Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-09-07
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1864.


OF the housekeeper, and her manner show.
ed evident embarrassment.
i thought believe-T cannot And
stopped
tie did not notice it His mind had al
ready turned to other things.
He rose
lit is all settled, believe. By the way.
his eye falling on the rusty black dress,
you may like an advance, as an evidence
OF the bargain. 1t is quite customary
believe to do So
Much Edwin Dayton knew about the
custom of such things, but it was like his
kindness and delicacy to say so.
The housekeeper's hand closed on the
fifty dollars he gave her; end the words
she would have said were left unuttered
She moved to the door. He opened it
for her courteously.
'Good morning, madam
Good morning she replied
Il cannot starve. | must 90 I can
keep ny my disguise she murmured.
Mr.. Dayton, accompanied by friend,
arrived at his country house the middle of
the ensuing week Everything within
and about the house was in perfect order
IT the new housekeeper had made few
mistakes at first, they were soon rectifed.
Every room that she had touched showed
a magical change
Her predecessor had been one of the
kind who believed in the sunlight never
entering room for fear of fading carpets
and curtains; whose watchword was order
and therefore, the furniture was set primly
against the wall, as if fixtures, and their
position had not been altered for years;
and who moreover conscientously believed
cut flowers in room unhealthy.
The new housekeeper's belief differed in
these respects. The CHEEKY sunlight was
allowed to enter when and where it would;
flowers were on the tables and mantle pieces;
the furniture was disarranged with careless
grace; orns ments were taken from drawers
and closets where they had been carefully
packed away, and spoke for themselves on
ete@res, marble shelves and mantle pieces.
Mr. Dayton felt the change without
knowing the reason Of it. He looked
around him with satisfied air.
This grand, CHEEKY old place, after all
Do ynu know, Lyon, / have always shun
ned 1t as the gl0omiest Of all gloomy places
| haven't stayed here a fortnight all ,ut to
gether, for the last Eve years It must he
your presence, old fellow, that has bright
ened it up so, or the gloom was all in my
Not altogether; for | remember it Just
as you do You forget | have run down
here with you once or twice day Didn't
you tell me you had good housekeeper?
Perhaps the change may be owing to her
some women have singular knack at
such things
Very likely you are right. remember
now, that notwithstanding all | could say,
Mrs. Stone would exclude the sun; and the
furniture is certainly arranged different
from what it was. A marked improve.
[ hope will extend to, and
beyond the dinner table
1t was not possible to find fault with the
variety and quality of the food placed be
fore them, nor the manner of its being
served; aud the table appointments were
perfect; and Dayton congratulated him self
upon having secured such Jewel of
housekeeper.
The two friends passed their time in
reading, driving, fishing, and occasional
visits to the city; tie housekeeper hers in
earning to the extent of her power, by at
Lention to their bodily wants, the six hun
dred she received. She had an easy mast
er. Mr.. Dayton was never fault finding,
always pleasant and courteous.
He remained after his friend departed.
Usually, it he did not 90 iuio town, he
spent his mornings between the library
and garden; the after moons in driving
himself; sometimes in taking the young
ladies' of neighboriug family, Lilly and
Maud Grandson, to drive. They were
the only family with whom he visited IA
niliarIy. Through the servants, the new
housekeeper heard rumors of an attach
nent between the eldest daug liter, Lilly,
l fair and amiable girl, and Mr, Dayton.
The weeks passed, and holiday came
Mr.. Dayton had gone to town the day pre-.
Vious, to remain the rest of the week
nc houoeAeepef ndu gwen PERMISSION TO
The servants to 60 also. She felt it well
come relief to have the house and the day
10 herself She locked the door carefully
after the last servant She would make
he most of the day. She would have no
iinner-only lunch. She had almost
forgotten her real character in that in
which she had assumed; but to-day she
could be herself without fear OF intrusion or
discovery.
She laid aside her cap and grey tresses,
washed the stain from her skin, arranged
her luxuriant hair in becoming curls, and
lonned a pretty fresh muslin, which fitted
we'll the slight graceful figure. This done,
she entered the parlor and stood before the
mirror, as attractive figure as one would