Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-26

Bridget was as good every DAY in producing com
fort in the household as the first day Of her in
troducton he would not part with her for twice
her wages
Two months rolled around, and Mrs Smith be-
gan 10 become very uneasy in her new situation,
for She had no occasion TO direct or superintend
the affairs of her household and having less to
complain Of. she became irritable and nervous.
One day there bad been quite an unusual number
Of visitors, and whatever went wrong in the par
lor that raised Mrs. Smiths ire was visited upon
the head Of the unofending Bridget.
" Husband was Mrs Smiths ejaculation Of
complaint as soon as Smith entered that evening,
" Tomorrow morning when you go down town,
leave a note az the Intelligence office, and tell him
to send me another woman. Bridget was quite
inpudent and saucy To-day. aud ! will not put up
with a servants impudence'
" But wife, was Mr.. Smiths remonstrance, " /
thought that Bridget was the chief par excellence
Of housemaids, aud think you said
d" Mr.. Smith, know what servant should be-
she exclaimed. aud | do not want YOU to tell
me-
eyes have no doubt you do and Mr.. Smith
balanced the soup plate on his finger, as If in the
act of washing It, and Mrs. Smiths face blushed
red as scarlet.
Mr. Smith, she exclaimed-and sank back
unable 10 articulate more--and just then Bridget
entered and cut short her aceumulating words.
The twilight of evening had come, and the sit
ting room was lighted. Mr.. Smith took out his
portfolio, rang the bell and Bridget entered.
Bridget said Mr.. Smith, q" am sorry, but
Mrs. Smith says she will dispense with your SER
vices after to morrow You have been here two
months wish could say two years-and am
sorry to part with you. Sign this receipt, and
here is bonus with your wages
And he placed package OF coin by the side OF
the paper.
Mr. Smith took up the receipt and glanced at
the name and then walked across the room and
held the paper before his wife
" Mrs Smith, said he, "her name is Frances
not Bridget
A blush suffused Mrs. Smiths face
Frances, what State are you from r inquired
Mrs Smith as she was leaving the room.
" Massachusetts, she replied
What part, Frances: =
e" Lowell 50
"Were YOU acquainted with Mr.. Robert Dupue's
familyY she eagerly inquired they have the
same name yourself
Yes. quite we'll she answered very quietly
And is the old gentleman still liying>' Mrs.
Smith earnestly asked and continued, II have
not heard from there in a long time
No, he dead, she replied with a sigh. 'He
has been dead almost YEAR
Dead poor old man ~ Mrs Smith exclaimed.
and she brushed tear from her cheek. " Tell
me. Frances. all YOU know about him, and his
DEATH and will be thankful to you for it,
suppose his death was like that of many 9th
poor old men, she began--and continued as a
sad expression stole over her face The old
gentleman had two daughters. The youngest got
married and emgrated to St Louis with her hus-
band, leaving the eldest at home with her father.
Finally. she too. married. and like her Younger
sister emigrated to the West with her husband,
and left the old gentleman alone; and | believe
he never heard from her afterwards only through
strangers | heard that they came to California,
and IL was said that her husband, Mr., Smith, was
rich Frances hasten your recital, exclaimed
Mrs Smith, inpatiently, " and tell me about Mr.
Dupues DEATH
The tale is a short one. Madam replied Fran
ces-and She gave Mrs Smith look that made
her trcmhe. The old gentleman she contin-
ued, was left alone TO the tender mercies of
strangers \ long sickness followed, and exhaust
ed his once competent means for. in the absence
of those who should have been at his bedside there
was no one to take care of his affairs After all
gone they merciuy sent him to the aims
house ~
"Ob. my God! aud he died there 2 exclaimed
Mrs Smith, between the choking sobs that escaped
from her lips.
Oh no, he did not die there Frances replied
'' for bis }oungest daughter returned. She buried
her husband at St Louis, aud after gathering her
estate together she turned her attention TO her
fathers house The misfortune OF her parent was
a sore grief; but soon she prepared home for
him, aud for nearly year she nursed and watched
oter him, AM on his death-bed received hts last
blessing in reward tor her dutiiul conduct. lie is
buried beside his wife in the old bury ing-ground -"
Frances grew pale at this recital, and her tears
fell did those Of her hearers.
" All, then, my poor father Is dead, J" exclaimed
Mrs Smith, and Ella, my sister, where is she p"
Size remained la Lowell some time after her
fathers death.n Frances continued. "exrectng
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