Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-08-19
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HUNTING A SERVANT.

My wife was delicate little woman She
was esteemed great beauty when l mar
ricd her. Her mother told me if I would
preserve the roses in her cheeks, must be
very tender of her and shield her from too
much care. For that reason l have always
advocated the dismissal Of servants who
were not absolutely perfect. One morning
last week Jane omitted to put the large
spoons on the table, and the cruets were
entirely empty. l took the matter in hand,
as a good, kind, considerate, thoughtful
husband should, and spoke sharply to the
girl. She undertook to answer me back,
and sent her straight out of the house.
That is the way to do, said. "If one
girl doesn't suit, try another"
but, my dear, Jane was a good servant
III most rcspeGts.n na...> .-...
:, "That's whHt, you say Of them all. l tell
you, and haYe told, you repeatedly, that it
i3 just as easy l9 get those who are right
altogether. \ on are too gentle mistress,
and your servants impose upon you. If l
had charge of the house they would have
to toe the mark. am tired Of seeing you
so overshadowed with household affairs.
Even .iHiQWa Wa;there are wrinkles setting in
your f,ffhoad, as you were forty-seven. ~
forrooAh, }he; wrinkles date far back of James
iRt$etfulneTsnd am not sure but they have
been produlII by the frequency Of my
visits TO Intelligence offices. | thought the
last time | went to one that my hair would
turn white beiotc got away" %,
''Why don't X3u follow up some of them
girls, who odyertiff in the Union ? My
mother used to, and was very successful, -
J continued, ..
81 have score of times. / got Della
from an adyertisement-thc one who sat
down on the baby, thinking it was the rag
bag-and Alice, who stole all my best
towels ; and Julia, who would take her
beaus into the parlor every time we were
out in the evening, and don't know how
many more. | have como to the conclu-
sion that when q servant is neat and hon
est, it is best to overlook trilling short
,Gomings. lfmy husband was just little
wwclC natlont, think / could manage very
| ing - ~ worn out with servant hunt
| "Servant-hunt.,,
would be a pleasure. a ! should think it
thing SO dreadful about il. " imagine any
suppose you try IL ! really do -,
well euough 10 make the effort | 'ael
rather do my own work for q month"
My wife did not usually speak with &c
! much earnestness, and IL surprlsed me
| Besides, she looked pale, aud, ms ] said be
fore, am 2. model OF husband.
IL was pleasant morning. | la,
enough to do, but, then, | might as wei
/ be hindered halt an hour 10 Oblige my wife
as 10 wasle 80 much time smoking aite
/ lunch.
II will, darling. Lie down aud res
yourself, or read the papers, Take ~
more thought about the matter and now
good morning.
kissed her, and went on ny way,
bought daily paper AT a stand ON the COZ
ner. CHANGING at the list Of "sltualion
Wanted | smiled at tho absurd idea q
putting up with incompetent servants hei
such an army were la the field, ! selecte'
two numbers, which thought would suit
They each contained three figures, aud, q
eOuIse, were sOno distance away acrus
tho ayepues, Il was not an inylllng'look
lng neigbboThood, aud ihe building lul
which lontered Was iar nom preposss ssslns
knocked al the iirtl door on the ilru
door A hi, Tedlaced woman lell lh
washiub ard Opened IT,
"Dld slh advertise nom herg ioF
place this mOnilns ~
"kot AZ I SHOWS on May be u 10 I
thp back room
1 knogkel at lhe ppAt doog, II Ma
opsnsl Nv q glH /" siss - tea, balslools'