Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-11-30

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'.I think my daughter Eleanor is q,ulito
right said she. "The .BerkeHns have saI>
wa5ssbeen 'ladies.''s -. 81 s.,1gs. {.
had sst quite sifsut, still With my ehinia
my hands, during all this family discussion;
but now rose up and came creeping up 10
Uncle Bar6abas' side. -
."'Well, httles SusieSS' said the old gentle
man, laying his; hand kindly on my wrist,
''what is it Z" sis ss E,.s -
''If you please; Uncle Barpabss. !" said /.
with rapidly y>throbbipg heart, II vould'likS
to take the situktion. sssE
t'Bravor2 cried UnUieSB SBarnabas.
"My dear child!" exclaimed my mother.
''iSWsannah ~ uttered .Elsaao., iu. accents
by no means laudatOry. 81, . ~ trs -
eyes," said I. Twenty Eve dollars
mouth is great deal Of money, > aud / was
never afraid of work. think 1 will 20 to.
the old lady, Uncle Barnabas., Tn sure
could send home at least twenty dollars !
month to mother aud Eleanor, aud then tho
two weeks, spring and fall, would be so nieeA
Please. Uncle Barnabas. III go, back with
you when you go. What is the old lady's
7TnHer name!" said Undio Bsrnabas. q.
'<Didu't tell you7 It's Prudence2 Mts.
Prudence II ~ -
What nice name" said I. 'tI know
shall like her"
well, think you will, " said Uncle Bar
nabas,s looking kindly at me. "Apd think
che will like you. Is it'a bargain'fossthe nino
O'Clock train to, morrow morning ~ zai ,ass5t
- Yes" answered, s,optly, taking care not
to look 10 the direction of my mother, and
"Yo1re the most sensible Of the lot, "said
Uncle BarnahOs, approviagg. s1'- aea5i
But. after he had gone to bed in the best
chamber, where tho ruf1sd pillow cases were,
and the chiniz, cushioned easy>chair, the full
strength Of the family tongue broke on my
devoted head. Hss sal5
81 can't help it, quothT, holding valiant.
ly to my coIprs. "We can't starve. Some
of US must do sqmething, Aud sou can liSe
very nicely, mother, darling. on twenty dol
lars rnonth"
"'THat,is true" sighed my motbor from be,
hind her black ,bordered pocket. handkerchief.
''lSut never thought to see daughter Of
mine going out toto service!" II.
"And Uncle Barnnbas isn't going to do
anything for US. after all" cried out Esa6or,
indignantly. "Stingy old fellow / should
think he might'at least adopt one'of us l. He's
rich us Croesus. aud never chick nor q
child"
"Hq may do as he likes about that, (" I an>
swered independently. II prefer to earn my
own money" .fa sfJ
So the next morning set out for the ua>
known bourne OF New York life. : .lt,-s4
'UuoO Barnabas." said I, as the. train
reached tho. city, chow shall find whore
Mis-. Prudence lives?" .s4
con, I'll 90 there with you," said he. -
Are you we'll acquainted with her ~
yentured to ask. IL -, So f7
."Oh. very well indeed u apsgcred Unelo
Barnabas, noddiIg his head sOgely.
W6 took a hack at the depot aud dfo4s
through so many streets that Gny head spuu
stopped at pretty brown-stone mansion
looked like palace to my upaccustomed eyes
and Uncle BarIabas helped me out.
''IIero is whcrc Mrs. Prudence live" :" said
he, with chuckIo. .ttss.4sis4 -
A neat little maid, with frillsd white
apron and rose colored ribbons 10 her hair,
opened the door with courtesy, and was
conducted into an elegant apartment, oil gild.
ing, exotics and blue satin damask, Twheul
plump old lady, dressed in black silk, with
the loveIiest Yalcmcennes lace at her throat
and. wrists, camo smiliugly forward, like .
y>year>old sunbeam.
So you've como back, Barnabas, liaaS
yon," said she. "And brought one Of the
denr girls with you. Come and kiss me, my
dear" ct.f Ff ~
"Ycs. snsy, kiss your aunt" said Uncle
Bnrnabas, lingering, his hat one way and his
gloves another. as ho sat Couplacently down
on the sofa sa..5 sae -
). "Myz zauns?" I echoed. ! ~ 80 ri Ii,
"Why, Of course." said the plump old lady.
GGnOO'f UOu LDOrU I'm O1ur Amt Pfh.
dence" s7'sF'
"But thought" gasped I, in bewildSr-
ment. "thst was coming to situation u
well, SO you, are, retorted UpOlo Barpa-
bas. The Situation Of adopted daughter in
my family. Twenty fte dollars, J. month
pocket tnoney-tbe care Of Aunt PfndencG's
cat and canary! Aud to make yourself gen
orally useful - .tG. .s.isg 81 u. 81
"Oh! uncle, cried 1, "Eleanor would have
been so glad to come if she had known it w
"Fiddlestrings and little fshesl" il1ogis
.cally responded my Uncle Barnabas. "I'vO
no patience with girl that q too fine TO work.
Eleanor had tbs situation offered her and she
chose to decline. You decided to come, Apd
here you stay Ring the bell, Pru, aud or
d9rtea, for I'm as hurgry, as a ,h1nters and
dare. say little Susy here would relish 9 cup
of tea ]"
And this was the way driftsd into my
luxurious home. Elesnor in the county cot
tastes which wealth and metropolitan homo
can crafty. But Uncle Barnsbas will not hear
Of NV exchanging with her.
''No, no" says ne. "TEe girl I've got'is
the girl mean 10 keep. Miss EIeanor is too
fine a lady to suit mew -ss 5I
Bot he lets me send them liberal presents
everv month and so 7 am hannv