A London Cook

Tbere is a celebrated cook in London about whoni it is saíd tbat be makes au ineome of over L2,000 a year. He ís attaohed to no house. Tbis is bow be earns his living: In his owu broughain be sets out toward eveniug for the house of soine ricb man who is going to give a dinuer at wbich every dish must be above criticism. Here be alights, :iud, making for the kitchen, goes tbrough the process of tastiug all thè soups, sauces and made dishes, advisiug, wben his palate suggests, a little more salt here, a pinch of berbs there, a dash of sugar in this entree, a snspicion of onion in that salmis, etc. This done, he pockets his fee of 5 guineas and drives on to the nest dinner giving patrón who bas bidden him to bis feast in this strange fashion. His nightly list comprises mauy houses all