The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-27
LTO PARISH OF JEFFERSON La SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27


seen, but for my sister-in-law. 1t was
my turn to laughs
"Why, no. Eliza. That is an objection,
of course, which never thought of. |
don't imagine it would prove to be one
with me, though, / am not a marrying
man. Besides, She is without doubt
widow with children, and - ljngsss
stopped, for remembered smy Steers
bereavements and incnnbrance fIeF
face turned crimson. IL M
All men do nor think H. impossible TO
marry woman with children, and You
may not, when Mrs. Smith has kept house
for you six months; though to be sAsH
don't think some women would ever nuke
up their minds to marry again"
| suppose sssome women" referred to-
herself, and | was glad of this hint as TO
her sentiments. forspoor Robert had left
his family very Comfortable, and did not
want to see histchildren subject Il. the un-.
tender rnercies of second papa. After
a few more cautions from Mrs. Bishop,
and, a fey strong Impressions of admira-
tion for various articles Of feminine en-
dearrhent HplN LITTLE Eliza, which ex-
tnfs lsassf amount nsn sofqna of hus6
fbepaN an1 y visi iiors departed, and |
te5. q III letter to Box 1904. In it
Astafe idence, the salary Il was.
WilIHi6 spa land the number of my
i1dpseho s. ave ave her my name, anatIe
names al IL n sis tny friend swlse svplld
be read her wha6 ver II iiafo ma
don she III ned as to my stiie MS and
chamcfef added postscript to say
stiiAt n pAftlcalarly objected fo children,
and f@d make it a poinkxNitf my house
skeepes ld cave them beliia hex. II she
liked the tefaAs and sfffbni lfsYls "a re-
quested her to call at my CO 8 room
the ensuing lnernfns- II 81
y 1t would be dlesto saysthat Isattended
noon. The housekeepersieyer. the home:
| must confess. besides toslzD small amount
of curiosity as to lhespeEs sonaf alnnearanIicse Iis
of M. l.. Smith, wa an greeable
not look well-Anoss soothlesss wrinSled
but pleasant cheerful svp,nsn, young
enough to make my home l.ys
1t was about eleven oscl6ek lE4 my
young man vailed upon the lad slAIl
previous favorable Impressions were fully
confirmed by her appearance. did not
think her handsome, certainly in the style
of my sister-in-laW. She was small wo-
man, light footed and slender, with-a sunny
pleasant face, which might have testified to
rbirty,summers, but no winters, surely; or,
if she had met storm or chill, she had
borne them with such brave patience, that
her face reflected only the sunshine,
Her brown hair was put simply and
smoothly away from her tranquil face.
Her eyes were frank and cheerful. Her
mouth not small, but winning and
smiling. When she spoke her low tones
endorsed the expression Of her cOun-
tcnance.
''NIr. Bishop, belisve; the gentle
man who wrote this e 2"
pocket.
''Thc same, madam
81 came, sir, to say that ] would ac-
cept your propositions, if you wish it,
now that we have met"
Twas about to say that wished it
more than ever, since | had seen her,
but fortunately rccollected, in time,
that compliments to my housekeepcr
were no proper part Of the programme,
and very dccorusly concluded my ar
rangement in Il mdtter-of fact and bus
mess manner.
The next week she entered upon her
duties, l had never known what it was
to be so comfortable. My house was
model of convenience and simple cle-
gance; at least my sister-in-law, when
she went over it, previously to Mrs.
Smiths commencement, pronounced it
perfect, | had a sort of home feeling
that / had never known before room
enough for all my possessions ; u place
to welcome my friends to, a very agree
ably companion in my housekccper
when | chose to talk to her, and unob-
trusivc minister to my comfort when /
was silent.
True, Mrs. Bishop found, whom
ever she honored me with a visit, that
something or other was not ordered as
she had managed it in poor, dear
Richards time, "Housekcepcrs, even
the best of Them" she was wont to re
mark, require little looking after.