South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-17
Precious poor fun we shall get out of


letters received by the others, but Judge
tina, they were all very similar, for / re.
! member that no one spoke Of the fun Of
the thing after his letter was read through.
! The one that received read as follows:
AnwAUKEs, WIS, Nov. 9th, 1852.
Jacob ID. Graves, Esq:
Dear Sir Your note of yesterday have re-
eeived. ] am very much in need of work
little over two months ago, my father came TO
this city an entire stranger, bringing with him
his family, consisting of himself, nv mother, a
sister three years younger than myself, aud two
brothers of ten and twelve years. A few days
after our arrival here, and before he could OBJ
| tain employment, my father taken sick, and
| 10 less than three weeks he died. While he still
| Law i'll, my mo Their and one Of my brothers were
stricken down, then followed my sister and my
| other brother, and within little more than FIVE
| weeks from the day that followed nv father to
! the grave, kissed the dead lips of the last one
| Of the family, and was alone in the world, a
stranger in a strange land, with but few dol.
lars at nv command. Since then have endea-
| vored but without success, 10 obtain n position
as teacher or governess every situation of that
character seems to be already filed, and have
no recommendation, without which I find il
| impossible to do anything towards securing such
situation as bad first hoped for; now find
myself peuniless and dependent upon the charity
| Of our recent land lady for a home. ! must have
work or starve. believe I am competent to
take charge of chambers, and if you are willing
to try me without recommendations, flor have
none) | will promise to be faithful servant.
! by address is No. -, Michigan street. Respect
fully, MARY E. LOWELL"
| After the store was cosed the evening,
we all drew around the fire in the counting
room; for some moments we ell sat there
in silence; evidently no one was anxious to
introduce the subject that filled our mirds
the last time we sat there. The long con
tinued silence was becoming as UNDESIRABLE
as il was unusual. at last Fred Gale broke
it by asking:
Il presume you are not anxious to read
US a half dozen columns of ants this
evening, Charley
Il do not know that regret having read
those the other day responded Martin, q
little sharply.
Il regret answering that advertisement
in the Sentinel, remarked Langley Kelley.
why should we regret p asked Blnney.
1T ia no, pleasant to remember that we
were contemplating making sport of poor
girls miseries, answered LlDgoly.
But it is pleasant TO know that we have
it within our means to do this young wo.
man great benefit said Ned.
And how are we to benefit her z asked
Fred.
BY giving her what she so much desires,
employment answered Blaney without rails
ing his eyes from the fire.
and pray you, Mr. Blaney, what field
have We for the exercise Of the talents of q
cham6ermaid 2 questioned Gale, with an
attempt at sarcasm.
I'VE have mutual chamber up stairs,
remarked Ned.
Yes, from Fred.
(Which might be made much heater aud
more comfortable by female hands than by
ours continued our senior clerk, still study
ing the fire.
'Whew A chambermaid added to the
employees of the establishment of A. L.
Clarke Co. laughed Gale.
and poor woman saved from starvs-
ton added Ned, in his most impressive
manner.
His opponent was silent, and so we're all
of Us Tor a few moments II was altogeth-
er new light 10 which to view the termi-
nation of our intended joke. Al last Lang
ley Roller found his tongue and asked
What would it cost each one Of US 2
Not more than one dollar q week. said
Blnney
Il don't know but that can extend my
charity list another dollar aud pay my billie
remarked Fred after another silence of se.
veral moments.
we can all afford one dollar a week.
said Charley.
Add so it was decided after but little
more deliberation that We should each con-
tribute one dollar every week for the purs
pose Of having our chamber cared for by
Miss Lowell. After that decision, the ques-
ton arose as 10 who should write to the la
dy, and make known our offer. As Blanoy
had been her champion throughout, and az
he was our senior, IL was decided TO entrusi
The matter with him. IL was settled thus,
aud Ned wrote his letter that night.
The next afternoon Blaney received a
note 10 reply to bis, aud obtaining the con
sent Of Mr.. Clarke to be absent from the
store for an hour or two, he called upon
Miss Lowell. That evening while sitting
about our counting room FIRE be told as Of
bis interview with the young lady, and that
sue bad engaged to take charge Of our
chamber, for which be had promised her
that she should receive FIVE dollars per week
After he had concluded bis statement, Fred
Gale asked
What kind Of looking piece Of juve-
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