National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-03-06
A Truthful Story ofthe Present Day.

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wholesale dealer in Goldfish, gimlets,
molasses, cotton goods, and patent
medicines. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
are the real bon ton, the recherche of
society, and the beau monde consider
Mrs. Smith the belle of their partic-
ular element. You meet her upon
the street and politely raise your
hat, or more properly duck your
head in a bow, in token of II would
cut it of, if it would render you any
pleasure" Now, you would hardly
believe that Mrs. Smith, that richly
dressed and fashionable lady. with
a proud and elastic step, and con
temptuous curl at servant girls up-
on her beautiful and naughty lip,
was once a servant-ah, twice--Ser-
want girl and factory hand in the
Yankee land in Lowell. That's to
her honor; have not kings married
commoners, and dukes made duch-
esses of peasant girls' She was
naughty few months ago, bu. there
had been a change. Those who
once thought her all arrogance now
find in her alniability, and those who
thought her naughty, now love her
for her sympathetic kindness.
Thereby begins cur story.
Mrs. Smith at that time was the
most unpleasant mistress a servant
girl ever tried to please; and if by
,dint OF perseverance any of them re-
mained in her employ two weeks,
Mr.. Smiths astonishment was plain
ly visible.
Well, Smith put on airs as well
as Mrs. Smith, if it was by lucky ac-
cident he get started and followed
up his fortune to his present import.
ance. Tell Smith how he worked
at common labor few days ago, or
how he learned the art of buylU e
and selling for profit, by graduating
from boarding house waiter to the
stewardship, and there learned his
first idea of "tiaoe,' and he will
probably reply; "Ah, them was
old times :" Old times, true enough
Just a decade gone since "them old
! dimes"
The old man at the Intelligence
Office had sent five different girls to
Mrs. Smiths employ in two weeks
and on this particular morning Mrs
Smith wanted new servant.
'Mr. Smith, said the lady address
ing her husband in tone that said
palmer than words Il have an order
for you this morning. Mr.. Smith
the steamer has arrived. l see by
this mornings paper that there wa
three hundred women on board, ant
] should think that you might &C
me a real good servant woman.
want no more girls about the house
believe that, if have as much
trouble another 81 months with ser
want girls as | have had within tn,
past six, shall 20 distracted, die
or be obliged to do my own house
work"
well, my dear Smith replied in
n hantering tone Of voice to his wifi
-(bantering with Mrs. Smith wa!
like little boys venturing on the ice
= -'well. my dear, if you do the frs
act | shall take good care Of you-
in the asylum; if the second, / sha'
see you safely entombed /; and if yo
- do your own house. work, | will pa
your servants wages regularly
rhcre =
For a moment Mrs. Smith hel
her breath; then came low murmul
"a "a ings. Smith began to move. The
the first sharp drops from betwee
= her pearllikc teeth and rose lip
/, Smith was in the hall. Then. wit
re the laundering majesty of Nantipl
Junior, she spoke and Smith wa
making his exit by the street doc
A boy and girl came running int
the dressing room while yet Il
clouds hung over the atmosphere I
the cozy place. Mrs. Smith smil,
and the sunshine breaks through.
10 Not yet dressed my darlings
II and the full tide of MONDAY brigh
ness shines resplendent all aroun
- mellowcd 10y the tones Of mother
voice.
Il should like situation,' said
II sweet face at the intelligence ofiit
J., The face was not what was usual
et called pretty but there was chai
nd about the whole person that W
W, rather preposessing. The intel
/, gencc officer looked at the woman
as only men in that situation can
- to sec If the woman would suit I
place, and the place the woman.
> Il have only one place, hercplio
'and she is one of the hardest "
Il. men to suit with help in the ci
ug But, if you are mind to, you q
's' try the place and if you can st
vc with her one month | will char
yon the regular fee if not "
get you another place.
The woman was satisfied to &
and u boy was sent TO show her
me lady's residence.
"" Mrs. Smith, solloquized the '
II. man as she walked up town tOwal
III the mansion. Mrs. Smith, u ia
"a" ,an ness ovcrspread her face as
al, caught glimse of Mrs. SIN
i through the window when she tt,
81 ed into the basement OF the hou,
lrs but with an effort she gathered co
"'' age, and her cheeks grew red W
the returning flush.
'Mr.--sent this woman, 8
70, the boy TO Mrs. Smith, as they
tered the breakfast room, where
children were making boats out