Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-02-09

am, between you and l, l don't want to
be rude to lady, madam, but do think
this examination amt to my liking7-you
don't think the place would suit you, ELI?
Well, think your iadysh p wouldn't suit
me, madam, SO III bid your ladyship good
morning. said old Job, bowing very OBJ
sequiously to the stiff-starched and acri-
moniouS dame, who, returning the old
gentleman's 5oaO with the same high press
ure' order, seized her skirts in one hand,
and agitating her fan with the other, she
stepped out or .fnikined along to the hall
door, and as Banquo flew around, and
put on the extras to let her ladyship out,
she gave the darkey pat ont the head with
'lier fan, and looking crab-apples at the
poor negro. she rushed down the steps and
laisApp peatttl. -, ~
Tank you, ma'am; come again, eb you
please-of mp said the pouting negro.
Yes, sab; here's nudder lady, sab,
says Banquo, ushering in rather ruddy,
jolly looking and perfectly -at-home daugh-
ter of the 'gim o the sae.' The old gen
tleman eyed her liberal proportions; con-
sulting his snuff box, lie answered yes
to the woman's inquiry, if he was the
gintleman wanting the housekeeper.
Did you read my advertisement, mad
amp
Me rade it? Not 1, faix. Mr.. Null
lony, our landlord, was saying till US
Are you married, Joo?
Married t,Oos Do look ike woman
rs would marry two? No, sur I'm Il
dacent woman. sur; my name is Hannah
Geaughey, Jimmy Geaughey's my hus-
band, sur; lie, poor man, wrought in the
board-yard till he was un-Sthrack, by
means of falling from Quart, sur
well. madam, that will do; am sorry
for your husband--one dollar, there it is;
you would not suit me at all; good morn
ing, madam. Banquo, show the good
woman to the door,
But, sur, want the place!
Il do not want you-good morning.
dis way, ma'am, said Banquo, mar
shaiIng the woman to the hall.
Stand away, ye nager; its your mas
ther I'm spakin' wid.'
60 along, go along, woman, go, 60, go'
roared the old gent.
But, as l WAS saying, Mr. Mullony
said--says he-who the dlvil you push'n,
you back nager?' said the woman, grab
bing Banquo's woolly top-knet.
Dis way, ma'am,' peisevered Banquo,
quartering toward the door.
'Mr. Mullony was sayin,' sur"
Dis way, ms'am,' continued the dar-
key, crowding Mrs. Geaughey, while his
master was gestcularing furiously to keep
ON crowding her. Finally, Banquo san-
quished the Irish woman, and received
orders from his master to admit no more
applicants--the place was filled.
That afternoon, old Captain Winepipes
"a retired merchant and ship-masler, an
old bachelor, too, who was in the habit of
exchanging visits with Job Carson, sip
ping brandy and water, talking over old
times and playing chess-came to finish
Il liligated game, and job and he discussed
the matter Of taking care Of the widow
and children of the deceased ship-builder.
At length it was settled that, if the second
interview with the widow, and an exhibi-
ton of her children, proved satisfactory TO
Job Carson, Ire should take them in; il
found more than Job could attend to
why al will go your halves, Job,
said Captain Winepipes.
Next day, Widow Glenn and her pretty
children appeared at the door of Carson's $
mansion; and Banquo, full of pleasant
anLici patons, ushered them irto the retired
merchants presence.
TWAS evident, at the first glance the cd
gentleman gave the group, that the battle
vas more than half won.
Fine boy, that; come here, sir-eleven
years Of are, Ell? Your name is Martin
Martin Glenn, ell? Well, Martin, my
lad, you've got big world before you
a fussing, fuming world, not worth finding
out, not worth the powder That would blow
it up. You've got to take your position
in the ranks, too, mean and contemplate
as they are; but you may make a gooC
man; If the world don't benefit you, why
a--you can benefit it; that's the way I've
done-been obliged to do it, aint sorry fol
it, neither said the old man, with evden
emotion.
t your name is Cynthia, eh? And 20,
are hne grown Slrl lor your age, surely
: Cynthia, you'll soon be capable Of keep
ing house, too; you've got world bcfor
|, you, too. my dear; wicked, scandalou
4 world; world full of deceit and misery
= look at your mother, look at me ! All
well. it's all our own fault; yours, madam
5 for having these-these jmcun,Jrances, anc
mine, poor devil-for not having 'em
[ Cynthia, you are fine girl; good girl
| know. All, here S mammals pet, sup
, pose; Rose Glenn, very pretty name, prett..
+ name, pretty girl, too, very pretty. Lip;
and cheeks like cherries, eyes brighte
thau Brazil diamonds. Madam you hav'
got great treasures here; man must be
stupid ass to call these incum6rances!-
They are jewels of inrstimable value
, What's my filthy bank accounts, dollar
! and cents, houses, goods and chattles, tha
6 fire may destroy, and thieves steal, to thes
blessings that-that God has given tn
,, lone widow to strengthen her--cheer he
in the dark path of life? God is great
generous and just; see it now plaine
y than ever did before. Banquet
) 'Yis'r, Use here massa.'
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