Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-30
DREA INLAND
ADVENTURES
In MdrigO!ds Kitchen
By DADDY
CHAPTER ~
, Tisstie-I'appr Princess

TtsSue-Gapcr Erincess
MED, the handsome young millionaire,
IN fed SO quickly from the home of
Madam Proud that he left his hat be-
hind He didn't like QuarrelinR maidens
nor scolding women, and when .Clarabelle
and Annabelle began to bicker as to
which should become his bride, and
when Madam Proud loosened her tongue
10 chide them both, he made up his nina
IN get as far away from that family az
to could. He didn't want wranglinS
wife nor a nagging mother-in-law.
BILLY snatched UP Neds hat and fol-
lowed out of the door. Ned was climb
ing into his auto when Billy caught
I'VE must wait for Peggy" cried
Billy But Peggy was already running
toward them from the Kitchen. She had
heard the noise of the quarrel and she
had seen Ned's flight.
'Flee not so fast" she called to Ned.
"Do as | say and you shall find your
ilGpurself lplTseilf worthy Of her. you shall Claim
her as your, true. love and bride"
Ned looked at her doubtfully. "Prin-
Annabelle, is she?' he asked, ready to
start the auto and rush away If the
answer should be yes"
Indeed not" laughed Peggy.
And Lady Proud isn't her her, mothSr?" ;"
Billy Si tells you and he shall lead you to
princess Marigold"
at shall be as you say, Fairy God
mother" answered Ned.
her plan. "BlIndfold Ned and lead him
around and around the barn until he
thinks he is far away from here. l will
he in the kitchen getting Marlgold ready
from the kitchen door bring him in -
Billy did as she told him. lie blind
folded Ned and led him around and
around the barn until Ned thought he
had travelled miles and miles
Peggy ran back to the kitchen and
there she found Marigold In despair.
He is gone, sobbed Marigold, 81
peekcd through the drawing room cur
tain and he is not there I'll never see
him again"
hut you must dress yourself quickly
In the tissue paper frock you wore to
the fancy dress ball"
T"Alas, that frock was spoiled by the
water that spilled on it, sobbed Mari
gold. 1T fell to pieces when l took 1t
Pegsy's sharp eyes Saveling around
the Kitchen chanced Upon waste paper
basket In this basket. waiting to go
into the fire, were red paper Christmas
decorations and tissue paper wrapping,s
from Christmas packages We will
Get your scissors and pins, for We
must hurry"
Marigod dried her eyes and Peggy
went TO work with a will Dinning the
white and pink tissue paper and red
trimmings over Marigolds Kitchen maid
frocK BY the time Billy had led Ned
around the barn a dozen times, the
frock was done, and Marigold looked
again the beautiful princess who had
won Neds heart at the fancy dress
hall.
one thing more was necessary to
make her exactly as she had been at
the ball-that was mask, for Ned had
never yet seen more OF her lace than
her lovely mouth, her gentle eyes, and
the edges of her soft cheeks. This mack
Peggy cut out OF n bit of cloth, and
then Marigold was ready to greet the
handsome young millionaire.
Peggy slipped to the door and waved
her hand to Billy, who by this time was
growing tired Of walking around and
around the barn
Billy quickly brought Ned to the door.
When Ned got there. MariSold was,mak-
ing more griddle cakes and their crisp
smell tickled his nose.
'Ah, ha,- smell the griddle CAKES OF
Princess Margold," he cried eagerly.
Yes and behold the princess her
self" laughed Peggy, taking the blind
fold from Ned's eyes. There stood Mari
gold in her mask and dress OF tissue
PAPER, looking as she had at the fancy
welcome. Mr.. Ned" cried Marigold.
You are just in time for batch of my
griddle cakes, and after you have eaten
them we shall dance together.
Peggy held the eager youth back to
whisper a word in his ear. And you
shall win her for your bride If you
prove worthy of test soon coming to
ycu.
Perhaps you can guess the test that
s coming to Ned? .,,,
Perhaps you can guess how he vii!
meet it? ,,,,,
Perhaps you can guess what Madam
Proud and Clarabelle and Annapel1y
will do If they find Ned feasting anu
dancing in their kitchen? You will learn
about il in the next chapter.