Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-03-14

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i ahaven't the trial often,' rsturnet
Il Petefkin. Il fe
you're lucky then, thas,s all
have to say. 4 suppose you rails,
1t might be better, perhaps, II. yor
such q storm when there is any de
feet, that your wife receives a lessor
which she does not care often to have
repeated. ! think | shall try YOU
remedy. s.:szA.-
would said Peterkin, smiling. .
We'll, what is your remedy, pre-.
cisely? What do you say, and how
do you say it9'
when q meal Is late, or badly
cooked, you meanT
Yes sf
4 take several things for granted,
in the outset answered Peterkin.
What are theyr =
In the first place, ! give nv wife
credit for good intentions. I'know
that she meant to have all right
This, OF course, stiles impotence
and disposition to complain. In
the second place, know that she ID
sufficiently annoyed at the defect.
Foincrease this annoyance byfault-
finding or fretfulness, would not only
be fretful and selfish and cruel OF,
my part, but create q state of feel
ing In my wife that must increase
her unhappiness, and cloud thewhole
atmosphere Of home. #.#E1\7..
And you say nothing about it p
exclaimed the other, in surprise. r
Not a word. The pleasure OF
mere eating and drinking do not
constitute the whole of domestic
enjoyment. If the meal Is notfquite
so good as expected, so much the
more necessity to increase, rather
than diminish, good feelings, which
also has its Office Of recreating
and strengthening. But I must not
stand talking here added Peterkin.
They will be looking forme at home.
Mary, as ! said, was not well when
LEFT atdinner-time. She has new
girl in the kitchen, too; one, in my
opinion, not much to be relyed on.
Good-evening ALL .1,.> b d.. /.
I And the young man started of
with a light, quick step The one
with whom he had been talking felt
inclined 70 utter:a sneering
commentary on the declaration OF
Peterkin; but certain contrasts be-
tween his own home conduct and
that of his business companion, were
presented so wildly before his mind
that in very shame, he kept silent.
The day had been unusually hot
and sultry, and the duties Of MI. Pc.
terkin Of an exhausting nature
Cheerful as he appeared, and lightly
as he moved away, under the ITEM.
porary excitement of mind occasion
ed by the little interview just men,
toned, he found himself weak and
weary before reaching home. Hun.
CRY. too, he was, and quite ready for
a comfortable evening meal. =.
'lt can't be seven o'clock, Henry
said his wife, as he entered; and she
seemed slightly worried. + 1 II,
yes, and ten minutes past an
swered Peterlin; and he sat down
with an exhausted air, and common
ced tanning himself with the broad
brim Of his Panama, which he still
held in his hand. What q trying,
day it has beenr he remarked. The
hottest Of the season Get your ia
Their q cool drink Of water, Anna, said
Mrs. Peterkin to their little daughter,
as soon as she perceived how weary
and heated her husband was.
The glass Of water was quickly
brought, for love in that household
was ever prompt in action.
Thank you, dear said the father,
with smile. az he received the wa
ter. sAh, that is refreshingf he adj
ded, as he took the glass from his lips.
i feel a hundred per. cent. better
already. Hang up my hat, Garry.
How's baby? She wasn't at all
well when | left home this morning.
Poor little dearl She . been fret
fuI all day. replied Mr.. Peterkin.-
Its been so warm; and ] think she's
cutting a tooth. I've had her in my
arms nearly the whole afternoon
Hushl There, she Ii awake again.
/ was in hopes she would rest the
evening through. Oh, dear, I'm qnite
worn outl Garry, go up to your gle.
ter, and try 70 amuse her, while ]
see about supper. This new giaI
isn't at all to be depended upon. n
Mrs. Peterkin went to the kitchen,
where she found the promises of an
early ten even worse than she had
anticipated. But there was p kind
of magic in her presence that quick
IL gave q new aspect to everything.
a slight, but skillful arrangement
Of the fire caused Il to burn clearer,
and few prompt directions 20 the
cock frightened the ideas of that
individual wonderfully just a. Mrs.
Peterkin's hands were fairly in her
work, the babe, which had at first
been partially quieted through Car.
ry's efforts, began to scream violent