The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-06-04
And she produced a written Justification

anu Sne prOQuced WritleH lesllhcdtloh
Of ability, signed "Mary Jones, No.
William street. New York" There was
suspicious look about this "character;"
but Of course had no means of deciding
whether it were true or false document.
After some debate with myself, | finally
decided 10 give Alice trial.
1t SO happened that on the very day she
came, an old lady friend of mothers, ac-
companied by her two daughters. both
married and housekeepers, called TO spend
the afternoon and take tea. As they lived
at some distance, | had tea quite early,
not waiting for Mr.. Smith, whose business
kept him away pretty late.
During the afternoon my SHUTTER man.
came. Occasionally, he brings some very
nice sausages, and | always make it a
point to secure few pounds when he does
so. He had some on this occasion.
"Alice." said |, as entered the kitchen,
about four o'clock, 81 want you 10 hurry
and get tea ready as quickly as you can"
eyes num-" was the ready reply.
"And Alice" added. "we'll have some
of those sausages with the tea. They are
very fine ones, better than we usually get
BE sure TO cook them very nice"
"Yes num-" promptly answered the
girl, looking quite intelligent.
A few more directions as TO what we
were to have were given, and then went
up to sit with my company.
1t was not my intention to leave all to
the doubtful skill of my new cook, but. Ell.
ther the time passed very rapidly, or she
was more prompt than is usual among
cooks, for the tea bell rung before was in
expectation of hearing it.
"Ah," said ], "there is our tea bell"
and arose adding. Twill you walk into
the dining room, ladies?'
The word was no sooner uttered than a
doubt as to all being as could wish cros-
sed my miEd and regretted that had
not first repaired to the dining room alone.
But it was too late now; or rather, did
not happen to have sufficient presence of
mind to recall my invitation TO the ladies
TO walk into tea, until had preceded them
few minutes.
Well, we were presently seated at the
tea table. My practced eye instantly saw
that the cloth was laid crookedly, and that
the dishes were placed in slovenly man.
ner.
couldn't help passing apology, on
the ground Of new domestic, and then
proceeded TO the business of pouring out
the tea. The cups were handed around,
and | soon noticed that my guests were
slipping from their spoons in very unsat-
isiactory manner. was in the act Of fill
ling my own cup from the tea urn, when
missed the plate of sausages, about which
had boasted to my lady friends as some
thing little better than were usually to
be obtained. So | rung the table bell.
Alice presently made her appearance.
"Alice," said I, "where are the sausages
told you to cook. You surely haven't
forgotten them!'
"Och, no indade, mum. They re there"
"Where! don't see them" .
And my eyes ran around the table.
"They're wild the ia mum. sure!"
"With the teal" .....
"Sure, mum, they're wild the ia. Ye
towld me yees wanted the sassasages wild
the ia; and sure they're there. lbiled 'em
WELL"
A light now flashed over my mind
Throwing up the lid Of the tea urn, thrust
in fork, which Immediately came in con-
tact with hard substance. drew it
forth, and exhibited single link of
"well boiled" sausage.
Let me draw veil over what followed.
.... Arthur'S Home Gazette.