The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
CHE Fortunes of a goumtrp Girl.
HISTORICALLY TRUE.

HISTORICALLY TRUE.
1t was many years ago, that yonng wo-
man stepped from country wagon that
had Just arrived at the gate of the famous
Chelsea inn, the Goat and compasses;
name formed by corrupting the pious orig
in2l, "God encompasseth u.s." The young
woman appeared about the age of eighteen,
and was decently dressed, though in the
plainest rustic fashion of the times She
was well formed, and well looking; both
form and look giving indications of the rud-
dy health consequent upon exposure to the
sun and air in the country. After stepping
from the wagon, which the driver immedi-
ately led into the courtyard, the girl stood
for amoment in apparent uncertainty With
er to 90; when the mistress of the inn who
had come to the door, observed her hesita-
ton, and asked her to enter, and take rest.
The young woman readily obeyed the inv
tation, and soon, by the kindness of the
landlady, found herself in the nicely sanded
parlor, and where-withal to refresh herself,
after long and tedious journey.
And SO, my young GIRL said the land
lady, after having heard, in return for her
kindness, the whole particulars of the young
woman's situation and history, SO thou hast
come all this way to seek service, and hast
no friend but John Hodge, the wagner =!
Truly, he is like to give thee small help,
wench, toward getting place
Is service, then difficult to be had ask
ed the young woman, sadly.
'Ah, marry, good situations, at least, ARE
hard to find But have good heart, child
said the landlady; and as she continued,
she looked around her with an air ofpride
and dignity; thou seest what have come
to, myself; and | left the country young
thing Just like thyself, with as little to look
to. But 'tisn't every one, for certain, that
must look for such fortune. | showed
myselfa servant, before my poor old Jacob
(heaven rest his soul y made me mistress
over the Goat and Compasses. So mind
thee gal
The landlady's speech might have gone
or long way, flor the dame loved well the
sound Of her own tongue but for the in
terruption occasioned by the entrance of a
gentleman whom the landlady rose and
welcomed heartily.
Hal dame said the new conner who
was a stout, respectfully -attired person, of
middle age; how sells the good old ale ?
Scarcely drop left in the cellar, l hope
Enough left to give your worship a
draught, after your long walk; and she rose
to fulfil the promise implied in her words.
l did not walk said the gentlemen; 4
took pair of ores down the river. Thou
knowest always come to Chelsea myself,
to see if thou lackest anything
All, sir, replied the landlady, and it is
by this way of doing business, that you have
made yourself, as all the city says, the rich
est man in the brewers corporation, if not
in all London itself
Well, dame, the better for me fit is so,
SAID the brewer, with a smile; but let us
have the mug, and this pretty friend ofthine
shall please us by tasting with u.s.
The landlady was not long in producing
stcup Of ale, knowing that her visiter
never set an example hurtful to his own in
terests, by countenancing the consumption
Of foreign spirits
Right, hostess said the brewer, when
ne had tasted it; well made and well kept;
and that is giving me and thee our DUE
Now pretty one,' said he filing one of
the glasses which had been placed beside
the stoup,' wilt thou drink this to thy sweet
hearts health p
The poor country girl, to whom this was
addressed, declined the profered civility,
with blush; but the landlady exclaimed,
Come, silly wench, drink his worship's
health; he is more likely to get thee ser
vice, if it pleased him, than John Hodge.
the WAGNER
This girl has come many mile, con.
tlnued she, to seek place in town, that
she may burden her family no more al
home
TO seek servicer exclaimed the brew
er; why perhaps it is well met with us
Has she brought a character with her; cal
You speak for her dame?
She has never been from home, sir; bu
her face is her character said the kind
hearted landlady. 81 warrant she will b
edllligent and trusty one"
| "UpOn the prophecy. hostess. will | taxi
her INTO my service; for but yesterday wa
my housekeeper complaining for the wan
Oh help, since this deputyship brought M
more into the way of entertaining people o
the ward"
Ere the wealthy brewer and DEPUTY ha,
"' the Goat and Compasses, arrangement