The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-14
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shali be too busy TO fulfil 4. she y, Join
ed in Sigh, tone Of regret.
Busy Hboo, what z testify exclaime'
the speaker. i would respectfully in
qairr, for somewhat less than III
hnndredlh time, what you can po.sibl,
find 10 do IL seems TO me that yol
must really suffer from want OF e.er
else
4 do, undoubtedly said Mrs. Crosby
dyly.
1t cant be otherwise, continued ID,
squire, decidedly. 1T is comparative
ly idle liie for woman TO attend 10
few household cares.
- few household cares =
'Yes, my dear Mrs. Crosby, and ih,
washing put into the bargain. What /,
laborious businessl' Squire Crosby look
ed very wise, and spoke with a Sigh
degree Of irony.
You talk like one who is unacquaint
ed with his subject: but at the same time
am willing to allow that you know a,
much about it as the generality of men
aud that cant be construed into com
pliment Of the sex, by any means
But isn't the fact self evident one
Mrs Crosby ? Haven't ] eyes, and
can't ee-observe--look about me-
comprehend !? demanded The incorigi
bic squire.
You might, without doub, bul
whether you do, is another thing re-
joined bis wife.
BE that as il may, however, | am
satisfied i can find enough to do to keep
me out Of idleness.'
when there's only two Of us?'
Only two of US, added Mrs. Crosby
quietly, for it is just as necessary tha
two should eat as four
We'll it certainly must be great un
dertaking TO cook little food, and wasl
few dishes and lay the table three
times day Why could accomplish
the whole in little less time than two
hours
Those duties you have named do no
comprise the whole Of housekeeping, Mr.
Crosby
perhaps not; shouldn't mind throw
ing in little dusting and sweepin;
once in while. But it certainly ap
pears lauglable to hear woman com
plain Of the work when there is onl,
two in the family. ] verify believe IL
nothing bot habit quoth the squire will
becoming gravity.
Suppose you try it for one day, pro
posed Mrs. Crosby, with like serious
ness. IN go to the Office and do you
work, and you can remain at home an
do mine
Its rather novel proposition, and
don't at this time recall TO mind any Gel
ebrated men who have done house worl
I haven't the least objection to trying !
notwithstanding, and presume it will b
the easiest days work shall have thj
year rejoined the husband.
Both being agreed, the next day wa
selected for the exchange Of employ
menis. A qniet smile lurked upon Mr.
Cro-by's mouth, and the Squire evident
ly thought il a fine joke one whic
would afford him large fund Of mel
riment, and being the means of provin
to his wife that household work was nj
thing more than pleasant amusemen
The deluded woman thought her tim
was fully occupied in keeping good
sized house tidy, and in devising ne
means of gratifying the palate Of III
squire who, strange 10 say, liked goo
food and abundance Of il. lie SCENE
TO think tha, this jumped upon the tab
ready cooked, and that Mrs. Crosby e
some other person.) had bat to utter
few magical words, and everything wi
done. Bu, TO hear these trifiing duii'
termed enormous, when there was 'on
two Of them 10 look after, seemed
great absurdiiy to squire Crosby, Al
he, good man, inwardly resolved
write an article on the subject. and
the sierner sex know how much th'
were imposed upon.
While refieeiing upon this laudah
determination. Mrs. Crosby occvP,
her.slf in iotling down list OF the d
! ties which demanded attention the ne
morning. This she folded and quiet
handel to her husband, requesting h
To make out similar paper. so no IN
managemen, might ensne-
The list is no longer than usual, 81
the Lady smiling al the earnestness
!. surveyed IL with. i goihrongh the sal
I, performances every day. II is necessa
for they canno, be omitted. Bot do
be frightened. you can take your o
!. time. she added in n rather banter'
! tone.
Fsigning the uimos, indifference
the results. lac remarked that be sho
Z, probably make quick work OF H.,
: placing the paper in his pocket, re;u
Cd 10 the 0aiee'
!. The liege lord Of Mrs Crosby pr
Used lAw 10 a surburbaa 1oSn aud
aeqaired considerable properly by
= same. iIs wife bad indePendei
. enough 10 do her own house work,
coaldat help thinking that she deser'
J. some credit for 80 doing. She had
: particular desire 10 be praised, bot :.
i. ,iee where justice is dae' was her q
10: and our readers will perhaps q