St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-22
A Paragon
he Kitchen
BY MINNIE DOUGLAS
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upon my word" protested Johr
Ellwood, at the breakfast table, "thii
servant.girl problem is beginning tC
push the limit"
"Yes," returned his wife, peevishly
I'VE begin to realize that housekeep
ing I'm the country is pretty nearly
what the comic papers depict II This
is the ninth cook I've had this win
ter"
"Just look at that fish! Look al
I'll It's not ft to eat" exclaimed ELL
wood irefully holding up scorched
unappetlzing object "And here am,
invoigling every man ! meet TO buy
land and live in the countryl"
That's our business. dad" broke in
Ellwood, Jr, from behind his paper.
we must dispose Of every block In
this real estate by spring"
"A nice chance Of selling property
for homes, with this condition in our
own" growled the elder man, singing
out portions Of breakfast from among
the scorched embers. Here are these
Chicago men coming out next week
to look over the ground with a view
to buying honest | invited them to
stay with us and get taste OF real
livingi And this 10 what wen offer
theml"
He threw down the 1sh. gulped n
few mouthfuls OF coffee and rose In
disgust. Just look at that stun sup
posed TO be coffeel go to the trouble
Of carrying out the best blend OF cof.
fee In the market-in the beani And
that's what get It's enough to
make n man swear on eating and be-
lieve the old saw. The Lord sends
food but the devil sends cooksi'"
Right you are. dad" grinned his
only son. a splendid young fellow OF
twenty-five. "tt's enough 20 make q
man foreswear matrimony and live In
comfortable bachelor quarters-eh1"
"Yes." returned Eilwood. sr. biting
sarcasm IN his tone. THAT sounds
well from youl one might think you
weren't breaking your own nock-and
our tempor-trying 20 get your head
into tho matrimonial moose at pros.
ent."
"You planted your 'ng tree pretty
young. didn't you dad1 Seems TO bo
a law OF nature 20 want your own roof
tree for the olive branches OF posteri-
ty." Ho smiled broadly. ignoring his
fathers rising temper.
by George. I'd live the rest OF my
life on oyerdone breakfasts and un.
derdono dinners n Il would cure you
~ your mad Idea OF getting married.
And what's more" the old man blus.
tered. "Tll never consent 20 your mar.
ryins tho girl you have on your mindl
The idea OF you-you. who will aomo
day have every cent | own-picking
out IA what In shef--a telegraph
operatorl MOI I'll be-"
There. there. dad interrupted
young Ellwood. 'there are times when
you are apt 10 say too much"
His sons nelf'eontrol. under trying
circumstances. was n source OF secret
admiration 10 Ellwood.
"it's abominable." the elder man
burst out again. TO think that all my
money will go 10 n girl who clicks q
telegraph key--or-or something. She
will probably beggar you. That sort
always goes 20 extremes"
A whimsical smile played IN the
sons eyes. "But my dear father. you
have the privilege OF leaving your
money 20 found a home for the train.
ing OF cooks"
Il might do worse" he grunted. hts
mind goins back 10 the origin OF the
dispute.
That night the son was late to din.
ner.
When he arrived. Il was with the
smile OF triumph ON his face. "Tve
found you a cook" he exclaimed as he
closed the front door, "And I've had
my own time trying to get her TO come
out here TO the country-but she's a
eooki"
"Ah' that's the point Il she
eOok7" querled the father. the seepti,
nism OF past experience In his tone.
You'll not find her equal" retorted
the son. with confidence.
Mrs. Ellwood gazed at her son IN
Vide-eyed astonishment
How do you happen 10 know.
Archer7" she asked.
"She told me So" replied Archer. |
"And. besides. she comes
we'll recommended"
-We're probably In the same boat |
we've been In for some time" testify |
'eplied Ellwood. Sr
4 hope you told her ! always scour |
he pots and kettles" ioeularly added
he father.
That's another thing-she doesn't
want the family butting into the
sitchen."
Anything else1" asked Mrs Ell
wood. family.
Tell her we provide white kid
yloyes for our cook and have a motor
4 her disposalf" asked the father
There. there. dad. there's nothing
In her supulations.
There's no harm in a woman's keep
ng her profession on dignified
'asis."