Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-05
THE FORTUNES OF A COUNTRY
GIRL.
A S T o II Y Z.


inc with my readcrs--a young woman
stepped from a country wagon hat had just
arrived at the yard gate of the famous
Chelsea Inn. the Goa, and Compasses, a
name formed by corruptlng time out of the
pous original, God encompasselh US.
The young woman seemed about the age
OF 10. and was decenty dressed, though
in the plainest rustic fashion Of the times
She was well formed aud well looking,
both form and looks giving indications OF
he rnddy health consequent upon exposure
10 sun and air in the country. After step
ping from the wagon, which the driver
Immediately led in the court yard, the glr'
stood for moment in apparent uncertainty
whittier to go, when the mistress Of the
inn. who had come to the door, observed
her hesitation. and had come to the door,
observed her hesitation, and asked her to
enter and take rest. The young woman
readily obeyed 'he invitation, and soon, by
he kindness Of the 'andady, found herself
bv The Preside Of nicely sanded paror,
with where-wiiha TO refresh herself after
a long and tedious journey.
"And so, my poor girl said the and'ady.
| after having heard. in return for her kind.
ness, the whole particulars Of the young
woman's situation and history, so thou hast
come all this way 10 seek service, and have
no friend but John Hodge, The WAGNER ?
Truly, he is like to give thee but small
help, wench, toward getting place.
rs service then difficult TO be had p
asked The young woman, sadly.
! 'Ah, marry, good situations, at least. are
hard 10 find Bnt have good heart, child,
said the landadv, and as she continued, she
looked around her with an air Of pride and
dignity. thou seest what | have come to
myself; and I left the country young
thing Jus, like ihyself, with as little TO look
to. But tisnt every one for certain, that
must look for such fortune, and in any
case it must be wrought for. | showed
myself a good servant before my poor old
Jacob, heaven rest his soul, made me mis-
,ress of the Goat and Compasses. So
mind thee, girl -.
The landlady's speech might have gone
on a long way; for the dame loved well the
sound of her own tongue, but for the inter
ruption occasioned by the entrance of q
gentleman. when the landlady rose, ant
WELCOMED him heartily.
|
was a stout, respectfully a,t'red person o
middle age. how sells the good ale
Scarcely drop left in the cellar, hope
Enough left to-~give your worship
draught after your long walk as she ros'
to fluff the promise implied in her words
Il walked not was the genlleman's re
turn. but took pair of oars, dame. dow
he river. Thou knowest always com
to Chelsea myself TO see j. thou lackes
any thing
'Ah, sir replied the landlady, 'and it
by that way IF doing business that yo
have made yourself as all the city says, tn
, richest man in the Brewers Corporation
d if not in all London itself.
We'll dame, The better for me if it is so
said the brewer. with a smile; but let Il
of thine shall pleasure us, mayhap,
tasting with US
The andlady was not long in producin
i a stoup of ale, knowing that her vlstt
never set an example hurllul TO his ow
y interests by counlenancing the consumptio
of foreign spirits
e Right, hostess, said the brewer. whe
e he had tasted it, well made and well KEEP
u and that is one said he, filing one of tt
= measures Of glasses which had been place
" beside the stoup, wilt thou drink this
u thy sweelbeart's health!'
y The poor country girl to whom this wi
i addressed declined the proff,Ared civillt
= and with blush, but the landady excIaiu
ed, come, silly wench, drink his worship
j. health; he is more likely to get thee Sc
vice than John Hodge the WAGNER
z This glrl has come many a mile, co
&c tinued the hostess. to seek place in tow
" that she may burden her family no more
&c home
u TO seek service = exclaimed the brewe
> why then it is perhaps we'll met with L
" Has she brought character with her,
,e can you speak for her dame
She has never yet been away fra
.. home, sir, but her face is her characlt
~ said the kind. hearted landady; Il warra
!" she will be dlIigent and trusty one.
in Upon thy prophecy, hostess, will ! Ia
he her into my own service for but yes'erd
al was my housekeeper complaining o! I
want of help, since the depu'yshp broug
lie me more into the way Of entertaining /
10 people Of the ward
he Ere the wealthy brewer and deputy Il
he the Goat and Compasses, arrangemer
nd were made for sending the country girl
ed his house in the city on the following da
nd Proud of having done kind action, t
e. garrulous hostess took advantage of t
ny circumstance to deliver an immensely 10
lis harangue TO the young woman on her nj
g. duties, and on The dangers TO which you
lst is exposed in large cities. The girl hea
nv her benefactress with modest thankfulne
but more minute observer than the 60
to andlady might have seen in the eye a
IN countenance Of the girl a quiet frmness
nd expression, such as might have induced
Is. cutting short Of the lecture. Howev
me the landIadys lecture did end, and towaI
ow the evening Of the day following her ar