The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-03-07

but everything is locked up, and you
have the keys. Grandmother said 30 be
fore she went OUT
'0h, she did, did sbe?' said /. laughing
and running down stairs over the score oil
legs and arms. Now saw the conspiracy.
The pantry was speedily unlocked, and the
key has not been in the door since. LeaV-
ing the children TO discuss the lunch, !
walked to the kitchen. There sat great
lump Of a cook. with her feet OF Che ashes,
and her face turned to me with an expres-
sion which said, now for the battleP
Where's your Gre, said l, 'and what's
for dinner2'
Sure yerself, that's the new musthress,
must tell me what. The old musthress
tould me was to do nothing till you di
rhected.'
Did she? Aad why did you not come
to me hours ago.?
'Sure Twas tould to wait till you bid me j.
'Well, then. do bid you. Pick up your
moyables aud leave the house;call in the eve
ming and Mr. Perkins mother will pay you
your wages
The girl stared, as If doubling her senses
Come. novel you are in my wayl' And
she did move. muttering something about
upstairs which | did not heed. As my first
order and last to that individual was obeyed
! cared not with how little grace she did it.
| heard her stop to speak to TIL, children in
the pantry. The sound ofmy footsteps ap-
preaching was enough, and she was off,
Come children said, whats to be had ?
Your father will be home to diuner 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 brought fuel and water, the girls
discovered the edibles and comestibles. A
fne dish Of ham aud eggs, a cold joint, a
Plea decidedly pic mic afair--we served
up to moment. Perkins came in, and we
twelve were seated in the best possible hu
NOR Of pleased excitement | had found
my way straight TO the hearts Of the chill
dren, 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 seeing
every thing so comfortable. 4 ought to
make you an apology for being late, she
said, but made allowance for young
housekeeper, and dil not think you could
be sopunctual'. No thanks to you, tho't
|, but ] saia nothing. No sooner was
mother.in-law down to the table than she
was up again, and calling Charlotte at
the head OF the kitchen stairs.
What is the matter?' asked.
THAT stupid girl ofours She has put on
q dirty table cloth, and the old knives and
the steel forks; and there's no spoon for the
gravy-and this is stale bread--and-
I'm sure my son can't abide such ia
blet'
Then it must be me that he fnds fault
with. dismissed Charlotte three quar-
ters Of an hour ago, at which time she had
not taken step towards dinner. Since
then the children and / have got this up
such as it is impromtu.'
And very good dinnertoo,' said Pefk
ins, i don't desire better.
Motherin-law gave him an angry glance,
and then turning to me said with forced
composure.
You don't mean that you have turned a
girl out Of doors without warning, who has
lived here for fve years'
i did not use physical force. certainly,
butI did employ very powerful moral sua-
sion, We are too strongin in young girls to
tolerate kitchen imperiinence.
Such was the comp d'etat, or rathar cced
de cousine. with which ,nauI Iarsted my
self. 1t was effsctual. Mother.in-law was
completely checknased. and my authority
was established. Perkins isa sensible man.
Widowers are geaorallyexperiencvd n wise.
As a matter Of pradent investment, let ME
recommend the young lady who has love to
lay out, to expend i upon wilower If one
y to be had. Such is my experience. Ny
husband left the whole management Of the
house to me, and / must say that | have
succeeded wonderfully. The children are
not all the nusances that their afeclionate
gfandparent represented them. Indeed
they have become in d couple Of years quite
models, SO Perkins says. and he knows
them best, Of course: stick 10 my text.
| had rather have twenty children alItmoth-
ering me At once than one brother Tom.
But the Mother-in- law --oa, deail She
is the thorn in my side. | can't discharge
her as | did the girl. or manage her as i
can the children. Perkins talks Of buying
her an annuity, that she may set up house,
keeping on her own account. almost wish
he Would--and yet I don't want her to gel
Up = grand claim for sympathy On the plea
that ! have separated mother and child,
turned her out cf doors. and twenty other
horried things, al she would be sure 10 Do.
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