Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-31
The Cooks Lost
Letter
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS
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(Copyrightl

DONALD SINCLAIR picked up the
- magazine that had been left in
the subway, idly, lie had no special
interest in IL; ii had merely been Oc-
cupying the space where he wished
to sit.
Back In his mind, but not In 80 ex-
aggerated IA proportion as to mar his
outlook, was the wish that he was go
Ing home to well-regulated house
hold, to dinner nicely served in their
own small dining room instead OF one
that his sister Jean had had to pre-
pare after her own hard days work.
Their experience with housekeepers
had been unsuccessful. The first had
walked out one evening with all of
Jeans silk stockings and lingerie.
1t was with very grave delight
then that Donald found that the mag
azlne he had picked up so idly con.
tanned something that pointed the
road to happiness. A letter of recon-
mendatlon, apparently lost by its own
err, was sticking between the pages of
IiIc lhuBuHlHc, II TtHus
"To whom 1t may concern: This Is
to state that Gladys Turner has been
in my employ as general housekeeper
for three years. She Is an excellent
cook, Is strictly honest, neat, clean,
and Il splendid manager. She Is leav
Ing my employ only because my son
has fallen In love with her, and made
II trying for her with his attentions
She has my highest recommends
ton"
The letter was signed and the tele
phone and address of the girl were
given.
Donald did not confde In Jean until
his plans should be perfected
The outcome was that Gladys Tur.
ner called at the office of Sinclair Il
Co. and was ushered In for an inter
view with Donald.
"My sister and | are out all day
my sister being the editor of WON.
ans magazine. I want very much to
have you take entire charge Of the
home, planning meals and everything
~ thht ny VIII bC tHllitll lItt
from worry | will pay you 500
month, and there Is Il very dainty
room In our apartment for you. We
are not In any way difficult people"
he added with rare smile.
Gladys Turner fldgeted In her chair
and tried to speak easily, but her task
was hard. Finally she found her
voice.
II hive never worked In this
way" she confessed. "That letter Is
part Of a story am writing, but
| am not too well fixed financially, and
really am honest and splendid cook
and could manage your household
very ensily. | have to get my own
meals anyway, and pay rent, SO II you
viii give me chance | VIII do INV
best II VIII give me much Of the
day to continue my short story writ.
Ing" She looked up at Donald. await
ing his verdict
"All ask" she added trlne wlst
fully, us to be left alone to write
when ! am finished with your work"
That seems little enough to nsk,
Donald said out Of the maze OF his
thoughts
So II happened that an evening Ia.
ter Jean arrived home after Il weary
day to find dalntlly set table, II
beautifully cooked meal and neat
girl In spotless apron ready to serve
her ana her brother In their own din.
ing room.
Donald had sprung many happy sur
prlses on his sister but this crowned
them all.
"Are you quite, quite sure will
not awaken to have to run out and
get few chops, bakers cake and
some vegetables for our dlnner?" she
questioned Donald
Gladys reached q splendid content
ment In the home of the Snclalrs
She had hours of uninterrupted con
centratIon, Jean helped her with ad
vice and criticism, and her material
was finding ready markets.
Donald began to feel nggrleved that
he was excluded from the long con
fabs held between Jean and Gladys
For once In his life he wished he knew
good story from The plnle that
crowded the magazines.
He frowncd darby, then beamed as
suddenly. Since he was responsible
for getting Gladys Into their home he
certainly had right to share this
paldOm. Ile would storm that feml
uinn gffuIal nd ri -.
He strobe into the hall and pound
ed on that closed door.
"Well--wbafs the ldea?" asked
Jean.
Nothing, except that am lust
darned lonesome. want to 90 to the
movies and no one will go with me"
Donald was n very much abused man.
Jean laughed. 1--WE didn't hear our.
selves being Invited or even express
Ing a dislike for movies"
"WelI" blurted Donald 81 didn't
want Gladys to leave her position for
the same reason she left the other"
lie looked boylshly but very pleading
~ at the two women he loved most
on earth.
Gladys blushed holly and Jean shot
a swift glance at her brother
She had known this was coming and
hoped for It's early settlement, but
DOnald's way was BIZ unusual She
smiled up AT him Her eyes then lin
gered on the bushlng girl
There was lovely glow In the glrl's
eyes as she looked up.
81 have not rs yel been annoyed by
your attentions" she said softly
"Bul look ont from now on
laughed DOnnl1 ~ his sister slipped