Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-21

talked AFFAIRS over with you ana to-
getiler you could have remedted many
Of your dificulties."
''WilI help your Of course Will
only gtipuIate you DO just az say,
about the food. and you must NOT
feel DISCOURAGED over them. for men
are often blind and don't discern
changes for good, until long after they
have taken place. -'Neithef DO 4 want
Frank TO know that ! am here. u
think he needs q good lesson and be-
tween US We can enlighten him re-
gardIng your inability 70 become a.
good housekeepIr and home-maker.
In a short time you will with the
aid Of your cook book be able to
serve that exacting and fastidious
husband Of yours" But why ala you
not call on me sooner. or on your
motber? 4
III I had not been afraid of losing
ed you at all. knew ma would wor-
~, then, besides, you would under
stand your son best, also the dishes
he liked. and could instruct me in.
your ways"
Mother Steele with Edna planned
what was to be done. Once in a while
TIE bride would say: Fl arr afraid I
cannot carry II out; poor Frank, he
don't deserve It, but there, when all
is well 1T wiz me- amusing to recall
Lnese unhappy lnc1denLe.
That afternoon was a busy one,
learning to adjust hampers to the
stove, to build a fire, and to make
out menus. The six o'clock dinner
was prepared, then Mother Steele re-
paired to her room in the back OF the
house until morning.
L was evident when Frank arrived
that he was in an irritable mood. and
when dinner was served without tast-
ing the steak he said, "Ah. steak
half cooked. 1 suppose, and toast
made Of bakers bread. I can't eat
it."
According to directions, Edna re-
piled, You have not got to- rose and
removed the vituals from the table
Tears were IN her eyes when she
reached the kitchen, but she bravely
rose to the occasion, and soon the
work was finished She sought the
living room, but failed to draw her
husband into conversation as she left
him to his newspaper while she play
ed for a while on the piano. He at last
Joined her and the evening was pass
ed in singing.
The next morning Frank ate puffed
rice and fruit. and when Edna went
to serve the mashed potatoes and
steak he said he had eaten all he
wanted, then soon left for his office.
The meals were all similar. II
Frank had not been worried over the
non-arrival Of patients at his ONCE,
and had not imbibed the idea that be-
cause his wife failed at first. she
must always do so. he would have per-
ceived the difference in the appearance
Of the food. He was also annoyed be-
cause she was not willing to board
He really was not given a chance to
taste the food for as soon as he said
| anything disparaging the viands were
removed at once
After he had eaten nothink but ce-
real and fruit for breakfast for four
mornings. Edna told him that as he
deemed those sufficient, she should not
prepare anything else for breakfast
After few days he omitted coming
home to luncheon.
Edna at times was discouraged. but
Mother Steele's CHEEKY words, You
| will soon win my dear" gave her re-
neVVed cocrage.
The days were busy ones. for the
bride devoted two hours three times
a week to private lessons in Domestic
| Science At other times Mother
Steele taught her how to cook nearly
all kinds OF food and explained the d.
rections in the cook book.
In two weeks time on arriving home
| one day Frank found that his mother
had arrived to make them a visit. All
| annoyances were forgotten and she
] received a hearty welcome from him.
but when Edna announced dinneri the
| thought of his grievances returned, an
4 ~NCo " ANAA1l- anu dCICO on the
| spur OF the moment and said:
Come, lets celebrate mother, you
and Edna don your wraps and we will
| take our dinner out"
| What" cried Mrs Steele after
Edna has prepared dinner, no, I think
/ not, besides l want to sample my new
| daughters cooking"
Frank was still obstinate. Well the
| truth is mother. Edna can't cook very
well vet. We will hope she will some
| day"
His mother said: 'T think I ought
to judge for myself whether like tbs
| food or not. but do you propose goine
| out to all our meals while ] a mhere p
| Il hope so. and 1 hope you can per-
suade Edna to be willing to board fol
| a while
We'll, well, we will talk about thai
| later; but no going out tonight. Come
Edna Is bringing in the dinner"
Frank reluctantly took his mother
! into the dining room. He cast
! critics eye over the table, and though
Why. never noticed how nice thu
| table and food looked before but
alas, for the eating Tomato soup wa.
| served first. and Frank gave small
helpings to each one. After tasting h,
ate heartily and enjoyed 1t, then SAID
Il don't care if it is not etiquette
this Is so good. let's all have som,
more" which they did Then the SOU
plates were removed and Edna serv,
ed roast lamb, creamed peas. mashed
potatoes and a strawberry. shortcak
for desert
As Frank ate heartily his mothe
exclaimed: What is the matter witt
this food Frank? 1t is fine. 1 thinI
your wife is a famous cook"
1T is good" exclaimed Frank, ant
Il don't understand it" Mother, dft
you cook this dinner? It lasts lil1
yours, brown gravy and ALL"
No. my SON, had nothing to d.
with 1T"
But" said Frank, How could you
Edna. learn all at once how to cook
and mother, why are you smiling?"
Maybe Frank. II instead of running
down your food, you had looked at
and tasted 1t, you would have discov
cred before this, that your wife coul'
cook"
/ What exclaimed Frank. do yol
mean to tell me that the food yol
took away from the table was lil<
this? What a brute have been! n!
dear. dear wife. can you ever forgiv,
me
The bright, shining eyes and hap
by face assured him
Il His mother exclaimed MY son,
was almost ashamed OF You. now
am proud of you Never. even whel