Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1890-03-21

ofthc administer carpet as Dolly DaInar
drew the decorated window shade.
1t seems a pity to shut out Gods sun
shine" murmured she. but Mrs. Led
yard is always cautioning me about let
ting that carpet face.
And she took a farewell glance out
over The snow emlinclei asenne, where
giyly caparisoned sleighs skinned to
and ho and parties Of promenaders oc-
cupied the pavements. before she re-
turned to her humdrum task Of busting
the draw ing room.
FOR Dolly DIiuar was ''only the up
stairs girl ia Mrs. Ledyard's pretentious
establishment. Sire was a farmers
daughter. who had received an cduca-
ton above The average, and when old
Hiram DamnT's death had broken up the
household. she had cOme 10 New York,
hoping 70 get q situation as nursery gov
erness or companion.
Disappointed in u after another Of
her aspirations size was ut last glad to
secure a place as parlor maid at Mrs.
Ledyard's. where she was today ,singing
as she busted bric-a-brac and polished
plate glass-for Dolly WAS u cheerful lit
tie maid. and had al inveterate habit Of
making the best of things.
Crashl Dolly gave a start and turned
around.
Little Gladys. thc youngest of the Led
yard flock. in tampering with u china
shcphcrdess. had Knocked it over. it lay
IN Il o Of glittering fragments on the
w. b;n. Mis-. olaay.. cried the up.satr.
girl. what have you donef'
dolly. don't give me away" STAN
mered the slungy daughter OF the house.
Tell ma it was the cat.
''Iut. Miss Gladys. that would be a
lie"
NO. it wouldn't. 1t would he nothing
on Garth but y tiny little white fb. And
ma will be SO mad! Oh. Dolly, do let
her think it was pussy!"
Il couldn't. Miss Gladys. Please don't
ask mel" pleaded poor Dolly. Il must
speak the truth If she asks me"
Miss Gladys Ledyard swung, mutter.
ins. out Of the room.
IN be even with her yeti" said she.
1.-THE mean. hateful tattle tale
And when Mrs. Ledyard came home
from her sleigh ride in the park, Gladys
was beforehand with the ''luean. hate
full tatue tale" Mrs. Ledyard sent fol
Dolly, taxed her with the misdemeanoI
Of breaking q Dresden shepherdess wortl
$50 and then e~ndeavoring to conceal he.
mishap. while Gladys stood grinning by
and then discharged her, first warnin,
her that it would be useless to expect
reference from that number on Fiftl
avenue.
So poor Dolly went back TO the intelli
gence Office and sat there day after day
until all her slender stock Of patience
and still mere slender supply Of money
we're exhausted. No one would engagr
q girl without any reference from he
last place. Day by day her heart sanl
lower and the future became darker, un
Ill her landlady's daughter, Il stylish
i'iacE eyed girl, who was lady's maid il
a handsome house ON MalluIieu square
heard Of her dilemma.
no recommend, ehY' said she. q.
can set u! iLat square! I'll give yol
Oner'
"Youf"
Yes. 1. Why not? It's often done
| know two or three girls who hav,
helped each other out Of n tight place
like That. My family is going in tn
country for the Easter holidays. Sen,
our people to G Mallalieu square, Mrs
Nyton's. and I'll be Mrs. Nyton. an,
give you an 4 No. l characterl'
but. Ellen. that would he untruey'
VIVA would be untrue? That 70
are honest, willing. capabley"
no. but you are not Mrs. Nytonl"
Il shan't say that | am. merely sa.
what / know tn be the truth about YOU
and If you succeed in getting u goo
place, all that l ask is a dollar or tw
out of your first months wages. Ill b
a sort Of ~masquerador'
And Ellen showed her broad whit
teeth in u laugh.
Its q pity If we poor girls can't gu
Wit the fine ladies now and then. An
time after Monday Mrs. Nyton will L
at home
Dolly hcsitated long, argued the poiI
feebly, but finally gave in, and littI
Mrs. Edgccumbe, of Lillieslcaf farm
was more than delighted with the IRE
erence" she obtained for her new mai
IN the Mallalieu square mansion.
"Such an elegant house!' said she
'and a tea gown of olive plush, such a
never saw u of u fashion plate. Blu
] was surprised to hear Mrs. Nyton spea
such dreadfully bad grammar
Probably. said Mr.. Edgccumbe, Ssh
IS endowed with more money tina
brains"
Most likely" said the little hous,
wife.
Dolly Dawar was quito happy at Lii
l%iesleaf. 1t was, strictly speaking, a be
farm. but they kept COWS and poultry q
well. and Dolly was delighted to &,
back to the pleasant cares hat had bee
so familiar 70 her in tho old life.
John Gardiner. Mrs. ~Edgecumbe
brother. the village pastor. boarde
there. ard they soon discovered tn,
Dolly was no ordinary uneducate
''kitchen help"
The three children were blue eyeC
sunny tempered little cherubs, the wage
wem generous, and Dolly found herseI
at last in possession Of n home.
After the houscwOrk was done Of a
ayonfnO aha c,uf1 baIu Mr. Edracuuh