Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-10
A True Incident of Life.
By G. e. d. HOWE.

dealer IN codhsh, gifniels, noiasses, COT
ton goods and patent medicines. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith are Of the real bon ton
the recherche of society, and the beau
monde consider Mrs. Smith the belle oI
their particular element. You M e e
Mrs. Smith on the street and politely
raise your hat, or more probably make q
low bow. Now, you would hardy be-
ieve that Mrs. Smith, that richly dress
ed and fashionable lady, with proud aLt
elastic steps, and a contemptuous curl a
servant girls upon her beautiful ant
haughty lip, was once a servant--ah
twice-servant girl and factory hand ii
the Yankee land of Lowell That i:
to her honor. For have not kings mar.
ried commoners, and dukes made Ouch
Iesses of peasant girls She was hahgh.
ty, a few months ago, but there has been
change. Those who once thought her
all arrogance, now find her all amiahlity,
and they that thought her naughty
now love her for her sympathetic hind
ness.
Ia all California, Mrs. Smith, at one
time, was the most unpleasant mistress
that servant girl ever attempte to
please; and il, by dint Of perseverance,
any one of them remained ia her employ
two weeks, Mr.. Smiths astoniEhment
was plainly visible.
Well, Mr.. Smith puts on airs as well
as Mrs. Smith-if it was by lucky ac-
cident he got started, and followedup
his fortune until he gained his present
importance. Tell Mr.. Smith how he
worked at common labor, a few years
ago, or how be learned of buying and
selling for profit, by graduating fro m
boarding house waiter to stewardship,
and there learned his first idea Of trade,
he VIII probably reply
"Ah ! them was old times"
sold times, true enough Just dec
ade gone since them old times"
The man at the intelligence Office had
sent five different girls to Mrs. Smiths
employ in two weeks, and on this par
ticular morning, Mrs. Smith wanted a
new servant.
"Mr. Smith" said the lady, address
ing her partner in tone that said plain
er than her words that she had an order
to give him, "Mr. Smith, the steamer
has arrived. | see by this mornings
paper that there were three hundred
women on board, and I should think
that you might get me real good seiv-
ant woman. want no more girls
about this house. | believe that il /
have as much trouble for another six
months with servant girls as have had
within the past six months, shall go
distracted, die, or be obliged to do my
own house work."
"Well, my dear, Sir. Smith replied,
in a bantering tone Of voice to his wife
-bantering with Mrs. Smith was like
little boys venturing on thin ice, "if you
do the first act, shall take good care
of you in the asylum: if the second, l
will see you decently entombed; and if
you do your own house work, will pay
you servants wages regularly
There p
For moment, Mrs. Smith held her
breath; then came low mutterngs. Mr..
Smith bagan to move. Then the first
sharp drops from between her pearl-like
teeth and rosy lips Mr.. Smith was in
the hall. Then, with the laundering
majesty Of an Xsntippe, she spoke, and
Mr.. Smith was making bis exit by the
front street door.
A boy and girl came running into
the breakfast room while yet the cloud
hung over the atmosphere OF that cozy
place. Mrs. Smith smiles, aud then the
sunshine breaks through.
"Not yet dressed, my darlings ?"
The full tide of MONDAY brightness
shines resplendent all around, meIlowed
by the ZONES of a mothers voice.
81 would like a situation" said mild,
sweet face at the intelligence office.
The face was not what is usually call
ed pretty, but there was a charm about
the whole person that was rather prepos-
sessing. Mr.. Norton looked at the wo-i
man-as only men in that situation can
to see if the woman would suit the
place, and the place would suit the wo-
man.
II have one place only" he replied
"AIrs. Smiths and she is one of the
hardest women to suit we have in this
city. But If you have a mind to, you
can try the place. and if you stay with
her one month, l will charge you the