Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-12-07
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mended the adoption of this cours
: but we must not inquire too parti
ularly into lady's motives.
The next morning, at an earl
II hour, Miss Penelope summoned be
T hand maiden.
8 Sally said she, Il am thinking
|. going out Of town a month or so, an
: during that time ] shall close up tn
! house. you have friends that yo
would like to visit you are at libert,
, to do SO. Your wages, however, vii
be continued as before, and you viii
Ilet me know wher you 60, in orde
hat | may call upon you if shoulc
return unexpectedly
This proposal suited very we'll Will
Sally's inclinations, as will readily be
believed, and though she was at loss
to conceive what had all at once sent
such a home body as he r mistress on
la travelling expedition, she was very
well disposed to take advantage Of it.
Eleven o'clock found Miss Penelo-
pc in the cars, flying with all that
speed that steam could impart to-
wards her destination.
CHAPTER II.
Mr.. Gregory MeKim, as our read
ers have already been informed, was
a bachelor of thirty-fve. Inheriting
Il large fortune from his father, it was
a matter of no little wonderment to
bis numerous friends, that he called
no one to his side to share it. But
Gregory was one Of those easy men
that never take the trouble to go af-
fer anything. If it is within his
reach, well and good, otherwise, the
exertion was too great, and he voted
it "a bore. He seemed content to live
on. as he had ever lived lin single
blessedness-quite ignorant Of the
greater blessings Of matrimony.
It was after dinner, and as was his
won't, he was leaning back in bis
rocking chair, plunged into the Pc
culiarly pleasing state Of dreaminess,
by a choice Havana,
when the bell was beard to ring.
Plague take tt said he, rousing
himself unwillingly, some visitor. L
wish they could find better time.
"a lady, announced the servant,
throwing the door wide open, and
ushering in Miss Penelope PenroSe.
Your servant, madam said Greg
ory, bowing. Most happy to see
you. Pray be seated.'
This is Mr.. McKim, if I mistake
not?'
'The same at your service.
Il noticed a-a-an advertisement of
yours in the paper.
'Ahl yes, for a housekeeper. Can
you recommend one?
Il have come to offer myself for
the situation. Being an interested
party said Miss Penelope, smiling
slightly, perhaps it would be as we'll
not to recommend myself very high
~
oh -ah--ahem-i Have you
ev er served in that capacity before?
said MIR. McKim little embarrassed.
No, cannot say that i have. /
believe, however, that am acquain-
ed with the duties which would de-
9olve upon me-
sAs / believe stated in the ad-
Eertisement, your chief duty would
oe that of superintendent, and pre-
siding at my table. AS l keep two
,ther servants they would be suffi-
;ient for all other household duties.
What are your termse'
That point is quite immaterial
With me, said Miss Penelope lit
lie amused at the novelty of her sit
Iation.
Shall | say four dollars week?-
Will that content your
Perfectly. One thing | should
ike to stipulate. As unforeseen cir
may arise to change my
,lans, | should prefer to engage at
irst but for four weeks
'As you please. When will you
70 in readiness to Gomez
'Ationce. AS soon at least, as ]
ave found means to convey my
runk thither' +
Where have you left it?'
Sat the hotel +
DO not trouble yourself about it.
will send for it Immediately. Oh,
had quite forgotten one thing
our name?' L
Penelope had not provided herself /