The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-17
WHOLE NO. 1877.


"Rllen," sAid !, with az much dignity In my
manner and - much severity IN my tone a. I
could assume, Ellen, lay down your diIh-low-
81, 20 10 your room aud pack your trunk then
call O. my room where will settle your wages.
] no longer desire your services"
With Q continuation Of muttered threats and
complaints In which her majesty had been indulg-
Ing Tor an hour or more, Ellen shook her head
In the manner of Q whipped school boy return
log through the aisls from the mAsiers's desk and
isrrule 70 hls sal 10 school, slammed the door
and trAmped up slairs. Amer her departure from
the house, gaasd about In mute despair on see
Ing the ehaotie disorder Of the whole culinary de-
partment. had been overtFied perhaps had
been too hasiy a0d should have more quietly
brooked her anfontng ways. but the words
we're spoken, and had u not have been for the
latene,e OF The hour, with the unwashed break
fast dishes, the disordered house, the dinner TO
prepare and refreshments 10 arrange for an even.
ing company, ] should have breathed q sigh Of
relief 10 have been spared the sight Of her vulgar
red arms, her burly form and the sound Of her
impudeni complaining voice. Soon my hands
grew rcd and puckered from their immersion In
the hot soapsuds, and Ellen's unfinished dishes
rose from the rinsing waters white and cleaning.
Suddenly heard little, plaintive call Of "Mam-
ma, Mamma" from the solitude OF an upper
chamber. Mammals heart bounded up with two
beats at Q time and her feet with two steps at a
time, and directly there were two .of' little arms
twinkled at her, and two little rosy lips kissed
her good morning. Then Trot must have break
fast, must be washed and dressed no mishape
occurring during the accomplishment Of these du-
ties other than the upsetiing Of bowl Of milk
and the drenching Of little pair Of shoes 10 the
bath-tub. Then Trot must 20 into the yard 10
play and ! 10 the parlor TO sweep and dust.
had just laid the dus,-eovers over the farni-
ture, when heard an angry cluck aud pitt
fol peep and, rushing 10 window, saw frots
wicked little hands grasping . tender young
chicken, which he had drawn from between the
Stats Of the hen-coop. Before could reach him
he had thrown IL down In digust, because he
couldn't make Il sing any more. Upon examina-
ton, found the little thing dead. Tears ran
down little Trots rosy-cheeks when We buried
u In a box which had formerly contained slice
OF wedding-cake. lie assured me that he only
squeezed u 10 demonstrate his affection, 90 gave
him some chips and blocks with which to amuse
himself and, after an sndeaver 10 impress upon
bis youthful mind the necessity Of keeping out
Of mischief, returned 10 my task Of sweeping
and dusting, which was finally accomplished
much 70 ny satisfaction.
On passing through my sitting room ] found
the closet door open and papa's hat-box and my
handbox upse, on the floor and empted Of their
contents. chair under one Of the shelves was
o solution Of the mystery. arrived In Trots
presence exactly 10 time 10 &c the white laces,
ribbons and flowers OF my best and prettiest bon
net, and papas new silk bat converted into sail
boats In the dirty water OF one OF Ellen's unemp-
tied tubs, aud TO hear Trors screams Of delight
as be waited them along with the aid Of one OF
my lace streamers. lie called me 10 see his
+" yacht aud " man-oi-war," and picked him
up breathlessly, tremblingly, ragingly, and set
him down smarting. Then sent him into the
wood-house 10 make q wood-pile Of splniers and
sticks, and returned TO the kitchen 20 resume my
culinary duties.
Ia q moment Trots screams brought me 70 his
assistance. Papas open jack-knife laid alluring-
~ on the window bench, and Trot had made as
much OF wagon Of his hnger a. he had OF the
chip be was endeavoring TO whitile. And 30 ]
sufferer. Bye aud bye the sobs grew less frequent
and the eyes less dim, aud ] wiped the tears
away aud replaced the bloody dress with anoth-
or clean one and be ran out. ] did not notice him
as he steaihily creps behind me when went to
the parlor for the vases In which to place fresh
eoqusts while my dinner was cooking. When
come out closed the door.
The only pleasure ] had received that morning
was In blending the blues Of my larkspurs with
the yellow Of my marigoids, the pinks OF my
roses with the white OF my musk-howers, and
while busly absorbed In this enjoyable oeeupa-
ton heard q crash and shout 90 loud IL came
that found my Trot under the debris Of broken
carved wooden work, bits Of shiyered s,atuettes,
smashed petals ofwaxen pond lillies, &c, and he
the only unbroken relic OF the wreck. " This Ia
the finishing up, OF all mischief cried ], and q
longing 10 shake him crspt 10 my fingers Is ]
gased at the ruins Of my beautiful esgsre. But
no time was 10 be lost. Harry weuld be home
presently 70 his dinner, and Trot ran away from
my avenging hand to play with his kitten.
Harry would be greatly incensed with the boy
knew, when be learned Of the manifold acci-
dents ofthe morning and while dreading TO
make the disclosures, fearing his displeasure, !
skinned my kettle Of soup and set Il on the
siove-heArth preparatory 10 pouring It's contents
into the soup tnreen, which went 10 procure
from the pantry, when-splash, new, sereech
went Tabitha, the cat, down into the kettle, and
we had no soup for dinner. ! will not relate
the story Of my modification Of fiarry's picked
up dinner Of the removal Of the feline remains
10 an appropriate burial place and Of Trot's
subsequent adoption BY his Grandmamma in the
country for the remainder OF the summer.-PsL-
iie Spirit.