The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-05-22

j 'Goto Amy, daughter; mamma is busy
now
| Amy is busy too, and says she cannot
ileavo the baby
| Upon this the child began to cry. The
easiest way for Mrs. James to settle the
difficulty, aud, indeed, the only way, was
TO go and find the missing articles. Then
IA parley mus, be held with Frank, to in
dnce him to wait for his sister, and the lit
tie girls tears must be dried, and little
hearts must be set right before the children
were sent out TO play, and lecture, too,
on the necessity Of putting things where
they belong. Time slipped away, and
Mrs. James returned to her study. Her
watch told her that one hour was gone
She quietly resumed her task, and was get
ting we'll under way, again, when heav-
er step was heard, and her door was ono Q
more tried. Now Mr.. James must be ad-
mittcd
'Mary,' raid he, do come and put on a
string for me. There is not, in my draw
Ter, bosom in order. am in hurry:
ought to have been down in town an hour
ago.
Mrs. James went for her work basket,
aud followed him. The tape was sewed on,
then button needed fastening, then rip
in his glove must be mended.
Mrs. James took his glove and stitched
away at il, with smile lurking in the cor
ners of her mouth.
'Wha, are you laughing att? inquired her
husband.
TO think how fanously your plan works,
replied she.
Il declared exclaimed he; swas this your
study hour? am sorry; but what could q
man do? 1t would not do TO go down town
without shirt BOSOM
Certainly not replied his wife qui-
|etly.'
When her Ieige lord was fairly equipped.
Mrs James returned to her room again.--
About half an hour remained to her, Of
which she was determined to make the
most. Once more was her place found,
aud her pen dipped in the ink, when there
was another disturbance in the entry. Amy
had returned with tho baby from their
walk She took him into the nursery to
gel him 10 sleep. Now tho only room in
the house where Mrs. James could have u
lire TO herself, was the room adjoining the
nursery The ordinary noise Of the chil
dren did not disturb her, bot ,ho worry OK
llfaordinarv one which master Charley felt
himself called upon to make, when he was
fairly upon his back in the cradle, was
rather more than could be borne by most
mothers, wilhou, seriously disturbing the
train of their thoughts. Mrs. James clos
| cd her book until The storm should be over
past. Soon after quiet had been restored.
the children came in from sliding, crying
with cold fingers. Just as the dinner bell
rang, Mrs. James closed her book in des
pair.
sHow did you succeed with your studies
this morDng?' inquired Mr.. James; u am
sure did not hinder you long
mo, yours was only one of a dozen In
,errup,ions.'
.Oh, well, you must not be discouraged
YOU cannot expect to succeed we'll the'tirst
time. Persist in it till the family learn,
that, il they want anything Of you, they
mus, come at some other time.'
The second day of trial happened to be
stormy one; and, as the morning was
very dark, Bridget oversight herself, aud
so breakfast was an hour later. This last
hour Mrs. james could not recover. Eley.
en- o'clock came, and her morning work
was bat half doue. With mind disturb
ed aud depressed. she left things in the suds
as they were. aud retired punctaally to her
study. She found however, that it was I'M
possible to fix her attention upon ANYTHING
which required thought. Neglected house
hold duties haunted her MS ghosts do the
guilty conscience. Finding she was doing
nothing with her books, and wishing not to
lose the morning wholly, she commenced
letter. Bridget came to the door before
she had written half page.
.What shall we have for dinner, ma'am!
There an, no marketing come, and you
didn't tell me what to get'
HIave some steaks
we han't got any,
| wen, Will Sellu Out III ooh'''
| Now, there was no one to send but Amy,
aud Mrs. James knew it. With a Sigh
she put away her letter, and went into the
nursery.
Amy, Mr.. James has forgotten the mar
keiing. wish you to run over TO the pro
vision store, and order some beef steaks;
Twill stay with the baby
Amy was none too well pleased with be,
ling sent on this errand. She remarked
that she must first change her dress.
BE as quick as possible, them said Mrs
James; for am particularly engaged this
morning.
/ ANY neither obeyed, nor dlsobeyed; bu'
manaped to take her own time, IN reality
though without any direct determination &c
do so. Mrs. James thinking she might get
Ia long Sc ntencc or two in the nursery, tooS
la German book in but to this arrange
ment Charley would by no means consent
Mamma must show him the kittens IN the
book; whether there or not, was all one to
him--but amused he must be. Hall he'
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