New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-13


see Miss Winuifred. 'Miss Wilkins, SIR" !
said. ..Yes, Miss Wilkins. He had small
bill to collect. He was in no hurry for the
money. Miss Winnifred was very punctual;
but seeing that she hadn't been round late
". he was afraid she might be sick, you
know, or that there might be some COM
plant, and he had taken the liberty of call
name. What ia che bill! Miss Wilkins has
not been well-nothing of any consequence"
The young man said. He was sorry to hear
that
That young mans manner, certain ditfi'
dent empresseme,lt. surprised ms. land,
pray, what do you cell Miss Wilkins Ii
it's butter, it's been quite unparalleled OF
late 40 to badness and price," said.
I, ooh no, Miss. it isn't butter, It's beef. It's
only 422 IS. We don't want the money.
Only dropped in as l went. by, you know.
rather to see why orders were stopped
had suspicion. recollected rough
hobbledehoy ruftian Of boy. who used to
ride about, yelling in butchers wagon,
some six or eigh; years ago. and who al.
WAYS made !. point to dash with wicked
looking pony. attached to red cart. right
at poor mother whenever she ventured on
the crossing, and who intentionally charged
and cut into our string of young ladies
when they went out for walk. Could it
be the hateful Bladders' boy. Suspicious
were instantly confirmed. On that young
mans finger was a big ring. with huge B
on it-sOme tlaring stone. ''Iouv nameI ]
said, peremptOriiy.
"JOel BladderE. Miss.'
"Then, Joe! Blad,;ers. GO down into the
area. or to the back gate, and never dare to
nut your feet in this hal! again. Your bill
shall be paid instantly. and we never more
want you to send meat or geese or straw.
berries or turnips or any OF your hateful
things to the house" ! wish had dear
mothers sang ytr0id. but have not that
virtue. | must say. however. tina. Under
the circumstances mother was excited.
though her fortitude under distressing cir.
cumstances IS magnificent. The money to
a cent was instantly made up, was g ven to
the cook with instructions to carry it to the
Bladders young man. and to insist on his
giving duplicate receipt: bu: when the
cook went to the area and to the back gate.
the Bladders' representative was gone.
Naturally that cir! got the scolding she so
fully merited. Mother is never impetuous.
never looees her self respect. may have
tendency to nag. regret to state 1t. tor
am weaker than mother. Mother has, when
in the exercise of her duty. knowing she is
right. the aplomb OF the mercifut judge
when he delivers a sentence. Whether
Winnifred was il! or had a fever or was
delirious. do not know. but bitter words
ensued. and, for the first time in my life,
my poor mother. when visited her. was in
tears. The crying ingratitude, the vindic.
tive character. che bul! dog instincts of the
girl, had been too much even for my poor
mother. 'She tainted me-lne, who have
She forced me into silence. She stormed:
she raved at me: she told me that I had
helped to kill her miserable. greasy father.
The effrontery Of the girl. who knew the
insults these Bladders had heaped on me
But. my child. there is this happy relief"
and instantly. with heroic struggle, my
mother was herself again. when she added,
1.-The consciousness of having tried to do
good action is alone the balm which gives
consolation"
To think of such shocking Conduct. Tina.
very next day Winnilred Anna Wilkins left
us and took up her abode with the Bladders.
The wretched first class. with spirit of
rebellion too reprehensib.e to be commented
on, made up bouque: and forwarded it
surreptitiously by the cook to that girl.
The sequel can better give by simply re.
producing that girls last letter. Here it is:
ION the occasion of my marriage to Mr..
acknOw lodging the many kindnesses have
received from your mother. My father-in-
law. whose prejudices may have been
unduly excited against ali of you,
believe may in time succeed in convincing
him of his errors. My love to all the girls.
Trusting you will allow me to call on you;
even that you will continue your favors, as
in our establishment you will find every.
thing OF the best quality and at reasonable
prices.
u have the honor 10 remain. yours most
'WINNIFEED A. BLADDERs.
''P. SIN lieu Of piece of cake. Mr.
Joel Bladders and Mr.. Aaron Blauders beg
your acceptance of basket of extra choice
Philadelphia piclsed spring chickens.
The GOODNESS. the jmpertinence of the
thing: Married to a butcher: OF course
mother sent back the chickens. Some of
the young ladies heard Of it, and at the !
table that very day, and frequently since.
they have been mutinoHs. refusing excellent
food, and all elamorous for Spring chickens. |
think the loss Of soms of our girls, es.
pecially the California young lady, is due
in some unaccountable way to the escapade !
Of that wretched girl. and to think that our |
most promising pupils. notwithstanding all |
our efforts. when they see that girl-that |
their hands to her across the |
street. |
The annoyance about it il, that the Blad. |
lers-tather, son. and wife-have taken |
large establishment opposite. the former |
apothecarys. who failed. and have con. |
verted it into q market, and now that am I
writing this. the B!adders bride is singing
in the third story as blitLe as y lark. That
girl!