The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-24

Lizzie, I never thought to ask what you
are going to charge for the privilege of
making us so comfortable, SO IN ask you
now"
az had not thought of that, sir; l camo
because Mrs. Lane was sick, and Thought
l could make her comfortable. I never
once thought of wages.p
"That may be, but annotlet you work
for us for nothing. I'VE want you to stay
month or two, if you will. We paid
Bridget eight dollars month. I would
willingly give you more if you will stay (;
your work is worth more than hers, to
say nothing of the waste she made. What
do you say to ten dollars9"
"I cannot tell now, sir; shall have to
speak to mother before decide"
"Well, let me know as soon as you have
made up your mind"
81 hope she isn't going to disappont
me now," he thought to himself. 81
thought her above the silly prejudice
against work"
Lizzie lay awake long time that night
thinking over Mr.. Lanes proposition. The
next evening she went home for short
time, and, as soon as the inquiries after
Mrs Lanes health were answered, she
said
"Mother, l think 1 shall stay some time
longer. Mrs. Lane wants me, and Mr..
Lane offered me ten dollars month.
! shall stay and be earning something for
myself, instead of making one more for
father to support
She thought she understood the dislike
her mother and sisters felt toward such a
proceeding, but she was not prepared for
the reproaches that assailed her on all
sides. She tried for time to answer them
quietly and patiently, but at last, turning
to her father, she asked him if he would
not help her.
"There is no real need of your doing
this, Lizzie" he answered. 81 should like
it, if you could find something your moth
er would like better. For my part, can
see no disgrace in what you propose do
ing; my mother and sister both occupied
such positions, and never knew they were
respected the less for it. You must make
your own choice, my daughter, but con-
slider it we'll before you decide. It may
subject you to somo very unpleasant
Sights
Mr.. West was called out to speak to n
neighbor, and as soon as the door closed
behind him, the girls began again. But
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"There is no use in talking, girls if
father does not object, shall go. You
say have no pride. have pride enough
to earn my own living if possibly can.
l can state the whole case in very few
words. You all know that father has
mortgaged his farm to help Uncle Charles
in his trouble you know, too, that this
year it will be nearly impossible for him to
pay the interest l try to get along with
as little as possible, but everything counts.
Now, here l have good chance offered
me, and would be very foolish not to take
it. don't see any more disgrace in sweep
ing floor and washing dishes for Mrs.
Lane, than doing it at home. You know
that she is not the woman to treat one rs
though / had no rights of my own"
"Ify you are bound to work, Liz, why
don't you try to teach?"
81 have neither the taste nor inclination
to teach. Besides there are dozen appli-
cants for every vacant situation. l should
stand no chance at all with those who have
spent time and money in preparation for
the work. You know that my throat and
lungs are not very strong, and would last
but a short time ie Itried teaching. am
sorry you feel SO badly, Julia, but cannot
see that am doing anything wrong"
"You are just as obstinate in this as
everything else. You know we shall be
cut by all our friends"
"No, don't know any such thing. Peo-
pie whose friendship is worth having will
respect me none the less for trying to main-
tain myself honestly, and others do not
care for. 1t is useless to talk any longer, it
only makes matters worse. promised to
80 back to night, and will 60 and get
ready"
When she came down stairs again her
J mother and sisters were still in tears
Neither of them returned her kiss or bard
ly spoke when she bade them "good
night" AS she passed through the hall
her father stopped her and said
"Lizzie, you will need stout heart to
bear you through; if you find it too hard
work, come home again. My children are
all welcome as long as can keep home