The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-14
Ruth.


Ruth was a servant girl working
for lady whose name was known to
most people in the city as Miss Jones.
although when she married it of
course changed her name. She was
most always addressed by her old
name. But although Ruth was only
servant, she was liked by all who
knew her because of her always good
natured smile and her endurance for
all of her troubles. Ruth had been
raisedKin respectable family but
her father and mother dying when
she was young, she had ever since
been obliged to work hard to earn a
living. Mrs. Logan had got acquain-
ted and took pity on her, and, al
though she had another cook, she
said she might help around and take
care of the children afternoons while
she went calling. After having her
few days she decided when she
picked Ruth she had got a good girl.
Although Ruth did not have much to
do, che was always found busy with
something or other. Mrs. Logan was
well pleased with Ruth and felt sure
1t was safe to trust her. Her mother
had been a good Christian lady and
before she died had taught Ruth the
right path to walk in life. Ever since
her mothers death Ruth had fol-
lowed her example. After her father
and mother dying, she had no more
relations she thought, but one day a
young man came to Mrs. Logan's to
visit. he was we'll dressed man of
about thirty. This young man came
from Chicago and was greeted with
great Joy by all of the family. After
he had been there only little while
he took fancy to Ruth, who would
bring in lunch. On the fourth day
after his arrival he mustered up
courage to ask Mrs. Logan Ruth's
name. She told him about her name
being Ruth Mccoy and how she had
been left an orphan for two or three
years. This mans name was also
Mccoy and he hurried to Ruth to
learn the rest of her history. He
learned all the information he wished
and then went into his study to think.
If Ruth's fathers name was @. A.
Mccoy, he was his brother. He
fastened back to the dining room
where he found Ruth serving. He
made his inquiry as brief as possible
and then hurried to Mrs. Logan to
tell her that her maid of all work
was his neice. Ruth's uncle decided
that they should depart to Chicago
for their future home. During the
few days she was there sine was not
permitted to share her help in any
thing. But this great change in her
life did not make much difference
because she was always found busy.
At last their visit came to an end and
one bright morning they started.
After long and tiresome journey
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o'clock in the afternoon. Taking a
cab, they.were soon in front of John |
McCoy's house. 1t was large house
made of white marble, located in one |
Of the best parts of Chicago. They |
entered the house and Ruth found to
her surprise that her uncle was a
widower and had four or five SER
wants at his command. Ruth entered |
The house as mistress and very |
inc one she was because soon all in
he house seemed to like her as if
hey had lived with her always.
Thirty years have passed and If
'ou look into this very same house
'ou will seeI what some people call
"a world of sunshine" Ruth is mar
led to alnice man of Chicago, and
although her uncle is nearly sixty
me years old, he is very proud of
lie great grandneice that was born
0 Ruth, but he is still happier that
lis neice found her way to Mrs.
.ogan's. II
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