St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-02
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\ STORY OF TODAY.

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must be very tender Of her, and shield
her from tGo much care. For that rca-
son have always advocated the dsmis-
sal Of servants who were not absolutely
perfect. One morning last week Jane
omitted 10 put the large spoons on the
table, and the cructs were entirely empty
| took the matter in hand, ~ Il GOOD,
kind, con,idera!c, thoughtful husband
should, and spoke sharply to the Girl
She undertook to answer ne back, and
sent her straight out of the house.
''Ihat's the way to do it, said ''If
Que @irl doesn't suit, try another"
But, my dear, Jane was 4 Good @irI
in most respects"
''Ihat is what you say Of them all. !!
tell you repeatedly, that it is Just as easy
to get those who are right altogether
You are too gentle Il mistress, and your
servants impose upon you. If | had
charge Of the house they would have to
toe the mark. am tired of seeing you
SO ovcr-slladowed with household affairs
Even now there are wrinkles settling in
your forehead, rs if you wcre forty-iivc
instead of twcnty-scvcn.
All, the wrinkles date far back of
James forgct(ulness. | am not Sdre but
they have been produced by the frcqucn-
cy of my visits to intelligence offices. |
| thought the last time | went to one, my
hair would turn white before | rot away
"Why don't You follow up some of
those girls who advertise in the Union
My mother used to, and was very sue
ccSSful."
Il have, scores Of times | got Della
from an adycrtiscmcnt-the one who sat
down on the baby, thinking he was a
ragbag-and Alice, who stole all my
towels and Julia, who would take her
bcaux into the parlor every time we were
out in the evening; and | don't know
how many more. | have come to the
conclusion that, when 4 servant is neat
and honest, it is hest to overlook tri1ing
shortcomings If my husband was Just
little more patient think l could man
age very well. am worn out with ser
want hunting
Servant hunting. should think it
would be pleasure. l cant imagine
anything 50 very dreadful about it."
'Suppose you try it really do no.;
would rather do my own work for 4
month"
My wife did not usually speak with
80 much earnesincSs, and surprised me.
Besides, She looked pale, and. rs | said
before. am Il model Of husbands.
1t was a pleasant morning. had
enough 10 do; but thea might rs well
be himdrrcl :. half au liour f. ob!i.e my
wife ~ 10 waste 50 much time Smuhin,
after lunch
Il will, darling. Lie down and rest
yourself, or read the papers. Take no
more thought about the matter. and nnw
good morning"
kissed her, and went on my way.
bought an Evening Express ut Il stand
on the corner. Gl;lncn" ON the lists OF
''S,tuatiun~ Wamtcd," smiled at the
absurd id'a of putting up with inrum-
potent servants when such an army WAS
i'll the field. selected two numbers,
which thought would salt 'Incy each
contained three ii cures, and, oi cour--
were sumr distance away arruss the
avenues. Ii was not an inviting lnnkin~
uci"hburhoud. and the m!ildina into
which entered was far from prcpos-
ses,ing. knockc,! ut the first door on
the first floor. \ fat, rcd-taccl woman
left the wash-tub and opened it.
"Did girl advertise from here for Il
place this morning ,"
''Not as knows ON. May ha its in
the back ROOM"
| knocked at the next door II WIS
opcncI bv 4 It'll. "irl of nine or fem
bnrcfootrl and ruorc,I. and her month
full of baked potato. -Four other chill
drcn, of various sizes, came running TO
look at me.
sIs your mother in ," | inquired.
"No."
SIS there Il eirl here who wants
place !'
"No."
"Do Won know whether tI,,r. j.. nm.
in the buiIliuo ,"
"AIavhe il Is mn st,;rs -, srroo,ocd .
crouc from = led in the corner nt In.
room, as | took out the Express, to see
if had not mistaken the number
| asccndcd a narrow staircase and
passed along a dark. GLOOMY corridor.
knocked at a door, and repeated my in
uuirics to a yellow. sick locking woman
with a babe in her arms. She knew
nothing of such an advertisement. but it
might he in the next room. At the next