Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1884 — She Never Cooked. [ARTICLE]

She Never Cooked.

A handsome, young, and wealthy married woman was visiting at a Newport lady’s residence, where was also visiting an elderly married woman, who endeavored to put on an elephant-load of style. “Indeed, and I must go home,” said the young visitor; “I must get supper this evening.” “And can you cook?” surprisedly asked the old ’un. “Oh, yes; mother taught us all how to cook.” “Why, you don’t tell me! Do you believe it, I never cooked a meal’s victuals in my life.” Just then the old servant-woman' came into' the room from the kitchen, and, seeing the elderly married woman, ran to her, grasped her by the hand, and cried out: “Well, I declare to gracious! Molly, is this you? Faith, and I haven’t laid me eyes on ye since me and you used to work at the hotel in Cincinnati! An’ I hear it’s married ye are! Arrah, an’ ye used to be the best cook in the counthry! Have ye any children ?”