The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-27
Revelations
Ofu Wife
Bv ADELE CARRIsON-
CHAPTER XIII.
A Flood Of Memories.

You want dot hot water inow?"
Katie put her head in at the door
as I sat in the living room finishing
the Smelling of almonds. Dicky and ]
| had spent SO much time in our dis
cussion of the personality of the guests
who were to come to our chatting dish
supper in the evening that I had hur-
ried him out after the flowers I want
ed, not wishing to wait until after din
ner, when there might not be so good
a selection in the shops.
Right away, Katie. 1 have just fin
'ished the last one. Come and help
me take them into the kitchen"
Katie came toward me, but as she
caught sight of the shells strewn all
over the rug, she stopped short and
pointed her fingers dramatically at the
disorder.
who did dot?"
Her tone was injured, almost inso-
lent, but knew that she was justified
in her anger. She had worked hard
the day before to put the apartment in
immaculate order.
Il am very sorry, Katie. but Ora
ham upset the paper of shells as he
was bringing it in here. If you will
sweep the rug I will help you dust
and polish the furniture over again.
You will not have to spend much time
on them. just see that no dust remains
on any of them after the sweeping
If Katie be easily angered, she is
also just as easily Modified. She
caught up. my hand and held it out
admiringly.
You not get dot hand all black for
tonight" she said. "Meester Graham,
he always upset tings. used to dot.
But when folks come you not want
your hands like maids, you be LADY,
"All right, Katie. thank you" 7 an
swered, going into the kitchen with the
dish of shelled almonds. Katie fol-
lowed, frankly curious.
How do you feex dose almonds 2"
she asked. Il no know. My other
lady she always get dem by the deli
catessen. You feex yours yourself"
Her tone was admiring. I felt my
self-respect as a hostess and house.
wife coming back to me.
First you put them into a bowl of
boiling hot water" I directed. Katie
brought out a yellow cake bowl and
offered it to me.
That will do nicely. Put the nuts
in, and cover them well with boiling
water"
Katie did so. pouring on the water
with the utmost care. Her attitude
was that of little girl with her first
cooking lesson. I reflected that this
was one reason that made so many of
these raw immigrant girls SO efficient,
their childlike enthusiastic interest in
any new problem of their work.
"Vot we do now?" she asked eagerly.
They have to stay in the boiling
water until the brown coats will rub
off easily. In the mean time get some
clean glass towels and put them on the
along without this table? The nuts
after the blanching and then to cool
after they are Drowned"
Il no need table. I can feex dinner
anywhere. Chairs, sink, stove, any
where" declared Katie proudly.
Spread the towels over the table,
and call me when you find that the
said. as / left the kitchen and went
Katie as many steps as possible, for Z
realized that there would be much
more work for her than usual.
] looked around my room. and wom-
an-like decided that / would get out
my best things to display before the
eyes of the women. who OF course
would lay their wraps on my bed.
One of my most cherished wedding
was beautifully embroidered
oedspread and set of pillow cases and
sheets, the gift of semi-invalid friend
whose lonely leisure hours were bright
sned by her skill in embroidery. / had
mother set which had embroidered