Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-02-18
From the Wool Grower.
MISS PETERS TONGUE,
OR
DROPS OF POISON
From the Wool Grower.
By HELEN 5. BosTwICK.

Mr.. Lindsay took his place at the TEA
table, and Mrs. Lindsay, coming out Of
her dressing room, made haste to join
him. There was cloud on the lady's
brow, which the gentleman-kindest and
most watchful of husbands-was quick
to perceive.
what disturbs you now, Carrie p
Does your new dress fit badly, or have
you discovered that Mrs. So-and-so, whom
you particularly dislike, is having one
made from the same piece?'
Neither, Charles, your guesses are
both wrong but the real trouble isquite
as vexatiouS returned the lady, forcing a
little smile. The fact is, my dress is not
likely to be finished for the New Years
party at all. Myra has the headache so
much, and gets on SO slowly, that I have
been ready to wish had procured some
other seamstress.
DO not do that if you can possibly
avoid it, Carrie. have discovered that
her mother is a widow, and sickly; and
that from former afluence they have come
TO absolute destitution. Myra, though un-
communicative, seems to me an intelligent,
high-ninded girl, whom it would be some
thing more than charity to aid. Besides,
you promised to employ her two or three
weeks did you not?
I told her that if she suited ne, and
the work was not too confning for her
health, 1 would keep her for that time :;
but really, l do not like to wear an old
dress to the party, when you were so
kind as to give me one expressly for that
OCCASION
No, and you must not. Can't you send
for Miss Peters to help the girl to finish
it.?
Miss Peters is so jealous and conse-
quential, that I do not believe she would
work with Myra at all or if she did,her
petulance would keep the poor child in
tears half the time. She would do the
work very quickly though, much more SO
than Myra can, at her best
Better send for her then, by all means
but do not part with Myra. Your doing
SO in dissatisfaction would greatly injure
her chances of employment elsewhere
Get Miss Peters here early, before Myrs
comes, and explain the matter to her
and by little supervision, you can sure
ly prevent her from treating the poor gir
uncivilly.'
Mrs. Lindsay assented, and early mex
morning, which was the first of January
despatched an earnest summons to Mis-
Peters-one of that class of genteel dres
makers who only go out to oblige thei
very dear friends
As she sat by the window, watchin!
for her appearance, and seriously uneas.
in view of the half finished dress, sh
was surprised to see her husband, VIII
had left an hour before for his place G
business, entering the gate, accompanie
by Myra, the sewing girl. They passe
into the hall, and Caroline heard ther
conversing in low but earnest tones
then the gentleman ushered the girl int
the little back parlor, used as a SEWN
room, and calling a servant to bring
fresh supply of coal, came whistling int
the room where his wife was sitting.
There was peculiar look of myster
and qualification on his face, which Car,
line did not fail TO note, as we'll as IL
unusual accompaniment of the whistl
With a smile she inquired why he ha
returned at that hour, and what event ha
so pleasantly excited him.
Business as we'll as pleasure brougl
me- he answered evasively, and adde
4 am glad you decided to keep Myra,ar
especially desirous that you should reta
her, for few days at all events. B
here comes Miss Peters, to whose ami
BILE tongue l shall not remain to lister
And with bow of exceeding politene
to the incomer, he vert out.
Good morning, dear Mrs. Lindsay
happy New Year to you-ever so MAJ
of them and little Miss Peters glid
in, making, as usual, desperate attemT
to be juvenile and interesting. You Wi
me to assist in finishing your dress l u
derstand. Well l can give you 70
hours, then l must go to get up t
Misses Blonde for their ball. Who
your girl, Mrs. Lindsay !?
'Myra Woodburn.'
No; pray Mrs. Lindsay, who recol
mended her to you?'
'One of my acquaintance, Mrs. Bur
recommended her sewing, and then S
is extremely needy