The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-02
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family in fu1t C0nclaYe p|TOloo-lCSu ueI
an acquisition. They Tentured
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-that is, printed
instructions. If Mrs. Dwarf wanted
q 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, 'Is dis for me?" and
the postman answered, Sure" as he
handed her a letter. She hurried
through to the kitchen, and thither
after a few moments, Mrs. Dwarf fol.
lowed, just in time to see Lieschen
Va Tichino thpn1,oll tIn no OH uofn infp
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.
81 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 tink you
would mind"
Well" said Mrs. Dwarf, ri don't
mind exactly, only I think, Lieschen,
that when you go away you should tell
me-"
All right" said Lieschen. 81 will
alTays, Und-und--may l hat tomor
row efening insteadt ohf Thursday efe,
ajng-please?
Mrs. Dwarf said she might and went
away rather puzzled.
The evening following Mrs. Dwarf
vent into the kitchen and found Lie
81 IN there attired in royal splendor
~ tho hat, but looking nervous and
q fable.
thought you were going out?" she
eatl.
Il do not know. I do not t'ink-"
be N lfeschen, and then, to Mrs. Du.
Vatts CONSERVATION, burst into a flood
Of Tears.
Just at that moment the doorbell
Tang and Mrs. Dwarf hurried away
and opened the door to young Pom
eroy, an occasionally favored sutton of
her daughter, Elizabeth. The young
was attired in what he facetious.
~ termed his glad rags" and there
was a carriage at the curb.
Is Miss Elizabeth ready?" he in.
CURED, as soon as he was well inside.
Ready for WHAT" asked Mrs. Du.
vart. She's in the library with that
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.
Well, 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, well. it's
rough, but suppose it's what / have
to expect"
4 didn't get any letter." said Miss
Eilzabeth. When did you writer"
Night before last. You ought to
have got it in yesterday mornings
mail"
This is mysterious" said Mrs. Du-
yart, 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
inglv in depreciation. She paused a
mss mt. Then she heard Lieschen
saS Yes, 0 did. You wrote me a
tef ind you say. I hat seats for
s rich und / will call nit a car
~ You call me ,rour sweetest
II beth"
never did nothing of the sort"
sac the manly voice. Somebody's
peer putting up a job on you"
Here Mrs. Dwarf entered. "Lies-
cher she said, IF you have that let
ST. = spoke of viii you please give
tt ne, for believe it was Intended
IS Elizabeth
FIN the explanation came. Lies
ehe5s it seemed, could not read Eng
M nd had been in the habit of get
ar er friendly young countrywoman
IS 'ocr 70 interpret her cooking rec
ipea md letters.