The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-25

Keeper: Apply from Il 10 at NO -
Astor House"
Always those two indispensable middle
aged. and she went into u fit Of mu-
sing.
Here I have been for six months, she
went on sadl Y" looking for some honest
employment, to keep body and soul to-
sether. My money is nearly gone--and
/ never will return to my relatives-if |
starve" Her eyes flashed, and she rose
hastily and walked the room.
Il shall never forgive their conduct to
poor Harry" she went on musingly, land
now he's been dead six months, and | am
nearly destitute"
She sat down'again.
"Now, if could only take this house
Keepers place,-Tm sure L could fill it,
thanks to Aunt James training middle
aged -"
IL wonder" she began after long 81
lence " If widows cap and a, pair of
spectacles wouldn't make me look old;
l IN sure feel old enough Another fit
Of missing
r" | mean to try it. IF | can make my
self look old enough without any positive
disguise, really believe III try for that
place"
Her busy fingers were soon at work on
SOME muslin and lace, and when the arti-
Gle was finished she took her luxuriant
hair down, twisted it up in as unobstru-
sive knot as possible for such q quanti-
ty, and donned the cap before the glass
A burst of merry laughter followed
Well, it does add ten years to my face,
and apair of glasses will finish the mat
i ter. Jll try"
She then went to work to review her
wardrobe, and soon selected a sober gray
dress, carefully removing all ornaments
from it. Long before twelve she was
fully arrayed, and demure enough she
d looked, in her gray dress and white col
lar with not 50 much as ruffie or bit
Of lace visible ard her widows cap,
green spectacles and black mits to hide
the delicacy and youth Of her hands,
completed the transformation, and when
she presented herself before the eyes of
the advertiser, no one would have thought
her other than she seemed--a matronly
maiden of about forty. ...r
Mr. Marshall, after dsmissing several
dlsagreeable aspirants for the Office Of
hOusekeeper, was delighted to see one who
did not threaten to give him the night
mare, so he engaged her at once She
rushed home with only his last words in
her mind, shall leave at six be sure
to beat the cars i
Annie dared not to allow herself time
for reflection on the step she had taken.
She felt glad to be at rest, and the pros
pect Of home was too tempting to the
homeless, for her to inquire too, closely
how it was obtained
She hastily packed her trunk, and at
six met Mr.. Marshal at the cars
"When | get where his wife is,'' was
her thought, chatting under her deceit. 81
will confess and throw myself on her mer-
cy. He Seems so gentlenmnly, | know
that his wife must be lady"
When they reached Mr.. '-Marshal's
house, fine old mansion few miles
from New York, he delivered his house
Keeper into the hands of the old one. who
only awaited her arrival toresign her keys
and set up housekeeping for herself
She introduced Annie to her rooms
two pleasant and sunny ones, overlooking
the flower garden; and romained.to chat
with her as she took her tea
Is Mrs Marshal an invalid" ?" Annie
asked, by way Of conversation.
Mrs. Marshal! Why Mr. Marshal
is a bachelorw
The tea cup dropped froniher hand.
GA bachelor"
Didn't you know that?" said the
housekeeper, cycling her sharply" well,
you are green one.
eyes, this is my first place" Annie
said, meekly, regaining her selfcommand
=" forgot to ask about the family"
Well, | can tell you, Mrs. Bronson,
you have gotinto good place by accident,
it seems. Mr., Marshal is gentleman,
but but one Of those called woman ha-
ter. | think he ha9 some trouble in his
early life,-and at any rate he never
speaks to one if he can helm IT,. but IN