NJ 4, ssa
Mrs. Botsford did not wait for the
second girl to answer the bell, but hur-
ried 10 the side entrance. The occa.
sion was too momentous for ceremony.
As she threw open the door the girl
was bending over a fine clump Of late
chrysanthemums that were smiling
daringiy into the very teeth OF winter.
Mrs. Botsford's heart warmed toward
her Instantly. A girl who could bend
over flowers with that look was not an
ordinary workman. but an artist. As
the girl smiled. nodded and came for.
ward Mrs, Botsford almost caught her
In her arms. - ~s'.s.t -
"Oh. my dear she cried, without
giving the chef an opportunity to
speak. ''you don't know how glad am
to see yon! I win take you right into
the Kitchen. and Sarah will show you
where everything Is. shall not make
a suggestion. for ! see you are perfect.
iy capable. Only do make II inst as--
as comprehensive as you can. Miss
Ienox 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 to the kitchen. At
the door. to her surprise. the chef
pressed n light kiss upon her forehead.
eff 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. ! will do the best
cen"
Mrs. Botsford returned to the draw.
ing room. rubbing her forehead
thoughtfully.
whats the matter. Julia" her hus-
band asked-sanother headachey'
''N.no." doubtfully: that's where the
chef kissed me. never bad girl
kiss me as soon before. But ] don't
care II only she diifuses her artist soul
through the cooking. She has an art.
LIST soul. John. saw II In her eyes"
At 8 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 comet
Why. that's too bad. But you will be
here tomorrow. OF course? Whati
WIN send note? Yes; Well. come Ms
early as you can"
An hour later the note came. Mrs.
Botsford read II with perplexed face.
then passed II 10 her husband. r.
Il didn't know she spelled her name
that way. John" she said. though Of
course we never saw Ii spelled out.
I'm afraid she's not so we'll educated
as We thought. And OF course a lovers
opinion isn't always reliable. Poor
Edwnrdr'
Mr.. Botsford nodded vaguely and
opened the note. which read:
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Rotaford-sorry I
cannot come according 10 agreement.
Imperative summons elsewhere. VIII see
you tomorrow. Faithfully. etc. = f~-rs
~ SEA ~. 50 - NJ. LEHKNocRsL
Rather abrupt for good form. isn't
itT queried Mr.. Botyford. The name
might masquerade almost any nation.
atty that's foreign. but never mind.
Julia. We Eust be as nice TO her as
we can for Edwards sake"
At o o'clock that nlght after the
palms aud mistletoe aud holly had
been arranged Sarah suddenly burst
upon them with face full Of consterna-
ton. - st~
The chef" she gasped. She's gone
left entirely! I was at the range.
watchin' the turkey. an she come 10
with her hat IN an said that every.
thing was ready. 30 could attend to II
now. an she left this note for ye."
"But why did she goT' gasped Mrs.
Botsford. Il thought
"she said everything was all ready"
Sarah repeated stolidly. 'an' that ]
could attend TO II now. There" rs q
clear car tInkle sounded outside: that's
her car startin' now. She said she
wanted TO catch the 0 O'Clock"
Mrs. Botsford opened the note with
trembling fingers A. she read she
frowned. looked mortified. laughed
and finally passed the note to her hus.
baud. with shining eyes. She's nil
right" was her only continent. The
note read.
]. Dear Mrs Botsford-You really must
forgive me. ! had an eFrand downtown
and - called at your house an haur
earlier than I intended thinking that I
would stop there awhile, and then par.
haps you and { would do the errand 10.
gether A sight Of your lovely ehryxan.
themums drew me straight through the
gate 70 the side entrance. Then Won
opened the door. and some way We drtftsd
into the kitchen bas0re 1 quite realized
what ! was doing. Then your straits
and n remembrance Of former trIurnths
cOnspirsd 70 do the rest 1 realty do lgvs
cooking and have taken a lot u courses
In special things I think have exceIIed
myself this time AMI balIeVs you will hs
satisfied With the result. Sarah AMI the
second girl can manage the rest very
nicely. ! shall do my errand now and.
will stay with my aunt At the Mari.
borough tonight. II will be more COM.
yenient You may expect us quite early
tomorrow morning. Lovingly.
MARGUERITE LESox.
First Mlnlster-it r. sure 10 ahappeo
when have prepared a particularly
good sermon that nay congregation IA
atnaI. and Iarua s.st,a.. q 49,. . -