Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-08-14


Hartley-Dunne, gravely. "You know
it is just possible that when a lady tells
you she has never been able to find
servant to suit her, she herself may
be a tiny bit to blame; and, for this
reason it has been judged eXpedienf
that all masters and mistresses, after
having their references thoroughly eX-
amined into, shall be divided into two
classes-the worthy and unworthy,
and only the former shall be admitted
as oblates of the order of st. Zita. They
will pay a yearly subscription. and be
constantly supplied with servants
from the home"
at sounds most charming and &C.
lightful," / exclaimed.
"The greatest care will be taken IN
the placing Of Zitines; and should
worthy ever have the misfortune TO be-
come an unworthy, its name will at
once be taken off the books, and its
subscription returned. The lady alb
hess. however, will be particularly dis
Greet in listening TO a Zitine's com
plant, and she will frequently adj
monish a disconnected servant that
the circumstances objected TO may
very possibly be for the good OF her
soul"
"Most wise" quoth |.
"There are rules for the mistresses,
too" Mrs. Hartley-Dunne continued.
"They must never lay traps for their
servants, or fuss about after them
whilst they are working; and they Will
| have to hold a chapter Of faults every
Saturday morning, when the Zitines
will, one by one, accuse themselves OF
any breakages or acts Of disobedience
that may have occurred during the
! week The mistresses will be allowed,
il necessary, TO administer a gentle
reprimand, but they viii have no pow
err to inflict penances on those under
their care. If ii ever should happen
that Zftine turns out TO be really I'M
satisfactory. she will have TO be re-
turned Immediately to the Novitate
house. where suitable penances will be
inflicted upon her BY the mothers Of
the congregation. and in this case, as
in that of illness, her place viii be at
once reflled by another sister"
II am glad to know that somebody IS
going to give her what for said l.
Mrs. Hartley-Dunue looked at me
disapproyingly. and went on: Dur
ing sickness and old age the Zitine will
receive every care and attention at
the Novitiate house she will be sur
rounded by home comforts.waited onby
bright Young orphans, and allowed TO
sit upoccupied with her hands claspeda
la her patron saint. This is the great
feature Of the order which will be
constantly alluded to, made the most
of. and held out as an inducement to
perseverance by the lady abbess and
all the mothers Of the congregation;
and the thought of those folded hands
in the future will cheer the young lay
sister through many a working day.
at would" said I.
"The motto Of the order is Laborare
est Orare. but the Zitine will not be
! REQUIRED TO study Latin; for all prac-
, tical purposes a general idea Of the
meaning Of the expression Facta nor
I Verba win be considered sufficient
She will divide the IA hours Of heI
working day into seven parts. CORE
spending to the seven canonical hours
and She viii be educated to understand
that a proper performance Of her du
ties from six a. m. till eight is cquiya
lent to a course Of devotional exer
cises."
How Systematically arranged"
cried with admiration. "But are yot
never going TO let her have any play
time at alp"
"she will be allowed a little mod
est recreation during her dinner hour
and again little while just before sh'
retires to rest; but should bells rinl
during that recreation she will b.
trained to answer them with cheerful
ness and alacrity"
"Her price will be above rubies, a!
King Solomon observed"
"Mv dear, cannot quite feel tina
!, YOU are entering into the spirit Of tn
lorder with sufficient seriousness" salt
its founder, doubtfully.
J, ooh. please, yes. Really ! am. d
= tell me more" I FASTENED TO assur
her. should you think she will renal
: long in her situations?" asked !.
"Yes, | should say, that. as a rule
e the Zitine will always remain in III
e same place" said Mrs. Hartley-Dunnt
a thouChtfully. 'and mistresses wi
soon discover that that is one Of III
great advantages Of having a nun 70
a servant-being already in a state
perfection she can never have any II