Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-21

er tor June. he continued: ITS more
like November
1t is. indeed. / have Just been
telling wife that we ought to have 9
good coal fire.
Emily frowned. and cast an impa-
tent look at her husband. Mr.. Nor
ris quickly read the answer.
oh. 1 am not cold. protested Mr..
Norris, with shiveriDg limbs; do moi
have Gre built for me. have call
ed rather early. lam already aware
hope will excuse me---but as Ihad
some particular business with Mr..
Ashton, l concluded you might be Vt
home at this hour
4 am very glad to see you, said
Mr.. Ashton.
After a short time, Mr.. Norris took
his leave.
Small favors received. acknowledge
ed. and larger ones in proportion, said
Emily. as soon as the visitor had clos
ed the door. Il gave orders TO the
servants. this morning. to say, il any
one came and inquired for us. that we
had gone into the country
For my part | was glad TO see
Norrs,' said Ashton: 'as well ms NOR
tilted at the cool reception we gave
him. Poor ..fellowl he had the blue
shakes when he went out. must ask
him to tea tomorrow. Say, shan't |,
Emily?'
We'll. ifyou must You must, | sup
pose. but
But why? Have you any objec.
tion?' said he.
No, only have just got my table
service nicely cleaned and polished,
and my table-cloths all put away. with
the exception Of those we have for our
own use.'
'Capitall' said Mr.. Ashton: how
proud / shall feel to have things look
so iNcel | don't doubt. IL Mr.. Norris
takes tea here. he will be n married
man in less than year. What do you
think. Emily, eh?'
At this pleasant turn Of affairs. En-.
i'y did not make much reply. Mr..
Norris was invited to tea; everything.
TO all appearance. passed off well; and
Norris concluded that il he could get
married. and get such wife as Mrs.
Ashton. il would not BE- such dread
ful thing after all. Everything looked
so nice--the tea-service and table,
cloths especially.
Emily took things hard. Every
thing IN keeping appeared bur.
densome 10 her. She trusted nobody;
she was continually finding fault
Servants were continued thorn in
her ilesh.' flies q source Of irritation,
moths werc horrible. and the vcxations
of life tended TO make this world OF
tribulalion and anguish.
She had been married about two
Yeas. and wanted TO be considered an
excellent house-kecpcr. So she was,
rs far as neatness and puncluality
were concerned; but. when we consid-
cred comfort and happiness in another
point OF view. she missed !, decidedly
When her husband came home. she
would commence repeating in detail
all her little trials with her domes.ics
during the day. with which she would
generally conclude with the sorrowfu
reflection that she would not live long
he might see whom he could gel
that would keep things in as nice or
der as she did.
Well. why don't you dismiss them?
said Mr.. Ashton, impaliently.
What would b. the use OF that?
cannot do the work. / did not ge,
married to make n slave Of myself, OF
to put my hands out Of shape by do
ing housework. There is Tom--h,
came with recommendation full YARD
long--and Susan did the work Of q
family thirteen years; she. too. cam,
to me highly recommended: and an
other thing. she will come and &c
when she plesses, and whore sh,
pleases.'
She Is punctuaI to do duty, is she
not?' inquired Mr.. Ashton.
oh. yes: she always does her work
quickly and neatly; but she will not al
low. me to give her any advice about
it's even saucy enough to tell m,
sometimes that il she were to follow
my directions in cooking, she would
have nothing fit to put on the table.
4 am sorry that YOU have so many
trials, my dear. lhave great many
in my business, and have secretly
hoped that you might be spared al
these little trials. that you might fee
like diverting my mind in an agreea'
BILE chit-chat. when return weary
and dispirited.'
Have you seen Mr.. Barre to-day?'
inquired Emily.
No. l have not, replied he, glad tc
turn the conversation.
Come, tea is ready? said Emily.
They both sat down in silence, and
appeared to be wrapped deep in theil
own thought.
Soon after tea the door bell rang,
and visitors were announced. The
evening passed off in lively conversa-
ton. The hour for retirement came
Both went to bed with resolution
that nothing should occur to cloud
the sky over their matrimonial lile.--
For many times our young wife had
contrived 10 feel sad, and make hel
husband feel as ifsome real misfortune
was hanging over them.
"what say you. Emily. to giving
up house keeping, and going out tc
board?' said Mr.. Ashton. after another
chapter of the servants deficiencies,
shortcomings and oyergrown ideas a:
to what was their place and what was
not. Il should like to try it, at any
rate continued he.
why. Mr.. Ashtonl thought you
wished to keep house, because you
could have so much liberty. and
We'll. Emily,so Ibid: butt is more
for your sake than my own that
would made this change. | see youl
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