The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-01-07

men nc mas IOrDluuen you 10 IOllOW
my directions2"
Yes, ma'am. He told mo he should
not be home until four, and he would
send me away if took up dinner before
that time"
Indeed ~ said Mrs. Mellen, cooly !;
{" he is interfering beyond his province.
However you arc to obey me, not him,
You must take up the dinner now.'
He will send me away if l do," said
Bridget.
And I will send you away if you
don't" said her mistress
Och, what will l do2" exclaimed
Bridget in ludicrous dismay. It's
turned away Gvo got to be anyhow,
whether do it or no. "
Better obey me, Bridget If he
should turn you away, you shall be back
again in less than a weok, and meanwhile,
l will pay you wages; but if turn yon
away, it will be for good"
It did not take long for Bridget to
see on which side her bread was butter
cd Relieved from her embarrassment.
she hustled about, and, at the hour ap-
pointed. dinner was on the table.
At four o'clock, when Mr.. Mellon re.
turned, nothing was to be seen of the
dinner. table. This he hailed as a good
omen. Looking triumphantly at his
wife
You may order up dinner now, Mrs
Mellen"
"Dinner r. exclaimed his wife, with
an air Of surprise Is it possible that
you have not eaten dinner, at four o..
clock 2'
Have you eaten dinncr7" enquirol
Mr., Melleu. in an appalling voice.
Certainly" said his wife coolly con-
timing the work upon which she was
engaged. The table was cleared two
hours since"
May I enquire if Bridget served up
the dinncr2" asked Mr.. Mellen, with au
ominuous look.
"Of course you may" said Mrs Mel
len. "What objection can have 2"
Madam" said Mr. Mellen in voice
of thunder, "cnough Of this tritling.-
Did Bridget serve up dinner ?"
Really" said the mother-in law,
You should pot" But here her
daughter interrupted her.
c. ood gracious, Mr. Mcllcn," she
added, "you don't suppose | am deaf do
you? could hear you very distinctly
if you spoke considerably lower But
what was your question
" Did or did not Bridget serve up Dip
ner ?"
"To be sure she did. You DON'T sup
pose | did it ?"
"At two o'clock ?"
Certainly''
Without more ado, Mr.. Mellen rang
the bell violently.
Bridget speedily made her appearance.
Bridget" said Mr.. Mellon. looking
daggers at his handmaiden, "do you rec,
olloct my telling you yesterday that |
should not be at home to-day until four}'
"Yqs, sir"
And that dinner was not to be scry.
cd up until that tint ?"
Yes, sir"
Then why" Inquired Mr., Mellcn,
with an explosion of anger, did you
dare dIsoOey 4"
Because" said Bridaet-who fully
conGdiug in the promise of her mistress,
was quite undaunted-" the misthress
tould me to-"
Then you are to learn that | am the
master, and that my command must bd
obeyed. | dismiss you from my service"
"Yes, SIR" said Bridget, cour,csyius.
"This instant. Do you hear 2"
Yes, sir, Ny clothes are all pack.
cd" returned Bridget, with a second
courtesy,
Mr.. Mellen was little bewiidered by
the composed demeapot of Bridget He
had anticipated that she would burst in.
to tears, and, promising amendment, beg
to be taken back This lie was fully re,
solved not to grant, but, with Roman
frmnoss, to carry out his sentence to the
etter or this satisfaction, Bridget's
GOODNESS, and evident preparation TO
meet the consequences of hcr disobedi-
euce, deprived him. However, he had
the consolation of knowing that, on this
point at least be had asserted his au'
thority.
He glanced at Mrs Mellen. She was
working steadily, without any trace of
emotion, seemiugly quito unconscious Of
what was going on
Good bye ma'am," said Bridget.
'Oh, good bye, Budget" she replied,
looking up, with an air of uuconcern.-
80 you are going, are you2"
"Kes, ma'am."
perhaps you would like recommen'
dation ?"
81 shall give nono." said Mr.. MeIleu,
hastily,
Because, If you would" said Mrs.
Mellen,p sing no regard to what her hus'
baud just said, Il Will give you one very
cheerfully."
"No, ma'am," said Bridget, dropping
a courtesy, IL don't think shall live
gu. again just yet. l shall take little
vacation"
Very well, Bridget; you must call
again soop,"
This was said With au in,cnation which
Bridget understood. A moment after.
wards and she left the room, much to
the relief of Mr., Mellen, who had been