The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-10
MRs. pENNINa,s nousEKEEpER.

MRS. DESNISG's H0USEKEEPER.
"Mother," said Lizzie West, 'as she
entered the pleasant little sittipg.room
where her mother and sisters were at
work, 'can you spare me for few
days2 Mrs. Lane Is not able to sit up
yet, and that impudent Bridget has
gone OF and left her, with everything
In the house at skies and sevens. /
thought II you were willing would go
and stay with her for q few days"
"How did that happen? / thought
when called there the other day that
Bridget seemed to be contented, and
did her work rs though she liked IL. Is
Mrs. Lane worse?"
"She seems ieyerish, but who
wouldn't2 don't really believe she
has had anything ct to eat to-day, and
poor little Nellie was crying for her
breakfast. found bread that should
have been baked yesterday, standing
on tue kitchen table. Spoiled, OF course.
Bridget had Just finished kneading Il
before she asked for m increase OF
wages. Mrs. Lane thought she was
paying her all she was worth, and told
her so and that she could not afford
to give her higher wages at present.
Bridget retorted that folks shouldn't
keep servants who couldn't afford 10
pay decent wages Sho, went TO the
city on the twelve o'cl.ck train, This
morning, Mr.. Lane has been ali over
tho village trying to find some one 10
stay with them until Mrs. Lane is bet.
ter, but cannot find any one. The girls
oil seem so afraid Of going out TO work;
even for few days. May I go2
at you wish, Lizzie ] do not want
any OF my daughters TO go ont as ser.
wants, but could not let a good neigh.
Dor like Mrs. Lane suffer, II 1 had to
go myself. Twill give you loaf OF
bread to take with you, as you will need
some to last until you can bake. I am
glad l do not have TO keep help ; they
waste more than their wages come to,
in tho course Of year.
Lizzie, whom will you get your
dress doneif you go over there ?" asked
Alice. n
"oh, the dress will answer a while
longer as II is. am glad did not
commence TO rip IL before I ran over to
Mrs. Lanes. As she spoke she took
from chair pretty brown walking
dress, and carried II with her as abe
left the room. She went TO her room
oget few things that she needed, and
Just as she was ready Mr.. Lane stopped
at the door.
"Ihaye been making one more trial" "
he said, "but have failed again. III
shall have to go to the city this alter
noon and get another girl from the Of
fec. Mrs. West, will you let one OF
your daughters stay with my wife while
l am gone2p- 2
"Llzzie was just going over there.
! am sorry you have SO much trouble
in getting help"
Mr.. Lane's face frightened.
"Yes, sir, said Lizzie, "and l will
stay rs long as Mrs. Lane needs me-"
Jump in, then, he said, taking her
little travelling bag and tucltlng II under
the seat. liiag
When they had started, he turned to
her and said, al don'tknow how TO
thank you enough for this, Lizzie.
dreaded above all things getting new
girl; Agnes is almost worried 20 death
with them now. She might have been
well by this time, II she had had good
help"
The invalid smiled brightly as her
husband laughingly introduced the
New Help. Then she began to cry
from sheer weariness and exhaustion.
Lizzie knew that the best thing for her
patient would be good nap. She
made the bed, cleared up the room,
and after drawing the curtains TO shut
out tho sunlight, left her to sleep,
taking little Nellie down to the kitchen
to keep her quiet. She slept so long
that Lizzie had ample time TO get Mr..
Lanes dinner, and put the parlor and
sitting.room in order, discovering, as
she did SO, that the shade Of the large
lamp was broken, and three pieces Of
Mrs, Lanes china tea.set, On count.
ing the silver, three Of the spoons and
as many forks were missing.
"Well, Agnes, how do you feelp
asked Mr.. Lane that evening. "Thia
begins TO look q little more like home,
doesn't it?"
eyes, indeed, Georges I feel per.
fectly easy now, and will try 10 get
well as soon us possible. You don't
know what o relief IL is"
~ guess we know something about
u, don't We Puss2p he said, picking
Nellie of the stool by her mothers
sofa, and throwing her up In tho air.
" BY tho way, Agnes, did You know tho
large lamp was broken 2"
Bridget told mo tho cat jumped on
,he table when she was cleaning 1t, and
knocked the shade of. i
"No sc didn't said Nellie, from
lien fathers shoulder. "Nellie seed
Bidyit bake EN- her own se'f."
" What did she do, Puss :" !