The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
A SHOWER or HoUsEKEEPERs.
Beauties Attracted by an ADVERTISE
ment which Didn't Mention "A Wife.
From the New York Sun.

Beauties Attracted by an ADVERTISE
ment which Didn't Mention "A Wife.
From the New York Sun.
An Englishman named Forte, whose
country house is near the Great Kills of
Staten Island, had a surprise party or
rather a succession of surprise parties,
recently in consequence of the omission
of a word in an advertisement. Mr.. Forte
and his wife had removed into the city
for part of the winter months, without,
however, completely breaking up their
country home. In their absence somebody
was needed to mind the country home and
take care of the children at times.
Put an advertisement in one Of the pa
pers,' said Mr.. Forte TO his wife, read
ing about like this: Wanted, y working
housekeeper in the country for gentleman
and wife and two small children
"AN right" said Mrs. Forte. But unfor-
tunately in writing the advertisement she
left out the word wife" so that the thing
read: Wanted working housekeeper IN
the country for gentleman and two small
children" and in that shape the adver-
tisement appeared on Thursday.
on Friday afternoon, when Mr.. Forte re-
turned to his city home, he wondered why
his wife looked so happy. She was all
smiles and giggles She told him that there
was a crowd Of ladies waiting for him in
the parlor.
stop your nonsense, girl" said he:
I'm too hungry for your jokes now Hur-
ry up the dinner"
Very we'll" replied his better half but
just go into the parlor any way"
Mr.. Forte stepped into the Darlor and
was surprised to ind himself in the midst
of a bouquet of beauties. There were
blondes and brunettes of all shades and
forms, all of them well dressed, and some
of them wearing diamond rings. In bewil-
derment Mr.. Forte made low bow, BY
| the way, he is a fine-looking man, about
20 years old, and looking younger
NON, ladies, said he when he had re-
| covered somewhat from his amazement,
| what can l do for your
They advanced, and he backed up to
| the wall. They all smiled and looked love-
| ly, and most of them held out printed
| slip of paper.
Mr.. Forte, forgetting all about his ad-
vertisement, thought that they might be
income tax collectors, or even book can
Vassers, but the mystery was soon ex-
planned Each one wanted to be that
country housekeeper.
"Well, I'll be bowed" exclaimed the
Britisher But he soon recovered his com
posture, and, glancing quickly, at the
group, noticed one singuarly handsome
girl. Her features were of sculptured reg
ularity, and her form was slight ana
graceful. He fixed his eyes upon her and
turning to the, others, said;
Ladies, civil service examinations are
the order of the day, so 1 shall be COM
PEELED to take you all separately. 1 will
commence with this one" So he led the
beauty into an adjoining room, where his
wife was. The wife Immediately alb
sented herself, making heroic efforts to
keep from bursting out with laughter
MY dear child" said Mr. Foote, pater-
nally you must have misunderstood the
advertisement. What is wanted is a
working woman, hard-working house.
keeper; not delicate and refined young
lady like you
Come, now" she replied IT want that
place. / can work as good and as hard as
any woman / can scrub the floors. polish
the stoves, make beds, and sweep"
Here Mr. Forte interrupted her and said
Il have no doubt you could sweep the
cobwebs off the sky, but I'm very much
afraid that the old gentleman is already
suited"
1.-THE old gentleman Come, now. you
can't play that old gag on me- There's
no old gentleman; you are the Teller.
have had some little experience in this
talking about You must be a jay to try
and play that game about the old gentle
man on girl like me. 1 have travelled. -
Mr. Forte heard suppressed giggle
in the adjoining room.
who is that lady that just went out?"
inquired the beauty.
"Oh, that is the hOusekeeper that I'm
going to dismiss" returned Mr. Forte.
"Ah, there you are; I've caught YOU now.
You you are e., going to dismiss her Now;
gentleman, l want that job
We'll, l will communicate with you
further"
mo, you won't; want to fix the whole
business here and now"
We'll" said Mr.. Forte there is an
OIner obstacle IN the way. lnefe Is a
very bad young man, a near neighbor of
mine; they call him Wild Jack-I won't
tell you his other name-and I'm greatly
afraid you might be annoyed by his atten-
tions, because he is sure to pay attentions
to all the new ladies that come into to
the neighborhood. If you will only promise
to help me build a wall around the house
to keep out Wild Jack, I'll take you"
There is no necessity of building any
wall; I'm amply able TO protect myself
against the entertainments of Wild Jack
or any other wild man. You have broom
sticks in your country house, haven't
your"
''Oh, yes: we have broomsticks."
VERY we'll; just let me deal with Wild
Jack"
In utter despair poor Mr.. Forte ran out
of the room and Joined his wife, whom he
found convUlsed with laughter.
What the devil are we going to do?" he
asked
Forte.
Show me that advertisement you put
in the paper" said Mr.. Forte.
She showed ii to him.
Thunder, why didn't you put in the
word wife, You left that out, and that's
the meaning Of this strange shower OF
housekeepers."
With dificulty he got rid Of them at last:
but the next day there was another show
err and ne and his wife were obliged 10 re-
treat to Staten Island and walt Till the