The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-29
Letter from = Lady, inquiring the Character of a



Servant.
| MADAM; Bridget Dusler having applied to me for
place of maid of all.work beg TO learn of YOU he
last mistress, her fitness for the serious duties and espon
slbiies OF that situation Having suffered much from
the mperinence and wickedness of servants, q have
often thought they were sent into TINS world 10 torment
respectable people,) you will, am sure, forgive me II
appear somewhat parlcula in my inquiries. Experience
madam, has made me circumspect There was time
when thought all the world was as good and as honest
myself but housekeepi wipes the bloom from the
human heart, and makes us lock our tea caddies
have kept house for five and twenty years. in which
time have constantly endeavored to find servant who
should be without fault yet though have given eight
pounds year, with tea and sngar-would you believe
FL have never once succeeded However, must
II like the face OF Bridget, never saw deeper small
pox. As for handsome servants. | never have 'em
they always think of their faces than their fire.
irons, and are puckering up their mouths al the looking
glass when they should be rubbing the door plate Curs,
too. ! never suffer 10 cross my threshold know OF
than instance in which curs have destroyed the
peace oil family. For my money, servant can't be too
PLAIN in word think ugness 10 be a sort OF cheap
Livery Intended oy nature Tor maids All, woFkt keeps
foolshness so lar, Budgets looks are most salisac
tory.
And now, maam, for the article Of dress Servants
never have been servants since lnsey woosey out
makes my very flesh creep to em Haunting about
for all the world If they born to silk gloves and
open work in their stockings have bouse.maid
90 out for the day with paraso prophesed her end
and, poor wretch so it came about What have SUI
iered, too, from such presumption once had crea
,uIs who copied every new CAP haaLv,o1 ~ my best
Bile dresser, fit for kitchen: trust she is.
| hope, however she is sober. When servants are
very plain they sometimes 10 revenge themselves ma
ture fly drink This is shocking; for, with such peo
pie. with all ones locking and boiling ones brandy is
never safe.
In the next place, does Bridget break Not but what
can always make my servants pay for what they de-
soy; sill they can't pay for ones nerves Again. there
is this danger: they may break beyond their wages
Is Bridge! honsst Pray. madam. be particular on this
point, for have been much deceived once took
want with the finest character for honesty; and only
week afterwards detected her giving three cold potatoes
to little burdy.vurdy foreigner with white nice
Is Bridget cvil' Will she bear wholesome reproof :
servant who answers s my ahomnaton. II is clearly
flying the face OF The best interests OF society Surely
people who pay wages have right 10 find what fault
they please the natural privilege that marks the mis-
tress from the maid would have law pun.
lsh the servant who answets-even If right
Il Bridget early rser without any reference to the
time she may be allowed to go TO bed good mad-oi-
a-work should, 40 TO speak, be like needle, and
always sleep with one eye open.
Has Bridget any followersl Such creatures | never
num- and. IRON the moment she enters your house. che
takes leave oil all the world besides Has she not her
kitchen for willing hands always 10 do something in
And then for company doesn't she see the butcher and
the baker, and the dustman--to say nothing OF the
sweeps
IL Bridget indus,rous'-is she cleani hope for the
poor creatures sake that you may be able to these
few questions to my satisfaction when Bridget may i'm
medaiey begin her boxes With her duties will be
few but they must be punctnay performed. Indeed,
require servant to consider herself sor, Of human
clock She must have temper. no sulke, flesh and
blood feelings, I've heard mpudent hnsses call their
as and gaces but must go regularly through her wor
though she made OF steel springs and brass pull
leys For such person there Is happy home in the
house OF your obedient servant,
PERMlLLA SHAW