The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-04
AN INVITATION

Duyarts for one calendar month the
family in full conclave pronounced her
an acquisition. They never ventured
upon a favorable opinion Of a cook
within any less period Of time, expert
ence having taught them that 1t was
unsafe.
Yet there were some odd things
about Lieschen that the Duvarts had
remarked. She was rather slow about
following nstructions--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 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. II the
German housemaid next door was not
attainable, 1t was pretty nearly sure
thing that Lieschen would have some
absurd excuse for not having prepared
that dish. Also, IL 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. LieschenT
she demanded sternly.
| II 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 think you
would mind"
"Well," said Mrs. Dwarf, IT don't
mind exactly. only think. Lieschen,
that when you 60 away you should tell
me-"
"An right" said Lieschen. II will
always. Und-und-may I 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.
II thought you were going QUIT" she
said.
IL do not know. do not tink-"
began Lieschen, and then, to Mrs. Du-
warts CONSERVATION, burst into q food
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 a carriage at the curb.
Us Miss Elizabeth ready?" he in
quired, as soon as he was we'll inside
Ready for whatT 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 II that's
what you mean"
! Here Miss Elizabeth came up ant
, greeted Pomeroy with an air of sur
, prise.
. well, like thisl" said the youn,
/ man. Here write to you and tel
: you I've got seats for Sembrich ant
l beg you to honor me with your com
r pany and not to trouble to r. 8. v.
, unless you can't. and-oh. well, III
J rough. but suppose It's what hav,
to expect"
81 didn't get any letter." said Mis-
Elizabeth. when did you writer"
i Might before last. You ought L
i have got II in yesterday morningi
t mail"
This is mysterious" said Mrs. Du
vart. Wait. I'll go to the kitchen
u and ask Lieschen about 1t. She tool
3 In the morning mail"
:, AS Mrs. Dwarf approached tn,
kitchen she heard Lieschen's voice II
alteration with manly tones, seem
u ingly in depreciation. She paused
moment. Then she heard Lieschei
say: "Yes, you did. You wrote me
letter und you say. I hat seats To-
!. Sembrich und I will call NIT car
u rage You call me your sweetes
o Elizabeth"
Il never did nothing OF the sort,
said the manly voice. Somebody
been putting up a Job on you"
Il Here Mrs. Dwarf entered lilies
. chen" she said. IF you have that lei
ter you spoke OF will you please Civ
! 1t to me, for believe 1t was intende,
g for Miss Elizabeth"
Then the explanation came. Lies
u chen, II seemed, could not read Ems
% fish and had been in the habit of gel
u ting her friendly young countrywoma
y next door to interpret her cooking re,
II ipes and letters.
Well" said Miss Elizabeth. whe