The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-12-29

loob SHuc, ran apalnSI Dccky Ann WIG
was pouring sealding water into the tea
pot, and upset it, to the general constcr-
nation of griddlc cakes meat, and Puss
and Pink who were doing by the stove
Before maternal prowcss could restore
order, Mr. Peters returned in great haste
for his supper, saying most of the men
were there, and waiting for him to bring
the minutes Of the last meeting. as hc
was clerk of the district. and nothing
could be done legally till he returned
Betty Foy was not in half so great q
quandary as was Mrs Peters. She
must prepare meat anew, and finish drcs
sing the baby, all at once. and | dare say
if the august Legislature had granted
her an additional pair Of hands, they
would have been as acceptable as the
suffrage
Haven't you any bread, Susan 2n ask
ed tho hungry husband
Il could Tot get minutes time ia
make any to-day. You men think wo.
man can do everything. I just wish
you would stay at home all day and Dc
what | have to do"
The fact was Mrs. p. had found it ne
cessary, in her zeal to serve the cause of
popular education, and ensure the clcc
tion Of certain officers who would carry
out her peculiar views ofhiring teachers
to elcctionccr a little with her worthy
gossips. Mrs Parker, Mrs. Snow, and
Mrs. Phiueas White and these good
women had nominated Mr.. Sleeper, Mr..
Swan. and Mr.. Parker, as men best lit-
ted to carry out their views: the readi-
ness with which they responded to the
call Of the Legislature showing ,hc ne
cessity for the law.
So her larder was empty, but what
signifies loaf Of bread, or "A pic, when
the interests Of education are at stakel
Mr. Peters was as patient as most men
while second edition of the supper was
preparing. and as soon as possible swal.
lowed the lily prepared meal. Mrs.
Peters was ready, and the baby too. but
just as they were starting oft. Lucy Jane.
having lit her foot against the cradle
rocker. set up most terrific scrccchiug.
what IS the matter now2 Do see
James Peters, what on earth ais the
child ~
Mr.. p, good and obedicnt man that
he was, took up the child. and on exam
ming it, found that the blister raised in
consequence of the tea pot disaster had
been puuctured, and needed immediate
attention. To dress the burn, required
some fifteen minutes, as the surgical ap-
paratus must be recalled from exile out
ofthc Big Box, the Botany Bay of the
dynasty, which the children Z in their
mothers absence had 'turncd up side
down. These minutes were dark agcs
to Mr.. Peters, whose good spouse turned
them to better account, by giving an ad-
monitory shaking to the culprits, and
declaring if she ever knew Of their doing
so again she would whip them half to
pieces
Just then, the door opened, Sally Par
kcr entered, and bidding her be careful
about the fire, and Becky Ann to wash
up the dishes, the worthy couple started
Mr. p. wished to carry the baby, but it
was cross and fretted and would not be
quiet with him, and Mrs Peters was OBJ
ligcd to carry it, which somewhat rctar-
ded the speed of the party.
Finally they reached the school house,
where most of the voters of the district
were assembled awaiting their advent.
The house was Immediately called to
order. and the business of the meeting
brought before the members.
As soon as the nominations were call
ed for. Mrs Parker named MIR. Sleeper
and according to previous arrangement
Mrs Peters was to second the nominc.
ton. But the baby had not the slight
est idea of the Importance of its mothers
duties, and had set up most piteous
crying. at The same time that Mrs. Par.
kcr named her candidate, so the nolni
nation was lost, Mrs Parker was yer,
angry, and, as most angry persons do
showed proper resentment in her face
ard whispered to Mrs. Snow-so loudl,
that it did not escape Mr.. Peters car
! do wish that women could have sens,
enough to leave their brats at home"
Mr. Staples was chosen in place Of hc
defeated candidate, and now the plans o
the good women were frustrated. Sh,
counted on" the employment of her sis
ter in the school. if her nominees hae
been elected, and now this darling ide;
was fatty vetoed, as she knew Mr.. Slee
per was very particular about the quail
| ifcations Of teachers and her sistc
would hardly pass the ordeal of exami
nation, before competent judges. In til,
warmth Of her displeasure, She resolve,
that her children should stay at home
She'd not send them to any master o
mistress that Tow STAPLES should hire =
Poor Mrs. Peters baby cried so loudl,