Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-04-26

a stout German g;rl on the step she
talked so broken that l could scarcely un-
derstand her, but managed to comprehend
enough to know that Frank had engaged
her Tor me, set her to work immediate
" to clean the china closet, and returned
to nv wounded Ted. Suddenly heard a
terrible crash in the dining room. Hea-
veus = l exclaimed what can have hap
pened aolc !? and rushing out l found the
frightened girl clasping and unclasping her
hands in heart rendng manner. No Won
der. She had upset the table on which
all my shining glass and china was placed.
Everything was literally smashed TO pieces.
Ny beautiful celery glasses My goblets,
and tea set, Ny fruit stands Was
there ever such . poor afflicted mortal Is
z? Words fail ME 10 express my feelings
at that moment. l sat down, perfectly
stunned, TO witness the narrowing sight
Of all my superb dishes swept away.
There came another knock at the door
This time an Irish girl made her appear
ance. | wonder if Frank intended to send
a regiment to destroy my house. How
ever, took her in, and the first thing l
told her 20 do was answer the door bell,
which had rung twice. peeped through
the door, which was partly open, and saw
two ladies. but could not distinguish who
they were.
Mum, there are two w,mmen as wants
TO see yez,' said Ann, giving the door a
violent push against my head.
Go tell them 10 excuse me- l said ;
and being very dizzy from the blow. did
not notice that Ann, in her stupidity, had
.eit the sitting room door open. and a.
the ladies' came out OF the par.or they saw
me plainly.
. modification was all rags and
dirt, but had become somewhat rcconciied
TO NY mistortuues by this time.
" hen Frank came home TO supper, the
hall was very dark Ann was putting down
the door mat Frank forgot all about the
new servant, and IN the darkness misteok
the horrid girl tor me, and kissed her.
Ann screamed and ran, and fell over =
chair. Frank tore round and swore J:
SAID he would rather be u bed.sm than
where q woman was cleaning house won
iered why cou.dn have the hall lighted
To AL this l made no reply. but smiled
gUmiy. being 30 overwhelmed with my
grieis. I did lot care II Frank kissed every
servant girl IN the United States
The next morning the German girl lett
Probably she wa~ fearful she would en-
COULTER my trowus again. Aun remained
and we proceeded 10 finish our havoc
Tse day was g.orou-.y begun by Aun, who
succeeded charmiugy IN breaking the
oJy> Of the chandelier, aud then UpsettIug
ny gold tsh. was e1a>perajcd at this
There lay NY h>h on the carpet. 10 say
nothing of the water. 1 believe shook or
slapped the grl l don't remember which.
Ann was asJOnished at seeing me hy into
such passion that she backed up against
the window, and thrust her clumsy foot
through my lace curtain. This was the
grand finale l burst into tears, and 50 did
Ann. Ted. hearing the sobs- came running
ID. ard lo, knowing what 10 make oft,
Joined Iu and swel.ed the chorus Amidst
one ot our .oude,, walls, the street door
suddenly opened, and 10 walked my aunt
Thankful, with several dozen carpet bags
and bundles, prepared evidently tor long
visit
In she name Of ali that wonderful
she -hrieked, letting all her traps fall.
What has happened Is Frank dead,
Ted sea ded, or the house on ere
l made no rep y, but sobbed heedlessly
on.
Hattie cried aunt Thankful in an
awful voice. Answer me Immediately.
What is the matter
Ny ace curtain 1 guTged out.
aunt Thankful put on her spect4cles. sat
down on the floor and examined IT, SILLY
puss. she mumbled can darn that in
ten minutes
Yes, with blue stocking yarn, l said,
and began TO laugh sarcasucaily, and then
laughed and laughed Ann iaugbed, and
Ted laughed. Poor Aunt Thankful stared
at US IN horror, and said
Good Heavens they are ali stark
mad and jumping up Of the floor, she
seized my arm and dragged me into the bed
room, and put me 10 bed, then went out
and locked the door, and left me alone.
went to sleep. When l awoke Aunt
Thankful was sitting by ny bed sewing.
Aunt Thankful | said when did you
come
Yesterday morning, she replied
What time is il Gow | inquired
Three. O'Clock answered Aunt Thank
tul
have slept several hours then, l said.
q Was l asleep when you came
l should rather think not when l
came you were crazy, and put you to bed.
You slept all the rest Of the day and night
until this blessed minute, and if YOU had Mt
been put to bed you would have been in
the insane asy lum now
l began 10 laugh Aunt Thankful glared
at me and said
Ii you laugh any more l will put YOU
into the cellar, and feed you on bread and
water for a week.
This not being pleasant prospect sub
sided
You are Z precious woman to clean
house. continued she. should have
thought a child would know better than TO
commence in the attic and 20 down. Don't
YOU know that after you get through with
the down stairs the dirt from the attic Will
make it dlrtier than ever ?
never thought Of that, L answered
meekly.
And then to begin wbenit cold enough
to freeze. Its wonder you didn't have
the lung fever, or something " orse,' went
on Aunt Thankful.
must get up and clean the attic
said
No you won't said Aunt Thankful,
. for | cea ned il myself
Well, there are the RS, Of the carpets
to put DOWN
They're ali down
And the pictures
All hung
! gave great sigh OF relief What
would have done if II had not been for
Amt Thar f1l She had acoornrI;eL.1 =,