The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-12-21
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About Annl ularaed NJ. Ganett ln
surprise Why, he oaly few days ago
tbat bcarl sou bosslag 20 Nrs Brean-
mu sou bad the be-, cook ia 81 New
York.
So she lsa good cook. ! don, expect
10 zet such smother for twice lhe wages
q j. mol about her uere--sbo docs ali
tbst we'll but I've - trust u her.
What hAs she douct
What Has sbe doaes echoed the lady,
somewhat sharply Nothing, Of course,
Of IA soon send her packing Bot she's
shy, and secret, and WON'T tell me suy,
thing shout herself; aud has ridiculous
airs about sleeping alone, and won't even
allow AmGnds iuside ber bedroom door
There. something wrong, depend upon
il. II there wasnt screw loose some
where sho wouldu't be here for such low
Ubgcs.
II that's fault against her you can
raise lhem, suggested Mr.. Garret.
There, janice, yon may - well 90 to
your office. il thar. al YOU have to say,
cried the lady Of the house But marx
my words, before you go, l'il find Ann
Walker out before long,
Mr.. Gafret sighed as be rose 20 depart.
lIe well kuew that remonslrsnce wouid
avail nothing, for Mrs, Garrefs preju'
diccs were a. lbc laws Of the Mcdes aud
persaus, tat changelIi not, 50 he took
himself or without another word.
Amanda cried the lady, when lefl
alone, bring Horace up
IN response to this summons a large,
siaternly NJ Of eleven or twelve made
her appearance from the basement, with
liule boy IN her arms, who made q
snatch at au egg stand and Knocked 1t on
,he door iu passing the table
4 Yon awkward, caleless glpg! cried
Mrs. Garrett, with great fpirit, that's ihe
second thing you've broken this morning,
/ Who DO yon think Is going o pay for all
/ yan destroy? Come here, Horace, love
aud bave a nice piece OF toast. What's
Ann doing, Amanda2
She's dressing the turkey, ihum.
Did She sCour the front steps this
morning.
! Yes, mum; she got up at five o'clock
( to DO ii.
Go aud tell her expect her to wash
the drawing-room windows before din
ner.
/ Upon my word, mullefed Mrs Garrel
resonliuily, as Amanda retired to carry
/ her message, III pull her pride down for
her bit. Must wgsh the stepe At five in
The morning iorsooth lest folks see her at
! all. Pll take that out of her,
/ In few minutes Ann came up to clear
the dishes eff. She WAS tall and well
proportioned, about twenty years Of age,
her face pale, refined il features, not
handsome, but singularly intelligent and
earnest in its expression.
She looked little anxious and
troubled as she noiselessiy arranged the
room, and when she was ready to 60, she
said, in very soft voice;
May | ask n favor, ma'am, that the
cleaning Of the front windows be put of
till early IN the morning?
No, answered her mistress, cnrtly,
want them done now,
don't wish to be seen by psssers by,
she urged, almost pleadingly. Il is Of
importance for me not to be seen by-by
some one who might know me.
You will obey my orders, girl, or lcays
the house! returned Mrs. Garret, begin.
Mug 10 quiver with temper.
The servant conrtcsied and withdrew
Ina few minutes she was Al the win.
dows, but in a close snubonnet, to Mrs
Carrots uuspeakable di'gust
/ think | can see through my lady, wa'
her inwarl comment Shes some jail
bird the detectives are sfter IN lay /,
trap tor her, aud il she's not caught Ia il
my penetration isn't nech
Rising from her sewing machine
which she mad been basilr plying n
Master iiorace's behalf while her brair
busHy rcvolved, she unlocked her desk
took from it a twenty doliar note, care
fully marked the number, aud dropped i
az il by accident, under the edge " llit
table. Then she ent ard busted some
more work, making euonsh rubbist
about the hoor TO insure The servant
having 10 use her dustpsn before dinner
By the time thi, was accomplished -h'
discovered littls Horace aud tho machine
in such danger Of coming to grief togelh
er that, tir-t driving that iaSocent to th'
other side Of the roon, aud then picking
up her scattered shuttle and reels, sh'
called Ann up stairs TO pat The parlor t'
rights aud lefl The room, taking Horace
with her
When Mr. Garret came hoBs 20 dinner
be ssw by his wife. porlsntous face lhs
something dresdiuLhad occurred
Jamcs, said SIDE .olelnniy, | hsYc foun'
thai .lrl cut ia theft.
Mhot AmaHdas
P.ha1 no. Iour superior girl, Aun
She bbs jast beiped hertc'fto twenty dol
laIs u mine.
. Good gracious cried Mc Garrett
psasiEg 10 thc SCI d carving the lutkey.
Yes; Il was 3 twenty doIlar note whic
--auem- bsppeued Is faiiout II my desI
OIL ihc loor tlis lostboon wss bus
! with Horace aud so-hbem forgot =
/ PICK il Up before ! lvH thc room Nbtr
cauit do8n % dinuer I instantly nisse'
M. anB tbe abandoned creature actuatI