Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1863-02-14


warn you that am very particular, aud -
must obey me in all things"
OF course Good Intent was only too anxious
to accept the offer. He was quite sure that he
should be able to suit her
After while they came to the old womans
cottage. Il was small house containing three
rooms one OF these WAS kitchen, in which
all the cooking was done, another was cham
Der, and the third, she told tue boy, he might
have to sleep in
Early the next morning. the old woman came
to his bedside and shook him roughly.
"Up, up she cried, !" do you not see that
the sun is upY What is your nameW
"Good Intent said he, rubbing his eyes.
"rhen see that hereafter you get up before
the sun. Dress yourself quickly, then ! will
give you your breakfast, and after that you
must work"
Good Intent WAS up and dressed IN mo-
ment. The old woman set before him bowl
of Dread and milk for his breakfast After he
was through she took him TO fold where
there were ten beautiful sheep.
"These, said She will be your care. You
will drive them to the great meadow, g milo
hence, and watch them, taking great TaFat
none stray away. Three times day, 4orn-
ing noon and night, you will drive to the
spring and let them drink, and N o'clock
you may bring them back"
Good Intent promise Bgy her faith
fully in every respect found the great
meadow without JOY he watched the
sheep and wats gem, and at night'fail
drove them The old woman counted
the sheep edd finding them all there, was well
content and gave the boy his slipper.
Sc time passed on. Every day the old wo-
nan became better satisfied with Good Iutont,
who, on his part, was looking forward to the
time when he should go home.
One morning, as he was about driving the
sheep us usual, the old woman stopped him.
"They have grown quite fat" said.she, " so
shall carry them to the city and sell them.-
shall be gone week and leave you here to
take care of things You will not have much
to do, but there is one thing must warn you
against. You must not, upon any account,
open the door of the closet, which is in your
chamber. fyou do you will repent it,"
Good Intent Was not woman, and tberefors
was not troubled with curiosity
The old woman departed, and be was LEFT
alone.
Having nothing else TO do he began to think
Of home and his mother. Then hs began Ia
wonder how much his mistress would give hin
for his services He determined that he would
buy nice arm chair for his mother, and 6
great many other things, for be was boy who
loved his mother.
On the fourth day after the old woman's de-
parture, stout man came to the door and ask.
ed leave to rest awhile.
Good Intent gave him permission, and also
set before him some bread and milk. The mar
eat heartily and in the meantime oontriysd Il
draw out of the boy all the particulars of bill
situation, aud the old woman's prohibiting hir
to open the door of the closet.
~ have no doubt,' said be, "lhAt 1t 10 thsr'
where she keeps her money If were In you
place ! woud>1ook and see it would not de-
any harm"
But, replied Good latent, /" she told ms 90
to do IT,"
Never you mind that, you Jast open II, sh'
will never know IT,"
But" said Good Intent firmly, III have
promised, and never break promise"