Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-26

| no" much the beauty OF the carpet had lncreaS-
| ed an hour afterwards, when with tired mus
cles and aching heart he rose from his humble
position.
But We will not follow Mr. Easy too minute
ly through all his troubles on that eventful af-
ternoon. While Jimmy and Benny were prison.
ers in the bed room, they amused themselves
| by playing ball around the room, and circus on
the white counterpane. In a short time the
wash-bowl and pitcher were in fragments, the
| looking glass cracked, and the counterpane
dangling on the floor
Mr.. Easy in his anxiety to keep The young
est one quiet, gave her whatever she desired.
AS he found she was Mrs. Easy in her minia-
ture, when thwarted, he gave her bread and
butter to spread for herself, silver spoons to
drum with, scissors to cut a newspaper-and
when his back was turned, 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 be-
harior, 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 a
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 q
scream from the kitchen brought him to bis
feet again, TO behold Ella dripping with mo-
lasSeS, large vessel of which Benny had
upset.
Ella, with blinded eyes, grasped the first OBJ
lect that came in her way, which happened to
be her father, with his Sunday pants on. Alas !
poor Mr.. Easy. on finishing his cleaning opera
tons, he found his pants SO bedaubed with
flour, paste and ink, il would have been hard
TO tell if he were baker or printer so as
his best ones were the nearest at hand, he
doffed his foured garb, and now what a mis-
fortune Mr.. Easy was mad ! stark mad and
at that moment he caught a glimpse of the rod
of correction which lay on the shelf, and which
he had often thought it was all nonsense to
use ; but he was now of very different mind,
and he piled it dexterously until it became zoo
short and then ended the tragic farce by put
ting them all to bed supperless. As he had
not much 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 more quiet, Mr..
Easy pondered in his mind whether it would
be best for him TO see his wife. or his wife to
SNN A4hI ASASC uASl dAA lS ClllS 10 Tic EUI-
cluSiOn that the former would be the better
mode OF proceeding. He knew she intended
to stay in the evening, SO as il began to grow
dark, he crept softly down stairs went TO
clothing store near by. and purchased q new
pair of pants, and few other articles to match
them then, going to his room, be made an en-
tire change of apparel. " will lounge about
10 longer in a thread bare coat he mentally
exclaimed, as be surveyed himself in the glass,
and saw the change in his appearance d" but
| will throw of these idle habits | have In
dgl.ced in, and be a man among men nor will
| burden nv wife with SO many cares, until
from necessity she is compelled to neglect the
culture aud habits Of our children"
With thoughts ike these he again went in
TO the street aud stopping al the next door,
rang the bell, which summons was answered BY
Young girl
Nancy" he said, " my wife has gone ont
and | am going too. VIII you sit with the
children little while They are asleep and
will be no trouble TO you.7
Nancy was s great fsvorite with the Easy
family, and they we're with her, so mutual IA
r0rs were often dcne BY each 10 the other
In 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 pretty smart woman, and who now
held the highest efsce in the giN Of the ladies
present, looked up TO see who this nameSake of
hers was. But who can picture her astoGish-
ment when she beheid her own masculine pro-
perty in new suit standing before her. Ii
was the first time since their marriage that he
had ever voluntarily entered company to spend
q social evening with her She lo0ged 10 ask
him 9 thousand questions How he had got
aloag-who was taking care Of the childrea-
why be cAme-and what made him buy those
clothes But Mr.. Easy had too much good
sense 10 manifest the commotion within and
when he took seat by her SIDE, she treated
him With that respect which is erer due from
q wife TO her husband Bu, when all ewes were
turned in another diriction, she whispered in
bis ear -
"Did the children behave good -
Cant you 60 home prtt:y soon, Susan ,,
was the reply. '' have something to say to
YOU
At frs, Mrs Easy telt alarmed, and then
she shough, il could not be snythiRg serious.
OF ne NpaEd Afot or N1eEc- Dls MI EASY SSTuf-
ed 50 different from what he generally was. she
was puzzled ss well rs pleased He was 50
polite and geatlemAnly. and be had in mAaE
new ideas to advance, she thoaght he hadn't
read 50 many newspapers for nothing, and she
really felt proud Of him, aud wondered ii the
faals hadn't always beeR hers /: and she rescaE-
ed not TO scold 50 mech in future. nor try to
convince him Of her superiority. bat On the 9th
er hand make him believe be Was somebody
and she was his wife
As sooa as etiqaette vould allow, Mr.. and
Mrs Easy took their way home
Gone 10 your chamber, SuSaa.7 said the
husband. as he SAE her place her hand on the
kaob Of the parior door and he remembered
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