Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-09
HIS HIRED GIRL.


Mr. Perkins found her at the intelli-
gence office. He made up his mind at
once that she would suit him, and he ell
gagged her.
But I am very poor, Mr.. Perkins,"
| she said, land 1 shall have to ask you to
pay my employment agency fee and get
my two trunks to Perkinsville They con-
tain all my worldly goods. One OF them
Is at 90 Sulloway street, where have been
living, and if it is not too much trouble
to you wish you would get it for me and
send 1t up on the train to Perkinsyille.
By the way, the landlady at Sulloway
street has trillipg charge against me
winch you can pay and take it out of my
first weeks wages. My other trunk is at
the Union station. Here is the check for
1t. wish you would get that, too, and
have it checked to Perkinsville."
Mr.. Perkins went to 20 Sulloway street,
for Mr.. Perkins was truly good man and
glad to do little favors for people.
II have come for Miss Peterson's
trunk" said he.
"You can have 1t for $780," said the
landlady. THAT is what Miss Peterson
owes me for board and room rent"
Mr. Perkins being truly good, but not
all wise, paid the landlady's bill and took
the trunk. An eXpressman took it to tho
depot for half dollar.
At the depot he took the check Miss Pc
terson had given him to the baggage mas
ter to get the other trunk
''Three dollars and fifteen cents" said
the baggage MASTER
"What for?" gasped Mr.. Perkins.
"a trifle over one months storage at 10
cents a day." said the baggage master.
"The trunk was left here over month
ago."
While he was getting the two trunks
checked for Perkinsyille Miss Peterson
came tripping lightly toward him, smil-
ingly saying;
. am all ready and will go on the train
with you if you do not object"
Certainly not, )" said Mr.. Perkins, for
he was very polite and knew how to liz
artisticalIy.
Soon after they were seated the conduct
or came around for tickets. Mr.. Perkins
proffered his.
"Ticketsl Tickets!" said the conductor,
touching the shoulder of Miss Peterson.
"Oh, this gentleman pays for me, " said
her novel.
Mr.. Perkins thought this rather cool,
but didn't like to make a scene, because
he was too polite. He paid the conductor
$1.87, the fare to Perkinsyille.
"You can take it out Of my first weeks
wages" whispered Miss Peterson,
When they arrived at Perkinsville, be-
fore leaving the station Miss Peterson said
she must telegraph her mother who was
an invalid, where she was, or the dear,
good old soul would worry herself to death
about her. This is the telegram she sent:
PERKINsvILLE, Jan. Z.
DEAR MoTHER-I have accepted splendid
position in the family Of Mr.. Erastus Perkins
of Perkinsville, who is an excellent and nobl0
man and real nice. l think shall like the
place. How wish 1 could see you'll l send
lots of kisses to Ruth's baby, bless its little
SOUL EsTELLA.
The telegraph operator slowly counted
up the words.
"This message will cost you SO. 3d." he
said
"This gentleman will pay you," said
Miss Peterson demurely.
Cant you make it little shorter?"
asked Mr. Perkins.
ooh, no, indeed. And, operator, be sure
to send my love to the twins. forgot
to put it in,' said Miss Peterson.
"Send the message at once" said Mr.
Perkins, land will pay you. Come, Miss
Peterson, let's hurry home"
Just before supper, while Miss Peterson
was at the store on an errand, a telegram
came for her Thinking it might be some.
thing requiring immediate attention, Mr..
Perkins opened it. 1t ran as follows:
GRANDSON, Jan. Z.
DEAR DAUGHFsN-You dom It know how glad
was to hear from you. 1t did my old soul
good. l am glad Mr.. Perkins is such noble
and excellent man. But, oh, my dear Estclla,
be sure and not work too hard. Do what light
work you have to and let Mrs. Perkins do tho
rest. Don't let her impose on you by making
you do anything hard and heavy. Do not worE
before breakfast Be careful of yourself in tho
afternoon. MOTHER.