The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-11-12


wife II was almost q question Of
"Can abe cookf" There might not be
much love 10 start on, but as she
cooked and cooked the love would
grow and bloom and blossom until he
would finally have TO sQuint twice 70
make out whether she had wings or
arms.
Caleb didn't put MP any surprise
party on his three children when hs
had come TO the conclusion TO marry
again. lie sat down with his pipe
after q hard days work and = sup
per that would have made an Oh groan
with contantment and said;
Mary, I'm a hearty eater"
Yes. father"
Keeps you cooking most Of the
time"
Yes"
"You orter have more schooling"
Il think so"
"But my appetite keeps you home
aud keeps you over the hot stove"
yes, father
Therefore, MaFy--thsrofoFe--"
But you must have all you want TO
eat, said the girl IA he heAitated.
Seems that way. but I've been
thinking OF late that II could change
fodder | wouldn't eat 20 much. You
cook first rate. but it's allus the same
thugs over and over. Now II q new
hand was TO come tn thsre'd DO q
change in tho dishes oh y
guess they would. but whom can
you hireH"
Nobody. Don't want to hire nobody
tall"
Then how"
Get married ag'in. Get q wife 10
do tha cooking. Got q wife who's got
q twist Of the wrist about bslin and
hakln and gettin' up new dishes. What
ya think OF ~"
eIt'a for you 10 decide. father"
you children wont raise any rowf
"No"
That's mighty nice Of you. and yor
can count on getting some Santa Claus
IN your Christmas stockings"
"Havs you picked her QUIT" wal
timidly asked.
"only Just kinder picked her out.
thought Id tackle the wilder blini
nrat"
she's nice"
"Yea. but can ahe cookf She's so
20 be nice and mighty good cook be
sides After I've eaton one meal Il
her house / can tell whether she'll al
the bin or pot
The widow Bliss lived In the villag
three miles away, She was forty'flv
years old. and was weary OF faeinI
the troubles OF life alone some rea
good man come man that would aE
preciate her many good qualities
why. why
No one must blame her or sneor q
her. As We arc told In Holy Writ
husbands shall not know their wive
In heaven. and wives shall not know
their husbands. Therefore, Il IL ee
ter 20 get plenty Of husbands an
wives ON earth
Caleb, the widower. loaded up nv
bushels OF potatoes and hled him dow
20 the widow Bliss with them. The
we're q gift 10 her. and she made
plain that hia generosity was duly Al
proclAted. They became 30 intereate
IN each other. and he had timed th
hour 50 accurately. that she invite
him 70 stay TO supper.
That's Il! Now III set . line o
her eooktnEi" he said to himself aftS
accepting the invitation. Mighty mic
littls woman. but can she cookf Ca
aho serve up taters In . new way
Are her pleeFusts short and haky. {
heavy and aogmy Can sho make Gu
Of tea 10 curl the hair. or II there
taste Of dlAhwatar about hf'
Tho widow won the sold medal vii
. bread pudding Il was baked In
dtsb half the Ains Of a milk ran. G
leb's wife used TO make what 81
called bread paddings. but they didT
hold = candle 90 this one. A sti
small voice whispered TO the wide
that her visitor would eat that pn
ding TO a utandatill n given q chanS
aad she made the chance. Il to0ch'
the spot For the first time In yea
he showed back from the table vi
his appetite pertsctly satisfied. VIII,
ready to so be said
wilder, you are nice litt
woman"
I'm glad you think so she repli
with = laugh.
4 shall probably come around n
way again"
"And shall always be glad to .
you
The father went home and told
daughter what took place. and add,
Mighty nice wilder and mighty nj
bread pudding. but OF course n
don't settle H.
"Noy"
There's the Wilder Cable
been told that she took = prize
the county fair for her preserves
1t Was for her picked peaches.