Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-12
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From the Ar0osy
% "Put up the shutters, Tommy and
Il asten the door," called Mrs. TOppin from
II her snug parlor behind the shop.
good "TdD't seven yet. Wants five minutes
good, = bv the church clock" objected the boy
- - n who, with his hands IN bis pockets, was
az standing on the doorstep watching the
idaY heavy thunder shower,
- tommy went out reluctantly to perform
his task. He had fastened the last bar o
tae shutters, recent red the shop and was
ID about to close the door, when he felt il
III pushed gently from without.
"Ob, please let me in," impored The
n SIT voice of girl, who was enyeloped
a from head to foot in a long waterproof
the hoJd Of which partly concealed bel
story But we're shut up for the night
I'D cash II miss"
+ goo1, only the window; and 1 don't want to
10 ~ II baY woods or embroidery cotton or any
or .oaD thing Of that sort. L wish to see Mrs
- SUN n I0ppln."
"0n buslness?
yes"
~ The boy disappeared into the parlor
lJE,N aud Mrs. Toppin at once came into the
amongs, A sloI
"Wen? she said, not by any means
with conciliatory tone or manner.
NOE 81 wish to enter my name for a situa-
- ~ ~. ton You keep registry office, l BE-
nc NeI Hsye|
81 do-for servants" And the woman
and mar, 4 looked with practsed eye IA little due
exclus bi0usy at the tail, grace vi figure Of the
n 4Jc. n gir, marking ner IL voice and Tefne
manner as she asked, laying sh Hing Oh.
e,a ar tie counter, "Wul you write down my
here is III nam pleaseV
cru andN MIS-. ioppin put on her business man.
4 Der with her spectacles, IN a moment ana
4 having desired her boy to hgnJ the gas.
4 she took large book from a drawer.
dipped a pen into the INK and said,
mi "NameT
W "Marlaret Johnson"
III "Agei'
d at our "rwenty-twO."
called iOF "What capacity?"
"Anl thing"
,HANDE 81 suspect you've not been out before,
81 % ID young woman. You'll require a charac-
lrgalns a Ter, You know"
S. and The girl took letter from her pocket,
which she silently handed to Mrs. Top
PIN
Line Canon Bywen begs to certify
81 TaHdW Marsaret johnson Church OF Eng
hemmed# ahd We'll educated hgh moral
Character do her CuIy in any capacity
viii mo- orphan. father, a tutor, died pen
nlless few months since daughter
.Sa@ left to support he Sc f."
Having made entries in her book to the
ial thiucH above effect, Mrs. Toppiu gave back the
IT letter and turned over seN eral leaves OF
he 10 ume before her. Then running
- i0rth ger qu ckly own the page, she
hHEsW arrested it suddenly. Looking Up sharply
saH over her speclaclts she saId
W. a# LAZY Jakes wants a maid immedi-
IsW aey. To qualified young person
liberal salary will be Civ II. one who mas
lived IN hi2 family preferred"
sold else u am afraid l cannot fulfil these re-
#Qureneuts-J
YOU'RE the likeliest Pve seen. You
Steak seuter than tuey do Tor the most
pant about here-mOre like u LOnduner.
- lady ship wants something geuteei,
ana she's in hurry to yet suited.
regu H The 1 sedrgsS LIS canes me q tbo end
ms street. You'd best app4y a,
*mcep
"Ihank you; l will"
m0n @ o@ S1S IS & y V. s' e 5 P she's psP
nara to please, is my Lady Jan, J"
JAulated Mrs. Tuppin as the removed
" leI spectacles, wiped them, and transfer
ea mem TO their case.
,r. cot,rT The rain SUI poured down in torrents,
IAN go" ul Margaret Johnson walked on regard
s. o1 me storm. She had no difficulty
Aning the lodge and iron gates. But
#""th lhe door of the large house was
teheu by smart fUOtman. she felt not a
Wut nervous as sue explained ner err
"tu' IN q few moments she was shown
u.o room. the amber and gilt furniture
Nh winch looked ali the more gaudy when
onuasled with the lady sitting there-a
III - dressed IN the deepest and most eX-
~ ~ "sfe OF Widows weeds. She was a
He woman OF ford complt Xiun, ith
~ guy 9iue eyes, bright and VlYaciUus in
y 'uAefs and looking younger than her
H4 years. Despite her sOmbre Grape
H. Wore many diamond rings which
-~------- uttered on the fingers OF her small
~ ale hands, and tue white lisse ar
~ asemtnt on the top OF her fuzzy light
~ was secured there by diamond pins
A young person after the place, my
MH3 announced the tOOtman.
Nhefe nave you livedY was the first
7MAA suon Of Lady Jakes, when the door
BFfs aatgaret profered the letter Mrs. Top
OSAs n9a read, The lady ran her glance
ehly over IT,
Cuon ByWenY' she said, as she gave
oaeh; "Oh. what canon says
,elaily q canon OF D--,must be true !
NV maid lett me because she didn't
IN .l, ~ hnow her things from mine. She
y ~ honest Al all events, can have
ois ON that score respecting YOU
5uch "a character as this. But can
He uless harp Can you sew welly
Wy wardrobe in repairl Make
9tef my morning dressesi In
work OBJ no all that lady's maid should
y. ~ i the best ofmy belief, madam, can
, .,li must always say my lady when
i.s-my lady.v
Y. oack your hood take of your hat,
, .tlle have look az you"
V 5Ii oDeyed. Lady Jakes, looking
,ttNihgly az the sweet face blushing
ilh her bold Inspection, remarked
) cents Zinc urge gsay eyes met hers without
aug, az q that the classicaly -shapcd
lound which the smooth brown
%. u5t,' simply coiled, carried itself as
WY as queens
NAY u6o' said he lady, shortly, with
t II engage you Tor a month on
49,. twenty pounds q year. As this
.,u Ma,SGiuay and am terribly in want of
10 10 ' on had better remain. / Will
/ 81 30 onightv "Ae'0'0I 'u0' i'''