North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06

with other peoples secrets but | could
tell you, only I'm busy, and must go.'I. G.
i Could tell me what2" cried the young
4 wife. go, good cobbler, don't 60, for I've
nothing to do. Pray tell nae why it's no
wonder She would thriver' a. ~ .rl.r
"Well," said he, " its no business of
mine, you know, but, as | said before, it's
no wonder people thrive who have SER
vant-a hard working one, too-who is al
ways helping them .Ha. -.-
"a servant" repeated Bella; "my
neighbof has a servant No WONDER then
everything looks so neat about her; but |
never saw"this servant. think you must.
be mistaken; besides, how could she afford
to pay her wages 2" gs'. a. ..t. b.
t' She has servant, | say" repeated
the cobbler-"a one-eyed servant but she
pays her no wages, to my certain knowl-
edge. Well, good morning, mistress, !
must go.'' .-. .. -.s. ..- .s
do stop one minute cried Bella, ur-.
gently. ''Where did she get this servant 2"
"Oh, don't know said the cobblcr;
"servants are plentiful enough and Polly
uses hers WELL can tell you arrow
"Do for her? why, all sorts of things. !
think she's the cause of her prosperity. To
my knowledge, she never refuses to do
ything-keeps Toms and Polly's clothes
in beautiful order, and the baby's. "mr > q.
'"Dear me =, said Bella, in an envious
tone and holding up both her hands; 8 well
she is Il lucky woman, and L always said
so. She takes good care | shall never see
. her servant What sort of servant is she
and how came she to have ouly one eye ::
SIT runs in her family replied the
cobb,cr stitching busily; "they arc all 50.
one eve apiece; vet they make very
goou use of it. And Pollys servant has
four cousinsiwho are bIind--stone-blind
no eyes at all; and they sometime come and
help her. Eve seen them in the cottage
myself; and that's how Polly gets good
deal of her money. .i They work for her,
and she takes what they make to market,
and buys all those handsome things
"Only think, said Bella, almost ready
to cry with vexation, "and I've not soul
to do anything for me : how hard it is y
and she took up her apron to wipe away
her tears. ,. vi aa...... IL.
| The cobbler looked attentively at her.
"Well, you are to be pitied, certainly"
he said; "and if / were not in such hur-
ry--" r- sft . +. ...
40 do 90 on, pray Were you going
to say got could help me-? Eve heard
that your people are fond OF curds and whey
and fresh gooseberry sy llabub. Now, if
yon would help me, trust me that there
should. be the most beautiful cards and
whey set every night for yoa on the hearth;
/ and nobody should ever look when you
| went and come" .aa,.5s q. .s ..f .....
"Why, YOU see; said the ccbbler, hesi-
tating, "my people are extremely particu-
lar about--in short, about cleanliness, mis-
trcss ;and your house is not what one voc
call very clean. "No offence | hope p 1
Bella blushed deeply. -" Well, but it
should be always clean, if you would ev
cry day of my life / would wash the floor
and sand it, and the hearth should be
whitewashed as white as snow, and the
windowsclea ned . .f .f.f...f ads|
WE'LL said the cobbler, seeming to
consider, WELL, then should not wonder
If could meet with, one-eyed servant for
you, like your ncighbor's; but it may be
several days before can; and mind, mis-
tress, I'm to have dish of curds." .-- s5
%Yes, and some whipped cream, too,'
replied Bella, full of JOY. - 1a
The cobbler tn n took up his tools, wrap
ped them in his leather apron, walked be-
hind the wall-fower, and disappeared. u
Bella was so delighted, She could not
sleep that night for joy. Her husband
scarcely knew the house, she had made it
so bright and clean; and by night She had
washed the curtain, cleaned the window,
rubbed the fire-irons, sanded the floor, and
set great jug of hawthorn in blossom on
the hearth. OFT ...a....,
The next morning Bella kept a sharp
lookout both for the tiny cobbler and on
her neighbor's house, to see whether she
could, possibly catch a glimpse of the one
eyed servant. But--nothing could she
see but her neghbor sitting on her rocking
chair with her baby on her knee, working
Atilast, when she was quite tired, She
heard the yoice~of the cobler outside
She ran to the door, and cried out
20 do, pray, come in, sir; only look at
my house ~ ..... 49,
H. ,'Really," said the cobbler, looking round
III declare should hardly have known it;
the sun can shine brightly now Though
the clear glass; and what sweet smell
I of hawthorn + 49,. .l a.T ..F-.. >
"Well and my one-eyed servant asked
Bella; "you remember, hope, that |
can't pay her any wages Have you met
with one that will come ",E ..g..a.. p
GAIL right,' replied the little man, nod
ding. "i've got her with me" ssr INA -
I 20. SCOT her with yon r. repeated Bella
4 looking round; Il see nobody" .,ae.l
b ssLook, here she is!' said the cobbler,
3 holding up something in his hand. =
j, Would you believe it? The one-eyed
servant was nothing but needle. - sa