The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-11-19

into the bowl of hot water wherewith she
was assisting Mrs. Mills to wash the supper
dishes.
At sunset the young farmer himself cana
home-a stalwart, hearty, black bearded
specimen or humanity.
"WeI, Polly" he said, as he acknowl-
edged the Introduction to Essie Hooper
with kindly nod, "Pve engaged a first
class cook for you-a woman that has had
lots of experience in Newport hotels, and
wants to come mp among the mountains
for change Of air; but as for Mattresses
and ehambermaids, there wasn't one
would consent to leave the city limits,
though offered 'em as high as two dollars
q week"
Mrs. Mills blooming countenance fell vis-
ibly.
"Oh, Morris, what am to do7" she
cried. "The chamber-work might man
age myself, but the waitingl And with
twelve people coming to-night"
At this, Essie Hooper spoke up:
"Could T do it?" said she, wistful-
ly. al am in need of employment of some
kind"
"You2" cried Mrs. Mills. "But you
arc lady"
"But why can't be a waitress, tool"
said Essie. "I must do something to earn
my living"
"You are darlingi " said Mrs. Morris
Mills, with q kiss. "And do believe
Providence has sent you straight here to
help me out of my dilemma. Put on that
big apron, and I'll showyOu about the china
closets at once"
1t was hard work, but, after all, as Essis
confessed to herself, it was not unpleasant.
Miss Earle, the Boston beauty, turned up
her Grecian nose at her, and old Mrs. Hal
lowell was perpetually finding fault because
Esther didn't come quickly enough to her
call, while Mr.. Miggs, the vegetarian, ha-
rangued her on the proper preparation of
treated her as if she were the dust beneath
their dainty French-booted feet. The first
class cook, who had been imported, was
found senseless beneath the wash tubs, one
day, with black bottle clasped tenderly in
her arms, and Mrs. Mills was compelled,
perforce, to take her place, while Essie as
sumed the double duties of chambermaid
waitress.
"What q very remarkable specimen OF
the New England young person that wal
tress-woman is ! said Miss Earle, one day,
with giggle, to Mr.. Gerald, the young
theologian, whom she had incidentally
discovered to be rich and of fine old fam
ily.
eyes" said Mr. Gerald, "I think she is
rather remarkable"
"Reads HiawathA on the back doorstep |
when the dishes are washed" said Miss |
Earle. "Has collection of rare dried ferna
on the kitchen dresser, and trimmed a hat !
for Mrs. Mills as if Madame Navarro herself |
had trimmed it Are all the farm house |
mattresses like this?" .a2l
81 don't think they are" said Mr.. Ger
aid. .... ..t.-
When the summer was over, Mrs. Mills |
counted up her gains gleefully.
"we've made success of it, my DEAR"
said she to Essie. "And I'm quite will
Ing to divide the profits with you-that
Is, if you'll promise to stay here and help !
me through the winter. The Thompsons
are going to stay, and old Mrs. HalloweIl,
and"
"I-I am afraid couldn't stay, said Es-
sic, coloring and downcast.
"You are not going back to dressmak-
ing 2" said Mrs. Mills. ...
"No," said Essie, in low voice.
"Have you any other place in view7"
urged the farmers wife.
"No--that is, yes" confessed Essie. |
"To tell you the truth, am going to be
married" -.. ..4- .rs...-:.
"well, declarel 4" cried Mrs. Mills, q
sudden blaze of light breaking in upon her
brain. "Not to old Mr.. Miggs? ?"
"Of course not" --11 u a.
"Mr. Pepper, the clerk in the bank2"
"Do you think would marry him ?" al
most indignantly retorted Essie.
"Then it tis-it must be Mr.. Gerald"
And Essie could only hide her face on
her friends shoulder, and shed few happy
tears.
"Bub my dsar, he's rich," said Mrs.
Mills.
"Yes, know it." said Essie.
cant he belougs to one of the best fami-
lies in the State" 1E'4
"Yes"
"And Miss Earle has been laying steady /
siege to his heart ever since he came into
the house." added Mrs Mills.
"I don't know anything about that"
said EsSie. "I only know that he loves
me-"
And SO our courageous little heroine
passed out Of the world of trials and trou- |
oles into woman's truest element-that or |
beloved wife.
And Miss Earle thought ID was very
believed that society was all
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