Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-11

from my shoulders hv young g,rl, who
did dnot look aS though she lad been ae-
cuStomod to make her own bed, esen.
| did want to ask her what sic had done
before "lately," but somehow felt lis ii
1t would appear like an mperincnt
curiosity on my part. | NpcriCnced
an irresistible desire to pu my arm
around her neck and kiss he but didn't,
but tried 10 qualify my MpurouS med
itatlons on her excellent BEGINNING hy
saying to myself, ~ new hnom always
sweeps clean" But that nsh, | went
TO bed with y light heart and slept
soundk, except when | hat to attend
the baby, or Johnnie's call for some
cooling drink or medicine. Nv hus-
bands cheerful tea-timem mod seemed
to continue, for il his slcephc laughed
Il pleasant laugh rs though he had lain
down to pleasant dreams; aGood omen,
| hoped, OF the new reign il the kiteh-
en-.
Conversation 1T the hr@klast table
next morning was after his fashion.
well, wife, | always did think, before
we had So much Siekuessil il the family,
that You had the faculty # getting up
the best breakfast ever kew; but Ger
tanly this outdocs them aL Such m
early breakfast, tool .rhes biscuits arc
delicious, and this coffee reminds me
ofthe days when we hal French
cook.
"oa, John, | only wish could take
the credit Of it; if you haduot been at-
tending to the horse You would have
noticed that, lis faras tho itchcn GOES,
| have been lady Of leisure this
blessed morning.
And SO II was. When | opened my
sleepy eyes, on the stroke If ), heard
the coffee mill merrily gong and light
feet stirring about the kitucn. When
dressed and went down there was
Maggie, and the breakfast well under
way, with savory steamissuing from
the cotlee-pot.
The days flew by, ma. Nd by snow
fake biscuits III the morning and de
licious mullins ut night, With generous
and well-seryed dinners between, and
the most appetizing tid-bit for Johnnie
who was now rcgaimng strength and
appetite. This was not AL Mondays
and Tuesdays, my former dread i'll the
household calendar had now become
the anniversaries of sweet.
well washed, we'll ironed and
well dried clothes tha, were II de-
light To see hanging ON the horse in
the we'll ordered kitchen, while Maggie,
the moving spring Of it al, seemed to
have plenty Of leisure, Ml went about
the house apcrfect spirit Of sunshine.
The days We're long To 1uhnnic, while
he w9s Obliged to lie ON the sofa 10 caso
his limb and yet was not sick enough to
submit quietly to being an invalid, and
! had 70 tax all my ingenuity to amuso
INN. lie was very anxious not to fall
behind his classes inschDol, and one af-
ternoon while | was too busy with my
sewing and the baby to give him much
Maggie, having done up her
work for the day, excepting the tea,
which would not take long, came to the
rescue and said, just as Johnnie, with
nm impatient "pshaw!" had thrown down
his arithmetic, " let me help you, john
ME-" and soon with her clear head, set
him right about the knotty examples
that had puzzled him, and ended off by
telling him stories Of SCOTS novels, eyi-
IDENTIFY adapted BY herself. j listened
attentiyely, though not seeming to, and
said, mentally eomplimenting myself
ON my own sagacity, :" thought So
what next" The next came next
day when Johnnie begged me to ask
Maggie to sing and play something.
\ She has such u singing face, ! know
She can sing" added my hopeful; and,
full Of curiosity myself, setting Mt def
ance all my long established ideas of
" servants keeping their place." | then
and there invited mine into the paflor
and requested her To favor us with some
music
Not at ali embarrassed she sat down
mt the piano and with modest grace
ran her fingers over the KEGS in IL light
prelude to the song that fol-
lowed. The moment she touched the
instrument and her sweet voice rang out
sweet and clear, ! detected not only ma
tural genius but the careful training of
voice and fingers usually acquired only
under the best masters.
"Who and what can il bc2" ] asked
myself and silently resolved would
win her confidence. Another resolve
too, | made, and that was not to treat
her any longer ms our hired girl" for
not in word, tone or look had she
stepped out Of her self appointed
place Al servant since She bad been with
us.
By-and-by il came out She knew
French, Latin, and German, and was
conyersant with general literature. /
might have regarded my pretty maids
accomplishments in less favorable
light had II not been that was con-
stantly receiving fresh proofs of her