Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-05-30
)OMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY SATURDAY, MAY 3O ls

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other six months with servant girls as /
have had within the past sir, shall 90
distracted, die or be obliged to do my own
housework.
We'll, my dear Smith replied, in a
bantering tone Of voice to his wifc-ban-
tering with Mrs. Smith was like little bows
vcnturtng on thin ice We'll, my dear, if
you do the first act, shall take good care
of you-in the Asy 'um; if the second,
will sec you dccently cnombed and if
you do your own houscwork I will pay
you servants wages regularly, There y
For moment Mrs Smith held her
breath +; then came low muttcrings Smith
began to move. Then the first sharp dr ops
from between her pearl-ikc teeth and rosy
lips. Smith was in the hall. Then,
with the laundering majesty of Xantip-
pc, Junior, she spoke-and Smith was
making his exit by the front street door.
A boy and girl came running into the
breakfast room while yet the clou ds hung
over the atmosphere OF that cosy place -
Mrs Smith smiles and the sunshine
breaks through. Not yet dressed, my
darling and the full tide Of MONDAY
brightness shines rcsplcndcnt all around !,
mellowod by the tones of u mother >
voice.
Il would like a ituation,' said mild
sweet face at the Intelligence Office. The
face is not what is usually called pretty,
but there was charm oooIt the whole
person that was rather preposscssing.-
The intelligence officer looked a. the wo-
man-as only men in that situation can
to see if the woman would suit the place
and the place suit the woman.
Il have one place only-he replied
Mrs Smiths, and she i, one Of the h ard
est women to suit we have in this city,
But if you ale mind TO, you can try the
place, and if you stay with her one month
will charge you the usual fee; if not !
will get you another place.
The woman was satisfied to try, and q
boy was sent to show her the lady's resi-
| dcnce.
Mrs. Smith, soliioqnizcd the woman,
as she walked up toward the mansion
Mrs. Smith a paleness oversprcad her
face as she caught 4 glimpse Of the features
of Mrs Smith through the window when
she turned into the basement ,f the house
but with an effort she gathered courage
and her cheek grew red with the return.
ink flush.
MIR. -, sent ills woman said the
boy to Mrs. Saith, as they entered the
brea k fast room were the children were
making boats out OF egg shells and float
ing them in ponds of coffee.
Another woman &" cried Ed, running
up to her and catching hold of her gown
Another wom'n lisped little Kate, az
she followed her brothers example.
Woman, never mind them, said Mrs
Smith, as the woman placed her hand
upon their heads Ed and Kate she
continued, go and be dresscd-go thi
! inslnt, or L II whip you.
The children did not heed the mother
and the woman was hardly conscious o
either. She seemed all attention 20 other
thoughts-perhaps about her own children
or those she loved and left behind. The
Office boy, the while, was saying, 'And
Mr,----says he hopes she will suit YOU
and since there has been so much said
about girls wages in the papers they are
all going off into the country-and this
one came on the steamboat yesterday
from the Western States
The boys GRAND done, he left the mis-
tress with the woman. Mrs. Smith seated
herself upon the lounge While The woman
stood gazing with apparent astoHlshmep
around her.
What country woman are your Mrs
Smith inquired, as she began the formul'
Of her accustomed chaticism.
American, the woman artirulatcd ii
reply, as if half afraid TO speak.
How old are you!
rTwenty two
Maid or Widow!'
Widow
Can you take good care of children
Ed and Kate are two dear sweet children
and if you are any way cross fear yo'
will not suit me-
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