Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-09-22
( VOLUME S-NO. &c. Z
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 81 90 :

with our piano. Q, dear. what a lucky thing il
it that | used 10 be monitor sometimes at school'
!Come, Anna said Mrs. Shannonitis is your turn
now 81 went directly 10 the great hotel.' said
A ma, 'and saw the landlord. When asked him If
he had occasion for another domestic, he said mo-
but he wanted wife or housekeeper, 10 look af-
ter his domesiics.' Il have tried several house.
keepers said he, .but they have all failed and |
am desperate. Have you ever lived out said
he. Never. SIR. Have you ever kept house
'Never.' what sort of a situation do you
pect, then Z 81 care not.' said l. $50 IL be ono
that | can fill hcnorubIy.' .Who are you -
The daughter of gentleman, who has been faith
ful TO his children. if not successful in business
Could YOU head the table at the Ladies' Ordinary.
do you think 2 Il have been accustomed to good
society, and havea mother capable of advising and
directing me in all difficult matters q want a
lady, said he, tof good manners and education,
one capable Of directing servants, and old enough
to command respect You seem TO have all the
qualifications but age how will you acquire that!'
1T will come in time without much effort on my
part. How cid do you wish me 10 be 2 'Twen.
five at least q will try 10 be twenty-five,
then shall soon be that, if | am pleasantly en-
poyed.' Come said he, laughingly, the bell
will ring for dinner in q few minutes you may
60 with me and inspect the tables, and if you
please, you may give US specimen of your quail
ty at the hail. and by good luck, suggested somo
Improvements in the arrangement Of the dishes.
The landlord then led me to the housekeepers
seat at the table. where you may be assured pre-
sided with becoming grace, for am duly installed
in office, at salary of three hundred dollars for
the first year.
Providence has certainly been kind 10 u.s. said
Mr.. Shannon. ''Tho dark night has brought out
stars, and mine is hot the least brilliant among
them When left the house this forenoon, was
desperate man, goaded to despair by the deStu-
ton of my family, and Indignant, at the indfer-
ence with which the world looked on. determine
ed to initiate your examples my girls, and engage
in any employment that offered, however mean.
As passed a fruit store, Il thought struck me,
which immediately reduced 10 action. enter
ed and told the fruit dealer that wished to try
an experiment, and if he would trust me with
! basket of oranges, would cell them for him
! My respectable appearance, probably led him TO
/ think was about TO engage IN some frolic, and
/ he filled quite large basket for me. Promising
10 return in two hours, took it my arm, and
proceeded directly TO the counting room of
merchant! and bank director, who had refused the
day before to assist me. He in conversation
with two other merchants, with whom had onco
! been on equal and intimate terms. 'Wil you buy
some of my oranges gentlemen said |; they
sweet and cheap!' 'What do you mean? Mr.
Shannon, said one Of the gentlemen you have not
turned pedler, have you!' Having found it inn
possible to get any higher employment said |, Il
have been reduced 10 this. Is it not an honest
calling 2 Are you in earnest 2 said another of
the gentlemen. Il so,' said
Z syou will bear witness, that have tried in vain
to get other employment. But | must not
spend my time in takng-wlIl you buy, gentle
men, not for | must be moving What
will you take for your load 2 said the gentleman
who had not before spoken. 1t is worth Two dol
lars at RETAIL 'but you may have the whole lot at
one dollar and three quarters q will take it,
said he; but a. have no change ] must trouble
II Ill
check and said, 'there, Crombe and Miller you
must buy basket too hore's blank check for
each of you.
! "They did as he proposed, and he folded up tho
| three and gave them to me- The basket was emp
tied on tho spot, and set off 10 fill it again for
each of the others. On my return 10 the fruit sell
er's | called at the bank with the checks, and the
teller counted ne out $4,000! | told him that he
| had made a mistake. He looked NJ the checks
again, and declaring that each good for
81 ,000 he turned away TO wait upon another GUS
TONER | saw through the whole at once.
motive, which could no. analyze, had induced the
three princely merchants 10 furnish me with tho
means which one Of them previously refused.
intended only 10 shame him, but he had fairly
out man osuvred me, and after calling at the fruit
sellers paving for the basket, and ordering two
others to be sent rs | directed, | came homo, un-
decided what course it was expedent to pursue"
What shall do, ray children, let me havo
your advice"
81 would return every cent of it," said Lucy,
and show my independence"
; 80 would H. said Anna, Sand starve before
I'd take it,"
"Thev only gave it from pride" said Josephine,
"you stopped 50 low that ii mortified them"
"Perhaps they expect 10 be repaid" snid Jane.
; Don't you think so, Lizzy 2"
"No" said the sick child, 81 think they were
sorry that father had been refused.''
= .When ono repents he has right to expect
! forgiveness, said Mrs. Shannon. al should use
the money, father. and repay il if was over able,
to them or some suffering feIlow-creature-that is
nv view of The matter"
"And miro too,' said her husband. "The
similarity of the checks shows that it was no mis-
take. 1t was evidently a purchase, and pay
} meat not loan. III take the money make three
y friends-if | refuse it | may lose three
| have no right to attribute good act to bad
motive | shall at acknowledge the favor
with gratitude. And, girls. you may all go and
get released from your Places
81 should PREFER said Ann, "to keep my
place little while at least, to SEQ what can do.'
"Aud !, too" said Lucy, 81 am engaged for u
trial week."
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