Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-31
A DOMESTIC STORY.
Be Patient and FOrbsaring.

I
for breakfast. ! am sick Of this plain liy'
inc,' said Mr.. John Weston, with fretful
look. as he leaned back in his chair at the
conclusion Of the morning meal.
Il did intend to bake both pies and
cakes Yesterday said bis wife apolOgetical
~, but the baby was very cues. and
numher Of persons called in the course OF
the day, and took up all my leisure time.
Always some excuse. begin TO think
ishall have to hire cook, or live like 3
Grahamite MI the rest of my days. l
think il is q pity one woman cannot pro
vide decent food for two. believe | could
even il | had three babies TO take care of.
And with these ungracious words ho took
up his hat, without pleasant look or
kind good morning, and left for his work.
'Oh dear! oh dear that is too badI
thought Mrs Weston, as his words sank
deeper and deeper iuto her heart. and stir
red up all the bitterness and unrest that
are too often surging and seething deep
down in the human soul. Il cant do Cv-
erything. Willie cried all the time | was
getting dun,r yesterday, until my heart
aehed for him; anG then those tiresome
callers! believe will never step out Of
the house again, and then no one will
come here, and | can live like herrnitsnd
work all the time And tie seethug
waters rose higher through the outlet of
hard thoughts, until they swept over all
remembrance ofpatient foTbearance that he
had often manifested towards her in the
three years Of their married life.
But it won't do to sit here. have
these dishes to wash. aud pies 10 MAKE, 'nd
dinner to GET, and Willie to take care e
too And so Mrs. Weston wiped hel
eyes. and began to clear up the table, bu
everything went wrong; the tears tina
brought no relief kept coming, and blind
ed her, and hindered her 10 all she at
tempted to perform; one plate was broker
from valued set, and large grease spo
made on the fiooi; and the fire would no
burn, and no kindhngs. i should thin
husband ought to remember some of hl
shortcomings said she, almost loud, a
.he took up knife and tried TO white
few shayings. Il guess could compIal
i'll pleased AMI the lips closed tipl
over the white pearIy teeth, spoiliag n r'
alIy pretty mouth that seemed made for
model Of beauty.
But the dearest hours will drag away
last. At a quarter to tWe;NetIe table w
set, and the ham and eggs ready. the pu'
dings aud potatoes bskei-for he shou
moi have reason to complain OF his dlnn'
she had bitterly said to herself a haIfdo
en- times 10 the course of the forenoon
and the pies made, and she ready to
ceiye him in very becoming attire. WI
her hair braided over her white forehei
wavy folds, and her bright eyts gIeam''
with glance that stole up from the heal
fires within, and never should burn in
loving. afftclionate wlfe's breast.
Il am sorry | spoke so,' thought \
Weston, as he stepped off the door ste
'for Eta is a COOL wife, aud it is sellc
that have reason to complain; but
want a good breakfast this morning. an
felt cross about it. But III try and
do so again. | wish | was not so gu
to find fault. | will buy her that Ia
she was speaking about the other days
make her present of ii; and hope
will make amends for my unkindDess.
And with that comforting resolution
Weston threw aside the slight ranking
Il u l.. II him an1 yvI
tied and sang at his work as cheerIuIIy
usual, forgetful of his grieved wife, v
was ponderiug over and resenting
harshness.
'Here is the book. Eta, thNt you
speaking about, said MIR. Weston, as
stepped into the dining.r room punctusll.
twelve. 4 know it is an euterestlng
bv the looks of it,
Thank Won said Fta coldly. 4
ner is ready Aud she seated here
the table, poured out the hot fragrant
fee, passed the bread aud butter to
husband as indifferently as only res
full women can do. and commenced ca
her meal in silence.
'Etta'--the tone was very dlHereht
the morning one--'Mrs. Neal sent wor
me to you that Mrs. Carson and h
we're coming there Tomorrow aItern
and she would like to have You come
What shall l tell hel?'
sTeII her have no time TO visit;
enough to do at home And the lip
we'd a little as she said this, but closed {
frmer than ever.
"Why, Eta, shall I give her that
swer? Is it trueT
Yes. work bard as ought, an
found fault with now ; and have cor
the conclusion that had better sta
home all the week, and not sperd
time visiting. If ! had some, to
vide kindlings or dry wood, or was "
e., 10 eat a plain meal when the baby y
cross could hardly get him ont o.
arms, perhaps ! might go out; butas
I,think l had better make slave
self at once, and always stay at HON
work.
4 am sorry you havesuch hard
was the pleasant rejoinder. 'PerhaT
wish you were girl again---do 70
And there was an undercurIent of
estness in the tone that the light 8
words could not belle.
Iwish bad a husband that thou
had done right sometimes. nigh
had such a one if / had chosen WI
unwifelke replyi and it was senter
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