The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-26

u I've been up long time, anti renewed
the fire twice; MIR Grtsby;" she remarked
wi,hou, looking up. III:
This was the sqniie's fivourise saluta'ion
when his wife happened 10 take an eA'ra
nap of Eve minutes. .,
The gentleman made no reply, fot he tiri
,lets,ood what the remark meant without the
aid of AN interpreter. He!proceeded d II, busi-
ness with rrea, alacriiy, pilins the books
and papers upon rhaits, aud neatly spllling
some oil, by carrying laihp The wrong
way, and, by allowing the kettle 10 boil
over, some i've minutes before he eoi rea.
dy TO take il out, he succeeded IN getting
The cloth laid, though IN rather ah awkward
manner
az think ! should relish piece Of beef.
steak, Mr.. Crusby,n remarked The lady III
the roCkiug gehain .
"Ah, then you shall have Il, l,"teplied the
housckeeper OF The day, palroaisinaly, MS
he susied himself with napkins, cups, sau.
Gers, ,lu,es, knives, forks, elc. He Iri 'd to
recollecl how Mrs. Crosby arranged them,
but in spite of all his attempts, no could
make no application 10 lha, lady Tor advice;
ms she apparently was absorbed in her read.
ing,
Adioinininy 10 the kitchen, The squire al.
tended TO the making OF a delicious cup OF
coffee,n aud had long struggle OF beei,
steak, which refused TO broil TO his sa'isiac-
ton. Ai,er returning to The dininy.room.
after long absence, looking heated aud
impatient, Mrs. Crosby remarked, consult
ing her watch, ,ha, he had been absent
long enough 10 bake beefsieak."
His observation the squire remembered
10 have heard before, but did not make il
apparent. Al length The coffee and meat
were bToueh, in, aud all things were ready
by the officiating master oi ceremonies.
Mrs Crosby seated herself and began TO
carve The squiie took his place al the
bead OF III. table, aud proceeded 10 pour
ont the coffee.
,"The bread. Mr.. Crosby,- suggested the
lady. ...... .. .....
- Bless ue, forgot iin' he exclaimed,
dropping The cotIee.poi, aud jumping pp go
hastily That he came very near oyeriumlpg
The table. .. ... .-
The bread was soon procured, cui ~ s'i'
ces varying in lhickness from wafer 10 q
Junk Of four inches,
"The butter, Mr., crosby," suggested
bis companion. when be was again fairly
seated. . ..r r..I-t.. t.......
a. declare - what poor memory
have GOT" Aud setting down the cup
which he had taken up toi The second time,
he slated ior the missing article, Placing
il ia triumph beside his wife's plate. he re.
uewed hi. attempts at coffee pouring, and
this time was successful; but il must be
confessed that he eyed the darkIooking
beverage with some uncertainty as he pass
ed il across The liable, -.
"Muddy coffee again, NT. Cosby" ab'
rephy rOid the tady.
The squire hadni word Of reIiy.
Very smoky beee,eak, my dear what
have YOU done 70 jt,' she continued, push
iug large piece Of The obnoxious article on
one side Of heI plate, "You must be ek'
iTemcly careless, or such things copldD'l
happen so often as they do"
tEWbat woman this is 10 remember, 10
be sure! Anybody would suppose That she
had kept diary OF my unlscky observations
tor year. Why, she has them oil az he,
tongues endl'' ihoughi!t the individual al,
dressed, ,hepgh he didpt see fit TO make
any immediate rejoinder.
The squire had but li,de appetite; his
wife remarked the fact, and hoped thai
The simple exercise OF getting breakfast
had not taken il away, as one person who
should be nameiess, was IN the hati, of as.
seTiiDg.
The gentleman WINGED, and pyepared
himselfa a generous slice OF bread and bnt
Ter, which he proceeded to dispose Of as
though he had hacked food for weeks.
When The morning meal was concluded,
Ms. Crosby dopned her bonnet anu shawl,
and remaIking ,ha, she would send home
The dinne., let The house. Our hero was
now alone, and could carry on operations
without All eyewitness; which he observed
rwas mach more pleasant
{, Now we'li consul, The lis,," be added
aloud, !iand have ihip2s 20 on in regular
order.n Here goes Gel breakfast, cleal
table, wash dishes, pm, closets IN order, wipe
down shelves, clean kniyes, cleanse sink
rub silver, black sioye, keep fire, attend ,9
tloor.beli, sweep ball, brush stairs, SWEEP
parlour, diDins.Ioom and kitchen, dns, fnf
piipre, trim lamps, do chamber work ..wasl
men, for oven, clean vegetables, slew cram
berries, make pudding, and entertain risi
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