The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-10-22
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only becomes developed by the
long and successful badgering Of
defonseless smissuses;s there were
young girl, who kuddled behind
the doors, bnd sat uncomfortably
on the edges Of the chairs, and
(, and turned as red as peonies il any
one spoke 10 them unexpected;
there were fat cooks out Of place;
and slim, genteel Mattresses who
had made up their minds to "bet.
ter themselves.n There we're the
votarips ofincompetence, who sail.
cd under the banner of General
Workhouse," and the elegant f.
males who called themselves "chil.
dren's nurses" But not one Of the
pCrspiring crowd would consent tc
20 out into the country with Mrs.
Allendale, to do the housework o.
her brother Reuben.
"But itsa light place" appealed
Mrs. Allendale, looking helplessly
around. "only my brother and
his invalid daughter. A lovely
farm on the Lehigh river, with all
sorts Of fruit and splendid scenery
and the most healthy air in the
world; and he will pay sixteen dol
lars a month to any one who gives
satisfaction"
But still an ominous silence pre-
vailed in the ranks.
"I'm sorry, ma'am," said the su
perintendent, in an apologize
tone; "but you see, all the hell
nowadays has such an objection to
the country"
And Mrs. Allendale was just
turning away in despair, when q
pretty, pink'cheeked young girl
neatly dressed in brown calico
came out of the crowd.
"If you think Iwould do, ma.
am"
She hesiiaLed.
Mrs. Allendale's desponden! face
frightened up, and she began ask,
ing questions at once.
The pretty girls name was
"Lyddy Ann" She was eighteen
she had lived out before; her refer.
enco was Mrs. General sumpter,
who resided at No. 10 Passillora
Court. Oh, yes, Of course, Mrs,
Sumpter would testify to her char.
acterl And she would meet Mrs,
Allendale at the three.forty train
that afternoon to accompany her
into the country.
II am so pleased" thought Mrs.
Allendale, as she tripped lightly
away from the intelligence office,
"The girl has such a pretty, mod.
est face, and she seems so willing
to learn anything that she did not
already know; and now for Mrs.
General sumpter's. It's a mere
form, after all; Lyddy AIMS face is
her best reference"
No. 10 Passiflora Court was a
stucco house, in a semi fashionable
street, finished in Colors that made
the eyes ache.
Mrs. Gen. sumpter was a stern,
middle.aged matron, in plum color.
ed satin and diamonds which were
almost too large and brilliant to be
real.
"Lyddy Amp" said she, raising
tho eyebrows which art had pen.
Ciled into perfect arches. oh, yesl
she lived with me a year. She
is a most excellent girl. 1 am
pleased to be able to recommend
her in all respects. You'll please
leave me your address, ma'am. l
am always so interested to hear
about a girl who once lived with
me-"
"suCh a kind.hearted person."
thought Mrs. Allendale, as she hur.
ried away. "But, although she is
a generals wife she don't seem
quito a lady, l am certain her
grammar was not technically cor.
rect; and one or two expressions
that she used were not exactly what
one would call elegant. But peo.
pie do differ sol And l am glad
she so thoroughly endorses Lyddy
Ann"
The modest, pink eyed little dam.
sci was waiting for her at the do.
pot, with her travelling bag and I'm.
pretending water proof.
The color in hor cheeks deepen.
ed as she saw Mrs, Allondale.
"Tho reference was quite salts.
factory, ! hopeH" said she.
And Mrs Allondalo answered,
smiling kindly;
"Entiroly So"