Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-04-19
DON'T SCOLD.
BY NJ. L. G.

last evening but for lack of just one half
a ward of trimming.
"Too bad" said l, in tone of impa-
tience, letting my hands fall into my lap
"Whatis too bad?' asked my husband,
in his quiet way, glancing up from the
book he was reading.
"My trimming is short just half a yard,
and can't finish this dress to night. 1t
is provoking I was sure five yards
wouldn't be enough, but Mrs. Slade said
she only used four and half on her
Pinkys frock, and insisted that shouldn't
buy any more. l wish people would
mind their own business"
was really out of humor, and ans
wered a remark from my husband in a
pcttish way. a
He said nothing further, but kept on
with his reading, while I worried myself
in fruitless manner over the unfinished
dress, and made myself, am ashamed to
say, quite unhappy about it. r
On the next morning, after breakfast,
as my husband stood with Fanny in his
arms, receiving his goodbye hug and kiss,
called out to him from the dining -foom-
"Stop minute Henry. want you to
get me a yard of that trimming Itwont
be much out of your way to go by Max
wells. Just wait until run up stairs
and get piece of it for sample"
"Now you won't forget?" l said, hand
ing him the sample of trimming wrapped
up nicely.
"Of course not" he replied, with a
pleasant laugh.
"Oh, but you are so forgetful Henry"
had my reasons for doubling the fidelity
of his memory; he is not always faithful
in the performance of my trifling commits
sions; and no wonder, for he has world
of business cares and perplexities on his
mind.
"Never fear; you shall have your trim
ming. Do you think I'd forget anything
that was for my Fanny" and he hugged
the darling close to his bosom, nearly
smothering her with kisses. In the next
minute he Was in the street. ..
My husbands business is away down
town, nearly two miles from our dwelling,
and he is usually absent from morning till
night. Twenty times during the day, l
had Fanny's new dress in my hand-it
was delicate blue merino, just suiting
her complexion-an every time, | wished
for the trimming, that might give it the
finishing touch. AS evening approached,
and the time for my husband to return
drew near, my thoughts dwelt more in
tently on the trimming. tta
"How foolish" said I mentally, "to let
my mind become 50 absorbed in a trifle. y
Darkness came down; the gas was light
ed and ! sat, with Fanny in little chair
by my side, awaiting the moment when
my husband should come in. His key
ratified in the door, and Fanny, starting tc
her feet, went flying down stairs. | sat
still by my workstand, on which the blue
merino dress was lying ready for the de
fcient trimming. heard Fanny's laugh
ing cry ofjoy as she sprung into her faith
er's arms the sound of well known steps
came up the stairs, and in moment after
my husband entered the room, his face al
aglow with pleasure, bearing his precious
burden. That child was his idol, and
Fanny loved him with an ardor that made
me at times feel almost jealous.
Have you got the trimming ?" asked
forgetting to press forward and put up my
lips for the accustomed kiss.
"Now that is too bad |" he exclaimed
shadow falling over his face. at hasn'
once crossed my mind since | left tn,
house this morning ] have had such
busy day, and 50 many things to occup.
my mind" ..Jas
My heart gave an indignant bound; th
blood rushed to my face ] was disap
pointed and angry. at is too bad p
replied sharply. "Too bad that my hus
band can't attend to my most trifing re
quest. 1t will be long time before / asl
him To do anuthinn morn far mo