Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-06-06
SELECT TALES.
The Other Garret.

In the year 1876, finding myself out OF en-
ployment happened to hear that there was al
denand in Paris for work in my business. II
understood tho French language, and had no
family ties to keep ME in London; SO packed
up all my worldly goods. and with few pounds
In my pocket, proceeded to the gay capital.
hired single chamber on the second moor oi
one Of the enormous :" hotel garnis," or fum-
ished houses in the Rue du Fauburg Poisson
Mere; and The next day went out to seek EN-
ployment. had two letters Of introduction 10
masiers-one directed to the Rue St. Martin,
where proceeded first. The employer recei-
we'd mc kindly, but said he had then no need
of workmen. The second gave me the same
answer, bu. added that il in six weeks time /
were not engaged, he should certainly be In a
condition 10 emplaY me. A month passed and
left mo still idle. found that had been mis-
Informed as to the demand for workmen; or
else, that The state Of things had changed since
the date Of my information began to think
Of returning to London, before my stock oil mo-
nes became too low to enable me TO do so; hut,
Sy strange fate, | was positively without a
friend or relative in England, and il returned
I did not see that should greatly improve my
prospects. renewed my search, but without
success, till at last, the day came when was
to present my yse at the manutactory IN the hut
ST. Antoine. The aspect Of the workshop aud
ths countenance Of the master were suiiiclen
answer. left witA heavy heart. had ne
spifit 10 renew my search. took my smal
loaf and cheese, and with book in my hand sa
In the gardens Of the Luxembourg I'LL the lIgh
failed. returned home, and entering at tn
lodge, asked TO speak with the porler's wife
of whom had hired my room, Al The sam
sime woman lodging in the same house cam
and asked if there were a leiler for her. IN
landlady gave her one, and she broke open th
seal and began 10 read eagerly. felt som
degree of shame to speak Of business in tn
presence of a stranger; but the young lodg'
was absorbed in reading her letter, and SHOW
ed no signs Of departing.
II wish, Madame Mallei, to ask If you ha
another room to let, which might exchang
for my own
sOh, yes-Monsieur would like one beit
furnished; on the first floor perhaps. Wen,
must say Monsieur is not lodged very comlo'
ably but however, for six francs week,
am sure Monsieur would not find nicer lod
log in all Paris
.a mo. Madame Mallet, 1t is not that which
want; simply wished to know II you had
o,hor room unoccupied, at lower rent mi
my own na.,,
tone-,if YOU wish for one cheaper, you mu
be content to climb up 10 the top floor, wne
1 have little room, not very elegantly iurn's
ed, as a matter Of course, at four francs
week. This young person occupies me ON
qarret, which she will tell you is pretty Co
foriable.'
The young woman raised her eyes from
letter and marmured, timidly, that she was
is6ed with II.
I observed her as she spoke. She was
from being handsome, hu, her dress, thou
plain, was neat and graceful. There was mo
over, an expression in hefsace OF meek huu
itv. The result, perhaps, Of consciousness
her want Of beauty. Os that account she b