The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-09
TOMS WIFE.

ciotil ONercOut, JUST the cOlOr OF MS own
hair, with fringe of white whiskers under.
meath his chin, bright blue eyes and brown,
wrinkled complexion--M Miss Medbury sci.
dom saw such customers in the secluded
shades of her Employment Office" and
the showily- dressed candidates for place gig
gled little, as the old man stood in the
middle of the room, staring blankly around
him, with fur driving gloves in one hand,
and whip in the other.
g Is this the Employment Oficein said
Uncle Timothy Trotcombe, as Miss Med
bury advanced with her best courtesy to
meet him.
a This is the place, sir,p said Miss Med
bury. What can we"
- want gal !" said Uncle Timothy.
6 domestic ?" said Miss Medbury,
blandly.
Well, yes, If that's what you call IT,
nodded Uncle Timothy wiping his bald
brow with a yellow silk pocket -handker-
chief
" In what capacity" questioned Miss
Medbury.
TN Z SAID Onoie flTn5thy.
." To discharge what duties ?" explained
the lady.
To help round the house generally
said Uncle Timothy. !" My wife, she's down
with the rheumatics, and so ! want a GAL"
What remuneration are you prepared 10
offer ?" discreetly inquired Miss Medbury.
Which ?" demanded Uncle Timothy
Trotcombe, with his hand behind his ear.
Wages, in short !" said Miss Medbury.
Oh J" said Uncle Timothy. :" Yes. !
couldn't think what you meant Well, it's
an easy place-only the old lady and me.
But it's ont in the country"
AT this there was general tossing of
heads, and elevating of noses among the
expectant candidates ON the employment
benches.
And" went ON Uncle Timothy Trot-
combe, there's cows and chickens to see
TO, and many odd chores to do. And nv
old lady, she's peculiar, and things must be
done her own way, or not at NIL But I'm
willin' and ready to pay what's right; and
want to take some one right back with me
in the red cutter as is waitin' ut the door. "
And so saying, he sat himself down, and
looked expectantly at the rows of "help ~
who occupied the back benches of the
Office.
Miss Medbury went in and out, whisper
ing and coaxing, but not damsei could be
found to volunteer as gal to Uncle limo
thy Trotcombe and his ''old lady,"
In the country, indeed !" said one.
And only one help kept" shifted an
other.
Two old crabs like that I" commented a
third.
Not bit of society for q poor girl |"
added fourth.
And Miss Medbury was Just about to
return to Uncle Timothy in despair, and tell
him that she could not possibly fill his
order, when tall, slight woman, in faded
black silk dress, often-mended gloves, and
worn black shawl, stepped forward from
her seat in another corner of tin room, and
spoke few words to Miss Medbury in q
whisper.
But thought, cried the latter, in some
perplexity, " that you desired position as
lady's maid, or companion to some"
The tall lady colored deeply.
1t does not natter" said she. ell
like that old gentleman's face. think /
would like to try the situation"
And Miss Medbury introduced Miss Lynn
to Uncle Timothy Trotcombe.
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said.
Uncle Timothy recoiled q pace or two.
60" said he, she wouldn't do at all"
Miss Lynn's face glowed deeper crimson
than ever.
s'why not ~ she questioned, family.
"Its gal want, not lady," said the
honest old countryman, bluntly.
But can work, II only You would try
me- pleaded Miss Lynn.
Can YOU wash p asked Uncle Timothy.
Yes"
"And iron? and bake 2"
"Only try me-"
And make soft soap and sew rags for
homemade carpeta and bring up little
chickens and turkey poults by hand ~ added
Uncle Timothy.
Whatever do not already know, ! shall
oe glad to learn, said the tall woman, eagerly.
You are looking at my dress, see 20
WE'LL" confessed Uncle Timothy,
"hired gals don't generally wear silk
gownds, and"
g But II is all / have. II you WIN engage
me, will buy calico dress to work in"
urged the girl. Try me, sir, please.
will do my best and ! do not ask for high
wages. And have always fancied that
should like the country"
Come along, then" said Uncle Timothy
Trotcombe. "rm blessed If I won't risk
it though I'll bet cookey my old lady II
say you're too ine for the situation"
So Mary Lynn went out to the old one