Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-07-10
INITIATING A DOMESTIC.

new domestic in the secret Of BOOKKEEPING.
sYou will be sure, Biddy, and no. suffer a
person to stand long in the yestibule with
ont answering the bell.'
sCertainly not, ma'am, may it please your
ladyship.
'And there will be ladies calling, Biddy'
about whom must give you certain instruc
tions. hope you will learn to discriminate
character. All is not gold that alistens,'
"And don't ! know that by the brass-pin
Michael O'Flathery gave me of thanksgiv-
ing eve?
sBiddy, there will be young lady very
genteelly dressed, with pink drawn bat and
rich embroidered gray cloak, and when
ever she inquiries for me be sure and say. she
is OUT
Biddy looked wild-sAnd what else should
] say if you're gone, mistress 2
sBut that's not it, you stupid girl; al any
rate you are to say am OUT, even if am in
my parlor chatting with friend
'And 70 another who comes in brown
velvet hat and marabout feathers, and short
satin cloak, you are TO say the same, 'sbe is
OUT
Biddy nodded ascent, and awaited further
orders.
80 young lady who calls with music
book under her arm, am cut. To 8 young
gentleman with little file of papers, who
has large quantity of whiskcrs about bis
fare-recollect, Biddy, to him say, am out
yes, ont Of the city for a few days. To
an elderly lady who is dressed in black, who
will demand very uucivilly to see me. be sure
Biddy, and say to her, am out
'Lord help me, ma am, and TO whom shall /!
say you are in 2
First let me see your power of memory
To whom, Biddy, have directed you to say
not at home q
'To the man so very hairy-to the sun
like woman IN black-to the pink hat and
the velvet one.'
Fright, Biddy, you certainly promise we'll
now be sure and practise as we'll. AL
other ladies who may call from twelve to two
be sure and admit them in the farther draw
ing-room.'
Biddy Courtesied.
sIthink,' replied Mrs. Fairfield to her hus-
baud that same evening, I'VE shall have a
treasure in this young Irish girl-she really
seems to have good understanding
Sir. Fairfield hurnmed tune to the words
swhen can read my title clear &c.
The next morning gentleman called and
inquired for Mrs Frirfeld. He had huge
whiskers, but Biddy concluded it was not
the young man she was warned net to admit
SO she threw open the drawing reom. Gay
to Mrs. Fairfield, Mr. Sykes has called.
Mr.. Sykes, why Biddy, that is our min
ister; Just uncover the mirror in the iront
rooui-it looks hideous, and the mini
will not observe what you are doing in the
distance
Il called, Mrs. Fairfield, to secure your
valuable aid in inducing housekeepers to pa
tronize Mfs. Wheeler's Intelligence office.
Mrs. Wheeler is member of our church,
and very worthy woman, dependent on her
own exertions: she will select only those fe-
males whose moral charantsrs are we'll estab-
lished,'
"A worthy object, Mr.. Sykes certain
ly will give it my warmest encouragement
OF course she will secure no places for those
given to theft, lying, and similar vices. and
this will make quite model homes for US oil
The practice Of artful deception, Mr. Sykes,
has caused me unparalleled mischief
Church members aud all others, ought to
iustill sound principles into domcstics.'
Mr.. Sykes admired the Christian spirit
that pervaded Mrs. Fairfsld's discourse
He wished all his church was as worthy but
| alas
The bell rang, and Young man inquired
for Mrs. fairfield. Biddy bowed him il
also, but not sign of name would he Civ
as to who called.
SIS he light complexionsd, Biddy?
sYes, ma am, barring his hair
20, know who it is, aud all complacen
cy and smiles, Mrs. Fairfield entered, whe'
10, Mr.. Simonds had called for the pay
ment of Partisan head dress, amounting &
the sum Of ten dollars, worn at Caradori'
last concert. She could have killed th
Irish girl for admitting him.
The next morning the lady in the pin
hat called, and Biddy, of course, let her in
forgetful of her orders.
sMrs. Fairfield, / have brought you Mis-
Ellen's tuition for dancing three quarters
seventy Eve dollars
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