The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02
THE NURSE-MAID'S PLACE.

THE NURSE-MAID'S PLACE.
"What shall dop" said Linda Car
roll, folding her white hands together.
"Grandma's fortune has gone up like
Bky-rocEet Grandma does nothing but
cry, and haven't friend In the
country, or any means OF earning dol
lar. They wouldn't take me anywhere
as governess, or Us sales-woman In any
store, without experience and refer
ences. I've painted IA flower piece and
II hangs In the statlonor's window as II
has hung for six months,
al offered TO sew for tho drcss-maker
and as soon as she saw my nocdlework
she said; 'Ah, goodness gracious, that
would never do' My superficial odu-
cation was very well for q young heir
ess, but IL IL OF no use 10 poor girl
who needs TO earn her living; and be-
gin TO be afraid that what Grandma
says about sitting on tho corner and
holding out our hands may como true,
absurd as II sounds. Who Is thatP"
"Mc, Miss, said voice In tho crack
OF the door, and rosy Irish face OF
sixty was thrust In. ~ come 10 500
had you any pieces for the wash TO-
dayP
'rvo been obliged to do my own
washing, Mrs. MacLynn," replied
Linda.
"Suro, wasn't 20 suited, Mlssp" cried
tho woman. at was wet weather and
tho last was dried indoors, and not so
white as I'd like"
al was very well suited, am sure,
Mrs. MacLynn, said Linda, "but we'vo
been losing money. and my purse was
empty ] couldn't afford 10 pay for H.,
"Lord help you, Miss. I'm sorry 10
hear H." said Mrs, MacIynn; "but
there's trouble everywhere. Hero'smy
own cousin, Katie Wiggins her mother
was my aunt's second husbands wifo's
brother-in-law's daughter down n
flight OF stairs and broke her leg and
sho cook In an illigant house at thirty
dollars n month. Thoy took hor 10 tho
hospital tho day Sure II is good
place she had, and tho sarvont's wages
wonderful, Fourteen dollars n month
for o"'' 20 mind tho babyl Woll, good
morning, Miss"
al suppose could mind tho baby, at
least" thought Linda. And then sho
remembered tho landlady's black looks
at dinner tlmo.
"perhaps | could board grandma In
tho country for that sum, " she thought,
"and get tho travelling expenses by soil
Ing my jowolry Things are getting
desperate" And she took up tho nows.
paper and looked over tho advertise
ments.
Wanted young, gonteol, person
10 take charge ofa little boy, '" she road,
Perhaps that might do, II | can swallow
my pride,n she sighed, And noting
the number, she put on her plainost hat
and mantle and hurried out Into the
street.
She found the house aftor walk OF
an hour--a handsome residence. and,
having been ushorod Into tho reception
room, was received by neat, elderly
woman.
"The arrangements arc all left In my
hands, !" said this person, smoothing hor
black and white gingham apron. "You
would DO wanted 10 take care OF q
mothorloss child, Poor Mrs, Bollamy
died last week. and q common servant
will not do. Mr.. Bollamy rolos on my
discretion. I'm tho housokoopcr--havo
boon for ton years, Ho is brokon.
hearted man; mover looks up or speaks
70 anyone. Doar Mrs, Bollamy-now
IN heaven had q most trying dlsposl-
ton, believe sho generally scoldod
him all night; and sho got pneumonia
throwing up tho window because he
shut II. But that was nll hor norvos,
and no adorod hor. He'll novor recover
hcr loss. Ho has n hat.band nll over
his hat. and hor miniature and hair In
q lockot on his watch chain. You
won't expect much gayoty In this
afflicted household, but you'll have
Sunday ti'ornoon tako Master
Thomas thcn--and IN evening once 4
week. What roforoncosp"
Linda smiled.
"Would grandma dop" aho nsked.
And thon sho told hor little story.
Mrs Possett listened and considered.
Finally she agreed 10 waivo reference,
and offered twenty dollars n month.
That sum Linda know would secure an
upper ballroom In her present place Of
residence for hor grandmother, and she
accepted tho position thankfully. Al
homo sho spoke Of hor position ~ that
OF n govornoss, and tho old lady wopt
afrcsh, as well sho might, whom Liudn's
modest trunk was carried away,
Master Tommy was mn unmanagoablc
little boy, who seemingly Inherited his
mothers temper. A regular bnttlo wns
necessary before ho could be washed OF
clothed Ho refused TO no 10 bod q,
night, and ho refused 10 got up In the
morning, When ono took him for q
walk no ran away, Ho climbed out Of
tho windows and stood upon tho aIll
Ho toro things for moro mlsohlcfs sake,
and was ~ fond Of biting ~ = mad
dog, but Linda was cool, quiet and
good-humorod. In week or no she
got the mastery over him, and even bo
gan 10 teach him something. Of The
father she saw nothing, but at nigh,
she heard him pselng the room over
head with long and SOLEMN strides.
'It's his cQnsclcnce, my dear" sAit
MIA. possa,. ''lIe snys No IL sure b'
wasn't az h5 should DO 10 his pool
Amanda, and that no broke her heArt
He never even answered her back, ant
I've had him get up In the night ant
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