The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-19
CLARICE'S COOKING

and folded the letter. "She's been to
Chicago taking course of cooking
lessons, and she's going TO stop here
on her way home"
That's good" responded her hus-
band. "Clsrice is smart girl; al
ways up to something and doing 1t
with all her might. Let's see, was
1t the last time she was here that she
rebound the Daily News Almanac in
green leather with--what was It? oh,
yes--tooling on the edges?"
His wife smiled and nodded. Hav-
ing no daughters Of their own they
were very fond OF their lively niece,
and Mrs. Dillworth had always pa
tiently cleaned up after her.
"The time before that" continued
Dlllworth, "she had her new camera.
Remember how funny you looked in
that picture she took Of you getting
out Of the buggy?"
Yes" said Mrs. Dillworth, flush
ing and giving the belt, which en-
circled her ample waist, downward
push, "and this time she's going to
give us a sample of what she's learn
ed to cook"
Glad to have her!' said Dillworth
heartily. 81 shouldn't be bit sur
prised Amanda, II she could teach
YOU a thing or two"
81 didn't remember, though, that
Clarlce was particularly fond OF
housework," said Mrs. Dillworth, as
her husband slammed the screen
door.
An explanation of Clarice's sudden
interest in domestic science was af-
forded when she arrived by very
new-looking diamond ring, which
sparkled on her finger.
1--WE brought my book OF recipes,
Aunt Amanda" she announced, land
/ am going to stay two weeks and do
all the cooking while I'm here"
You're welcome, I'm sure, my
dear" responded her aunt. 81 just
get sick and tired thinking what to
have for the next meal. It's the
same thing over and over!'
Well" exclaimed Uncle Nathan,
as ne pushed back his chair after sup
per, that certainly was a treat THE
trouble with your aunt is" he ex-
planned, that she let's herself get in
| TO rut."
"As there are thirty-one ways to
serve potatoes that seems quite un-
necessary" said Clarice, with just a
touch Of patronage in her tone. Then
when one knows how to make nine
lecn different salads, It's easy to have
a variety"
variety is the spice of life, "
| quoted her uncle. oracularly
There are so many dainty desserts
! nowadays TOO" continued Clarice,
that pie really has become obsolete.
! iiow do you like the pineapple
mouase?"
'Fne!" declared Dillworth. an
,DrtIre to say, Amanda. that you've
ncvcr even tried to make a pineapple
| MOUSSE"
mo, said Mrs. Dillworth, too much
! overcome TO mention the fact that
her cup custards were the envy OF
| half ~" women in town.
During the ensuing days Mrs. Dill
| worth, whose own culinary successes
were mainly attributable to good
| guessing often secretly hoped for fail
| arcs; but Clarice measured and timed
herself with what seemed to her aunt
slaysh precision, and each succeed
ing meal ecllpsed the previous one,
Poor Mrs. Dillworth was divided
! between envy OF her niece's achieve
ments and dread of the day when the
burden again should fall upon her
,wn shoulders. Would Nathan. after
his orgy OF scientific cooking, ever
lgain be satisfied with her humbl,
Efforts? Her own appetite failed al
The sight OF his enjoyment and she
Ound Il difficult to conceal the bitter.
less of her modification.
Getting tired of my cooking. Uncle
Mater" inquired Clarice, as she
found him one morning reading hel
cookbook.
Not by long sight" he respond
ed, gallantly. Pm just looking to sec
now many more good things are tC
come
The end Of Clarice's visit found hel
still preparing new dishes with en-
thLsiasm.
"Awfully sorry l didn't have time
10 make those three other salads fol
You" she called back, as the trair
bore her away. 81 hope Herbert will
appreciate my cooking as much al
you do"
Amanda" said Dillworth, 10 min
utcs later. entering the kitchen where
his wife was puzzling over recipe
for celery au gratin. I'm tell yol
what | would like for dinner. Som'
bread-not nut bread nor scones, bu
just bread-and boiled potatoes anC
fried ham and a big pie!"
you don't mean" gasped his
wife.
"Yes, | do" said Dillworth.
but thought you liked variety
Variety" said Dillworth. lis tn
spice of life; but you understand
Amanda, that there is such thinl
as having things little too highl!