The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-14

ed bis wife and informed her IN a sisnif.
icant tone Fhal il was quite tine 10
dress md make fire. Mr.. Crosby
did not ~ai, for second bidding. but
remarked ne abe leii the chamber. that
he might pat himselfin readiness to sec
about broadcast.
/ Our heroine had taken the prccan-
ton the night previous to prepare the
Kin ihngs. and in short time had a
brisk FIRE. She allowed herself to do
just what her husband had been in ,hc
habit of doing and no more. lie usual.
! y lefi the coal dust and cindcrs for her
10 sin und clear away. as well rs the
remnants Of the wood and shaviDgs to
! pick up: and she didn't feel inclined to
limit his privileges at this lime. The
dining table stood in the middle Of the
room. also covered with books. papers,
writing materials and other articles used
the evening before. These she did not
molest. and without pulling up the
or putting back the chairs, she took n
newspaper and began TO read.
The squire had evidently completed
his toilet quicker than common, but it
was nevertheless nearly an hour before
he made his appearance. II was some
thing novel 10 see his wife reading be-
fore breakfast, and he could not help
smiling to witness her perfect sang
(roid.
Il have been up long time and re-
newcd the fire twice. Mr.. Crosby she
remarked. without looking up.
This was the squire's favorite salu-
ton when his wife happened to take an
extra nap Of five minutes
The gentleman made no reply for he
understood what the remark meant with.
out the aid Of an interpreter. He pro-
coedod to 1usiness uri.i. p-.at -i-.e;.,.
piling the books and papers upon chairs
and nearly spilling some oil, by carry
ing lamp the wrong way, and by al
lowing the kettle to boil over some five
minutes before he got ready to take it
out, he succeeded in getting the cloth
laid, thoughin rather an awkward man
ner.
Il think | should relish n piece Of
beefsteak. Mr.. Crosby remarked the
lady in the rocking chair.
'Ah, then you shall have it, replied
the housekeeper of the day, patronising-
ly, as he busted himself with napkins.
cups. saucers, plates, knives. forks, etc.
He tried to recolect how Mrs. Crosby
arranged them, but in spite Of all his at
Temps he could make no application to
that lady for advice as she apparent
ly was absorbed in reading.
Adjourning to the kitchen, the squire
most zealously attended to the making
of delicious cup of coffee and had a
long struggle of beef stake, which refus-
ed to broil TO his satisfaction. When
returning TO the dining room after n
long absence, looking heated and i'm
patient, Mrs Crosby remarked, consult
ing her watch, that he had been absent
long enough to make beefs,eak.'- -
This observation he remembered TO have
heard before, bu, did not make il ap-
parent. AT length, the coffee and meat
were brought in. and all things were
pronounced ready by the officiating mas.
ter Of ceremonies.
Mrs. Crosby seated herself and began
to carve, and the squire took his place
at the head Of the table and proceeded
to pour out the coffee.
The bread, Mr.. Crosby suggested
the lady.
Bless me, ! forgot it = he exclaimed
dropping the coffee pot, and jumping ur
so hastily that he came very near over
turning the table.
The bread was soon procured, cut il
slices varying in thickness from a wafcI
10 junk OF four inches.
The butter, Mr.. Crosby suggested
his companion, when he was again fair
ly seated.
Il declare what = poor memory
have got And setting down the cuI
which he had taken up fer the seeon'
time, he started for the missing article
Placing il in triumph besides his wife
plate, lac renewed his attempts AT oofie'
pouring. and this time was successful
but It must be confessed that he eye
, the dark looking beverage with som
uncertainty, as he passed it aeros, lh
table.
, Muddy coffee again Mr.. Crosby, al
, rup'ly remarked the lady.
The squire hadn't word Of reply.
Very smoky beefsieak. my dear =
A what have you done 10 iif che coniir
. oed, pushing a large piece Of the obnoi
4. ious article on one side 81 her plate
= You must be extremely careless, {
!, such things would no, happen so ofie
n as they do
o 'Wha, woman this is 10 remembe
TO be sure J Any one would supPo'
o that she had kept a diary Of my uniaes
d observations for year. Why, she h
"A them all a, her tongues end 7 ibouF
d. the individual addressed. though be d
moi zee hi 10 make any immediate =
E. joiner.
. The squire had bot little appetite :
.e bis wife remarked the fact and hop
.e that the simple exercise 81 grttii
" breakf..a' had no, taken Il away as o.
a psrson, y Ao shall be bameltss, Ma, in {