Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-08

fare as she chose, determined not 10 alter for a
cheap boordcr
The following morning Mrs. lay arrived
with two full loads Of furniture, quite enough to
furnish a small house and yet, she had engaG-
ed but one room to place 1t in. Mrs Wiley
stepped ont while it was unloading, to procure
her dinner When she returned, she found n
large, old fashioned sofa sitting IN her chamber,
q heavy, antlquated side-board stood IN the en-
try, and two large looking glasses, which the
room would not admit on account Of the low
ceiling. Mrs. Ray came forward, in her bIand
concllnatoiy manner declaring "she did not
know what to do with her rubbish perhaps she
would give her leave to set IN the attic. until
She coul sell it at auction at any rate, here 1t
IS Mrs. Wiley, and we must do something with
IT, (JuSi behind her she snied lulc poodle
dog 80, Mrs Wiley, forgot to mention
about my little Spot who always goes with
me. You will be delighted with the creature,
when lie becomes acquainted. And have the
pre,ticsl little Maltese kitten up stairs she will
be perfect treasure, If you are troubled with
nice
Any more in your family inquired Mrs.
Wiley. Really, Mrs Ray had no idea of
this don't know what 10 90 with your turnl-
ture dog dcsp'sc, and as to a cat, | never
yet consented to keep one on my premises.
Perccivlng the tide was setting against her,
Mrs. Ray Immediately suggested that the dog
and cat should never invade her premises, and
then added, " As the oOm Is now my own. |
suppose have right to put III It who and what
| please
Mrs. Wiley secretly wished she had never
taken cheap boardcr, but determined, if the
experiment did not work well, 10 give it up.
She provided place for the old furniture in
her attc and quietly set herself about her usual
business. Bridget was building her fire pre-
paratory for cooking her dinner, when a loud
voice called for her at the top stairs-Mis. Ray
begged her to ask Mrs Wiley" if she would be
kind enough to send her bit of cake for her
luncheon; and Biddy. if You have any spare
slices of meat left from Yesterdays dinner, will
YOU bring it for Spot and Malta they arr both
iamishcd" And Mrs. Ray went into her own
hired premises.
The articles called for were furnished, and
Airs Wiley made no comments, when Biddy
gave in. She's no lady. savin' your prisence."
Mrs. Ray next appeared at dinner She was
dressed IN a very elegant silk, (which had worn
beautifully 1t was two dollars per yard and
very cheap. One OF the marked down" stock
She had worn it full two months, and there was
not a flaw in it," Bless me-" thought Mrs
Wiley, "my silk dress which was purchased
at my husbands DEATH is lust as good as ever"
AGAIN the cheap rate at which her boafder was
living sorely vexel her; besides, she never saw
a person eat more voraclously. Mrs. Ray's re-
marks, to-, were not very conca,ory to Mrs
Willcy's feelings. Il do declare, this seems
Ne living. always thought should prefer a
private family, there are no half cooked mcsscs
| don't know when have tasted such a cup of
coffee Pardon me, Mrs Wiley. if take nv
fourth cup and your steak is delicious; | will
take lust a mouliul more of that tender part.
the grise will do for NJ ,lta. And NAV | take
cup of milk to Spot with your leave Z"
To all this Mrs. Wiley strangely ass.nted.
Mrs. Ray told all her friends what delightful
boarding place she had found. She was iurn-
iShed with everything, and charged but three
dollars and fifty cents per week In these hard
times, was it not remarkably cheapl
The first month had expired. Mrs Wiley
had borne her misery like a MARTYR, and now
she demanded her payment. She made out her
bill charging a dollar per week a head for Spot
and Malta, and nine shlngs for" extras" con-
sisting OF lunch. second suppers, &C., and d-
rected Bridget 10 leave it for Mrs Rays lnspec-
ton.
Madam RaY adjusted her eye-glass better
than her temper when she saw the amount which
her cheap living had cost her " Was she al
ways TO be thus imposed upon, not only by
strangers but.b ones own friends? Had she
not been served soagain and again herpatience
was worn out = and she commenced discharg-
ing her sentiments to Mrs. Wiley
Now here am, a poor lone widow not a
friend has called upon me since come in your
house, Mrs. Wiley. With no husband or child
to protect my rights. with nobody to love but
my poodle and cat, have taken what you have
been pleased TO set before me and now. look at
my reward. These items tell the story. For
clear siarching one dozen underseeves, seventy
five cents. Outrageous | considered it only
friendly act which your llibernian did for me.
Board for Spot" one dollar per week. The
highest price ever asked me in genteel board
ing houses was but fifty cents. And for the
kitten, ditto. Ridiculous | had better have
gone to hotel" Mrs. Ray walked across
the room with an elastic step,
And L. replied Mrs. Wiley, took YOU
merely to obliIe you. have since found you
were turned from your last quarters, on account
Of your parsimonious habits, For years, Mrs.
Kay, have lived quietly alone-my income has
met my liabilities; but since you have been
with me, the extra expense incurred nearly
doubles my previous accounts. The price Of
your board at three fifty per week, would not
have paid for the raw material. And why should
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