, 1876-03-17
To Let! Inquire Within:
BY E. L. TURNER.

John and l had had our supper, the
dishes were washed up, and now 1 had
taken a piece of sewing to occupy my
fingers, while my lord and master lounged
in his rocking-chair with q fragrant
tweed" between his lips, and an express
sion of amiable contentment irrsdiating
his whole countenance.
HJohn," said 1, suddenly breaking the
silence, ''let US board this winter"
"What in thunder puts that idea into
your head2' cried John, dropping his
cigar in his astonishment. IN. B.-John
WiH use such naughty expressions when
he gets put outD
"Well, my dearest, said 1, soothingly,
at would be so much less trouble to be-
gin with. No fires to worry over
~ never grumbled at lighting fires, I'm
sure" interrupted John, "and I've done
it every morning since that last blessed
help of yours made herself scarce"
"Yes, and you have been pattern hus-
band in that respect But you forget
that lighting fire is not all; it has to be
kept up; and then it makes such heaps
of horrid gray ashes, and those ashes will
ing no end of dust and dirt"
"Why don't you get another girl,
theni"
"Because have had enough of them, -
l exclaimed, emphatically, land would
sooner do all my own work than have
another such torment in the house again. .
Think of Jane, who seemed such perfec
tion in every respect, and whom l caught
onaSunday afternoon, wearing my second
best bonnet up in the park, when she
thought l was at home with the headache.
And Sarah, who smashed nearly all our
china in fit of drunkenness, while try
ing TO fight the butchers boy, because be
dared to speak against 'swate Ireland =
Martha, too, who seemed so respectable,
and was brought home by policeman at
two o'clock in the morning, and next day
had the face to ask if she might have a
little party in our kitchen. Then worst
Of all, Biddy-"
"Ohl spare me a recapitulation of all
our domestic woes, / pray you," cried
John. "Im sure l heard enough of the
Wickedness of servants at the time, with
out having all their sins raked up afresh. y
Then should think you could see that
It is quite impossible for me to feel as II
can trust in servant again." said l,
and If we cannot get good one, think
what terrible prospect there is before
mel Sweeping, busting, and cleaning Of
all sorts without end; dishwashing after
every meal as horrible dessert, to say
nothing Of the cooking"
(which you have always professed tc
enjoy, telling me how you liked discover.
ing neWdishes to astonish me with. VIVA
humbug you must be, Lottie."
when it had to be done of course
made the best of it" said l "but oh
John, If you had only seen how delight
fully Nellie Dyson is situated, am sur,
you wouldwant to board as much as do. ;
"Ah, hal so Nell Dyson is the real Sc
cret OF this sudden wish of yours, is itf
SAID John, most ill-naturedly.
But took no notice. HShe has two o.
the sweetest rooms, furnished with sucl
exquisite taste" went on, ''and she hai
nothing to do but to play on the piano
and read all day long If she likes"
idling round, doing nothing, in othe
words. Well, it is ali she is fitted for
Empty headed, rattle-brained doll tina
she is.n w .
lou must not speak against my friend
hf. Dyson appreciated her merits, at an,
rate, said l, loftily-
Mr.. Dyson admired her dollars, I'v
no doubt" said that provoking John
ous seriously, Lottie, you have sensibl
neaa on your shoulders, and l wonder yol
uon : see what utter folly all this talk i
Soout giving up our own house AM
more about it."
And then John took up a magazine
ngnted another cigar, and settled dow
= ms selfish enjoyment, while poor
ven. on with my matter-of-fact wor
small | confess itO of darning he socku
nut pray, do not for one moment imaQin