The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-07-14
A True Incident Of Life.
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bon iaa, lhc recherche ol society, aud
tbc bean monde c1 ds Mrs Smith
the belle d their particular element
You meet Mrs Smith upoa thc street
aud politely raise your bar, ar more
probably make low bov Now, you
would hardly believe taal Mrs Smith,
that richly dressed and fashionable
laly, With proud and elastic step, aud
a eOatemptaous curl AZ servant girls
ugbn her bca iilal and haAahiy -,
was once seryaut--ah , twice -ser-
want girl and factory hand 10 the Yam
kee land OF Lowell That is to her
honor. For have not kings married
eommoners, and dukes made duchess
es Of peasant girls She was haugh-
~, a few months ago, but there las
been change. Those who once
thought her all arrogance, now find
her all amiability, and those that
thought her naughty, now love her
for her sympathetic kindness.
In all California, Mrs. Smith, at
one time, was the most unpleasant
mistress that servant girl ever attempt
ed to please; and if, by dint Of perse-
verance, any one Of them remained
in her empty two weeks, Mr. Smiths
astonishment was plainly visible
Well, Mr. smith puts on airs as
well as Mrs. Smith-if il was by a
lucky accident he GOT started, and fol-
lowed up his fortune until he gained
his present importance. Tell Mr..
Smith how lie worked at common la-
Dor, a few years ago, or how he learn
ed the art Of buying and selling for
profits by graduating from boarding
house waiter to stewardship, and there
learned his first idea Of trade, he will
probably reply
All! them was old times"
Old times, true enough just a
decade 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 particular morning, Mrs. Smith
wanted a new servant.
Mr. Smith" said the hdy, adj
dressing her partner in tone that
said palmer than her words that she
had an order TO give 10 him. Mr.
Smith, the steamer has arrived !
see by this mornings paper that there
were three hundred women on board,
and | should think that you might get
me a real good servant woman.
want no more girls about this house
] believe that if have as much troub-
le for another six months with servant
girls as | have had within the past Six,
] shall 60 distracted, die, or be oblig.
ed TO do my own housework.'
Well, my DEAR" Dir. Smith re.
piled, IN bantering tone Of voice to
his wiie-ba bantering with Mrs. Smith
was like little boys yenturing on thin
ice, "if you do the first act, shall take
good care Of you-in the asylum #
the second, / will see you decently
entombed; and if you do your own
housework, | will pay you servants
wages regu- larly There !"
For moment, Mrs. Smith held
her breath thea came low mutterings,
Mr.. Smith began to move. Then the
first sharp drops from between her
pearl-like teeth aud rosy lips. Mr..
Smith was in the hall. Then, with
the laundering majesty Of a Aantippe,
she spoke, and Mr. Smith was max
ing bis exit by the front street door.
A boy and a girl came running into
the breakfast room while yet the
clouds hung over the atmosphere Of
that cozy place. Mrs. Smith smiles,
and then the sunshine breaks through.
" Not yet dressed, my darliags r
The full tide Of MONDAY brightness
shines resplendent all around, mellow
ed by the tones Of mothers voice.
~ would Ike a situation" said a
mild, sweet face at the intelligence Of
fee.
The face was not what Is usually
called pretty, but there was charm
about the whole person that was ra,h.
er prepossesing. Mr.. Norton looked
at the woman--as only men in that
situation can--to see If the woman
would suit the place, and the place
would suit the woman.
| have one place only" Be repi-
ed-"Mr.. Smiths, and She Is one Of
the hardest women TO SUI; we have Id
this city Bat Il. yoa have a mind 10, 4
you can try the place, aud if you stay
with her one month, viii charge you
tic usual fee II not, | viii get you
another place.
The woman was satisfied 10 try. and
. boy was sent TO show her the lady's
residence,
Mrs. smith, soliioquized the wo-
man, a stie walked up towards the
eAIrs. smith p
a paleuess oserspyead her face as
she caught i glimpse 81 the features
81 Mrs. Smith through Tie window
Ehen She entered The basement fthe
house, bat with an effort she gathered {
courage, and her cheek grew led with
.he returning iiush.
Sir. Morton sent this woman.
sid the boy 10 Mrs smith as they
sntered tic bfeakfasi-room, where
he children were making boats out
81 pre-sheils. aud Hnafipe fEem Is