Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-06
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| Of age when our tale commences, who
! having run through considerable for
tune, had found himself compelled TO Civ,
! up luxurious apartment for one NOR,
quilted 20 his altered means, TO find "A but
! YRS place for his handy valet de cl ambre
aud To trust himself, VIII, newly and duly
reinstalled, 20 the tender mercies OF tAS
concierge till he could meet with "A serv
ant TO please him.
4 bonne-in short, a maid Of all work,
virtues and estimable qualities; able "a
Dnswer for her bqchelor master when be
ihanccd 20 be out, 20 sign his postal and
railway receipts aud such like q teresting
documents, 10 select the food 10 settle the
bills, arrange for "A friendly little dinner
party, preside over the discomfOrts Of any
future moyings out or movings in, and
not only 20 possess he strength OF that
valuable domestic amin al, the horse, but
20 know how to take cal, OF TINT auimal
as well
This was the stumblin4 block, r. fglu.
din well recognized, and though he lad
had the strength 10 sacrifice rrc. deal
he had not been able 10 screw up his cour-
eye 20 the point OF depriving himself Of
his horse and tilbury, as well known TO
Rather than give up his drives there he
would economize To any extent in other
matters In order To pay the extra 500
francs outlay essential 10 keep up his linn
tied stable.
Fancy then his relief OF mind as he
opened his morning Echo To find staring
him IN the face at the top of the advertise
ment column the following promising an
nouncement:
"A strong, healthy girl, 90 years OF age,
from the country, seeks place rs maid OF
all work"
II pleased him; he read IL a second time,
and after little reflection decided TO an
swer It.
There was n rap Mt the door next morn
ing. IL opened and Francine--we may as
well give her name now-entered, and the
following dialogue ensuod:
"It is you, then, my girl, who are the
strong, healthy personi"
"Yes, monsieur"
"You come from the country"
"From Saint Benoit, by Eoictiers."
"You comprehend the duties Of "A maid
Of all work."
Perfectly, monsieur"
"Can you groom horsei"
at was and no other who had thecare
of neighbor Thomas, tho carter's 8, stable"
"And harness him toQf"
"As easily as my father or mother
would"
GOOD ] engage you Mt the rate. TO be
gin with, Of five and forty francs month.
Ii am pleased with your services you will
have 80 francs "a month next year, the
same as an actress Of the Renaissance.
Your name, then"
"Francine Remy.p
"Now listen To me attentively. This Ia
the order In which your service Is TO be
done: You will rise every morning at 8.
Begin at once with grooming the horse,
then return 10 the house and put the ket-
tie on 10 boil. After that you will find
my clothes across chairback in the hall.
You must beat and brush them well, then
hang them up carefully in the dressing
room. This done, polish my boots and
place them on the shelf really for tomor-
row, for do not wear the same pair two
days running. When / ring my bell, you
will bring me cup Of tea with thin bread
and butter. Then draw back the curtains
and open the shutters. You understandt"
Everything, monsieur"
next let us ARRANGE the lunch-two
eggs ard outlet OF lc,fs,eak or little
ragout pf nut ton. Atthe same time make
out and arrange the menu for dinner, so
phat you will not be obliged 20 market
twice a day. 4 potage, two dishes and
any fruit In season; that's all. Have you
understood everythingH
Everything, monsieur"
"Good and now the housework. In the
mornings you will polish the floor OF the
salon, diping room and hall and dust the
furniture well arterward. At 3 o'clock
you will go to the yard and take the car
riage out Of the shed. 1t is very light"
"Never fear, sir; it can't be too heavy
for me-"
"You will give Coco his feed and after
ward harness him To the tilbury. Then
shall drive in the Bois till 1880. During
that time you will prepare the dinner.
Also, you must roast and grind the coffee.
When you hear the carriage enter the
court, you will come down to unharness
the horse and put the tilbury in the car
riage house, after which you will wait on
me at dinner. While ! am drinking my
coffee you will prepare Coco's litter, fill
the manger and gpDpge off the tilbury.
You know how 10 DO it"
ats easy enough, monsietr."
"Then, after have gone on; IN The even
ing, you will clear away .he cin1e. things,
wash the pots aud dishes, rut eNorytt ipg
In It's place again and await my retlrn."
And how Francine did work when she
set about IL, shaking rugs and curtains
and securing dishes and windows and
dustipg, as she had been told to dol Then
came the stable work, ana the grooming,
and the fresh litter for Coco, all attended
10 with scrupulous care.
Without knowing why, Bagaudin came
In sooner than usual that night--that Is
to say, precisely at midnight. He opened
the door softly, and there she was, Fran
cine, sound asleep OF the woodbox. She
was broad awake in a minute, however,
sitting up and arranging her hair.
"Ah, IL Is monsieur" said She
"Yes, Fraucine, |. You have done all
told you 10 do9'
Everything.
You have not done anything moreW
Pardon me, yes, monsieur. While !
was In the cellar | bottled the cask Of
wine"
How many bottles in ALP"
1.-TWO hundred and forty"
Good again, my girl; am greatly
)eased with you"
Which even mistress might haze been
with 20 exemplary maid Of all work.
And 60 show how we'll he was pleas I'd,
Bagaudin shook Francjne's hand and
wished her good night.
Six mouths later, Francine, the bonnie,
was u bonne no longer Some one else
secured and swept and groomed and dust
ed and Francinc gave the orders that once
uh hoI al f,,l1