Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-10-15
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THREE DAYS AT HOME,
CHAPTER I.-FIRsr DAY.
ny OLIVER OPTIC.

CHAPTER I.-FIRsT DAY.
The re, my dear. brought you home
three quarts Of berries, said John Paley.
the blacksmith, as he set the basket down
upon the table. -. ;
What in the world did you bring
three quarts for | can't uso more than
two,' replied Mrs. Paley.'
oh, well, now | think Of it, Mrs.
Thompson wants. quart, and wished
me to get them for her, If the man came
along to-day
'Hlmph Now think of it, want
them myself, and Mrs. Thompson cannot
have them :
Never mind; l left a quart at the
shop for luncheon to morrow she can
have them
do without yourself:' EH'
Certainly; if she wants them she can
have them
You take COOL care of Mrs. Thomp-
son. aided Mrs. Paley, with sii ht
Because let her have a quart, of
berries 2 g.
That is more than any one would do
for you or me.
'Oh, no guess not.
4 asked her 10 lend me her " ash tub,
the other morning. and she wouldn't do
It, replied Ms. raiey' Father spite
fully.
Wouldn't DO it =
No.
'Wo,'dn't lend you a wash tub?'
} ,hn paley was astonished and indig-
nant. Mrs. Thomps n was widow
who lived in the next house. and he had
frequently been ca.lei uDon to perform
sundry chores which her lonely condition
required; and now to have her refuse TO
lend his wife wash-tub. Wa the high
est ingta,i.ude, aad he resolved ON the
spo, that Mrs. Thompson should no.
have the berries.
She ism t an angel, added Mrs. Paley.
4 never Supposed she was. She would
no, lend You her wash-tub =
No. she would not. 's'
lam surprised. When was it :
LIT. Monday morning.
Monday morning. tou did not go
TO IOE u IuO .AOus"y HAO'HA"
did ,ou?
.Idid At what other time should l
want = tub :
AT what othe- time should she want
trb:' asked Mr.. Paley.
We'll, only asked her for it, and II
was mean of her not to let me have 1t,
after we have done SO much for her.
I'VE = John Paley wanted to say that
we, like the editorial singular, meant
only himself; but he did not wish to stir
up any more STRIFE.
.She told me she had clothes in it.
continued Mrs. Paley.
We'll 2
.Sac didn't seem willing to lend 1t tc
me; so, whe n she offered to take them
ont and let me have the TUB, told her
she needn't trouble herself.'
1T was very wrong. Mary, for you tc
ask her to lend her tub on Monday
morning.
ri suppose SO !; ;f any one was wrong
lam the one pouted Mrs. Paley, dis
gusted with her husbands partiallly anc
injustice. .
Never mind. Mary; is supper ready :
No that wood yoa got last is suci
miserable stuff, it won't burn at all.
at is the best | could get, and the
best there is. for that matter. l gave
eight dollars cord for 1t. .
"A fool aud his money are soon part
ed
"A fool and her husband But
John cut the sentence short, thinking il
a little too wicked for the occasion.
"Just like you II there is tool any
where; / SIN the one.'
Never mind. Mary. Let us have
supper as soon as you can. l am gong
TO the caucus this evening"
"You are. You never stay at home
evenings now.
why. my dear, have not been out
of the house OF an evening tor a month.
why need you go at all ?
b cause l am deeply interested IL
the election
~Mere so than you are in your WIFE,
she replied Pe,uiantly. as she opened eh'
stove oven to see if the biscuits were
ready.
Il declare This is the meanest ove'
ever saw, II will not bake worth
cent ~
Have you just fOund that out , a'As'
John.
1t was never good for'snything.'
,Asd so Mrs. Paley went on from on
th,ng to another, regularly aud systemat
icsily rondemning everything upon whcl
she set her hand. She was not suited
Everything aud everybody was out o
JOINT. Nothing wen, right noood.
could do anything TO suit her.
John Paley was not particularly hspp.
in h is domestic relations. The poreupm'
temper of his wife was q continue
ANNOYANCE 10 him. IL was very hard
10 use his best endeavors 70 please her
and then fail. Ne had tried 70 study he
wishes, but they were mere capr'ce'
and in despair he gave up his attempts
Nothing tha, he could do would pleas
her; nothing but ,ha, she found fault Wit