The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-03


Eof sober and industrious habits His fami
Ily consisted only Of himself, his wife, anC
an only child-a daughter named Jessy
Gentle and affectionate, Of the most winning
manners. and surprisingly beautiful i
-0Tm ana feature, Jessy was not only tn
darling OF her father, but the favourite char
acter Of the nsigbborhood in which sh'
lived. All yielded the homage Of admi-a
ton to her supreme loveIiness, and Of III
tenderest esteem e. her worth.
For many years, Jessy's father eontrived
Notwithstanding an enormous rent, to keeE
pace with me world, and eventually to ras'
himself 1 little above it; but, despite All hi,
Industry and all h's prudence, reverse'
caine. A succession Of bad crops was fol-
leMed by series Of Losses Of various kinds
fAs8u James HOwerdew found himself ruin
ed man.
| 4tIt's not for myself care,' said the hon
| t old man, when speaking one day with
| hfs vile Of the misfortunes which had oyer.
wnelmed them-'it's Tor our puir bit lassie
guid wife, God help herl thought to nave
left her independent; but it's been ordained
| otherwise, and We must submit. But what's
Ia become Of her know not. Being brocht
| Up little abune the common, she cannot be
asked to enter into tue service OF ony o. our
neebors; ye,, | see nae other way OF. Ii
must com. TO that in the lang run
4 suppose 1t must, guidman-I suppose
! It must,' piled his vile, raising the corner
| Of her apron to her eye, and thea bursting
Into tears. Ny puir, dear, gentle lassie,
she exclaimed, ITS a sad change to her, but
ken she'll meet it cheerfully, and without
rePinIng. But, guidman, if 10 service she
must 60, and fancy there's little doot o.
that, wouldna il be better if we could get
her into the service Of some respectable fam
lily in the toon, than TO put her W. ony o.
our neeoJrs, where she might be reminded
o her fall, as they will call It?
-It's a good thought, Lazy replied her
husband, musiDgly, as be gazed 10 sadness
on the fire that burned before him. It's .
good thought, he said. She will be there
unknown, and her feelings saved from the
taunts Of callous impertlnence. l will think
Of t. added Fiowerdew. 'In the meantime,
guidwile, prepare Jessy, the best way you
can, for the change Of situation in life which
she .s about to meet with. Gamma do It. Il
woal1 break my heart a'thegiIher.'
This painful task Mrs. Flowerdew under
took and, as she expected, found her
l.aIhter not only recODciled to the step pro-
nosed IoT her, but eager and anxious TO be
put VI way Of doing for herself, and, as
she fOndly hoped and affectlonately said, Of
aiding her parents.
Shortly after this, the rain which had
oveTlaken James Flows- lew began to pre-
seat it elf in lis most instant and most dis
tressioz shapes Arrestments were laid on
III nf
gers were II, qurnt, almost daily; an bis
whole stock and crop were sequestrated by
the Landlord, and a day for tie sale fixed.
Tais last was q sight IRON which Flower
drew auxiously wished TO save his daughter,
and he meant 10 DO SO, il be could, by
finding heI "a place. previous to the day of
sale,
Tha duty Of looking out for situation
for Jessy ia town Flowerdew took upon him
self. iron the circumstance of his having
been in the habit, for many years, Of sup
rpiysaE x-uauiber .of respectable lamilies With
The pro silce Of his farm, which he generally
delivered himself, his simple character and
industrious habits not permitting him to
see any degradation in driving his own cart
on these occasions. FiogeTdew had thus
formed q personal acquaintance with many
famshes Of the better class, which be thought
might be useful TO him in his present views.
Amongst the Oldest and most respected Of
It's customers was q learned professor,
whom. 10 avoid what might be an inconve-
nient iaS-tification of circumstances, We
shall call Lockerby. With this gentleman,
F.owerdew resolved to begin his inquiries
respecting q situation for his daughter.
He did so, and on being introduced TO
him, explained the purpose Of his visit.
Dear me, Mr.. Fiowerdrew ! sald the wor-
thy professor, in surpries at the application On.
4 lhought--l all along thought, that your
Circumstances would entIte your daughter,
whose modesIy OF demeanor and great beau
" Of person have had frequent opportuni-
ties OF admiring-she having called here ire-
quently, as you know, on various occasions
connected with our little traffic say,
thought your circumstances would enIiIle
your daughter to look for something
higher than The situation Of q domestic ser
vant'
L once tho ought so myself, professor re-
Piled Mr.. Fiowerdew, with a tear standing
Ia his eve; but il has turned out other
wise. Tue truth is, thar have lately met
with such reverses as have entirely ruined
me. am about to be ejecteI from my farm,
and must betake myself to daily labour for
a subsistence. ln this explanation you will
see the reason why | apply to you for q
situation in your family for my daughter.
Too clearly-too clearly replied the wor.
thy professor, sincerely grieving for the mis-
fortunes Of Q man whom he bad long known
-ud whose W ightness Of conduct and char.
hen had I'm tod
/ ously distressed, Mr.. Flowerdew,' be added
TO learn all this seriously distressed, 10
| deed but, in the meantime, let as consul
Mrs. Lockerby on the subject of your pres
ent visit
lie rang the bell, and desired the ser
vant who answered il, to request his VIII,
to come to him. She came, and on bein,
Informed Of Mr.. Flowerdew's application Ii
behalf Of his daughter, at once agreed 4
receive her into her service adding, tha
she might, il she chose, enter on her du
ties Immediately. IL was finally arrange,
4hat Jessy should take possession Of her Oil
uaf.on on the following day.
Highly gratifisd At having got admissiol
for bis daughter into so worthy ana respect
able . family, FIowerdew returned hom
with lighter heart than be had possess
ed for some time before. He felt that hi
Jessy was nov, in q manner, provided for
and that, although the situstlcn was q hum
bic one. and far short Of what be had ono
expected for Der. it was yet creditable on
and one presenting no mean field for the es
ercise Of the best qualities which q woma
can possess.
Equally pleased with her father Al th
opening that bad been found for her, th
gentle girl lost no time In making such pre
paratiOus as the impending change IN DC
position IN life rendered necessary. Part {
these preparations, all cheeriully performe,
consisted In packing small trunk with h
clothes, and 10 other procedures Of sim
lar kind. In this employment her moth,
endeavJred TO assist her, bat was too muc
af cted b. the sadness Of the task to affor
any ffitIent aid, although her daughter d
all she could. BY assuming q lght-hearte.
ness which she could not altogether feel,