The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-11
Matrimonial Infeliclties.
FRIDAYS swEEpINGs.

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promised to be a rainy day, contrary to my
and finish writing an article | had com-
meucod. / felt certain should have 10 vis-
itors abroad to disturb me. and trusted
would be equally free from annoyance With
in. Scarcely, howo7or, had ] dipped my
pen into the ink, whom, without warning, the
door vas thrown open, and one OF the SER
wants, armed with broom, a feather brush,
and dus. pan, entered ard after regard
ing nc for few moments in an inquisiIo-
rial MANNER, asked ne how long it would be
before went ous. gave her to understand
that it would be twenty four hours, at least.
She replied that she could not wait thai
length Of time, and would, therefore, pro-
oesa to ssoep tho room.
Young vomso,' aaid, you wiIl oblige
ne By goiug away and taking your house"
cleaning It'll you
Sure sho replied. the mistress tould me
TO come here and ;weep, and must just be
doing H.
Well, never mind answered, about it
'hip morning some othog day will 10 just as
we'll
Bat the mistress will be sore sexed with
melt don't, she replied.
Well, 10 ma,t4r aDoxcsed III ex-
plain Il to her. Now 60
But she commenced.
.Go!' | exclaimed, interTuptips her, and
rising from my chair, os spoke,
She retreated prcoipitatcly, s'amming the
door behind her, as she disappeared. l.
stepp 20 tho door turned the key in the
lock, and returned to my desk, Nov, then
said to myself, think thas matter is sat-
stacl oriy settled, How curious it IT, |
coutnurd, that all womep.Eo!k3 take such
delight in sweeping. Nov, i! there be one
thing lisI:kc more than another, it is .
broom Brooms were invented by the evil
one TO try the patience Of m2nkin3.' Then
lreturncd to NJ writing,
Before Gvo minutes had elapsed, = knock
Mt the door disturbed nc.
Who is there? asked.
Meself it is, said the original B;ddy.
'Wbat DO yoa van! p Inquired.
'I'hc mistress biis ne come back and
s|eop the room.
IL can be done, replied. Go away
No. answered.
Then LII tel! tic mis;r3as,' she said.
FOR few n.inntas enjoyed comparative
quiet; only. ny ittia boy taking advantage
Of the maid having the lasspaa by NY door,
converted it temporarily into drum, using
the bundle Of the feather dpeter az a drum
sick, and getting as,ridc tho broom, WIS rid
ing up aad down the hail. Going to the
door, to; hm he might take them all into
the yard and play with saem there. Ih zen |
regameA ny writing, congra'u!a;ins myself
upcn having t.ispogol Of the servant, the boy,
and ;be agcor;ng utensils. l had written
six lines, perhaps, when y gcn!le tapping ut
my door disturbed INC. | knew it was my
vile, 50 opened it and admitted her, She
walked in wish rather majestic air, and
took scat on the lounge, Without speaking.
Well, my dear I said, what is it |?
That is exactly what came hare to have
answered. she replied.
Then yon'il have to inquire Of BaFnam,
| said, for ! caot tell.
oh is TO Joking uatter, sir. | can as
sure you,' she continued. How DO yea sup.
poso ihAt can keep my house in cleanliness
and other, If the servants ara not allowed to
sweep and dat when tell them 10?
I'm sure I do,'c know replied 3 bus
then, l dont sec Inc necessity of once com"
ing in h,rc while | am writing, and raising
such dust as 5ho necessarily must. Why
enc can't sweep some other foosD J'lat as veil
as this coaicss, puzzles me-. The fact is,
this room doesn't lcquire sweeping. j. isn't
more than two OF three weets ago since ] saw
some one sweeping it,
Two or three weeks" echoed my wife
1 If il had not been swept since then, think
you would fnd car.load Of dirt in it. 1t
vaa thoroughly swept on Wednesday, and
now, Friday, is my regular day fer sweep
Ing and cleaning throughout the leuFe. So
il you will just let the servant come IL here
ard sweep, l viii be much obliged 10 you
But, actually. | d5nt think the room re-
quircs It, said; besides, it being . rainy
day, had decided TO remain at home and
write. It will be very annoying to me to
stop at this moment; and, indeed, I won't do
it, And | resolufely took up my pen and
resumed writing .... .-.
My wife answered not word, but sat 81
lent for at least FIVE minutes. | did not
once look up from my paper, although | knew
that her eyes were upon me, and that sNe was
regarding me atteniivey. 1t is very trying
to sensitive man, like myself, to be made