Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

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milk was partly drank and the remainder poured
into a pan of -four Ella began to knead the con-
tents, but she preferred more room, so she drag
| gcd the pan into the center of the par!or, the
door of that apartment being aJar.
! A few moments after, Mr.. Easy entered with
his sons, determined to shut them ND for the
rest of the afternoon. But what was his horror
to find his kitchen afioat, the sitting-room carpet
stained beyond all probability of restoration and
the parlor strown with -four literally covered
| with paste His first idea was of a VOYAGE to
Australia, and of leaving esch one to his will;
but then came the thought ofhis poor wife.
! If l have such hard time in taking care of
the children for few hours said he. what
must be poor Susan's trials staying here all the
time and not only taking care Of them, but at
tending to all her other duties, always thought
women had very easy time, but give up that
idea now, and only wonder that so few are in
the insane asylums. From this time forth am
easy no longer, but will be industrious and
frugal-and if at home the domestic whirlwihd
below Olympus-hgh, | shall not attribute it to
her-but remembering this day, seek for the true
cause
After musing and resolving what to do he sci
himself about restoring order once more; but il
seemed to him to look worse when he had done,
than when he begun; for as he hadn't thought to
wash the children's hands and remove their soil
ed clothes, they had been going about leaving
their marks Neither did his brain suggest to
him that if he let the paste dry on the parlor
pet, it could be removed without injury but he
undertook to wash up the -four in the same man
mes as he had done the water and the ink from
the other rooms, and with the same cloth too.
AS he thought hot water might be the best, he
went to considerable trouble to obtain it; and,
after carrying into execution his threat of shut
ting up the boys, he went on with his work.
We leave the reader to Judge how much the
lad LA.,~
wards, when with tired muscles and aching heart
he arose from his humble position
But we will not follow Mr.. Easy too infinitely
through all his troubles, on that eventful after
noon While Jimmy and Benny were prisoners
in the bed room, they amused themselves by play
ing bail around the room, and circus on the white
counterpane In a short time the wash bowl and
pitcher were in fragments, the lookiDg-gla
cracked, and the countcrpane dangling on the
floor.
Mr. Easy in his anxiety to keep the youngest
one quiet, gave her whatever she desired. AS
he found she was Mrs. Easy in miniature when
tlwarted, he gave her bread and butter to spread
for herself, silver spoons to drum with, scissors
to cut ncwspaper-andw when his back was turn
ed, she cut her curls and strewed them about the
floor.
Then she called for the sugar-bowl, which he
considered perfectly harmless, but the room was
soon thronged with flies BY this time. Jimmy
and Benny, after promising good behaviour, had
gained their liberty, and wished for drink of
molasses and water. This request was granted
and they were permitted to mix it for themselves
their father having taken seat in despair, and
made up his mind to await patiently the result
of all this chaos, when his better. managing half
should return. But scream from the kitchen
brought him to his feet again. to behold Ella
dripping with molasses, a large vessel of which
Benny had upset
Ella, with blinded eyes, graspcd the first OBJ
Ject that came in her way, which happened to be
her father, with his Sunday pants on. Alas
poor Mr.. Easy finishing his cleaning operations
he found his pants bedaubed with aour, paste and
ink, it would have been hard to tell if he were r
baker or printer; so rs his best ones were the
nearest at hand, he DOTTED his Toured garb, and
now what q misfortune Mr. Easy. was mad.
stark mad. and at that moment he caught a
glimpse of the rod of correction which lag on the
shelf and which lie had often thought it was all
nonsense to use; but he was now of Il very differ
cnt mind, and he piled it dexterousy until it be-
came too short and then ended the tragic farce
by putting them all to bed Suppcricss. As he
had not appetite himself, it did not occur to him
that they might not be similarly inclined.
After the children had cried themselves to sleep
and the house was once mere still, Mr.. Easy
pondercd III his mind whether it would ne best
for him to see his wife, CT his wife to see the
house first; and he came to the conclusion that
the former would be the better mcdo of proceed
ing. He knew she intended Ia stay in the eve
ming, as it began TO grow dark, he crcpt soft
" down stairs, went to Il clothing store near by,
ard purchased new pair of pants and a few 9TH
er articles to match; then, going to his room, he
made an entire change of apparel. Il will lounge
about no longer in a thread-bare coat, he mental
lw exclaimed. as he surveyed himself III the glass
and saw the change in his appearances but will
throw off these idle habits have indulged in, and
be a man among men, nor will burden my wife
with so many cares, until from necessity she is
compelled to neglect the culture and habits of our
children
With thoughts like these, he again went into
the street, and stopping at the next door. rang
the bell, which summons was answered by a
young girl.
Nancy he said my wife has gone cut, and |
am going to. VIII you sit with the children Z
little while7 They are asleep, and will be no
trouble to you
Nancy was great favoritc with the Easy fami-
", and they were with her, so mutual favors were
often done by each to the other In a moment
more, Nancy was ascending the stairs that led to
the Easy family, while the husband was ON his
way to the sewing-circle.
Ladies allow me to introduce you to Mr. Easy,
said Mr.. Norwood. Mrs. Easy, who was really q
pretty smart woman, and who now held the
highest Office in the gift of the ladies present
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But who can picture her establishment when She
behold her own masculine property i'll 4 suit
before her 1t was the first time since her mar
IMAGE that he had ever voluntarily entered com
pany to spend a social evening with her, she
| longed to ask him thousand questions:-liow
he had got along-who was taking care OF the
children-why he came-aid what made him buy
those clothes. But Mrs. Easy had too much
good sense to manifest the commotion within,
and when he took seat by her side, she treat.
ed him with that respect which is ever due from
a wife to her husband But when all eyes were
turned in another direction, she whispered in his
ear
Did the children behave goodl'
Can't You 90 home pretty soon, Susanl' was
the reply. have something to say to you
At first Mrs. Easy felt alarmed, and then she
thought it could not be anything serious or he
would not be there But Mr.. Easy seemed Sc
different from what he generally was she was
puzzled as well as pleased. He was polite
and gentlemanly, and he had so many new idea:
/ TO advance. she thought he hadn't read so many
newspapers for nothing. and she really felt promo
/ of him. and wondered if the fault hadn't AWAY.
been hers; and she resolved not to scold so much
in future nor try to convince him of her superior
| itv, but on the other hand make him believe he
was somebody and she was his wife.
! As soon as etiquette would allow, Mr. an6
Mrs Easy took their way home.
/ Come to your chamber, Susan said the hus