The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-16


mind was distinctly pictured his own little
girl, a servant in the house Of a stronger.
On his return from work in the evening
everything wore like improved appearance,
Supper was ready, and Mrs. Munday hau
nothing of the worried look so apparent on
the occasion of her Grst introduction 70 the
reader. Everything wore an impro'ed np'
pearance, did we say! No, not everything.
There was a change in the little orphan girl
and Mr.. Munday saw ut nglance, that the
change, 80 pleasant had been OF rer ex'
pense, Tho tidy look noticed at disaef time
was gone. Her clothes were soiled and
tumbled, her hair had lost it's even, glossy
appearance, and her manner showed extreme
weariness of body and mind She was hoh-
ing the baby. None saw the tears that
crept over her checks, us the family gather.
ed around the tea table, and forsetiul oi hei
enjoyed the evening meal.
Supper over, Mrs. Munday took the baby
aud undressed it, while Anna sat down tt
eat her portion Of the food. Four times
ere this was accomplished, did Mrs. Munday
send up to her chamber for something want
ed either for herself or child.
[" You must learn to eat quick, Anna,
said Mrs. Munday, ere the little girl, in con
sequence Of these interruptions, was hal
through her supper. Anna looked irighten
ened and confused, pushed back her chair
and stood gazing inquirinsly into the lace o.
her mistress.
"Are you dono!" The latter coldly asked
"Ycs ma am" was tho timid answer.
"Very well. Now l want you to clear of
the table. Gather up all the things and
take them out into the kitchen. Then
shake the table cloth, SET the table back
and sweep up the room." -,
Mr.. Munday looked at his wife, but said
nothing.
"Shall l help Anna, mother'" inquired
NNo," was rather sharply answered.
Have you studied your lcsson!"
"No ma'am."
Go about that, then it will be rs much
as you can do before bedtime"
Mrs. Munday undressed her baby with
considerable more deliberation of manner
than usual, observing all tho while the pro
cccdings OF Anna, aud now and then gvin:
her u word Of instruction. She felt very
comfortable, as sho finally leaned back ia
her chair with her little one asleep in hes
arms. BY this time Anna was in the kitch.
EN-, where according to instructions, she wal
washing up the tea things. While thus en-
gagged to the best of her small abilities, a
cup slipped from her hand and was broker
on the floor. Th, sound started Mrs. Nun
day from her agreeable state Of mind and
body. ------------
"What's that" she cried
GA cup, maam," was the trembling an
swer.
Z" You're careless little girl" said Mrs
Munday, rather severely. The baby wa
now taken up stairs and laid in bed. After
this Mrs. Manday wcat to the kitchen ,c
sec how her little maid Of all work was get
ting on with the supper dishes. Not alto
gether to her satisfaction it must be owned
You will have to do these over again,
she said-not kindly and encouragingly, bu
with something c,ptious and au'horalive in
her manner. Throw out the water lrOn
the dish-pan ind get some more.'
Anna Obeyed, and Mrs. Munday seated
herself by the kitchen table, to observe hei
InONcInSntS dlu CotIcCb tncH Wucu WTOiiS
"Not that wny-Here, let me show you
the way. Hcre-that is right. Don't sci
Il dishes down 50 hard, they're not made
Of iron."
These, and words of like tenor, were nd
dressed 10 The child, who. anxious " do
right, yet 80 confused us often to msappre.
hend what was said 10 her, managed al
/ l.n,,tl, "a, a., ,n, hor f,st
Now sweep up the kitchen, and put
things to rights. When you're doae, come
in to me-" said Mrs. Munday, who now re.
tired to the little sitting room, where her
husband was glansing over the daily paper,
and Asgy engaged in studying her lesson.
On enlering she remarked
It's more trouble to teach girl like
this, than to do it YOURSELF"
Mr.. Munday said nothing, but he had bis
own thoughts.
"Mother I'm sleepy; l want to 60 to
bed, " said Fanny. younger by two or three
years than Asgy.
81 don't want to 90 yet; and besides
have not got my lesson, said the older sis.
ter.
"Wait until Anna is done in the kitchen,
and she will go up and stay with you. An
ma" Mrs. Munday called to her. make
haste. | want you to put Fanny to bed"
In u few minutes Anna appeared, and us
directed, went up stairs with Fanny.
"Sho looks tired. Hadn't you better tell
her togo to bed also" suggested Mr.. Nun.
day.
Mr.. Munday resumed the reading Of his
paper and said no more. Fanny was soon
asleep.
"Gan't Anna 90 with me, now! I'm afraid
to 60 alone," said Aggy, rs tho little girl
came down from the chamber.
"Yes, suppose so. But you must 20 tc
sleep quickly. I've go! something for Anna
to do "
Mr.. Munday sighed and moved himself un
easily in his chair. In halt an hour Annu
came down; Aggy was just asleep. A,
she made her appearance, tho baby awoks
aud cried out.
"Run up and hush tho baby to sleer
before he gets wide awake said Mrs. Nun
day.
The weary child went rs directed. In Q
little while the low murmur Of her voice wa,
heard, us she attempted to quiet tho baby BY
singing nursery ditty. How often had hel
mothers voice soo,hed her to sleep with the
sclcsamc melody. The babe stopped cry,
ing. and soon ali was silent in the chamber
Nearly half an hour passed during which
Mrs. Munday was occupied in sewing.
(" do believe that girl has fallen asleep,
said she at length, letting her work droy
into her lap. and assuming a listening a.,i.
tude.
"Anna !" she called. But there was M
answer.
Mrs. Munday started Up and ascended to
her chamber. Mr.. Munday was by her side
MS she entered the room. Sure enough, An
nm had fallen asl.ep. leaning over the he'd