Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-04-10
VOL. TX, NO. 12.

all 60 to larry, so It's really saving
you see."
Mrs. Mason could not see the saving,
particularly if it was so liable to loss
and injury. She had already noticed the
extensive additions made to the great
plate safe, let into recess in the dining
room. OF this, Mrs. Bradford kept the
key, and generally went herself every
time it was required, not daring to trust
the waiter. The ordinary tea-set, spoons,
forks, etc, were carried to her room every
night in plate basket and she was usu-
ally reused from her morning nap, to
set it outside the door, the waiter choos-
ing to lay tho table an hour before it
was necessary.
! i" Your house seems to have every
thing heart could wish, certainly" Mrs
Mason said, feeling admiration was ex-
pected of her, and then in an instant re-
preached for her commonplace remark,
for she knew that what her heart most
desired was wanting
But, then, it's monstrous deal of
trouble to keep everything in order sigh
cd Mrs. Bradford, thinking of the dam.
ask curtains that must be attended t.,
having been almost ruined by the demol-
:tion OF a tray Of cream against them.
\ GU can have no idea OF it. John
likes to have everything just So, aud | do
myself. 1t takes one persons whole time
to be looking after things expect they
will break one of the mirrors every time
the parlors are cleaned, and dust every
ParIan, and vase and ornament, myself;
only think of it But | wouldn't let
them touch that " Ruth and Naomi" for
as much as it's worth, or the Cleopatra
or the Eve.
Mrs. Mason thought hex sister was be-
ginning to lay down clear case of " sla-
very much as she had inveished against
1t.
BAT | must go and see about putting
the French chalk on those curtains con-
tinucd Mrs. Mason, aud she darted up
suddenly. really wish you would
help me, Eliza; | have SO much to do
to-day
Mrs. Mason was at her sisters dispo-
sal, aud accompanied her to the dining
room, or rather tca-room, where the mis-
han had taken mace. Here apneared the
cook far her orders dinser camnanv he.
ing expected, and Mr. Bradford being
yrIy narficnIar AZ tn the orran,,ments
\ wrong gravy, or an overdone canvas
back duck, would spoil the pleas ire of an
entertainment for HIM
..Ob so the markctin, has come =
Well IN he downin moment. Andrews.
No mint for the lamb. Send Patrick Oft
for it. Instantly Mr. Bradford would
never Ear.lye NV -bayio, lamb served
without il, And do. Patrick be sure
about the castor. When YOUR master is
dre,,inr n salad every instant i. of i'm.
portancc; and don't keep him waiting
for the c.r, or have it served in a saucer,
as it was the last time Wine Isn't
the wine given out? 1t ought to have
been in the ice an hour ago; what could
your master have been thinking ot There,
night And don't believe the silver
has been touched. Where's Patrick -
The instant you coma buck, come to me
for the key, and tell the cook to garnish
the FISH properly tod y. She sent up a
delicious brolcl SALMON the last time,
without 50 much as a spris Of parsley or
scrap Of an egg. Oay think Of it,
Ehz. :"
Unparlonable omission,
Mrs. Mason worked away at the cur.
tain, while her sister made divers Jour
news to the Kitchen, dining and store
rooms. INTERRUPTED by cook, waiter, aud
bousemaid.. for soecial instructions in
their several deDartments; and then she
came hack heated. weariel. and perplex.
ed with fresh SUBJECT, for COMPLAINT and
lamea,ation.
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