The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-09-01

tas. Lssssm ,slss svssins. and tssinnsi 10 know
the true heading Of come lines that he wished 10
quote, he asked bic vile il she reeolectsd them.
She did not, and very humbly suggested where
they might be found in Spenssr. He broughtthe
volume, and soon found them In it. He then in
vited me into his study, and told me to use his
library az fit were my own. Soyou see father,
II he had no heart oryour wants, he had head
which may be made suDservient tomine. But
Josephine, let Us hear how you succeeded
Il went with Jane TO the Intelligence Office,
said Josephine, 'and we could hardly make the
keeper believe that we wanted places as domes-
ties When he was satisfied that we were In
earnest, he gave Us chairs, and treated US more
civilly than he had dozen others who were
waiting for places, and sitting in a row on a long
bench. Presently lady came in, and after
few words with the keeper, was called in, and
introduced to her as young woman wanting
place. Where did you live lasti' said she in
quite business way. AT home, madam, said
l. Eat home, have you never Lived out'' mo
madam $50 much the better, you are not so
full of mischief, then. what work do you ex-
poet to DOT Can you cook3 Can you wash,
and ironi' Il know how to perform all these
operations, said /, but shall neel some prsc-
toe before shall become expert Expert
said she, expert, where did you get that wOrdi
What education have you hadi'
"A good one madam, trust Then what
are you going TO live out fort Learned servants
are apt to be good for nothing; the dictionary
and the wash-tub assort like Oil and water, it Is
said They shall not antagonixe,' said |, If
you viii try me- 'What wages do you expecli'
'What may Deserve said !, humbly. Il hope
10 make myself so useful as to deserve the high.
eat wages, but am willing Tor you TO try inc al
the lowest
In short she agreed 10 try me week at a dol
lar, and went home with her. She proved TO
BE- the wife Of master builder, who, when
catered, was studying long accoant at a desk
in one corner of the room. wife, said he, as
We entered, Il have wasted two days upon this
account, and cannot reconcile il woald give
half / am worth TO know little bookkeeping
} am satisfed that there is an error Of at leasi
atty dollars against me, but cannot see where
| It is wish that girl was clerk instead Of 8
cook
Perhaps, sir said /, Il can be Of service u
you in both capacities May l look at the &C
COUNT 'Le0k at il, yes said he, 'snd il you
! ind where the error is, III give you five dolls
bul and new gown into the bsIgain.' Tn,
items OF the account we've numerous, for It 70
lated to building operations of some magnitude
examined the debt and credit, but il SCENE,
far except certain balances, and few question:
; soon satisfied me that one credit had been re
peated in them. The error was soon made evi
deaf, and the man, TO my surprise, took out tn
: reward, and assisted upon my receiving IL III
I then questioned me about my education, an,
, finally agreed To employ me TO keep his accounts
Another girl is 10 be hired 70 do the cooking an
G washing, and am to be paid two dollars a wee
9 for book keeper and mad of all the easy woIk
Q So that book keeping, which thought useless a
e school, is TO be the making Of me foI aught SET
d But here, mother, Is the five dollar bill, IN
voucher ofmy aceount-Now Jane, tell US you
n story
Q Il was waiting for q CALL said Jane, some
8 time after josephine left, for though several la
S dies came and several of the girls in waitin
/, went of with them, the keeper did not call mC
s AT last, when well-dressed lady came, he becl
i oned to ne, and introduced me in terms whic
o were very kind, and which indicated as though
I some acquaintance with my family. The lad
: was in want Of a sort of govemess for her chi
X dren, and no recommended me, because ha
d been so well educated and so well brought u
81 myself, that / knew how to manage children
o you mnst sive her enpd wages said hs- 'anl
n she disappoints you, IwIllbe accountable 'Yo
q hear what he says, MISS; do you authorize hiI
@ to say soi' Il know not on what authority
speaks said I--'but hope he does not overIai
l. my intention, if he does my ability have n
Il person al acquaintance with toe young lady
n said the keeper, but my little daughter wa
!, here just now, and told me that she was one
It dearly. The young lady's manners, and tho:
of her sister, who is just gone OUT said b,
:, taught me the rest
); The amount of it is, that am engaged
q governess to three childrea, and sort Of con
d panion To the mother, who is widow. III
II terms were to be two dollars week, but whe
d she discovered that / could play and sing we
y enough to teach such children, she voluntar
b, offered to give me extra pay for this accomplish
d ment shall in this way be able to keep ali,
9 what knowledge have and was likely to los
n when We had to part with our piano. o, dea
% what a lucky thing it ia that used TO be mon
!. tor sometimes at schoolp
n Gene, Anna, said Mrs. Shannon, il is you
tum now- d wet directly to the great hotel
d sail Anne. 'anl So the landlord. When
sskcd LIm 1 he "a ocI aston for another dome
4 tie, lie sad, 'no, Li' DC wanted wife OF hous
i Keeper, u l1dk alter Ills domestics.' 81 HAY
lnel. se7eial oOasseE eeDets said he, 'but the
; have al! aIei, and am desperate. Have 20
1 ever ige>. cur said be. Never, sir 'Hay
a yoC eve. keot hoases' 'Neser.' what sort
/ asltuat.-n =, you expect thenl' Il care not
y sah |, 80 It be Que that can fill honorably
o Who are W The daughter of a gentleman
wllo has teen faithful to his children, if not SUI
: cessiul IN business Gould you head the tab
n a. the Ladies Ordinary, do you thinki' Thav
% Leen sccu ed TO good society, and have
|, m0ther ca e Of advising and directing me
; all difficult eB.' Il want a lady, said h
of good mannrrs and education, one capable
: directing servants, and old enough to comman
) respect You seem to have all the qualification
n but age, how viii you acquire that1' 1T wi
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