Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-07

the favorable account given Of Baby :;
so that when fat, fair, fresh colored
dansel, with blue eyes. and lish, au-
burn hair, presented herselfto the house.
keeper, she was perfectly satisfied. No
EARRINGS, no curls dangling from each
side Of her face, but with tresses braided,
and neat mob cap, dark gown, and
snow white handkerchief and apron.
An arrangement was soon made, and
Mrs Deacon left Bristol in triumph with
her treasure, bidding defiance Ia the
cooks OF Bath, from this time hence.
Mrs. Deacon was determined TO make
Baby first rate cook, and fortunately
she had good materials to work upon
for although Barbara was at frs, aston
ished at a variety OF saucepaDs, pots
and kettles, Of every sort aud dimension,
yet by dm Of attention, under Mrs Dea-
cons management, she never needed TO
be twice told the same thing. The
harmony that reigned above and below
was quite delightful to the old couple
no complaints of the insolence aud ex-
travagance Of servants. Barbara was a
treasure above all price. Four months
after Barbara had entered her new SER
vice, the old lady was taken i'll she
required constant attendance, aud she
was occasionally rather he,lul. Mrs
Deacon did not feel herself equal 10 s!-
ting up nigh, after night. Barbara,
who felt grateful to her bene factress,
rendered her services, when she made
herself so useful, that the old lady pre-
ferred her 10. Deacon. Barbara was
never sleepy; she was never seen with
a frown upon her face, no matter how
unre asonable her mistress might be she
never bounced about the room as the
housemad did, but walked in so eau.
tious manner that her step was not
heard. In spite, however, ofthe ce-
lebrity Of the Bath doctors, the old ludy
died, recommending Barbara to the care
Of the old gentleman, and in her will
leaving her faithful attendant a hand
some present. Such proof of regard
were enough to raise little envy on.
the part Of Mrs Deacon, had not Bar
bara borne her prosperity in the meek
est manner possible, and still continued
her plain, simple style Of dress, and her
modest demeanor.
Mrs Deacon, soon after the death Of
her mistress, fell into bad health f; her
native air was recommended 10 her, and
she set OF for Dcvonshre, leaving Bar
bara TO take care Of her master, whose
gout had been very troublesome. But
Barbara was SD gentle in wrapping up
his gouty foot, and so well adjusted his
velvet shoe without giving him pain,
that he began to consider Barbara as
great a treasure as his wife had BEEN
And he thought within himself, what
would become Of me if Barbara should
leave me, or, if she should marry? ano
now | think of it, suspect the grocers
foreman is looking after her. Barbara
is good looking and sweet tempered
Thus did the old gentleman cogitate
day after day upon the possibility of
Barbara leaving him until at length he
determined TO make her his own by the
firmest of ties aud, 10 the damsePs
ns,onshment, proposed to marry her. -
She had no particular attachment to any
one, aud they soon settled the affair to
the amazement of all Bath, which was in
quite an uproar upon the occasion. Ii
he had been Il poor man nobody would
have given themselves any trouble a
DOut nlHl, Uut lDt lnc 'iIh
to degrade himself, was scandalous.
Barbara was as good wife rs she
had been a servant, and conducted her
self 80 much TO the satisfaction Of her
husband, that a, his death, which oc-
CURED some years after, he left all his
wealth 10 his widow, who had in short
time admirers and lovers, even anongs,
the nobility. One of those who had
been among the fins, to blame Mr..
iIllbery for marrying, actually proposed
for her hand; but she replied iha, she
knew that he ouly wanted her money ,
but that when she did marry, il should
he a man who would esteem aud be-
kind to her Barbara kept her word. -
She made rational second choice, aud
enjoyed all the happiness her good con-