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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1907)
CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT TO THE S TA YTO N MAIL, 1907, "Oh, rny dear,” she cried, without giving the chef an opportunity to speak, “ you don't know how glad I am to see you! 1 will take you right Into the kitchen, and Harah will show you where everything Is. I shall not make n suggestion, for I see you are [s-rfect- ly capable. Only do make It Just na ns comprehensive as you can. Miss I a *no* Is accustomed to everything, and mid 1 want to make her like me so much and to please Edward.” “Hhe Tiad been "hurrying The chef through the hall to the kitchen. At the ipKir, to her surprise, the chef pressed a light l.lss upon her forehcod. " I f you Ure as nice to Mine I.cuox as you are to me." she smiled, “ I think she will Ilk»* you. Now you may leave me In charge. I will do the best I ran." Mrs. Hotsforrl returned to the d raw ing room, rubbing her forehead thoughtfully. "W hat's Ihe matter. Julia." her hus band asked “ another headache?" "N-no.” doubtfully; "that's where the chef kissed me. I never had a girl kins me us soon before. Itut I don’ t care If only she diffuses her artist soul through the cooking Hhe has an a rt ist soul, John. 1 saw It In her eye*.” At 3 o'clock she was again at the window, but there was no carriage In sight. T w o minutes later the tele | ^ Christmas Chef By B A W J fU A C y . Mrs. Botsford sprang to aer feet, her face suddenly radiant. "T h e very thing!" stie cried. "H e can do the art work mid your cook the plain dishes. A chef w ill lie so—so chic, and you know Miss Lenox ha* l*een used to everything. He a chef l*> he. Isn't he, John?'' "W h y, yes, I suppose so. That lias nlwuys lieou my Impression, though I don't suppose there Is any law al>out a girl lining the position. The manager In this ease only stated that a chef could Is* hr.d for two days." "W ell, It's a man. o f course Now. hurry to the telephone, please, b e fo re some oue else gets him." phone rang. She went to the tele phone herself. "W h a t’s that you say? f a n’t come? Why, that's too bad. But you will Is* here tomorrow, o f course? What? W ill send note? Yes. Well, come as eariy ns you can. An hour later the note came. Mr*. Itotsford read It with a iierplexed face, then passed It to her husband. " I didn't know she s|K*lled her name that way, John," she said, "though o f course we never snw It sixdled out. I'm afraid she's not so well educated ns we thought. And o f course a lover's opinion Isn’t always reliable. Poor Edw ard!” Mr. Itotsford nodded vaguely and opened the note, which read: Hear Mr. and Mr*. Itotsford-Sorry I cannot come according to agreement. Imperative summons elsewhere. W ill see you tomorrow. Faithfully, etc.. M -.T tW U O C W A P H An Xmas Mistake ■By F'RA.JVK. H. S W E E T . I.E H K N O C K 8 "Rather abrupt for good form, Isn't It?" queried Mr. Botsford. "The name (C„p> might musquerade almost any nation i* "p: right. 1 I* j 7, by C. N. I.urle, 1 ality that's foreign, but never tnlnd, H i you get one. John?” Julia. W e must Is* as nice to her as Mrs. Itotsford spoke enger- we can fo r Edward’s sake.” ly, almost hysterically. At 1) o'clock that night after the "Y es; I sent her round to palms und mistletoe aud holly had tin* kitchen entrance.” Is-«*» arranged Surah suddenly burst “ Can she cook?" upon them with face full of consterna "She Is neat and very nice looking.” tion. Mr Itotsford teni|M(rliced defensively. "T h e ch ef!" she gasjied. “ She's gone "She says she can do every kind of housework from up garret to down cel She waited until her husband re —left entirely! I was at the range, watcbln* the turkey, an' she come in lar.” turned from the telephone, nodding. "Itut can she rook fancy dishes, 1 "Says the chef w ill I«* up at 1 o’clock with her hat on an’ said that every mean?" sharp, Julia. Now I'll go downtown thing was ready, so I could attend to It "She says that she had unite a repu and order the Christmas trimmings now. nn' she left this note for ye.” "But why did she go?” gasped Mrs. tation a( home for plain, wholesome atnl things." cooking, and she Is willing to learn. I At 1 o’clock sharp a cab rolled up to Botsford. " I thought” — "She said everything was all ready,” told !i r what you wanted.” the d«sir, mid n girl alighted. Mrs. Botsford'a countenance fell a little, Sarah repeated stolidly, ''an' that I tiut rose as the girl opened the gate could ntteud to It now. There.” ns a clear car tinkle sounded outside; "that’s and \.