The stories in this book were originally printed in _Harper's Magazine_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _The Century Magazine_, _McClure's Magazine_, _Scribner's Magazine_ and _The Woman's Home Companion_, and to these periodicals acknowledgements are due for their courtesy in giving permission for republication. The story came to me through my friend, Mrs. Katherine Biff. Mrs. Biff is a widow. Her profession--I will not slight her beautiful art by a lesser word--is that of cook. She cooks for my cousin, Elinor, and it was during one of Elinor's absences in Europe that Mrs. Biff had her experience in Altruria, as the supply for Miss Mercedes Van Arden. It was highly interesting, I think.…
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