Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-15

must tell me what. The old musthress tout,
me was to do nothing till ye direcied'
Did she? And why did you not come t
me hours ago?'
Sure, was tould to wait till you bid me-
well, then, do bid you. Pick up your
moveables and leave the house. Call in tn,
evening, and Mr.. Perkins mother will pay
you your wages
The girl started as if doubling her senses
Come, move! You are III my way. And she
did move, muttering something about up
starts which did not heed As my frs
and my last order to that individual wa:
obeyed, cared not with how little grace
she did it. heard her stop to speak to the
children in the pantry. The sound of my
footsteps approaching was enough, and she
was off.
Come children, said !, what's to be had
Your father will be home to dinner, present.
ly, and we must have it up in hurry
/ Each did his or her part, highly amused
at what they considered good frolic. One
did one thing and another something else
The boys bro't fuel and water, the girls dis
covered edibles and comestibles. A fine dish
of ham and eggs, cold joint, plea de-
cidedly picnic atfair-were served up to the
moment. Perkins came in and we twelve
were seated in the best possible humor OF
pleased excitement. had found my way
straight to the hearts of the children, and
had no fears for the rest.
Mother-in- law walked in as we were en-
joying ourselves. A strange expression of
disappointment came over her face at see
ing everything so comfortable. Il ought to
make you an apology for being late,' she
said; 'but made an allowance for young
housekeeper, and did not think you could
be SO punctual.' No thanks to you,' tho't1,
but ! said nothing No sooner was moth
er-in-law down to the table than she was up
again, calling, Charlotte at the top of the
kitchen stairs.
What is the matter?' [ asked.
That stupid girl Of ours. She has put on
dirty table cloth, and the old knives and
steel forks; and theres no spoon to the gra-
wand this is stale bread-and- and-
I'm sure my son can't abide such a tablet
Then, it must be me that he finds fault
with. | dismissed Charlotte three quarters
of an hour ago, at which time she had not
made step towards dinner. Since then,
the children and have got up this, such
as it is, inepromptu.
And a very good dinner, too said Mr..
Perkins Il don't desire better
Mother-in-law gave him an angry glance
and then turning to me, said, with forced
composure:
y on don't mean that you have turned
girl out of doors, without warning, who
has lived here FIVE yearsp
4 did not use physical force, surely, but
| did use very powerful moral suasion. We
are too strong in young girls to tolerate
kitchen importinence.
Such was the coup d'etdt, or rather the
corp decuisjne with which Iinaugura:ed my
self. 1t was effectual Motherin- law was
completely check mated and my authority
established. Perkins was sensible man.
Widowers are generally experienced and
wise. As Il matter of prudent investment,
let me- recommend the young lady who has
love to lay out to expend itupon widow
err, if one is to be had. Such is my expert
ence. My husband left the whole house to
my management, and must have succeed
ed wonderfully The children ale not all
the nusances that their affecionate grand
parent represented them. Indeed, they
have become in a couple ofyears quite mod
els, so Perkins says, and he knows them
best, of course. | stick to my text. had
rather have twenty children all 'mothering
me at once, than one brother Tom.
But the mother-in- law--oh dear! She is
the thorn III my side. | can't discharge her
as | did the girl, or manage her as can the
children. Perkins talks OF buying an annu-
ity, that she may set up housekeeping on
her account. | almost wish he would land
yet don't want her to get up grand clam
for sym athy on the plea that have sep
arated mother and child, turned her out OF
doors, and twenty other horrid things as she
would be sure to do.
It is three months since | saw the prcce.
ding till now. opened my portfolio this
fine Nav morning Do you know the
world looks very cheerful to me now?
have a new stake in it. AS said, open
ed my papers and have been amused at my
nonsense at the old lady, which | had real
/ " entirely forgotten. Family cares put tie
pen aside, and authorship, letters to friends
even, arc quito UNDECIDED. But may just
remark by way of conclusion, that mother
/ in law has become useful as well as orna.
mental. She thinks she is indispensable
Well, have no objection. Employment
keeps her out of mischief, and | give hei
the baby to hold.
The following story is told in the Lon
/ don papers:
1.-The French, having remarked an un
usual activity among the garrison of tho
Quarantine Fort, were anxious to know tht
cause of it, and forthat purpose determined
to get hold of some Russian sentinel at the
outposts. Bat this was no easy matter, th'
seniinels being usually on the ebert, anC
taking good care to keep out of danger
At last Zouave offered 10 furnish the ar
ticle in question. That very night a watch
full Muscovitc heard rustling among tn,