Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-05-04
From CHAMBERS Ei.nburr Journal.
TIE FORTUNE OF \ COUNTRY GIRL

one day. wall not say how many wears Ggo-
/ Iot intend 10 be Ycry mysterious for a time with
I my readers Young womsa stepped from a
/ country wagon that hld Just arrived al the ward
gate OF the famous Chelsea Ian. the Goa, and
Compasses, named termed by cnunnnng time
uui OF the plous original" Good compasseih
US The Young woman seemed abou the age
/ OF Is and was deccnly dressed, though ~ the
/ pialneSi rustic fashion If tbc times. She wa,
well formed and well looking, both form aaI
! looks giving indications Of the uIddy health con.
/ SequenI upon exposure 10 sun and air an the
county Alter stepping from the wagon. which
: ne driver immediately led into the court yard.
ne gfl stood tor moment IN apparent uncer.
ta'nty whittier 10 %, when the mlstreS, of the inn
who had come to the door, observed her besita.
ton, and asked her To enter and take rest. The
young woman readily obeyed ihe invitation. and
pom by the kindness Of the laudiady found her.
1seIi 10y the tre-sde of a nicely sandcd parlor-
NNhere wiilm to refresh herself after long and ,e
Aous Journey.
= And so, my poor girl" said the apdlady, at.
ter having heard m return for her kindness, the
whoe particulars Of the young womau's situation
and history, 50 thou hast come al this way 10
seek Service, aud hast no friend but John Hodye.
the Npgoner Tray, he Is like to give thee bu,
smalI heIp, wench' towards getting place"
Is service, then, difficult to be had y asked
the young woman, sadly.
Al, marry, good situations, at least, are hard
to ind But have good heat, child sand the
land lady, aud as she continued She looked a-
round her with an ar Of pride aud dignity ",nou
Seest what haze come to myself; aud lett the
country young thing Just Ike myself with as III
tie TO look to. But 'usot every one for certain.
IN Il must look for such a fortune, and IN any co.r
h"sVst be wrought for showed myself a good
seIHnL before my poor old Jacob, heaven rest
hI1Boal, made me mistress OF the Goat and Com
@Ses So mind thee, gJrl-"
The land lady's speech might have gone on
long way for the dame loved wei. the sound Of
her own tongue, but FOX the interruption occasion.
ed by The entrance Of gentleman when the
bnd'ady rose and welcomed hnu heartily.
ia dame, sad toe new conner, who was
stout, respectfully alfred person of middle ACE,
" how sells the good ale !-scafcaIy drop len
IN the cellars, hope
Enough Ieil 10 give Your WORSHIP Il drapaM
alter your long walk as he rose to fulfil the 2ro
mise implied IN h5r words.
walked not was the gcutlcman's rc,urn. BAT
took palr Of oais dame Gown the ryer. Tbop
knowest always come to Chelsea myself to see
If thou ackest any thing"
An sr' replied the Iandlady, land it's by
mat way OF dong business that you have made
yourself as all the city says the richest man m
The brewers Corporation, il not all IN London IL
self"
/" Wen, dame, the better for me If Ills so.o
SAID he brewer wb smile hui lei ~ ha,o a.,
mug and tins quito wruy iiend Of thine shall
pleasure Us, rnayhap, by tasting with US.
The landIady was not long prodoclnga soop
OF ale, knowing lhather yslter never SET am cX
ample huriinl tohI, own interests by councnan.
eng the consumption Of foreign spirits.
Right hostess SAID the brewer, when he
had tasted II. well made and well kept and that
Is giving both thee and me our dues Now, prct-
y one sand he, filling one of the measures of
glasses which had been placed beside the stoop,
" wit thou drink lIns To thy sweuhcals health p
Inc poor country gld 10 whom this was adj
dressed declined the prolcled c,yOIdy, and with q
blush bat the landIady exclaimed, Come, silly
"ench' drink Ills worshlps health he IS more
HkeIyto get thee service, If 1t SO pleased HIM.
than John Hodge, the wagouel"
=" ms glrl has come many mile" continued
Inc hostess, " TO seek place in town, TINT she
may burden her family no more at home"
10 seek service" exclaimed the brewer: |
why then It Is perhaps well met with us. Has |
she brought character with her, or can you speak !
for her, dame I"
" She has never yet been from home, sir. but |
her face IS her character" SAID the kind hearted |
andlady, 81 warrant she VIII be a dgcnt and
rusty one"
Upon thy prophecy, Hostess, viii take her
nto my own service for but yesterday was my
louse-keeper complaining Of the want Of help,
since this depulyshlp brought me more INTO the
way Of entertaining the people Of the ward
Ere the wealthy brewer aud deputy left the
Goat and Compasses arrangements wcro made
or sending the country glI 20 Bis house IN the
,Ity on the following day. Proud Of having do..a
l KIND action, the gauuou, hostess took adyan-
aye Of the circumstance to deliver an immensely
ong harrange to the young woman on her new
luIies, and Oh the dangers 10 which youth Is eX.
posed m Large cities. The gid heard her bene.
actress with modest thauktulness, hut IA more ni.
Iule observer than the good landady might have
ieen IN the eye and c0unenancc Of the gir a qu
I tirmness OF expression, such as might have IN
iuced the cutting short Of the lecture. IIoWcv-
y, the landlady's lecture did end, and towards tie
evening Of the day following her arrival at tie
Soat and Comprises, the youthful rustic. louad
lerself installed as house-naid IN the dwelling Of
he rlth brewer.
The fortunes Of this girl, it is our purpose to
ollo@. The first change in her condition which
ook place subsequent 10 that related, was her eIe-
'ahon 70 The vacated post Of housckeeper 10 he
'rewer's family. In this situation she was brought
more than formerly in contact with her master
who found ample means FOR admirng her propne
y of conduct, as well as her skful economy Of
management BY degrees be began to find her
presence necessary to his happiness and being
man hnlh of hnnnr.L.l. ..-...L