Demoine courier., 1856-01-24

tenu u preSlu0 a. ne aOie. Latiy up
plicaiion 10 desirable.
Gregory McKim
Gregory McKim.' soliloquised Miss
Penepole. Il remember to hzv " heard Of
him as a bachelor, inheri,ing q large for.
tune from his father. suppose he must
be about thirty. five by this time. l
wonder whether. supposing were TO
apply, jus, for the joke Of tho thing, he
would give me the situation
Il was a new idea, and the novelty Of
il struck her so favorably, especially az
she had become har.iIy tired Of her pres.
ent mode Of life, iha, after a little cOnsid-
Grafton, she determined 10 carry out her
plan. and if successful in her application
10 retain the situation a month ar two.
The mex, morning very early, Miss
Penelope summoned her ooedicn, hand
maid.
Sally said she. Il am thinking Of GO
ing ou, oil town for a month or two. and
during that time shall close up the house.
If youyou have friends YOU would visit
are a. liberty to do 80. Your wages.
however, are 10 be continued az usual,
and you will ie. me know wherever you
60, in..order that lmay cali upon you,
Il | shonId return unexpectedly.
The proposal suited very well with
Sally's inclinaiions, as will readily be
believed, rnd ,bocgh she was o.. a loss 10
conceive what had at cncs tent such q
homebody a. her mistress on a ,raveil-
ing expedition. she was we'll disposed
20 take advantage Off. Eleven O'Clock
found Miss Penelope in the cars. flying
with ell speed 70 her destination.
CHAPTER II.
Nj. Gregory McKim was a Bac helor
OF IS, as our readers have been inform
eG. inheriiing a large fur,ure from his
father, il was 4 matter Of no little won.
dermeni TO his numerous friends that he
called no one 10 his side to share il. But
Gregory was one Of those easy men,
who never TOOK the trouble to go alte'
anything. II was in his reach. well
and good; Otherwise The exer,ion was
TOO great. and he voted j. a bore. lie
seemed content, TO live ON ~ he had lived,
ia single blessedness-qui,e ignoring the
blessings OF ma,rimony.
IL wa. alter dinner, and, az he was
wont. he was lie aning back in his rock.
ing chair. pIuaging into u peculiar dream
mess superinduced by a choice Havana
cigar, when tie bell was heard 70 ring,
PLAGUE take iI' said he rousing him.
solf unwiliingly. Some visitor. wish
they would mke another time
"A lady, announced The servant open
ing the door, and Introducing Miss Pen
elope.
Your servant, madam said Gregory
bowling; most happy to zoe you. PRAY
be seated
This is Mr.. McKim, I believe said
The lady.
The sure, madam, a, your service.
said he.
Il noticed your advertisement in the
paper
.Ah, yes, foi a housekeeper. Can
you recommend One!
Il came to offer myself for the situa.
ton. Being an Interested party said
Miss Penelope, smiIing slightly. 'perIps
il would be as well not 10 recommend
myself loo highly.
.Ah. Ell. ahem! have you ever served
10 tina. capacity bsfore?' asked MIR Nc.
Kim. A Little embarrassed
No | cannos say that | have. be-
elieve however. | am acquainted with
the cu,ies il would d~evolve upon me-
AS | believe I stated ia the advertise
ment. your chief duty would be- that o
supenntenLence and preceding =, the Ia
bic. As keep two servants ,hey woult
be saiiciea. for all other household du
ties What are your terms!
'rha, point is quite lmmate,isl 10 me.
said she . lnile amused al the novelty o.
her situation.
Shall ! ssy four dollars . week.
will thai, satisfy you!
.Perfec lily. II IS quite liberal. One
thing | would like 10 s,ipula'e. Az IN
torseen circumstances may arise Ia
change my plans, | should like 10 engage
Tor only foul weeks
As you please. When will you be
in readiness TO, comet
al once. Al least az s0on 40 | can
find means to convey my baggage hi'h-
err
Where have , GU left III
al the hotel
DO not trouble yourself about il.
will send for il Immediately. @. ! had
forgotten one thing-your name.
Penelope had not prepared herself for
,his. To give het " name was a
thing she hardly dare venture UPON
After q pause she said:
You may call me Julia Malcolm
.Miss Julia Malcom. ! presume said
Mr.. McKim.
Yes replied she blushing slightly.
In Two hours from that time. Miss
rehelope's trunk arrived. and the keys
were pu, inio her hands, and the ser.
wants Introduced TO their new mistress.
We may consider her fairly installed ! n
her new station, LIE. " see how she
6nds il.
CHAPTER III.