Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-10-13
"Iknow it, sir. He was considered

me that you bled him
interrupted him with laugh. "Up-
on my soul, you do me too much honor !;
| will try, however, not to fall in your
opinion. But what if | should some
times inadvertently wound your feel
ings?"
Will warn you of it sir
So be it, Good by, for the present,
Mr.. Baptist"
have the honor to salute you, sir "
And he bowed as gravely as au ambas-
sador retiring from an audience.
! Decidedly will try this Mr. Baptist.
1t will be the means of improving my
self Generally, our domestics are al
together servile to our whims, or become
the victims OF them; | am curious TO
have one who will frankly constitute
himself a judge Of them. If he does not
serve me, he will at least educate me -
and education ought never to finish this
side the grave.
I
He entered into my service the next
day, and proved as exact in the discharge
of his duties, as he was exacting with
regard to the forms. We became accus-
toned to each other, and life went on its
OLD train. He had been with me some
time, when one morning in vain wait
ed for him, and when be entered my
room, much later than usual, his face
was very pale. l hastily inquired what
was the matter.
ldon't know, sir, he replied; Eyes
terday did not feel quite well, and to-
day am really ill.,
You must see a doctor" said |.
That is my intention, sir, but as you
cannot be left alone, | have spoken to
Madame Rene, who has promised to
come and take my place
Don't trouble yourself about that"
said |; but think in the first place, Of
taking care of yourself"
:" have thought about it sir; and |
have ccme to bid you good-by sir"
"Why, where are you going y
"To The hospital, sir"
" To the hospita = | exclaimed. Do
you suppose Twill allowyou to go there?7
1T must be 50, sir have here no
relatives and no housa "
" What, then, is the place where you
now are p
1t is your dwelling, sir"
1t is ours" l replied. No domes-
tic of mine, who can be taken care of
under this roof, shall usurp the bed of
pauper at the hospital"
He bowed and said, " You are very
good, sir, but / cannot accept your kind
offer"
why mott" asked, in tone of
surprise.
He seemed embarrassed, and after
some hesitation, said, Excuse me, sir
it is an idea of mine to prefer the hospi-
tai"
care you afraid of being badly cared
for here?"
Not at all, sir
What, then, is it? Explain your
SELF said somewhat impatiently.
He looked at me and colored. 81 am
fearful of offending you, sir, if say it,
but the truth is, am not sufficiently dc-
quainted with you to accept an obliga-
ton at your hands. "
81 do not understand You," rejoined
81 mean, sir, that if you take care of
me, you will have right to my graft
tude."
"And you would be unwilling TO be
grateful"
at was not that, sir; but the Count
was accustomed to say that gratitude was
an account always open, and that debtor
and creditor seldom agreed as to the
amount due.
THAT Is to say, you are afraid l shall
become too requiring"
81 am afraid of seeming ungrateful in
your eyes, sir. That which would be
in a servant, might not seem
sufficient from person who was under
81 understand you, Mr.. Baptist" said
|, a little piqued. you are not sure
enough of me to allow me to render you
a service"
Exactly SO, sir" he replied, with the
utmost simplicity. "The Count was ac-
customed to say that favors should never
be accepted wit out one was certain of
The power to repay them with gratitude"
"But did he never say to you, also,
that every one ought to be permitted to
perform his own duties ?"
without doubt, sir"
Every well. 1t is my duty to take
,are of servant when he is sick, VIII IN Z
[ hired when he was we'll / have had I
he benefit of your strength, and it is i
simple justice that should submit to toe !
inconvenience Of sour infrmities. But