The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-05-08

'oor thing by being extra kind, as it
spend"
mrs. Nash seemed by no means molli-
aea Dy this not over-judicious appeal,
anu as soon as her duties as hostess
would permit, left the room, muttering
Inuer her breath something which
'onn did not catch. He was too sleepy
- care particularly about the matter,
anu presently went to bed, when dream
less slumber drew her veil over the
Gays vicissitudes.
narrying out to the barn next morn
lng IN the best of spirits, a low signing
SOP called his attention to bench out
sue the kitchen door, where sat figure
crumpled up into forlorn little heap,
~ Which he recognized the pretty maid
u the day before. She wore her bon
net, and bundle lay beside her. Her
Iacewas hidden on her arms, which
were crossed on the back of the bench.
why, what's the matterP" said
Jonn, turning back.
The girl looked up, with start. "I
negyour pardon" she faltered. "I'm
long''
"GoingP Wherep"
VI don't know where" she said, de-
Jectedly. "I'd try for another place,
only theredoesn't seem much chance of
getting one without any recommend"
"Do you mean to say that they fare
sending you away from hereP"
!" Yes.n
~, Bat, in the name of goodness,
ghyP"
MI don't know. Mrs. Nash says she
don't like to have servants about who
are suspected of stealing" The blue
eyes filed again as she spoke, and she
hid her face.
"By George! Inever heard of such
injustice in my life," shouted John.
Now, Lucy, if that's your name, you
just sit still where you are. Don't you
stir or move till l come back. I'll see
Mrs. Nash. I'll put things right"
To put things right seems easy enough
to strong, hearty man, with justice
and argument on his side, but that is
because he does not calculate properly
on those queer bitches and crotchets of
human nature, which have no relation
to justice and fair dealing, and are unaf-
fected by argument. Mrs. Nash proved
impervious to Johns choicest appeals.
Her mind was made up; she "didn't
want to hear more on the subject; -
finally, her temper rising, what business
was it of his, she demanded, what help
she kept, if she kept any help at ALI
He'd got his pocket-book; accounts
were squared between them; there was
no further call, so far as she could see,
why he should NEEDLE with her con-
Germs. The upshot of the interview was
that John flew out of the kitchen with
his face as red as fire, tackled his horses,
threw valise and feed-bags into the
wagon, flung the amount of his reckon.
ing on the table, and, addressing Lucy,
who, pale and terrified, stood, bundle
in hand, prepared for flight, called out
"Now, then, my good girl, you've
lost one place by my fault, and I'm
darned if l don't offer you another
Will you jump into my wagon, and &c
home with meP My old woman's beer
talking this long piece back of getting 6
smart girl to help along when she's laid
up with the rheumatics; 80 you're JUS
the one we want. She'll treat you
fairly enough, I'll be bound, and yor
shall have whatever you were getting
here. And if you behave yourself
you'll be well used, not turned out o
doors for nothing; I'll engage to that
it isn't the way up in our parts" with {
vindictive look at the landlady, wht
stood rigidly planted in the doorway
ave don't set APP to be extra Chris
tians, but there's little honesty and de
cency left among us, which is more thai
can be said of all places. Well, wha
do you sayp Yes or no. There's m.
hand on it, if it's yes.''
He held out his broad palm. Lucy
hesitated, but for moment only.
eyes, 1 WILL" she said. GIVE no
where else to go, and you seem kind
Another moment, and they were driv
ing off together down the maple-shadet
road, whose yellow and crimson bough
danced overhead against " October
bright blue weather" There wer'
peace and calming in the fresh stiffness
Of the early day. Gradually a littl'
color stole into Lucy's pale cheeks, an(
Johns hot mood gave place to wonte(
good humor and cheer.
You've had no breakfast, I'll bet,
he said, with smile. &c And no more
have 1. 1 was so mad with that woman
that couldn't swallow a mouthful, bu
now I begin to feel sharp enough
Well stop at the next tavern. South
wick, isn't itp Five miles and half
Can you hold out till thenp"
"Oh yes, indeed" with grateful
look out of her blue eyes.
Johns tone grew more and NOR
friendly.
"We'n have something hot ant
hearty there" he said. "You lool
pale. l guess you didn't sleep any tot
much last night"
"Oh, couldn't sleep at all. Mrs
Nash told me that l must go the frs
thing in the morning, and l felt 81
badly"
81 shouldn't think you would want Il
stay with woman like that"
"But it's so dreadful to have nowhere
to 90 to. And besides" She stopped
abruptly, with look like terror in he
eyes.
" Have you no friends, thenP" asked
John.
"No." The tone was very reserved
but reserve could hardly fail to mel
Iah