Year: 1864




An everlasting long day before him.
and he had nothing to do, not problem
TO solve except the one in hand, and thai
was one Of doubtful solution.


Eight o'clock at last came, and the
Professor called again to see the young
lady.


"A cook indeedl' said the Professor to
himself, she is . splendid woman, fit tC
grace any parlor in the world T But how
in creation should be make known his
business? Poets they say, begin in the
middle Of their story; but professors Of
mathematics, where do they begin2 Fin
ally said the suitor. Miss g., how
would you like to go to Virginia.
TO VirginiaI' said she as if surpris-
ed. 'Are you not mistaken in the per-
son whom you wish TO see 2
'No, no, said he, don't you remem-
Der that we both attended school in
Franklin streetP


Oh said she, 1t is George Mack
remember you well; why, I didn't know
that you were alive 7


tAnd I have never forgotten you


'Ah indeed, you ale very kind to re-
member me so long thought every
one had forgotten me in my calamities.


People often think they are overlooked
when trials overtake them; but it is for
you to say that your present trials are at
an end


professor Kackl what do you mean ?
Why I am a mere


IF you have had revorses have. had
success, and have the means Of making
you comfortable in life


But you do not know my circumstances
now, for I would not deceive you George


1T does not concern me what you are
now, but what you are willing to be-


But 1 have an aged mother Professor
sand I wish to have one; she can 60,
too


Matters were soon arranged as to the
time, place, and ceremony, and this be-
ing over, the party we're of to Virginia
- the Professor pleased that be bad
solved the matrimonial problem so east
ly, and the lady that she was no longer at
the worlds biding.


In the country of Virginia great ado
is made for a neWl V married couple. Of
course much was expected in the case Of
the Professor. But some 'bird in the
air carried the story in advance, thai
Professor Mack had married a cook
What lady then would call upon her2
What society could the F. F. V's Of
Virginia have with q eookY But the
President advised his wife to call upon
her out of decency at last. If the Pre-
fessor had married cook, why, be didn't
know any better All that he knew was
how to solve problems in mathematics.
Besides, he might not have married
cook, or if be had he was we'll off in one
respect-he could have a good table.


sPshaW 2 said the Presideht's lady,
what does a person care about ia
bic in comparison with caste in society 7


Caste in society viii do well enough
he replied, 'but since We must eat to
live, a we'll roasted turkey is better than
q fried chicken, and short biscuit than
an ashcake And what does an epicure
care for ceremony A good cup of
coffee is better


You are no Virginian, husband, other
wise, you would never say that, for any
body knows that nobility in log cabin is
better than a cook in palaceP


well, call on the lady and see-theOr-
les are often good for nothing, while prac-
tice is the sum of perfection


The Presidentess called and was amas-
ed the cook was much her superior
and she felt it.


The other officers ladies having heard
that the Presidents wife had called on
Mrs. Mack, were obliged accordingly to-
follow suit. They, too, were disappointed,
for the New York lady had not lived in
city in vain. In mind, in manners, in
accomplishments, she outranked them
Besides, in respect to family she was not
at all inferior-ber father having had a
fortune once and lost it.


Commencement day was now near at
hand, and the great dining was to come off
ct the Professors. Nor was Mrs. Mack
at all disconnected about it. She had
seen a thing or two before, and was fully
confident in her Own ability to meet the
exigsnoy.


When the time arrived, eyes were fixed
on Mrs. Mack. How would she appear
in the presence Of the Governor of fVirgin-
ia How in the presence of the Profess
ors and the President? Ana what sort
Of table would she set, and how would
she grace it? Could she 60 through it
with dignity


Of course all this was enough 'to try
mems souls, but Mrs. Mack was perfect
ly at home.


In etiquette-in conVersation-in the
arrangement of all the circumstantials and
in the formalities of the occasion, she
showed herself equalto the duties deVol7-
ing upon her, and evidently interested the
Governor very much by her powers of
conversation. what a charming lady,
said be to his wife, is Mrs. Mack and
what a table she has set! and how well
she graces it 7


my dear husband, said she, 'do you
know she is a New York coOk-Why she
has been a mere servant for many years 7


4 know nothing about that, said he,
fbut if she has, I wish every other lady
was servant and New York cook too
We should have something to eat, then,
my dear, besides fried chicken and ash
cakes ?


AN men are not epiOures, like you,
Governor


No but if they we're they would imi-
tate the mathematical Professor, and 60
to New York to get a wife. A man
wouldn't be compelled then to 60 to q sa-
loon to get a decent dinner. He could
find one at home NOW a great scarcity.


Henry Bucolon, convicted at Toledo of
murder in first degree, has been sentenc-
IL - he bwno on thn 00th of Tonuarv