Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-21
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FETCH" AND CARRY.
by ALICE d. NEAL,

The dog that Ill fetch will ,carry.-oh Prorerb.
1t is not to be supposed that we labor under
the delusion common among fond parents in re-
gardng any of our heroines perfect.
Mrs. Murray Cooper was industrious and
cheerful and, as far as she knew how TO be,
economical but she had her own human weak
ness. When she commenced housekeeping,
she had still everything 10 learn. Conscious
of this fact, and that her sway as Miss Smith
had been confined almost entirely 10 the unruly
urchins Of her cousins nursery, she was afraid
Of her servants, and occasionally altogether too
yielding and concliaiing for their relative po-
silion Of mistress and maid.
She dreaded open insubordination she dread
ed change; she believed that her household
kingdom would go TO ruins if Ann, the cook,
should leave her. and shut her eyes entirely 10
Julia's delnquencies, though fretted daily by
the neglect Of her duties as combined nurse and
chambermaid, which she could NOT avoid feel
ing if she would not see.
Pitchers empty, as usual" said Mr.. Coop
er. graspng the handle of the article in ques-
,ion, which flew up in his hanG, as light weight
always will.
"Oh, am SO sorry! Here, let me get it
for YOU" And Mrs. Cooper knotied her dres-
sing gown about her waist, and twisted up the
long hair she had just brushed free Of every
tangle.
"Indeed, you'll do no such thing Ring in
Julia, and blow her up. It's an everyday mat
ter now. wonder you"
A." But Johnny has been so wakeful all day
and it's washing-day, too, you know, and she
has 10 help Ann"
: "Juliav shouted Mr.. Cooper over the ban
: listers, unheedine the interrupive apology fo
what was by no means a casual neglect.
From below came up grea, sound Of kitch
en- merriment, where Julia was promoting thu
health of Master Johnny by letting him stiflt
in the smoke from the mutton-chops broilinl
and dripping over the range, and rattling two
nutmegs in pint measure 10 keep him qnie
. while she gossiped with the cook.
"My dear Murray here, Murray ther
was plenty of water in the nursery" said Mrs
Cooper, in tremor lest Julia, by any acciden
J, tai pause, should hear, and so receive piec
of her husbands present mind.
Well, if you will wait on your girls, it
: none of my business; only, say, Martha, don
let IL HdppSh aBaiH aHO ~" hSi W won 'h'
p. time. Here she comes. Let's hear You now
Mr.. Cooper being perfectly aware of hi
wfe's deficiency of commander-in-chief quail
= ties, subsided into good humor at having he
/ thus cornered.
! The nurse, a stout, understanding CIR
{ sauntered lazily into the room with the child
J., her arms
10 Mr.. Cooper gave his wife quizzica loo
b from behind the towel, which said: $50 OF
q have it over WITH" as plain as print
Julia" began Mrs. Cooper, with an uni
-- sual deck of resolution in her tone
Z. The girl turned with start Of impertine
wonder.
ii. "Oh, dear, if she should walk off and lea'
ic I; me Johnny never will let me get him to sleeI
and dom know anything about his food, " tho
lot Johnny's unpracticed mother.
10 "The pitcher was not filled tonight" q
: tone was considerably more quavering
= =. let it happen again." Meekness herself cou
re not have spoken more mildly than the concl
g. g. ding sentence was uttered. Mr.. Cooper hi
bs red down stairs to prevent an explosion
laughter. The girl did not reply, but beg