New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
MY FIRST SITUATION.

7 was nineteen well born, and, as l was con-
stantly beng told beautiful But what was the use
of il all | was an orphan and poor: My brothers
were both married. and though kind IN their way
felt that could not be dependent upon them.
Nv education had been excellent, and through
n | determined to work. You aIe very young,
Margaret said the kindest of my .sisters-in-law.
Which was true in England. but abroad nineteen
is a most respectable age. Besides each day would
rectify that failing more and more. My advertise
ments for a family in Germany who might require
the services of young lady or many accomplish
ments and irreproachable family brought me three
answers. picked out the one that sounded kindest
and of which the postmark was furtsest from
home for my brothers pride was great. 1t was
from a Countess Dahen. She required young
lady to teach English, French, drawing and
music, to three girls and boy OF various ages to
talk English at odd hours with herself and the
Count and to make herself generally useful and
agreeable. Salary TO be given; $50. Also the
young ladg was required directly.
The latter point decided me. closed with the
offer bid gOOd-by 10 my friends, wished rather
sentin entail adeu to my native land, and the;
steadily turned my eyes OUT to sea- as I'VE steamed
into the Channel on our way to hamburg.
got as far Berlin very comfortably. Ie'teT
was awaiting me at the Ladies' Pension, TO which
had been directed, begging me 10 meet r .ne
Countess Dahlen and her daughters at the East
Prnssian Railway Station the next morning at
o'clock They would all hold their IRocket-hand-
kerchefs in their hands and was 10 do the same:
| was quite ready TO start next morning when |
was told my droschky was at the door. Precedea
by all my goods and chattels, ran downstairs IN
excellent spirits and ensconced mYset III my
drosehky looking forward with some curiosity 10
meeting my countesses. l was especially anxious
10 be in good time for felt punctuaIlty was an
excellent quality in my new career
What was my disappointment. therefore, 10 ma
myself ere long at the very end OF an immense
line of drOscbkies four abreast, walking their
horses at a snaIs pace land occasionally stopping
altogether But by degrees we got on little, and,
meanwhile, peered into every carriage around lor
something white. At lastl In the row furthes nest
from me there are ladies waving handkerchlets
surely. In my excitement got up Tor better
view, and found to my chagrin that It was only
baby in white handled by its nurse. sitting down
again, noticed for the ilrst tllne 9fOs9nhy
abreast of mine, occupied by q single individual.
This individual was watching me and smiling !;
that is to say his lips were sm d 2ue n as egeG
For the trst time / felt that was alone now
often to be felt again that day lnsnlted ana
angry sat down with my back TO the lll-nan-
nered stranger determined to look into no more
droschkies let them be as full OF ladies' with hand
kerchiefs as they would.
Soon after this we began to draw ,up, to the sta,
ton In a minute my door was pulled open ana
my luggage seized by porter. had no Sh9ice
but TO run after him. In the large entrance-haI
insisted upon his putting down my things, much
10 bis discontinue for he was on the poihg VI
throwing them into the weighing machine. lhe
crowd of arrivals swayed aud surged around me
but though | scanned each face and inquire 1 fleu
In vain to recognize the countesses >,
Time passed. and began to feel and proDaDiy, 10
look. anxious and uncomfortable. -,
Can ! be of any assistance 10 you nlauo
mOlselle said very pleasant voice oehihd me- III
excellent English. IN.
turned round gratefully, and encountered the
dr osaRT Eyes had 9 dared to laugh at my anxiety
and my pride rebelled at this insult from a lor-
eigner / TUNED very red and said indignantly
No. thank you; ! am waiting loT I LlemJS d do
bowed low and as he moved away th0ught Ne
tected the same smile lurking about MS NOUN;
But the crowd was thinning fast-the CLOCK pOlhIed
do "''"'" "'0 MN '''' u VIZ -
Th Fraulein had better let me take her ticket
for her; the ladies have probably been missed IN
the crowd, and already IN the Tram tney VII
all meet ar the great Junction, where nidhJ spo0ii0
AayetO get out
THIS came from the red-capped station master
who had come up 10 me, and 10 whom ha,' -
planned Inv position One minute more anu INC
ticket Office viii be closed ne added as nc Sa"
me hesitate
Well take it, then / replied, bewildered and
perplexed. | was ignorant of the Dahiehs noleI;
and not knowing whetberl ought 10 20 or stay 1
Iet his advice carry the dag. -,
The die was cast now at any Fate' lor III lo97
than a minute found my ticket taken my lugga9e
weighed. aad myself being hurried OH 10 10y ca a.
Eage Whilst the guard and the porter actniaIlly
hiled me in, ! caught glimpse OF my hels ,1
" the next dTOschky looking OUT oI "h'uo"
higher up. ;,
The train was slow and the stations endless
a9%eyer the happy moment alrl door a. sbontYng
'Gorswald-al change here Tor WoItefsdoTi' ana
out jumped Before / could assure my seH Uhat
looked round eagerly. An Old woman was Iop,
elag of with a basket. lady was being eia9racesa
" tender husband and my neighDOr OF uhe mex.
drosehky was disappearing within the door OF exit
toward the town That was all. No countes,ses
no one expecting me-nothing \ hot midday
sun. an insuDnortable glare and not creature
who knew one word OF English! My courage began
70 ebb little still mustered all my German anu
Degan TO explain my perplexlIles 70 the s'aei r
master. Az soon as got TO Graf Dahlens haIne'
The officials hitherto perpleAed face Frightened up
at0nce
=, Graf Dahlen be cried; 'Js, ia now he knew
oil about it, 1t is to Wotersdorf the i, fTauiein
wishes TO 20 of course. The Herr Graz lives close
.ey, know. ! will see that the franiein gets
,ere.' And with this comfortable assurance tne e
tIalion-master politely picked up my Dag anu
showed me the way to the waiting ROOM
In half an hour Fraulein, the train viii start Tor
ties. May order you some coffee ,...-..,
tired and hot, IL was evident that now must
gye aP ali hope of meeting the countessea, ana
FsAs The best Of my way to my new nome aio1 1 !,
Aa1 actual necessity was not as pleasant ana aia