The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-08-20

The lawsuit between Brown and SmltI
was progressing finely, and consequently
Georges morcurial temperament Of gooc
nature had materially risen. Notwith-
/ standing, it was cherries dinner
Martha was mortified and George dis
satisfied.
Days passed on much the same
failures, accidents and blundcrs innumer-
able occurred each day. Blistcrs, burns:
scratches and bumps disligured the fail
surface of her hands and arms, and al
the close of the first months experience
Martha was ready to rcnounce every
thing for six weeks rcposc and quiet.
unhauntcd by visions Of dirty dishes and
cluttercd rooms. George tried all he
could to help her, but Notwithstanding
the purity of his intentions, he was a
blind leader of the blind" and she was
rather glad when the outer door closed
upon him. Sympathizing neighbors
would have lent their aid, had she not
been too proud to permit them; and Sc
she CROPPED Oh in ignorance. Her great
est fear was company.
The warm weather had now arrived,
and likely enough one Of her dear city
friends would come ont to sec how she
liked the experiment Of love III a cottage
with no Biddy to do the work. She
actually shuddcrcd at the thought =
Every time the train came in, and the
little cab passed on its journey from the
depot, she held her breath with terror.
lest it should pause before the door.
One day in june, hot and burning,
while poor Martha was trying her best
to make Georges shirt bosom lock pas
sable, she heard the rattle of frightful
vehicle as it drew up to the gate. She
dropped the smoothing iron and peered
through the blind. A nice prim lady OF
middle are descended, followed by an
armament Of bandboxcs and umbrellas
Martha turned faint with horror.
"l'll wager anything tits Georges
aunt Margaret She that | have heard
so much about! Oh, dcar-dcar what
if it should be ~
Aunt Margaret was the oracle of the
Melville family.
The lady's clear, emphatic ring for
babe all indulgence Of emotion, and
Martha hurried to open the door.
" Does my nephew, George Melville.
live here" inquired pleasant, cheerful
voice.
" He does. Are you aunt Margaret
Dilwith 4"
" les, dear; it, YOU are Georges wife,
! am your aunt. But bless me, | didn't
know Georges wife was such young
girl. Why, my dear, You look flushed
and tirod-do sit down; can take Of
my things and put them away myself"
And Aunt Margaret speedily div vested
herself of her neat travelling cap, and
gray bonnet.
AS it was near dinner time, Martha
after a little cheerful conversation witt
her guest, proceeded to the proliminarie-
for their meal, while aunt Margaret
amused herself with her knitting work.
That dinner was a trying ordeal fol
the young housckccpcr. The potatoo:
were half boiled, the steak burnt to ;
crisp, the bread was heavy and dingy
Martha in tears left the table, George,
face burned with suppressed shame anc
aunt Margaret, seeing the prcdicamcn
OF things, ate in silence.
The meal over, and George gone t.
his business, aunt Margaret dren
from the afflicted Martha, the Who'll,
story of her troubles, and u kind sym
pathizer the pattern aunt proved.
"Well, child, you are young and cal
learn; l. will teach you, if you will only
let mc-ny dear girl, every one mus
have their learning. Now don't cry"
" But, dear aunt, George don't lik,
me as he used to ~ sobbcd the young
wife, with her face hidden ON aunt Mar
garct's shoulder.
" Nonsense, Martha Your hu5ban,
is man, aud men love good cooking
and knowing this, It's natural they
should love the cook, too. George i
only little mortified, and, perhaps,
little hungry, also"
ooh, but | cannot bear to think tina
Georgc-my George, who | thought St
perfect, should allow his appetite t.
influence his affections. Oh, dear
there is nothing but deceit in this world.
and poor Martha sobbed the louder
Aunt Margaret smiled"
GA little scntiHcntal-a little to
sentimental, Martha. This world is
matter of fact world, where folks cat
sleep and grow fat. No woman can rem
der her husband completely happy unles
she thoroughly understands housekeep
ing. You may think this sweeping
assertion, but can assure you it is
true one. It's correctness is realize
daily, by thousands who, like yourself
have entered the married state withou
a knowledge of this neglected art. |
is no degradation for the noblest lad
in the land to understand perfectly til
science Of ministering to those want
which God has made necessity to GU
being and happiness"
Aunt Margaret talked long while
and Martha listened and took comfort.
Under the instruction of this excel
lent woman, Martha became, in time,
famous housewife and now while sh
has half a dozen servants at her ow
bidding, she is qualified to kcc,o the rein
Of domestic government in her own hands
1t was surprising to see how George
lost affection came back with the stcal
Of dplicious uudlinrS and sayorv rUroUj