<*nt toward the side entrance. It her car startin' now. She said she was the chef, though hut a girl, and wanted to cntch the 0 o'clock.” the fact o f her coming In a cab aud 1 k *- Mrs. Botsford opened the note with Ing well dressed was significant of $10 trembling lingers. As she read she n day. frowned, looked mortified, laughed Mrs. Itotsford did not wait for the and finally passed the note to her hus second girl to answer the I r *U. but hur band, with shining eyes. “ Shu's all ried to the side entrance. The ocon- right.” was her only comment. The slou was too momentous for ceremony. note read; As she threw open the door the girl Boar Mr». Itotsford—You really must was Is-udlng over a tine clump o f late forgive me. I had an errand downtown chrysanthemums that were smiling and so called nt your house nn hour d.;irlni’ 'e Into the very teeth o $ winter. earlier than I Intended, thinking that I D FMUra C U V V M I- M I (Copyright. 1307. by Frank H. Sweet.] T. N ICHOLAS was resting From his Christmas work at last. The gifts had all been given, The holidays were past. And, dozing in his armchair, With his cat upon hit knees. The good saint smoked hie honest pipe And took his honest eass. But something roused him quickly. He started from hit seat. A soldier bold, a maiden fair, Were kneeling at his feet. “ St. Nicholas,' ths maiden cried, "Behold my fearful plightl These wounds have been inflicted Since that dreadful, draadful night When you left me in the stocking Of a baing I oars not name.” She paused. The soldier raised hit voice And said: “ I blush with shame To stand before your saintship In the dress you now behold, But the way I have been treated Makes my very blood run cold. I've been nursed and kissed and cod dled; I've been rocked and sung to sleep, S would stop there awhile, nnd then per haps you and I would do the errand to gether. A Fight o f your lovely chrysan themums drew me straight through tho gate to the side entrance. Then you opened glie door, and some way wo drifted Into the kitchen before 1 quite realised What I was doing. Then your straits and n remembrance o f former triumphs conspired to do the rest. I really do love rooking amt have taken a lot of courses In special things. I think I have excelled myself this time and believe you will be satisfied with the result. Sarah and the second girl can manage tho rest very nicely. I shall do my errand now nnd will stay with my aunt at the Marl borough tonight. It will be more con venient. Y’ ou may expect us quite enrly tomorrow morning Lovingly. M A R G U E R IT E LEN O X. "T IIF . O TRL'S w o r t h a C L E AR M IL L IO N ." M rs. ItotftforU dr<>p|x*d upon a stool, her eyes (lllliiK "Oh, John,” she ejaculated. “ It’s 11 o'clock now. ninl Cousin Edward’* tlnn- i •»*«* Is comlnit at 3 oVIook to stay until Saturday, and she and Edwnrd and n ine? o f ti«*r propl* will lx* here for Christmas dinner tomorrow, and you know I have never soon tin* girl or any o f them. W e must hnvo thing* nice. The girl’s worth a clear million In her own right. Oh, John, why need our cook got sick at such n time and” — Mrs. Hots ford was becoming Incoher ent. hut John nodded comprohendlngly. “ Itut what else could I do? There's a corner on servants, especially cooks, at this season. The only suggestion o f one besides Sarah was a ten dollar a tiny chef who commence* on a regular Job Monday. O f course you don’t want a chef for two da vs.” In the Kitchen. Miss Ella (the cook»—Go ’loug. now, Mlstah Johnnlng! H ow dare yo' kiss mnh ruby lips? Mr. Johnson—Fo’ de Lnwd, Mis* Jackslng. Ah Joss couldn’ erslst claim in' do privilege when Ah seen dat mis tletoe. I Miss Ella—W'hnt mistletoe yo’ all talkin' ’ bout? Mr. Johnson—W ’y, dat hangln’ f'om A SOLDIER BOLD, A MAIDEN P AIR , WERE do sholf right 'l>ove yo' Itcntitiful hald. KNBELINO AT HIS KKKT. Miss E lla—Huh! L>at‘s nothin’ but a Oh, war* I not a soldier still bunch