Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-18
cLEvELAND. sATURIDAY MORNING. JUNE Ia Ia59. J.


usually refractory, for not an idea regarding
steak or potatoes would come, 80 Martha re-
solved on a very plain dinner parships
The market man had left them that morning
and George had expressed himself extreme
ly fond Of them. Well, how were they to be
cooked The "Housewife" was silent upon
the subject, and Martha decided upon
thoroughly original method-fryiRg them in
stceet butter. She knew that they were butter
ed, aud that must be the way. Tea and toast
would be the accomplishments. One O'Clock
Mr. Melville's step was heard in the entry. and
dinner smoked on the table. Georges IN hum.r
bad vanished, and the kiss he gave his flushed
little wife sna3ked of hearty affection.
"Well, chicken, what's for dinnerl A capi-
tai little housewife you are going TO make me,
amt you Punctual TO a minute Parsnips
by Jove Who showed you how 10 cook EN- -
and George ladled out liberal allowance-his
scanty breakfast had make an appetite for
him. p TT
"Eh--ahl rather tough, Amt they Il is
strange Williams should haye palmed off old
parsnips for fresh ones Tough as a shark.
skin are you sure you boiled them enough,
Martha" .4
81 didn't boil them; fried them; that's the
right way, isn't itl" Martha's face was getting
troubled.
"Well, no-I believe boiling is the proper
method; il is impossible to eat them as thew
are. Pass the sweet-cake; shall be obiped
to make HOMEOPATHIC dinner to day, my
love ~
The lawsuit between Brown and Smith was
progressing finely, and consequently Georges
merourial temperament of good nature had
materially risen. Notwithstanding, it was
cheerless dinner; Martha was mortified and
George dissatisfied
IlaNa uaaaaA nnr rr,tt.i, he r.. H..
cidents and blunders innumerable occurred each
day. Blisters, burns, scratches and bumps dis
| figured the fair surface of her hands and arms,
and at the close of the first months experience
Marina was ready to renOunce everything for
six weeks repose and quiet, unhaunted by Wis.
ions ofdirty dishes and cluttsred rooms. George
tried all he could to help her, but notwithstand-
| ing the purity ofhs intentions, he was a "blind
leader of the blind" and she was rather glad
when the outer door closed upon him Sym
pathizing neghbors would have lent their aid,
had she not been too proud to permit them; and
so she groped on in ignorance. Her greatest
fear was company The warm weather had
now arrived, and likely enough one Of her dear
city friends would come out to see how she
! liked the experiment of love in a cottage, with
no Biddy to do the work. She actually shud
dered 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 her door.
One day in June, hot and burning, while
poor Martha was trying her best TO make
Georges shirt bosOms look passable, she heard
the rattle Of the frightful vehicle as It drew up
to the gate. She dropped the smoothing iron,
and peeped through the blind A nice prime
lady of the middle age descended, followed by
an armament of band boxes and umbrellasl--
Martha turned faint with horror
"lll wager anything it's Georges aunt Mar,
garet! She that have heard so much about
Oh, dear--dear! what if it should bel"
Aunt Margaret was the oracle OF the Melville
family. ..o.
The lady's clear, emphatic ring forbade al
indulgence OF emotion and Martha hurried {,
open the door
"Does my nephew, George Melville, reside
herel' inquired a pleasant, cheerful voice
He does. Are you aunt Margaret Dill
With" 80
ayes, dear; if you are Georges wife / an
your aunt but bless me, didn't know George
Martha was such young girl why nv dear
, you fUUk hual'oI cad iirsI do cit down: "a
take oiimy things and put them away myself
, And aunt Margaret speedily dvested herself @
her neat travelling cape, and gray bonnet
As It was near dinner time, Martin, after
little cheerful conversation with her quest. prO
ceeded to the preliminaries for that meal, Will
aunt Margaret amused herself with her knittin
, work.
4 That dinner was trying ordeal for the youn
i housekoePer The potatoes were half boiled
the steak BURT TO crisp, the bread was heav
add dingy; Martha in tears left the tabl,
Georges face burned with suppressed shame
and aunt Margaret, seeing the predicament ,
4 things, ate in silence
n The meal over, and George gone to his bus
. ness, aunt Margaret drew from the aflicle
!. Martha the whole story Of her troubles, and
kind sympathizer the pattern aunt proved
a well, child, you are young and can learn
will teach you If you will only let me--my del
i girl every one must have their learning. Don
: cry about it,"
q "But, dear aunt, George don't like me as b
used tol' sobbed the young wife, with her fac
q hidden on aunt Margaret s shoulder
Nonsense, Martha! your husband is a mai
!, and men love good cooking-and knowing thi
- it's natural they should love the cook, too!-
= George is only little mortified, and, perhaps,
/, little hungry"
y ooh, but cannot bear TO think that Georg
In my George whom thought so perfect, shou
~ allow his appetite TO influence his affections
Oh, dear there Is nothing but deceit in th
IA world" and poor Martha sobbed the loude
81 Aunt Margaret smiled
"a little sentimental-alittle too sentiment
Martha; this world is a matter of fact worl
> where folks eat, sleep and grow fat No womo
eau render her husband completely happy ul
~ less she thoroughly understands Housekeeping
= You may think this a sweeping assertion, but
n can assaFe you 1t is true one. Its corfectne
u Is realized daily, by thousands, who like you
Il self, have entered the married state without
a. knowledge OF the neglected art IL is no .
gradation for the nobest lady in the land TO u
h derstand perfectly the science of ministering
~ those wants which God has made a necess
is to our being and happiness %
IL Aunt Margaret talked long time, and Ma
. tina listened and took comfort
Under the instruction of the excellent w
If man, Martha became, in time, an exrelle
% housewife, and now while she has hall doz,
p servants at her bidding, she is qualified 10 kel
W the reins OF domestic government in her OV
"a hands.
er II was surprising 10 see how Georges 10
: affection came back with the steam Of delciol
10 puddings and sayory rag0uts, and Martha wi
glad when company came, that she might sho
,e them what treasure Of wife George Melyil
: had won.
NJ Every night George said to to himself "G,
n bless aunt Margaret" ....I
Nv In conclusion we will briefly say that m 4
r. case Of Smith Uersus Brown--Mr. Brow
,e through the eloquence OF his attorney, Esqu
Melville, won the suit, aud in consequences y
10 quire NJ 3 reputation rose like the mercury
a, dog days,
Sc By Industry We Thrive.
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