Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-10
vi | sc L. l. l. A. NY.
TRUTHFUL STORY OF TO-DAY.

Her husband. Mr.. Smith. - a wholesale
dealer IN oosif.h. gimlcss. molasses. cotton
goods ssd patent r.edicincs Mr.. and Mrs.
>niih are the rral bon ton. the rccherrhe
of society. and the beau monde considered
Mrs- Smith ths belle of their particular
element. loa meet Mrs. smith uJ.on the
street. and politely raisc your hat. or. more
properly. dack your head in a bow. in to-
ken of - woala cut il OF Il it would Afford
you any pleasure
Nov yoa would har,.ly believe that Mrs
smith. THAI richly dressed and fashionable
lady. With proud and elastic step. and a
oou,smPtuous curl Al servant giris upon her
beautiful and haughiy lip. was once a ser
vaut-ah. tsice-a servant girl and fac
tory hand in the lankcc land Of Lowell.
That's TO her honor. for have not kings
married oommoners. and dukes made duoh-
esses Of peasant girls' She vas haughfy
and proud few months ago. bat there has
been a change. Those Who once found in
her arrogance. nov snd in her amiability.
and those Who thought her naughty. nov
love her Cor her sympathy and kindness.
Thereby begins our story.
Mrs. Saith was AZ one time the most IN
pleasant mistress. servant girl ever attempt
"a TO please. and. II by diut of persever-
ence. any one Of them remained In her
employ two weeks. Mrs. Smitks astouish-
meut Va plainly visible
Wei. smith pat on airs as well A. Mn.
Smith-it ~ss BY lucky accident he got
started and followed up his fortunes until
be had obtained has present importance.
Tel smith how b. worked az common labor
fcw years ago. or how be learned the art
q buying and selling for profit by graduat-
ing from boarding house waiter 20 steward
ship. and therc learned has frst ideas Of
" trade be w'n probably reply" Al.
tAem we're old tines OLA times. surc
enough, Just decade gone since q. them
old tincs~
" Mr.. Smith. said the lady 20 her senior
partner in a tore that SAID palmer than her
w0ris-'I have an order Tor yoa tins
morning the steamer has arrived. SEE
BY ths morning papers there are three
hundrvd women on board. aad should
think you misht get me- a real good servant
woman want no more girls about The
house believe Il have A. much trouble
another SIX mouths with servant girls. a.
have hal within the past six. shall 70 dis
trarted. die. OF BE- Obliged TO do nv own
homework
''wcT. my dear. replied Mr. Smith ia
a bantcring tone % voicc-bantering With
Mr.. Smith vas ike boys vcnturing on thin
ice-''h II you Do the d rst at. shall take
good carc u you in an asyian /. II you do
your housework. ! viii pay you servants
wages regularly. There o.
Dor moment Mrs. smith held her breath
then came low mutterings. smith began
O. move. Then came The frst sharp drops
from between the pearl ike teeth and rosy
hps. Saith vas in the hall Then With a
laundering majesty she sPokc-and smith
vas making his cxit az The street door
\ boy AMI girl came running into the
brcakfasi-roou. While yct the clouds hung
over the atmosphere u this cosy place
Mrs. smith srniles-and the sunshine break.
through. - Not set dressed. my darlings-
and tbe fail tide Of MONDAY brightness
shines rcsplendent around. mcllowed by
thc tones q mothers voice.