The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30
SEEKING A SITUATION.

but that wouldn't do, you know,
his mother answered, quietly. -
No. said jamie II know it
wouldn't, because she said she must
have the berries the first thing in the
norning-the earlier the better-and !
promised her. you know"
"Of course the mother said, as
though that quite settled the matter.
''But how will look to 60 in search
of place, after I've been picking ber-
ries all the morningP"
"Why, you will look like boy who
has been at work doing the best he
could for himself and his mother You
can wash your hands in the brook, you
know, and have them clean" ,en
Il don't suppose l could wear my
other Jacket" said jamie. in a re-
Elective, rather than an inquiring tone.
"Oh, NOT his mother answered;
.'that wouldn't do. OF course
"There won't By much use in going
at all, so late. Lots of the other boys
will have been there. and the place will
be gone, l dare say,'"driso
Mrs Walker seemed to have no
answer to make to this. nor did jamie
seem to expect any. After moment s
thoughtful silence he said. in brisk
tone, well, never mind, there's moth.
ing for it but to do the best l can" 81
That's my sensible boy" mother
said, as she kissed and watched him
away. 0'''" '''''' N''t ~ -
They were poor. as you have found
out before this; and Jamie, small for
his years and not very strong, found it
hard to get work which would help his
mother much. In the berry season he
did very we'll, but the season. was
nearly over in the region where they
lived. ~ % ga '-'l 'D' ..eei'Hf-
Only the day before Jamie had seen
a notice in shop window of boy
Wanted" with directions to call to-
morrow, between the hours of eight
and ten. and he made up his mind to
try for the place. If it had not been for
those berries promised early in the
morning to customer, he would have
been on hand as soon as the clock
struck. But there was no help for it;
according to Jamies idea of honesty,
the berries must come first.
Four other boys. to my certain knowl-
edge, had their hearts set on securing
this same place, and were on hand, one
of them quite early.
Having been asked the usual ques-
tions, Joseph Smith, who was the first
one, had been shown into room to
wait for few minutes. Being quite
alone he roved about the room in search
OF amusement; picked up a bottle,
smelled of its contents, dropped the
glass stopper, broke little bit from it,
picked it up in frightened way, and
put it back in the bottle in haste. HI
congratulated himself that it did moi
show it was broken. After that, being
frightened. he touched nothing more
He had but few minutes to wait. The
grave-looking colored man, who an
swered all the rings of the bell, opened
the door and told him his master hat
decided that the boy would not sui
him." . f
much he knew about it," said JOSEPH
to himself in great indignation. HI
didn't ask me single question tina
would show whether lcould do his worl
or not! I'm glad didn't get the plac'
anyhow; l didn't like him."
Boy number two was Emory Haines
neatly dressed, very respectful in hi
manners He was shown into the SAM
room to wait, and finding himself quit
alone, helped himself first to buncl
OF grapes from the full dish on tn
sideboard, then took some candy mot
toes from the glass dish near it, an,
was astonished in few minutes to b
told that he wouldn't do" 'si.'f
Following him came Frank Dennis
who entertained himself by scribblinl
with his pencil on the margins of sew
eral magazines which lay on the table
then curled himself, shoes and all, int
the easiest chair in the room. whicl
WAS delicate, light colored plush. an
saw how far he could tip it bacl
! against the wall without going over
. He barely escaped tumbling backward
twice before he was interrupted. to b
told that Mr.. Dorrance said he need nc
wait longer; he had decided to loo
further.
After that there was lull. Pres
emily our Jamie-rather the worse a
to hair ans; clothes for his scrambl
among the berry bushes appeared, an
was ASKED questions, among them this
"How is it tina. you are so late in az
y airing? 1t is not far from te
O clockpr ..-r
Il know Ii, SIR" said Jamie, and
was afraid l would be too late; but Mr.,
Butterfield was depending on me fo
I ferries this morning. l had promise
her. and / had to go to the Beech Farl
to find the best berries and it is Ion
walk. sir. Then / had to take them ,
her first of course, because she W,
waiting"
"Just So" said Mr. Dorrance. "Ver