Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-03-14

her away TO school, and then married her,
"Well that's nothing against her, is 2"
mo, of course it wouldn't be if she didn't car
~ her head so high now. But it's always the
way with such persons; they never know how
to bear prosperity. There wouldn't be anything
said about her origin, if she didn't put on such
airs; but as long she feels so lifted up, folks
lOiI talk, you know"
perhaps you don't do her Justice, Hester
You know nothing about her excepting what
you've heard. At any rate, twould do no harm
TO call upon her"
After repeating conversations and discussions
of this sort, Mrs Darling concluded to pay Mrs
Phllpot visit. She could make the potato pud-
ding an excuse, and be governed by Mrs. P's
reception, in regard to farther intercourse Mrs.
Phllpot had been, for several years past, to use
her own expression, Every unfortunate in her
domesucs." With the exception of her cook
up to the time of Mrs Darling's ca--she had
seldom kept one above a month, and sometimes
not as long as that. This frequent change of
servants was not so much owing to any unknd-
ness on Mrs. Philpot's part, as to the fact that
Mrs. Mudlaw, her cook, could never agree with
them. This functonary had been, for several
years, fixture in Col. P's establishment; in
deed Mrs p. declared she could not possibly
get along without her. Mrs. Mudlaw in fact
lady from all care in that department. that rather
than part with her, she was willing to submit her
petty tyranny in everything. The cook actually
"ruled the roost' at Col. P's in more than one
sense. And she did not often find the subalterns
OF the household as submissive TO her wishes as
Mrs. Phpot herself was. She tried to quarrel
them away III short time for she had only to say
to Mrs. F., "Well either Bridget or must quit
so you may take your choice, and the offending
servant maid was dismissed forthwith, there be-
ing no appeal from Mrs. Mudlaws decision.
scene of this kind had just occurred when
Mrs. Darling made her visit, and new raw Irish
girl had that morning been installed in place of
the one discharged The duty of this girl was
to answer the door-bell, and help Mrs. MudIow.
In tact the hardest and most disagreeabe of the
kitchen work came upon her. When Mrs. Oar
ling rang, Mrs. pot was in the kitchen giving
instructions to Peggy, or rather acquiescng in
those which Mrs. MndlaW was LAYING down.
"There goes the bell, said that important per-
sonage, and Mrs. Pnilpot FASTENED to an upper
window TO see who it was Having satisfied her
self, she came back and told Peggy to go and ad-
nit the lady.
"Why don't you start, you ?" said Mrs Mud
law.
"Well, what'll do now % said Peggy, whirl-
ing round in that bewildered way peculiar to Irish
girls.
"Do!" replied Mrs Mudlaw; "dont you know
nothin' haint we jest been ten' We twas your
duty to tend to the door-bell Run to the front
door and let em in, and show 'em into the draw
in room, you know where that is, don't you %
Faith, know that" answered Peggy, and a
way she ran, thanking hen stars that there was
at least one thing that she knew.
dts no one that know, I'm sure" SAID Mrs.
p, after Peggy had gone; ''at least the bonnet
and shawl are not familiar TO me. | presume it's
somebody don't care about seeing"
IL shouldn't wonder" said Mrs. Mudlaw, "but
'spose yeu couldn't do otherwise, as the Curnel
has give orders that nobody amt to be refused till
after lection"
With much confusion and toe-stubbing, the
unfortunate Peggy ushered Mrs. Darling into the
nursury, which was also Mrs. Philpots ordina-
ry sitting-room. It was directly over the kitch-
en-, and heated from the cooking stove by means
of drum or dummy, as Mrs. Mudlaw called it.
Every word that was said in the kitchen could be
easily heard in the nurs ery--quite convenience
to Mudlaw as it enabled her often TO communi-
cate with Mrs Philpot, without the trouble of
going up stairs. Many an interesting account
of what she did when Mr.. Mudaw was living,
and how they managed at Gen. X when she
,caS staying there, has gone up that stove pipe.
The nursery was in state of the greatest dis
order, as was usually the case, though the chill
dran were all out just then. Sukey, the nurse
gIrI, had taken the baby out to ride, and Philip
Augustus had gone with them; and Goa NATL
da was at school. Playthings Of every descrip-
ton carts, horses, dolls, as well as children's
books and clothes, were scattered about the room
in what Mrs. Darling called lawful confusion"
But she had no time for inward comments upon
this state Of things before her attention was call
ed to the conversation below.
Its Mrs. Darling as washes to see ye, num-
said Peggy.
',Ihat Mrs. Darling! did you ever!' exclaim-
ed Mrs, Philpot.
She amt nobody, is she7" said Mrs. Mud
law.
'Nobody at all; her husband is cabinet-ma-
ker, but the Colonel has charged i; upon me TO
be polite Just now. Ho wished me to call up
on her, but wouldn't condescend to stoop so
low as that though he made me promise 10 treat
her with attention ifshe called"
"Well, wouldn't do it if was you" said the
cook, I'D be mistress in my own house any
how"
but you know it's for his interest now. Ho
says that Darling has great deal of influence a
mong mechancs-can command good many
votes
so. I remember now! he's one o'them cod
gers stat dllleQ mere "bile you was NV tI"t
the Curnel was laughn about afterwards, and
tellin' you how awkward they handled the silver
forks"
Eyes; isn't it provoking to have to be polite
10 such peoplel Well, shall be glad when
Iection's over for the Colonel says may cut
them. and think it wont be long before they sink
back to their own level;' and Mrs. Phpot arose
with sigh, and assembled to the drawing-roem
arranged her features into gracious and patron
isinp expression as she went
Mrs. Darling's feelings during this converse
ton "can be better imagined than described as
the novels would say. Her first impulse was TO
leave the house without waiting for Mrs +. ap-
pearance. and she rose and made few steps with
that intention but on second thought she resol-
we'd to remain, and let her know that she only
came on an errand, and resumed her seat.
When Mrs. Phllpot found no one IN the draw
nc-room she returned to the kitchen, supposIng
that her visitor had gone.
shes gone said she, ''without waiting for
me. She doesn't know enough about good So
ciety TO understand that lady doesn't make her
appearance the moment she's called for"
81 shouldn't wonder if she was in the nursery
all the time" said Mudlaw, 'for heard step
ping Up there while ago, and the children haiDt
NThara did vnr, take her