The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-16
MIGRATORY SERVANTS.
rhsy Come and Go with the Free
dom OF the Wind.
ro-Day They Are Here and To-Morrov
whore Are ThsYf-A Case which
Many Of Our Readers WIN
Appreciate.

one can never tell when the lightning
win strike. To-day she Is here, and to-
morrow where is she2 The domestic
harmony Is fair and lovely as SUM
mer day; then suddenly and without
any warning whatever the girl appears
with the remark: II must leave on
Monday, maiam.n The lady Of the
house Is FRUSTRATED with Reconsideration;
she reminds the girl OF the dress she
rave her for Christmas; promises her
City cents week more wages and an
pther night on, but these arguments
and petitions are useless; the girl Is
adamant In her determination. She
had made up her mind. Other people
make up their minds sometimes, but
they are as pliable as wax compared to
the servant.
After the lady Of the house has had
her scene with the servant, she reports
the matter to her bet ter half, who re-
marks complacently; What, Marian
going? You cant persuade her TO stay?
NonsenseI You women never know
how to do these things. You lack
diplomacy and tact Yon have to
handle these matters gently. Let me
tackle Marian" So in blfthc way he
approaches Maria and says:
II hear you have some tn oughts OF
taking your departure?r
III it's lawn you name, you have
hurd right, Is the answer.
Tut Marian, know you don't in
tend doing anything of the kind. Get
that idea out 81 your mind I
II goes on Monday, replies Maria,
and plunges her hands into the tub and
says no more.
The reasons for her going are many.
for Maria is but type. Sometimes it
Is TO visit a sick sister brother or
cousin; sometimes the climate doesn't
agree with her; sometimes she Is going
to marry the coaehfnan around the
corner and have house Of her own.
Again she is going without any appar-
ent reason. She likes the family; the
wages are all right; there is nothing
the matter with the missus, but she is
just going. She is a bird of passage,
and when the inclination comes to fly
she spreads her wings and vanishes.
You might as we'll try to imprison an
eagle as to keep her when her soul Ii
bent on fiyipg.
A family on Sproat street had an ex
perience with one of these restless soul
which viii long remain sad memory
The yearning to be away-as strong al
that Of the robins when winter comes
always seizes the faithful domesti,
when the house is full Of company. IL
this case d second cnnsin. his uifA esas
two children were making a visit at tht
house of the Sproat street resident
who Is of hospitable disposition anc
doesn't mind how much company he
has IL the wheels Of domestic affairs arr
moving smoothly. MISSIONER were this
newcomers fairly installed than Maria
or to speak more specifically, and not d
type. Katie, approached the lady o
the house.
You'll have to find new girl,
ma'am.'
The lady gave miniature Shrek.
Surely You are joking, Katie, sh'
Z faltered.
I'm not joking, ma'am. | neve
joke"
But you would not leave me lik
this?"
Il give you fair warning, ma'am
That is all a poor girl is expected to do,
But the house IS full Of guests an
what will they have to eat2s
That's not my lookout, ma'am. Pen
haps they can cook for themselves"
The lady begged and implored, and i
answer to all her supplications came tn
firm reply: II leave on Choosday
ma'am.ia,
That afternoon the lady explaine
the situation to her husband in tremr
lous tones. What shall we do, dear,
she exclaimed. What shall we do?"
Never mind, love" he replied -
girl like Katie shan't phase you Wei
get another girl soon and meanwhile
Meanwhile
'i'll get up early and fix the fire."
"Ah."
'tAnd start the furnace
'.Oh."
And sweep of the sidewalk 7
You darling.
Then they embraced tenderly. 81
brave, helpful nature sustained be
dropping spirits in the hour Of tria
hS ~ Nv hAAAlAk AAC I'LL IAab 1AknI VIZ
to purchase an alarm clock and whe
he went TO bed, set it for 81
o'clock Before dropping to sleep. l
remarked, reassuringly, to his wit
Don't worry, now. The clock'll {
Of. I'll put on the coffee myself.
1t seemed to him that he had hard
sunk into slumber when he was AVA
ened by horrible din as though
boiler explosion had taken place und,
the bed. He sprang up in alright ar
reached for his revolver, while sta
danced before his eyes Then he di
covered that it was only the alar
clock. He pulled on his trousers Il
wrong way and fell over chair in tr
Ing toSget them on1 at which he sa
something that caused his wife to r
mark, In drowsy tones: "Remembe
we have guests, dear Then Il
owner Of the voice sank into slumb
once more, while he, half attired, wi
his coat and vest ON his arm, devoid
collar and carrying his shoes, start.
downstairs It was very dark I
never knew before 1t was SO dark
six o'clock. Did Katie have to get
1T this hour every day?A If SO, he d
not blame her for leaving. Contour
the catl Who would have thought s.
was sleeping on the stairs2 Whe
were the mAtches7 Is there anythil
90 hard 70 find In the dark as a mat.
boxf Alb, he has. found it Striking
Light he groped4his way toward {
cellar stairs To his chaQrin 1
furnace had gone out and for half