The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-03
AN INVITATION

an acquisition. They never ventured
upon a favorable opinion of a cook
within any less period of time, expert
ence having taught them that it was
unsafe.
Yeti there we're some odd things
about Lieschen that the Duvarts had
remarked. She was rather slow about
following instructions-that is, printed
Instructions. II 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 so 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. II the
German housemaid mex. door was not
attainable, it was pretty nearly sure
thing that Lieschen would have some
absurd excuse for not having prepared
that dish. Also, II she happened to
get 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. Ode dishes was washed al
ready, und-und | did not t'ink you
would mind
Well" said Mrs. Dwarf, 81 don't
mind exactly only think, Lieschen,
that when you go away you should tell
me-"
"All right" said Lieschen. 'T will
always. Und-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.
Il do not know. 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.
rs Miss Elizabeth ready?" he in
Quired, as soon as he was we'll inside
Ready for what?" asked Mrs. Du-
vart. shes 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 up and
greeted Pomeroy with an air of sur
prise.
We'll, l like this!" said the young
man. Here | 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 ] suppose it's what have
to expect"
Il didn't get any letter." said Miss
Elizabeth. When did you writer"
Might before last. You ought to
have got it 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 Lieschen
say; yes, you did. You wrote me a
letter und you say. I hat seats for
Sembrich und | will call NIT a car
riage. You call me your sweetest
Elizabeth"
Il never did nothing Of the sort"
said the manly voice. Somebody's
been putting up Job on you"
Here Mrs. Dwarf entered. Lies
chem" she said, IF you have that let
ter you spoke Of will you please give
it to me, for l believe 1t was intended
for Miss Elizabeth"
Then the explanation came. Lies
chen, 1t seemed, could not read Eng
fish and had been in the habit of get
ting her friendly young countrywoman
next door to interpret her cooking rec.
ipcs and letters.
Well" SAID Miss Elizabeth. when
Mrs. Dwarf returned to the parlor and
explained, there's only one thing to
do. It's too late for me to dress now
and wouldn't go anyway. Jack. you've
rot 10 ta1y