The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-03

so you won't take the situation,
oh 2" said Uncle Barnabas, staring
up at q little whisky -washy water,
color drawing OF Cupid aud Psyche,
an exhibition. piece" Of poor Flea
nors which hung above tho chin ney
piece.
81 couldn't, indeed, sir"
wages twenty. dollars a
month" mechanically repeated Un
Gle Barnabas. as il he was saying of
u lesson. Drive out every day in
the carriage with the missns, cat and
canary to take care Of, modern house
with all the improvements. Sunday
afternoons to yourself, aud two
weeks, spring and fall tc visit your
mothor"
mo, Uncle Barnabas, nor said
Eleanor, with little shudder. III
am true Berkelin, and / cannot
stoop TO menial duties.'
Uncle Barnabas gave such pro-
longed sniff rs to suggest tho idea
Of very bad cold in his head in
deed.
Sorry" said he. "Hoaven helps
those who help themselves, and you
can I expect to be any more liberal
minded than Heaven. "Sister Ra
chel,' to my mother, "what do you
say"
My mother drew her pretty little
figure up trile moro erect than
usual.
Il think my daughter Eleanor is
quite right" said she. Tho Berk
elins have always been ladies'.
sat quito silent, still with my
chin in my hands, during all this
family discussion, but now rose up
and came creeping to Uncle Barna
bas side.
well, little Susie" said tho old
gentleman, laying his hand kindly
ON my wrist, what is it tg'
If you please, Uncle Barnabas,
said |, with Il rapidly throbbing
heart. If would like to take tho sit
uation.'
"Bravo!" cried Uncle Barnabas.
"My.dear child!' exclaimed my
mother.
"Susannah !" uttered Elenor, in
accents by no means laudatory.
Yes said /, twenty-five dollars
u month is great deal of money,
and was never afraid Of work I
think l will go to tho old lady, I'm.
clio Barnabas. I'm sure could sond
homo at least twenty dollars u month
to mother and Eleanor, aud then the
two weeks, spring ani fall, would
be 30 nice. flease, Unclo Barna
bas, III go back with you when you
go. What is the old lady name :
"lIcr namo!' said Uncle Barnabas.
Didn't l tell you. It's Prudence
Mrs. Prudence o.!
What n nice name,' said l. II
know [ shall like her"
"Well, I think you will" said
Uncle Barnabas. looking kindly at
mo. "And | think she will like you,
Is it a bargain for the nine O'Clock
\
Yes / answered. stoutly, taking
caro- not to look in the direction Of
my mother and Eleanor,
you're the most sensible OF the
lot" said Uncle Barnabas, approx
ingly.
But after he had gono to bed in
the best chamber, where tho ruilled
pillow cases were, and the chintz
cushioned easy chair, the full strength
of the family tongue broke on my
devoted h,ad.
"I cant help it," qloth I, holding
valiantly to my colors. I'VE can't
starve. Some of us must do some
thing. And you can live very nice
ly, mother darling, on twenty dollars
q month"
THAT is true" sighed my mother
from behind her black bordered
pocket handkerchief. But | never
thought to see daughter Of mine
going out Toto service !!
"And Uncle Barnabas isn't going
to 90 anything for us, after all, "
cried our Eleanor, Indignantly.
"Stingy old fellow; ! should think
he might ut least adopt one of us {!
He's as rich M CrGsus, aud never a
chick nor child"
"He may do as he likes about
that" answered, independently.
IL prefer to earn my own money"
So the next.morning / set out for
the unknown bourne Of New York
life.
Uncle Barnabas," said I, as the
train reached the city, show shall !
find where Mrs, Prudence lives!"
"Oh, Ill 60 there with you,' said
he.
"Are you we'll acquainted with
her. I ventured TO ask.
"Oh, very we'll indeed answered
Uncle Barnabas, nodding his head
sagely.
| We took hack at the depot and
drove through 30 many streets that
my head spun round aud round like
a teetotum, before We stopped at a
pretty brown-stone mansion--i
looked like q palace to my unaccus-
toned eyes-and Uncle Barnabas
helped me out.
''Here is where Mrs Prudence
lives said he. with o chuckle.
A neat little maid, with frilled
white apron, and rose-colOred rib