o' spinach! I'd almost like to weep." MAh," mused the good St. Nicholas, For tho Present. “ I think 'I understand,” “ I am very glad to loam.” said the And ha smiled a merry little smile girl friond who had come to spend the And coughed behind his hand. Christmas holidays with her, "that yon “ T « i i on that busy Christmas eva. are on good terms w ith Mr. Smiley for Whan all was in a whirl, the present.” This doll was givan to a boy, "Y'es,” replied Mis* Smlrkey, “ Just This soldier to a girl.” "N O W YOU M A Y LEAVE. MR IN C H A R Q *.” for the present, you know.” And than aloud ha gravaly saidi “ I griava to aae your pain. Mrs. l>ot*ford’*~heart warmed toward Inflated. But if you’ll stay with me a year her Instantly. A girl who could bend Artist (Indicating nn exquisite ma All shall ba well again. | over tlowers with that look was not an | ordinary workman, but an artist. As rine view )—This picture Is valued at Next Christmae ava, my children. Stockbroker — W ell, well! When you are wall and strong, ) the girl *mllcd, nodded and came fo r 100,000. ward Mr*. Ilotsford almost caught her There's a lot o f water Itt It, Isn’t there! I will put you in tha stockings Where you really do belong." —Spokane Sportsman-Revl* liV S T t R X & V C O P lL v C a “ I wonder where my soldier isl” Cried gentle little Moll, And Baby, gazing round him, sobbed» “ Where is my baby doll?” But, though they hunted high and I S’"“ And searched both far and near, The rr.aiden and the soldier bold Were seen no more thzt >e*r. Pay of Army Officers. A glance over the army list shows that over two-thirds o f the officers are receiving less pay per day than good mechanics receive in civil life. The officer has no home, hut must be pre pared to live in the arctics or the trop ics and change from one to the other at short notice. lie must have equip ment for both, and while in one place the equipment for the other Is stored and deteriorating. lie Is seut on long journeys to distant stations und must suffer banishment from his fam ily or take them along. Either Is a great expense—on one hand for travel aud on the other for maintenance o f tw o establishments. His changes o f sta tion are so frequent that he must put his children in costly private schools or see them grow up in ignorance. Be cause he is an officer o f the United States service to use the respectability o f his position to add to his income commercially is regarded as repre hensible. and if he makes an Invest ment he must Intrust his Interests to an agent.—Araty aud Navy Life. Had His Revenge. The rivalry was great at the annual cricket match police versus publicans, and many friendly bets depended on the result. When the last batsman. Police Constable Robinsou. walked to the wicket the police required only two runs to win. and naturally great ex citement prevailed. He batted with due care until a loose ball came, aud, bitting this past nild-on. lie started for an easy run. lie got home comforta bly before the wicket was thrown down, but to his disgust he was given out. “ Why,” exclaimed the indlguant con stable. “ 1 was a yard past the w icket!” "M ebbee." said the umpire in a su percilious tone, “ but. yer see. It ain’ t what yon say; It's what 1 say, an’ I say you'm out!” “ B ut"— began the Irate Robinson. “ D'yer remember,” Interrupted the umpire, meditatively scratching his nose, "sayin' to me 'bout six months ago, 'Don't argue with the law?' Well, you was the law that time an* 1 w as mu itt. Now ." lie added, triumphant, “ I ’ m the law an’ you're ruu out!” — Loudon Tit-Bits. Men, Women and Adjectives. Certain adjectives are reserved for men nnd others for women. A man 1» never called ''beautiful.” Along with "p retty" and “ lovely" th a t adjective has become the pro|>erty of women and children nlone. “ Handsome” aud the weak “ good looking" are the only tw o adjectives o f the kind common to ei ther sex. Even "belle” has no real masculine correlative In English, since "beau” came t o signify B o ta e th lu g o t h er than personal looks. It Is singular th a t "handsome” should have become the word for a strikingly good looking person, since Ita literal meaning la handy, dexterous. But "pretty” like wise cornea from the Anglo-Saxon word meaning "aly.”
