The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-15


Mrs Jamos went for her work basket and
followed him, The tape was sewcd on, then
a button needed fastening, then = rip IN his
glove must be- mended,
Mrs James took his glove and stitched a.
way at It with smile lurking in the corners
other mouth,
"What are you laughing at y' inquired her
husband,
"To think how famously your plan works" 4"
renlied she.
~ declare" exclaimed be, was ibis your
sSidy hour2 ! am sorry, but what eau a
man do ? he cannot 80 down town wi,hou,
shirt bosom"
Certainly not replied his wife quietly.
When her licge lord wa, fairly equipped,
Mrs James returned 70 her room again. A.
bout half an hour remained to her, Of which
she was determined % make the most Once
more was her place found, and her pen dip
ped in the ink, when ihere was another die
turbanco in the entry. Amy bad returned
with the baby from his walk. She took him
into the nursery 10 get him asleep Now the
ouly room Ia the house where Mrs James
could have lro 10 herself WA. the room adj
4 joining the nursery The ordinary noise Of
the children did not disturb her, but the very
extraordinary one which Master Charley felt
called upon to make, when he was fairly up
on his back in the cradle, was rather more
than could hc borne by most mothers without
! seriously disturbing the train oftheir thoughts.
Mrs James clbsed her book until the storm
should be ovcrpast Soon a1cr quiet was re-.
stored, the children came In from -ldinr,cry-
ing with cold fingers. just as the dinner
behl reng, Mrs James closed her book in dcs-
pair.
"IIow did you succeed with your studies
this morning 2" inquired Mr. james ~ am
sure ! did not hinder YOU long"
"No; yours was only one Of a dozen inter
rupGons."
"Oh, we'll YOU must not be- discouraged
You cannot oxpc,t to succeed the first time
Persist in itupdl the family learn that ifthcy
want anything OF you,thcy must come at some
other time"
The second day of trial happcucd to be O
stormy one; and a. the morning was very
dark, Bridget oversight herself and break.
fast was an hour late. This last hour Mir
James conld not recover. Eleven o'clock
came, and Der morning work was but half
rtUur- ittr a Ilrirr,i ti--t''rie s''4 daiases1gi
she len things in the suds Us they were anl
retired punctually TO her study. She, found
however, that it was impossible TO fN her at
tcntionupon anything which required thought
Neglected. duties haunted her as ghosts de
tho guilty conscience. Fipdias she was rcd J.
ly doing nothing with her books, aud wish
ing not TO lose the morning wholly, she com
menced a letrer, Bridget came TO her door be
fore she had written half page
What shall we have for dinner, ma'am
Thcrc amt no marketing come, and YOU di,
3 not toll me what to get"
1T lave ,.t,t, --r--rtr-- -str-1eT. -
I'VE han't got any"
Well ] will send out for some"
Now there was no one 10 send but Amy
% and Mrs James knew it, With sigh sh,
put away her letter and went into the purse
ry.
"Amy Mr. James has forgotten the mar
keting, wish you would run over TO tn
< provision store and order some beef steaks
! will stay with baby"
u Amy was none too we'll pleased to be sen
i on this errand. She remarked that sh
= must first change her dress"
"Be as quick as possible, then" said Mr.
James, 'lor l am particularly engaged thi
morning"
r Amy neither oboyed nor disobeyed, br
: managed - take-her own time in reality
u though without any direct determination /
= do so. Mrs James thinking she might &c
u along a sentence or two in the nursery, too
: the German book in; but to this arrangemer
u Charley would by no means consent Man
r ma must show him the kittens in the boob
u whether there or not it was all one TO him
but amused he must be. Half her sccon
n days time OF trial was gone, when Amy cam
a in; and with a sigh Mrs James returned t
n her room. Before o'clock she had bee
J. called down into the kitchen twice on som
&c important business relating TO the dinner AN
u for this day, not one entire page Of leue
&c had hccn written.
The third morning she rose early and mad
L every provision for dinner and for the con
% fort of the family, which she deemed necess'
.ry, and elatcd by success in good. spirits an
y with good courage she entered her study pr'
ciscly at eleven O'Clock. Now she was TO hay
'e fine time Of it, Her books were opened an
a hard lesson summoned % the conflict
Ie Scarcely had she read a line when 81
!, A. Ill -.
ID "Somebody wishes to see YOU in the park
" Mrs James"
to "Tell them | am engaged Bridget"
rs 81 told them you were TO home, ma am, an
ct they gave me their names, hut did no, e.
TO acIiy understand n E
le Mrs James was obliged tp 60 To smi
2 when she felt sober, TO be social when h'
O. thoughts were elsewhere. Her friends, hov
At ever seemed, to fnd her agreeable, for the
d made long cali and shon they rose to g