Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-03-01
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who have a servants hard working
one. too-who is always helping
them"
"a servantr' repeated Bella; ''my
neighbor has servant. No wonder
then, that every thing looks so neal
and tidy about her, but never saw
this servant. think you must be
mistaken; besides, how could she
afford to pay her wages?" rsr
'She has a servant, I saw" re.
peated the cobbler, "a one-eyed ser.
vant-but pays her no wages, to nv
certain knowledge. Well, good
morning mistress, / must 60"
"Do stop one minute" cried Bella
urgently--"where did she get this
servant"
"Oh, l don't know" said the cob,
bier; servants are plentiful enough,
and Polly uses hers well, l can tell
you"
And what can she do for her"
do for herr Why all sorts of
things-I think she's the cause of
her erprosperity. Tony knowledge she
never refuses to do any thing, keeps
Toms and Polly's clothes in beautl-
ful order, and the baby's."
Dear mel" said Bella, in an envi-
ous tone holding up both her hands;
''well she is q lucky woman. and /
always said 80. She takes good care
shall never see her servant. What
sort Of a servanG is she, and how
came she to have only one eve"
1t runs in her family" replied the
cobbler, stitching busily; they're all
sO-One eye apiece; vet they make a
very good use of it, and Polly's SER
want has four cousins who are blind,
stone blind; no eyes at all; and they
sometimes come and help. I've seen
them in the cottage myself, and that's
how Polly gets good deal of her
money. 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, "snd I've
not got a soul to do anything for me;
how hard it ISL and she took up her
apron to wipe away her tears
The cot bier looked attentively at
her. "Well you are to be pittied,
certainly" he said, land if / were
not in such hurry
-"O, do go cnnpray--were you GO
ing to say you would help me? 1
have heard your people are fond OF
curds and whey, and fresh goose
berry syllsbub. Now, if you would
help me, trust me that there should
be the most beautiful curds and
whey set every night for you on the
hearth; and nobody should ever look
when you went and came"
"Why, you see," said the cobbler,
hesitating, ''my people are extremely
particular abeut--in short, about
cleanliness, mistress, and your house
is not what one would call very clean.
No offense 1 hope?"
Bella blushed deeply. "Well, but
it should be always clean if you
would-every day of my life l would
wash the floor, and sand it, and the
hearth should be whitewashed as
white as snow, and the windows
cleaned"
well then," said the cobbler,
seeming to consider, "well then, /
shouldn't wonder if L would meet
with a one eyed servant for you, like
your neighbor's, but it may be seve-
raj DAYS before l can; and mind, mis-
tress. I'm to have a dish of curds. +"
"Yes, and some whipple cream,
too" replied Bella, full of joy. The
cobbler then TOOK up all his tools,
wrapped them in his leather apron,
walked behind the wall flower, and
disappeared.
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 a great jug of hawthorn in bios
som on the hearth.
The next morning Bella kept a
sharp lookout both for the tiny cob
bier and on her neighbours house, to
see whether she could possibly catch
a glimpse of the one eyed servant.
But no--nothing could she see but
her neighbor sitting in her rocking
chair, with her baby on her knee,
working.
Al last when she was quite tired,
she heard the voice of the cobbler
outside. she ran to the door, and
cried out
20, do prav come in, sir. Only
lack at my houset'
Really" said the cobbler, looking
round, declare / should hardly have
known 1.-THE sun can shine brightly
now through the clear glass; and
what sweet smell of hawthorn"
"Well, and my one-eyed servant7"
asked Bella--''you remember, 1 hope,
thatI can't pay her any wages
have you met with one that will
come"
'.Alrs right" replied the little
man, nodding. "I We got her with
me-"
"Got her with your repeated
Bella looking rourd, Il see nobody"
"Look, here she Isl" said the cob
hIar holding nm somethinp in his