The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-03-02
MIGRATORY SERVANTS.
They Come and 60 with tho Free
dom Of tho Wind.

They Come and Go with tho Free
dom Of tho Wind.
To-Day They Arc Here and Tomorrow
Whore Are They?-A Case Which
Many Of Our Readers VIII
Appreciate.
In tho matter Of keeping servants
one can never tell when the lightning
will strike. To-day she is here. and to-
morrow where is she? The domestic
harmony is fair and lovely as a sum-
mers day; then suddenly and without
any warning whatever the girl appears
with the remark: II must leave on
Monday. ms'am." The lady of tho
house is Frustrated with CONSERVATION;
she reminds the girl of the dress she
gave her for Christmas; promises her
hfty cents . week more wages and an
other night of, but these arguments
md petitions are useless; the girl is
adamant in her determination. She
had made up her mind. Other people
mako 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
tho matter to her bet ter half, who re-
marks complacently: "What, Marian
going? You can't persuade her to stay?
Nonsense! You women never know
how to do these things. You lack
diplomacy and tact. You have to
handle these matters gently. Let me
tackle Marian" So in blithe way he
approaches Maria and says:
Il hear you have some tn oughts of
taking your departure?"
III It's lawn you name, you have
hur<l right" is the answer.
Tut, Marian. know you don't in
tend doing anything Of the kind. Get
that idea ont of your mind"
~ goes on Monday" replies Maria,
and pluuges her hands into the tub and
saya no more
The reasons for her going are many,
fox Maria is but type. Sometimes it
is 10 visit a sick sister, brother or
cousin; sometimes the climate doesn't
agree with her; sometimes she is going
to marry the coachman 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 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 is
bent on flying.
family on Sproat street had an ex-
perience with one of these restless souls
= which win long remain sad memory
The yearning to be away-as strong as
that of the robins when winter comes
always seizes the faithful domestic
when the house is full of company. In
this case second cousin, his wife and
two children were making visit at the
house of the Sproat street resident,
who is of hospitable disposition and
doesn't mind how much company he
has if the wheels of domestic affairs are
moving smoothly. No sooner were the
newcomers fairly installed than Maria,
or to speak more specifically, and not of
type, Katie, approached the lady of
the house.
you'll have to find new girl,
ma'am."
The lady gave miniature shrek.
''Surely you are joking, Katie" she
faltered.
..'I,m not joking, maam. l never
joke"
but you would not leave me like
this?''
ct give You fair warning, ma'am.
That is all poor girl is expected to do. p"
But the house is full of guests and
what will they have to eat?''
That's not my lookout, ma'am Per-
haps they can cook for themselves"
The lady begged and implored, and in
answer to all her applications came the
firm reply: II leave on Choosday,
ma'am.'
That afternoon the lady explained
the situation to her husband in tremu-
pous tones ''What shall we do, dear"
she exclaimed. ':What shall we do?''
Never mind, love-" he replied. "A
girl like Katie shan't phase you. Well
get another girl soon and meanwhile"
MEANWHILE"
'I'u get up early and fix the fire"
''Ah"
'And start the furnace"
"Oh."
''And sweep OF the Sidewalk"
"You darling."
Then they embraced tenderly. His
brave. helpful nature sustained her
dropping spirits in the hour of trial.
The first thing he did that night was
to purchase an alarm clock and when
'~rhe went. to bed, set it for six
o'clock. Before dropping to sleep. he
remarked, reassuringly, to his wife:
Don't worry. now. The clock'll 20
of. Pr put on the coffee myself"
It seemed to him that he had hardly
sunk into slumber when he was awak-
ened by horrible din as though q
boiler explosion had taken place under
the bed. He sprang up in alright and
reached for his revolver, while stars
danced before his eyes Then he dis
covered that it was only tho alarm
clock. He pulled on his trousers the
wrong way and fell over q chair in trv.
ing to get them on, at which no said
something that caused his wife to re-
mark, in ;drowsy tones: Remember,
We have guests, dear" Then the
owner of the voice sank into slumber
once moro, while he, half attired. with
his coat and vest on his arm, devoid of
collar and carrying his shoes, started
-~ dowastairs. 1t was very dark. He
never knew before it was SO dark At
six o'clock. Did Katie have to get NJ
ut this hour every day? If so, he did
not blame her for leaving. Confound
the cat! Who would have thought she
was sleeping on the stairs? Where
were the matches? Is there anything
: 80 hard to find In the dark as q match
box? All, he has found it. Striking .
light he CROPPED his way toward tho