Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-13
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1t Is moi an u.ususl thing to hear that Bid
dies, whilst they aro engaged in tho perform
Gucc OF their daily tasks of removing litter from
houses, and giving everything The semblarc G,
OF putty, whom they got 10 that room wherein.
after her departure, not on 40 atom of dust
should remain, that is, Of COURSE, phat is COM
morly cIlild tho pallor. they will become
alightly fatiguld when they approach the piano
stool, and, Consequently, with sill tho elegance
Of stylish besu:y. will fer moment occupy
that scat with much liss reluctance. and with
out ths shadow Of that persuasion which is
sometimes necessary TO Induce the aforesaid
beauty to grace it; but seldom, if ever do We
hear OF Bidty PIC iumirg 10 attempt to play O
duet With tho mss OF the mansion: yet coca
siona!y even that is done. for with our own
eyes We saw i; and, what IL more. with cur
own osrs wo heard our Biddy successfully per-
form her part, and even &C ipse. 10 our judg-
mem, tho tair creature by her SID. There she
sat, our Blddy. smiling under the conscious feo,-
ing of superiority 10 Xecution of music. yet with
the dignity and c: 80 which forty and eight years
hsd bestowed upon her. Eaclcsiog tho foot
which kutW 60 we'll when to press the pedals,
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not inoonvcniopt for walking purposes, both
"Jranches Of her understanding" might have
b,cn placed without difficulty. This we alter
Wal1j discovered to BIO tho properly of on ab-
SOFT but ihonored 500 OF tho family, and Dor
ro%ed by our presumirg Biddy for hor own
special c9micrt o. service. Around the porlly,
but still creGitabo form, hIog 10 loose folds q
faded ard we'll worn calico dress, through the
elbows CT which shcnc, not tho bushing sko,
tu: few square i5ches Of Hhas orco was spot
less iIou. nus now, slightly soiled by its CON
tsc! with tho dust and dirt OF cJal stoves. hav.
inS dlpgy appearance. Ufon the hoad.
lightly acd saucIly pre- siing tho silvery hair
honorsble cvco upon Biddy, WIS q military cap
the property OF another so.-.he visor of
which, va must sI@it. shaded, not only O
smiling face, but al Iutol'CC ual countonanco
RGstla. against tho ore musical instrument was
another GEO which not OILY produces strange
and mclodiors |? sounds, but is allo used as
sGlvo.ahlN houschtlI article With this
B!ddy hsd bacn sweeping tho floor, but, now,
es it obliviI VI Ct tho i,ct that she had ever seen
or touched one, sho totally ignored it. Duct
frlitwad luot, aud 30 ekilllul waro both Bid6y
and the lIdy TINT their hearers wcro held al.
most spill bourd. ard We, being of the number,
thought it no stretch Of the imngina,ion 10
picture ourselves in n etclsnted presence.
Probably W, should have been fully convirc, ID
that wo wtro, had wo not cost our eyes upon
the ivory keys over somo of which lowered tho
shapely pink and white hands of tho laJy, and
occasionally doigping to descend and, with an
exquisite tou,h, 10 strike them; and they, 10
response. as if constiIus of tho honor conferred
upon item, sending ioIth a Eoblo voics: over
othois tlw the coal licked hands Of Biddy,
forming striking contrast. and proving con.
clusiVely that NC wtro in tho presence Of only
earthly beings. Those koys touched by such
dirty hands. even though moro skilllu than
tho lady's, as if shrirkiDg from Thorn. COM
planned IN higher tones Of tho isdignity put
upon thoD, yet, not long forgetting their na-
lure. finally accorded with their lower friends
and joined in making sweet music
How long this would havo lastcd wo know
not; but OF this moment appeared behind
tho scene young man resplcndcDt 10 brass
buttons, and taking ilon bcr head tho cap.
which evidently was his, no threw his arms
round Biddy's mock. and, in an Interval OF kiss.
ing, 10 grateful voice said: MANY thapke,
dear Ma, AID you. also, sister mino." and at
ones wo list all our establishment at Biddys
presumption in admiration Of Mothers USEFUL
ness aud, at the Same time, her accomplish.
ments. How macy mothers arc Bitdies whilst
the daughters arc ladies'