Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-27
MISCELLAN NY.
tFrom Godey's Lady's Book !
Biddy's Rlunders.

.oh dear :, said nv little friend I;zzie
Evans, bursting into nv room one norn;ng
with most despairing look on her pretty
face. 'Oh, dear am tired of playing
teacher and mistress to n raw Irish girl, who
does not know the difference between a bean
and pumpkin and have come to you to
have a long chat. and trv to drive off the
blues. % Annie darling - she continued,
with n ludicrous solemn air, never 90 to
house -keepinr, or. if YOU do, don't hire an
Irish girl who has to learn
.Whv. Lizzie, said I, what is the mat
ter, Is the cirl stupid 4
IN tell YOU what she did to-day, and
leave YOU to Judge of her talents. Last even
ing. | made Hp a quantity of breakfast cake
for this morning. They were the kind moth
er taught me to make, and she told me they
required a long baking so said to Biddy
Be sure YOU but this on the first thing in
the morning. .Ob. yes. marin its under
standing YOU. nm the first thing Happy
in the delusion that for once she understood
me. left the cakes in her care This morn
ing, when we came to break fast, Frank said
Lizzie, who could have made these cakes =
Il did said saint thew pood,' 'They
ara nerfectlv raw said he. holding one up
and so thew were. So rang for Biddy and
asked her wby she had not baked the cakes.
Sure marm.' said nv bright pupil, Il did
lest as Yourself tould me. Faith, | put the
nkes in the oven lest as soon asI got in the
kitchen. but was after taking them off as
soon as the fire began to be burning. for fear
tbev,d he after scorcbinp. -
"A bright nunil indeed. said |. laughing.
You will have to teach her everything
Everything That nuts me in mind of
another blundcr. When she came, it was
understood that was to instruct her in all
the services | should need of her. The morn
ing after she came, left her safe in the
kitchen, and went into the parlor to prac-
tice 4 noise behind me attracted nv atten
tion. and turning. | saw Biddy sitting
on the sofa. apparently perfectly at home
WHY. Biddy.' said [. what are YOU doing
IN here1 Faith. was listening to YOU,
marm.' Go back into the kitchen said I,
! .ond never come into the parlor again unless
7 send far vou .Oh vol, II he afier sendinp
/ word when We want mep /. Certainly said
| /: and B,idv went ont. About an hour
! afterwards heard n niano. and eoinr down.
! G,und R;ddv seated on the niano-stoul. thump-
| ing tno other word expresses the energy with
Which She struck the keysl while n look OF
great satisfaction was visible on her face
Why, Biddy,' said |, Il told you not tC
come into the parlor again Sure, ye prom
ised to he sending for me, and trnth, "
cane forgot it SO thought Id jest thry
the thing till yed come to tache me :
Teach youp said |. 'Troth, and amt t.
he after learning everything and amt i
playing the tunes III he in II wake -
For so young bride and housekeepcr
you certainly baye had some experience,
said / laughing.
Are you ever coming to see me- sal
Lizzie, after we had spent some time chat
ting you have never seen my "Gree
Erin" as Frank calls her
BE sure, shall pay Bildy visit sal
|, as we parted.
About week after, | met Lizzie in tn