The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-02-26

Bridget's GOODNESS, and evident preparation to meet
the consequences of her disobedience, deprived him
However, he had the consolation of knowing that, on
this point at least, he had asserted his authority.
He glanced at Mrs. Mellen. She was working
steadily, without any trace Of emotion, seemingly
quite unconscious of what was going on.
"Good-bye, Iaaam,' said Bridget.
sob, goodbye, Bridget, , she replied, looking up,
with an air of unconcern. $50 you are going, are
your"
eyes, ma'am.'
"Perlaps you would Ike a recommendation 2"
"I shall give none,'' said Mr.. Mellen, hastily.
"Because, if you WOULD said Mrs. Mellen, pay
ing no regard to what her husband had just said, 81
will give you one very cheerfully.''
"No, ma'am,'' said Bridget, dropping a courtesy,
81 don't think I shall live out again just yet. l shall
take a little vacation
every well, Bridget ; you must call again Soon. y
This was said with an iptonation which Bridget
understood. a moment afterwards and she left the
room, much to the relief Of Mr.. Mellen, who had been
Tuning, inwardly, during the few words which had
passed between his wife and Bridget.
He now sat down, triumpnantiy, and leaned back,
exuiting in the consciousness that he had maintained
his dignity and asserted his authority as head of the
household. If Mrs. Mellen had only exhibited a lit
tie modification, he would have felt sti1 better salts
fed.
There was no trace Of anger or modification on her
face. At length she broke the silence by asking,
with an air as if nothing had happened, If there was
any news from abroad?
"No - said Mr.. Melen, crustily.
NnaC course is the emperor eApecteu 10 take!
she inquired, further.
"I don't know - said Mr.. Mellen, in a forbidding
tone.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Mellen, who had had no dinner,
was getting hungry. However, he consoled himself
with the idea that he could compensate by eating q
hearty supper and he thought, with a thrill of graf
iication, that Mrs. Mellen, in the absence of Bridget,
would be obliged to prepare it. He had no doubt on
this score, as he knew that, neither on her own or
her mothers account, would she be willing to forego
that meal.
At length, Mrs. Mellen rolled up her work, and
rose.
She is going to get supper" thought Mr.. Mellen.
Sc am very glad of it, for [ am quite faint. Still,
authority must be maintained, at however great-a
personal sacrifice.
By this time, Mrs. Mellen had advanced to the
door. Arrived there, she turned, as if she had for
gotten something.
"By the way, Mr.. Mellen,'' she said. ssmy mother
and myself are going out to tea. We are invited to
Mrs. Smiths
But what am to do % inquired Mr.. Mellen,
paralysed by this unexpected stroke.
& don't know, really said his wife, carelessly,
:" unless you come up with us. 1 presume Mrs.
Smith will be very much gratifed to see you. VIII
you come %
"No 70 said Mr.. Mellen, sharply.
That evening he took tea at an eating-hOuse. He
was beginning to realize that Mrs. Mellen had q will
as well as himself, and even more difficult to cope
with, ON account of her admirable GOODNESS. Without
entering into any accounted the means by which it
was brought about, let me only add, that, within a
week, Bridget was re-established in her old place.
Mr.. Mellen has learned q useful lesson-namely, never
enter into a contest until you have counted the cost.