New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
MISTRESS VS. MAZDA TOUCHING TALE.

MIsTREss vs. MAZDA TOUCHING TALE.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: My wife, Mrs. Jones, is a constant
reader Of THE TRIBUNE moreover abe has touch
ing faith In the inalbity Of the Editor The other day
this worthy woman read aloud. with expression of
amazed perplexy, the following extract from article
entitled Bridget and chang:"
Tier. fact which Ms Jsnss aust f,c. sooner Or later b.
is that the fault lies primarily IN the mistress. and not 10 the maid"
Dear me-" said Mrs Jones, wish you would write
TO the Editor and tell him experience with hired ga
for the past six months, and ask him where have been
to blame' With Mrs Jones's husband, her wish is law.
although that much hardly be said Of her hired help
We are people IN moderate circumstances, and can
afford to keep but servant We have three children.
with no immediate prospect Of increase Mrs. Jones
ia very kind and amiable woman who scods her
help She good housekeeper, "knows when her bis
cults light" but does not take of her diamonds to
inspect her psntries because she has TO take on
Our first girl reoieed in the bigh-sounding name OF
Honora. She Informed that her "feyther was very
rich In the ould country, but tho poor died. and all
the property DESCENDED TO the oudest son. the younger
chdcr had to go ont TO sarylcev She remained with
five weeks developing talent for grease and dirt truly
Mrs Jones discovered strange odors clnging to her
best silk drese They seemed to be q compound or to-
baceo and garlic. She did not know what 20 make Of IT,
oar next door esho and Keep an eve on 'front.'
gate, and you may solve the mystery" .. .-
She did So In half an hour after she left the house.
Honora made her appearance at the front gate arrayed
IN Mrs Joness best silk dress and her latest love Of
and regal head Ii.f I'
When she returned Mrs Jones said. Honors why did
you wear dress and bonnet aud my paraso when
you went out this afternoon 7" 100 '
"What do ye name. ma'amP at mean what say.
why did you wear my things this afternOonr -.
Sure maan, may the Lord strike deadif stepped
me fgt out Of the house the whole bssed afternoon"
will not proOng the conversation. IL ended In furious
the part OF the webed H0nOra and In her in
forming Mrs. Jones that she was sd liar" 'i
Our next girl was named Kate. She was q bouncing
sylph with only one fault She wOnld get drunk every
two weeks and scare aud the children out "
their wits, beside breaking the cTOckery. .....
Mary Ann was our next. She had three male cousins
who visited three different evenings every week
They remained until IL O'clock 8t each VISIT We TO
have festival Mt church. Mrs Jones prides herself
q certain peculiar sort OF cake She the only lady
III our Society who make Ii. The Rev. Dr. Mouth
water PASTOR often says that he wishes that his wife
could make cake like that Mrs J0ness cake for the fe5
tival atsuccess. IL to Dc cent over with Mrs
Joness compliments When she went to do 1t up Ia white
tissue paper. lOi 10 twOhirds eaten Mrs. Jones.
not being at all strong minded burst into tears When
sufficiently recovered she Tor Mary Ann and asked
her she knew anything about the cake. Sure am,
was the reply, all three me cousins came TO SEQ mo
wunst last eYenn, and trated them bit OF cake
aud drop from one OF the bottles OF Wine But II
knOwed ye so name as TO make fuss over such O
thrie would never have lived wild and will We pay
me the wages aud Ill lave Immediately" And leave sho
did. .r. ... lT
Mr. Editor, We are now without q girl We hope to
get one Mrs Jones she wants to do what is
right by her help II she only knows how. believe sho
does viii you tell her, and earn the gratitude Of
woman, who-athOugh she does not belong TO Soross,
and would not vote II she could and Ia so blind as nos
To see that she is downroddon and abject slave OF
tyFant man-s yet Of the dearest little women IN tho
world; at least such Is the opinion OF Mr. JONES.
DaHbnry, Conn, Oct ~, 1869.