The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05

When Lieschen had been with the
Duvarts for one calendar month the
family in full conclave pronounced her
an ACQUISITION. They never ventureo
upon a favorable opinion Of a COOK
within any less period Of time, expert
ence having taught them that it was
unsafe.
Yet there were some odd things
about Lieschen that the Duvarts had
remarked. She was rather slow about
following instructions-thati is, printed
instructions. If Mrs. Dwarf wanted
a new dish prepared and referred her
to the cookbook for it's composition
Lieschen invariably looked uncomfort-
able, and shortly afterward was to be
seen leaning over the back fence in
earnest conversation with the German
housemaid next door. Then she would
come back, apparently concealing
something beneath her apron. If the
German housemaid next door was not
attainable, it was pretty nearly a. sure
thing that Lieschen would have some
absurd excuse for not having prepared
that dish. Also, If she happened to
get a letter. she would be missing for
the next half hour-and she got letters
rather often.
One morning Mrs. Dwarf heard her
ask the postman, rs dis for me?" and
the postman answered, Sure" as he
handed her a letter. She hurried
through to the kitchen, and thither
after few moments, Mrs. Dwarf fol-
lowed. Just in time to see Lieschen
vanishing through the back gate into
the alley. She was gone for nearly
fifteen minutes, and when she re-
turned Mrs. Dwarf confronted her.
Where have you been, Lieschen?"
she demanded sternly.
Il had to see Katrine by next door
for something vas could not vait," she
replied. DE dishes was washed al
ready, und-und l did not t'ink you
would mind"
Well" said Mrs. Dwarf, 81 don't
mind exactly, only think, Lieschen,
that when you 60 away you should tell
me-"
"All right" said Lieschen. IT will
always. nd-und-may l hat tomor-
row efening insteadt ohf Thursday efe-
ning-please?
Mrs. Dwarf said she might and went
away rather puzzled.
The evening following Mrs. Dwarf
went into the kitchen and found Lie
schen there attired in royal splendor
and the hat but looking nervous and
miserable.
Il thought you were going out?" she
said.
II do not know. l do not t'ink-"
began Lieschen, and then, to Mrs. Du-
warts CONSERVATION, burst into a flood
Of tears.
Just at that moment the doorbell
rang and Mrs. Dwarf hurried away
and opened the door to young Pom.
eroy, an occasionally favored sutton of
her daughter, Elizabeth. The young
man was attired in what he facetious.
ly termed his glad rags" and there
was carriage at the curb.
is Miss Elizabeth ready?" he in.
quired, as soon as he was we'll inside.
Ready for what?" asked Mrs. Du-
vart. She's in the library with that
book you sent her, but she doesn't
seem to be expecting to go out if that's
what you mean"
Here Miss Elizabeth came I'D and
greeted Pomeroy with an air of sur.
prise.
well, l like this!" said the young
man. Here l write to you and tell
you I've got seats for Sembrich and
beg you to honor me with your com.
pany and not to trouble to R. S. v. P.
unless you can't, and-oh, we'll. its
rough, but l suppose it's what L have
to expect"
i didn't get any letter." said Miss
Elizabeth. When did you writer"
Might before last. You ought to
have got 1t in yesterday mornings
mail"
This is mysterious" said Mrs. Du.
vart. Wait. I'll go to the kitchen
and ask Lieschen about it. She took
in the morning mail"
AS Mrs. Dwarf approached the
Kitchen she heard Lieschen's voice in
alteration with manly tones. seem
ingly in depreciation. She paused a
moment. Then she heard Liescheu
say: Yes. you did. You wrote ma. :
letter und you say, Z hat seats IA,
Sembrich und will call NIT a ear
riage.' You call me your sweetest
Elizabeth"
1 never did nothing of the, sert
said the manly voice. "Somebodv's
Deen putting up Job on you"
Here Mrs. Dwarf entered. Lies
chem" she said. IL you have that let
ter you spoke Of will you please give
1t to me, for believe il was intended
for Miss Elizabeth"
Then the explanation came. Lies
chen. it seemed, could not read Eng
iish and had been In the habit of get
ting her friepdly young countrywoma,
next door to interpret her cooking rec
, ipes and letters.
Well" said Miss Elizabeth. uher
Mrs. Dwarf returned to the parlor ant
explained. there's only one thing I,