The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-12-15
THE BETTY.
BY PATTIE PARSLEY.

Allow me To- introduce to YOU Mr.
John Grecnleaf, "a man, SIR he will
tell YOU, who has made his own III ION.
ey aud doesn't care who knows it
noffc of your heirs to property; no.
sir. a self-ma,lc man" There he stands
10y the fireplace, looking as pornpous
as if all mankind were his slaves, aud
he was monarch oil the universe. He
is very rich, worth, they tell you ON
Change, any amornt OF money. lie
has fine house, is the peep we are
taking into the parlOT viii convince
you. You see that all the furniture
is rich, the paintings rare, the carpets
velvet, and the lights brilliant. He
has three children. The liitle pale
looking girl at the piano is his daugh-
ter. He las determined to give her q
splendid education, the best, sir, that
money can buy" Never mind If they
are examining her young brain beyond
IL capabilities, making her pale, puny,
and old, she must study, practise, and
be worthy TO take her place in society
as the daughter Of John Greenleaf-
The two little boys crouchci down
by tie window, playing chess, though
older than their sister, are as pale,
weak and overtasked. Who is the
lady at the piano, guiding the little
girls fingers? Bless your innocence!
that's nobody That's only Mr.Green-
leafs wife, IA person" lee will tell you
with shru2, "of amiable disposition,
but no strength of character"
MY dear" SAID Mr. Greenleaf. in a
voice a. if he were calling his wife
from the garret, although she really
stands within arms length.
"Yes, John"
"My dear, | have given the cook
warming. Last week the beef was
twice oyerdonc."
"Well, john" said Mrs. Greenlcaf,
with sigh, ''this is the sixth cook We
have had within month"
If she did not suit me, she should
60, even were she the sixticth. She
goes tonight; and the new one comes
tomorrow"
Now let me introduce you to Mr.
Greenleaf's kitchen. All is in order
every new invention for facilitating
the servants work stands on the
shelves; but did you ever see sucl
disconnected faces? Miss Fannie'f
nurse stands by the table, looking a
the new cook with a cross expression
while the waiter scours the knives IL
spiteful vigorous manner; and th'
chambermaid sets down her bucket
with bang, and looks too atthe.cook
"You won't stay here long," say
Maria, the nurse.
you'll be simpleton if you do,
chimes in Sallie, the chambernald.
"Why, what's the matter? Mrs
Greenleaf cross"
mo, indeed" cries Maria, screwiUl
up her lips. "Mrs. Greenleaf is
martyred angel; that's what size H. /
is Mr. Greenleaf. Oh. ,co,.f you hav
to dance to the music? He's hard o.
us all; but he's hardest of all on th
cooks"
"Ir. Greenleafi what! what's h
got to do with me? / won't have II
men fooling round in nag kitchen"
"Oh! won't YOU"
"Well,n cried loud, harsh voice
the door, sis there no work to do!-
What are you all idling here in tn
kitchen for at this time in the mori
ing?"
Before he had finished speaking
!! cook stood alone in the kitchen.
"Humph!'' said Mr.. Greenleaf, Sc
! ting down his basket; $50 you've com
What's your name?"
"Jane."
"W ell, Jane, here's the dinner. NoN
[ want you to listen particularly
nay directions. | want that piece
beef roasted. Don't let it stay in Il
fire more than half an hour. | ha
meat overdone."
It won't be fit to eat in half
;, hour
"Obey my directions, if you pleas
The chickens | want boiled; and the
will be some oysters hereosoon Fl
sauce. Don't put any butter or q