The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-11
OUR NEW WANT COLUMN.
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4 lady friend Of ours wrote to us some time ago.
saying that she wished advertisement inserted for
domestic, and asked, as particular favor, that the
advertisement should be written for her. Seeing
nothing particularly Objectionable in comforting such
a favor, and inasmuch the lady was particular
friend, set 10 work and turned out the following
which was duly inserted and paid for
Wanted, a willing girl for general housework
Apply to Mrs. -, No. -, - street."
So far so good We had conferred favor on a
friend, and congratulated ourselves thereupon. 1t
was supposed that the dOmestics required would
flock in crowds to the mansion OF the lady. from
which crowd she could certainly select one suitable
for herself. But behold the disappointment.
Two weeks after the advertisement had been in
serted another note came TO hand from the same
source 1t said:-
'I had five applicants for the situation, from whom
] selected timid and rather interesting girl, whose
age should suppose was about eighteen years. She
entered on her duties Immediately. She was ready
and willing enoughy but after had had her about
week she complained of being somewhat i'll. One
morning she did not appear as usual and on going
to her room / found her in raging fever. The
work of house is not unnecessarily burdensome
for hearty girl, but 1t was too much for her. We
keep no other hep-we cannot afford it, The poor
little thing q really pted herr, in her attempt TO
be obging, and accomplish everything. had over
worked herself and was really seriously i'll. After
day or so, finding that she did not grow better we
| had her removed to the hospital, You know we
could not possibly he put to the inconvenience and
trouble of nursing strange girl in the house, to
say nothing OF the time and money involved. We
had her removed to the hospital, where she is being
kindly attended to by the regular paid nurses. saw
her once since, but DO not care to visit her often
it is very uninterestng, and, besides am afraid
of bringing the fever home TO the children. No one
can possibly blame us for such course. Won't you
| please write me another advertisement? Now
| please dc? And don't forget to put in this time "a
| strong healthy girl That's good man"
| Being addressed in such strong pleading terms,
| who could possibly refuse such a request? Besides
this the money to pay for the insertion enclosed
| so one could not very well get out OF it.
The next evenings issue contained the follow
| ing:-
| ''Wanted-A good girl for general housework
must be strong and hearty. Apply, ETC."
| About two or three days after, having waited on
the lady personally to hear how she had succeeded
this time, it was not surprising when the door was
opened for us by strong hearty Irish girl, who was
the very embodiment OF health. She had her sleeves
| rolled up, and her arms like moderate-sized
| barrels. Her waist was-wel it is impossible to
describe it, II large that it would allow for
| any amount OF waste without dimnuton IN size.
| Her height was something astounding.
| Mrs. - was in the parlor. "Oh Mr. -" she said
| ''what time we have had since we have seen you
| Do you know took the first girl that offered her.
self; she certainly strong and hearty. But she
did not stay one whole day."
"Oh!" was the remark "Then she is not the one
| we have just seen!"
''Oh N.Y. no !" she answered. 'The first girl left oil
rather sent her away, before all the applicants
| had done calling. we LOOK hef IN the morning, and
| she left in the afternoon. Towards nigh. another
one called for the place and we engaged her. Thai
is the one you have seen,"
''What was the matter with the first customer
was asked.
"oh, forgot TO tell you, didn't l? Why, you know
she got drunk. We found her about dnner-timC
lying on bench in the cellar, nearly dead drunk
When pulled her Dy the shoulder to rouse her, sht
told me softly that she was strong and hearty, bu
at that time of the day she always little faint
She begged me not to disturb her until the faintnes
passed away. We did not disturb her, but police
man did. He carted her baggage and herself to th'
station-house in a hand-cart. j have not seen he
| since"
'rYou are perfectly satisfied with your presen
| help ?" we asked.
'Oh yes !" she returned; ''she il strong and heart
too and never gets drunk. l ried her the othe
day with glass Of wine, but she would not tOuc
it,. So you see, If am hard to suit, | am satishe
sometimes"
'Yes, ma'am," we answered, and rose to take on
; leave.
The lady showed ns into the hall, aud in doing
her attention was directed TO the front door, whc
was open.
o "who has left the door open?" she said. No on
n was abe To inform her
G ''Bridgetl Bridget" she screamed, "why did 20
leave the door open? Come and shut It this minute
u But no Bridget answered.