The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-03-19
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
STORIES FOR HUSBANDS.
By 7. s. ARTHUR.

rs" My poor head! 1t seems as ,ifit,would
burstl" murmured Mrs. Balm, as she arose
from q STOPPING position, and clasped her
temples with both hands. She was en-
gagged in dressing a restless, fretful child,
some two or three years old. Two chill
sdren had been washed and dressed. and
this was the last to be made ready for
breakiast ~ @'5Fig + ilid ~. -.s
As Mrs. Balm, Stood, with pale face,
closed eyes, and tightly compressed lips,
still clasping her throbbiag temples, the
bell announcing the morning meal was
.rung. The sound caused her to start, and
she said, ,in a low, and fretful voice.
.There' the breakfast bell; and Char
icy isn't ready yet; nor have 'combed my
hair. How my head does ache! i am
almost blind with pain." Ia y,ggg edr
Then she resumed her work Of dressing
Charley, who struggled, cried and resisted,
until she was done.ta a.dla lrle41
80 Mr.. Balm was already up and dressed.
He was seated in the parlor, enjoying his
morning paper, when the breakfast bell
rang. The momenthe heard the sound,
.he,,hrew down his newspaper, and leaving
,the parlor.l assembled to the dining room.
His two, oldest children were there, ready
10 take their places at the table. L&pg
TI .Where's your mother?" he inquired OF
one Of them. 50 s--lf rslI si4g osg3 gr.qAa
.s.sShe's dressing Charley y,Ywasanswered.
sss"Nevet ready in time," said Mr.. Balm
.tolhimself, impatiently.edHe sPake in an
spnderitone. gs.iiUssr e.l' = ap9a 59eesa
~ For al few. moments he stood with his
hands on the back of his chair. Il, Then he
walked stwice the length of the dining
room; andilien he swent to the door and
,called-l- 90 b8hasaab woG g0isEiYgs3li
sws'Janel Jane! BreakfastIis on the table,
''l'll be there in minute,D was replied
9by Mrs. Balm. g siablo syag esl sgF
.,If"Oh, lyesl, know soniethingabout your
minutes" Mr. Bainsaid to himself This
never being in time annoys me terribly.
i'm always1ready. Inn always up to time.
But There 81 no regard TO- time in this
shonse''i his % azs 90 div Y h91sla
y. Mrs. IBainwas still struggling with her
GROSS and trpublespme child, when the
voice Other impatient husband reached
,her. The sound caused athrob of intenser
painsios pass,through her aching head "a
sssJane snake hastel Breakiastis all get
ting cold. and Pm in hurry to go away
10 business was called once more. iIel
"Do have little patience. III bethere
in moment, y piled Mrs sBain.aoI
g4nAimoment! This is always the way.''
And Mr. Bsin oncezmore paced back
lwerds and forwards. .ia83 - aoiiagiia,
Meantime the wife hurriedly completed
hsriown toilet, /, and then repaired gtoi the
dining room. She was just five minutes
too late q 9slSass}s s4a bsa9igs dsa3il
r. One glance al her pale, suffering face.
should have changed to sympathy and pi-
ty the ill-humor Of her fhoughaess, impa-
tient husband. But it wns not 80. The
moment she appeared he said
-saaphis il too bad, Jansl I've told you,
soter and over, that 4 don't like to wait afi
ser che bell rings. MY mother was always
promptly at her place, and I would like
my iwile 10 imitate' 10 good "a example"
-sl,RerBaps nothing could have huff Mrs
sDiih more ihan such ai6rdsil refsfsncs 81
shSf husbandito his mother coupled with
80 uniseling y dsclsfition of Ms will con-
bsrDiae hsf, as If she ssw6fs 70 osbesths mere
creeiure Of his willssiey f'ssnlf s'tss
sasspsls slf n tesal,nSs