OR, WITH BRAINS, SIR. 313 



When we left Mr. Stamford's, we went home by the way 

 of Mrs. Jones'. As we passed her house she beckoned us 

 in, and while there we mentioned the employment matter. 

 The idea seemed to strike her favorably, though she con- 

 fessed she could not help us about it. At last she bright- 

 ened up, and said she saw a way out of our difficulties, 

 advertise. 



The next evening, the " Arenac Plaindealer " contained 

 the following : 



"Wanted, at once. A few smart, active girls to work in a 

 market-garden. The labor is light, and the pay reasonable. Ap- 

 ply to 



"EGBERT NELSON, Upper Road." 



