Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-11-20


So the mavor went To- the door, and called
Little Content. and she went in, ana dowr
to the kitchen. where all the maids looked al
her very much askance. and went into tho
passage to talk her over.
" Master bewitehed, said the cook 8. the
idea Of bringing that heggar's brat here iOl
MS 20 wait upon.
E. Yes and where's rhc to sleep?" said
the housemaid.
.. don't know, I'm sure under the table
I s'pose, amongst the blackbeetle--tnere
no where's else"
Little Content heard all this, for they tool
no pains to subdue their voices. but she wa'
thankful for any shelter, and ieipiced &.
think that she had made s0 good 4 beginning
with the highest dignitary Of the place anc
his wife
W hen the servants returned 10 the kitchen
Little Content was singing. a. was her wont,
not thinking Of the discomfort of he- position
but Of the progress she had made
.. Singing eh l' said the hou-cmaid.
g. Umph :" calculated theclok.
Then the boy in buttons entered with an
old piece Of carpet.
The cook snatchei it from him, and spread
it under the table.
" There, she said to Little Content, d" sieeI
there till morning, If the black5eetles II Del
YOU"
Thank YOU. answered Little Content
can do anything for YOU. before You g?
e. En-" said thecook staring. No.
Then she and the housemaid left the room
and they heard the low voice of the child
softly singing to heIself-
Praise 10 the Master Of Earth and Heaven.
When the morning came. Little Content
got up from her hard couch, and went to th,
pump and washed her bruised feet. and threw
the cold water over her head and face. Ther
she felt refreshed, and went in and laid an,
lighted the fire, and swept the hearth, anC
sat down to wait, softly Staging to herself
while the bright flashes of fame lighted hel
pale and beautiful checks. and rave her vel
low hair more golden glow: then danced in
her angelic eyes and, hest Of all. warmed
her delicate. stone-brUised feet.
Presently down come the cook. in a rreat
hustle.
..Ohl dear me what shall do - she
exclaimed on the stairs. - We oversight my
self. and [ shall never get breakfast In time
and there viii be such a row
Just then she burst into the kitchen, an'
when she saw the ire lighted and the heartl
clean swept, she was very glad indeed s.
glad that she gave Little Content great hug
and then set about making her coffee at once
and preparing the rest Of the breakfast 10
the mayor and his wife.
The breakfast turned out wonderfully wei
that morning; the coffee was Just right, th'
eggs were boiled to a nicely, and the toast wal
done to turn. The cook was rung up 10 b
praised, and the mayor wife forgot to grum
ble at anything. She sent for Little Content
and asked her good many questions. alnongs
others who she was, and where she CAM
from.
But Little Content asked her to be conten
not to know. and she asked no more questions
but told Content to prepare for walk VIII
her.
The childs preparations did not oeeup,
much time. She washed her face and hand
afresh. and Strengthened her hair, and the
she was ready.
She and Mrs. Mayor walked down the priR
cipal street, and as soon as the usually sou
face Of the latter was seen approaching, al
little children scrambled of, and Mrs. Butch
er. who was standing at the shop door. look
ing dswn the street, gave start, and rushe
back into the shop.
Now, it was Mr.. Butcher that the mayo
had been qusrrelling with on the previou