The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-10
Matrimonial lnfaliclties.
FRIDAYS swEEPINGs.

brary,. morning or two since, and as it
promised to be a rainy day, contrary to my
usual habit, resolved to remain at home,
and finish writing an article I, had COM
mcnced. felt certain [ should have no Wis.
itors abroad to disturb me, and trusted l
would be equally free from annoyance with
in. Scarcely, however, had L dipped my
pen into the ink, when, without warning, the
door was thrown open, and one Of the SER
wants armed with broom, feather brush !,
and dust pan, entered and after. regard
ing me for few moments in an inquisio-
rial manner asked me how long it would be
before went out. gave her to understand
that it would be twenty four hours, at least.
She replied that she could not wait that
length Of time, and would, therefore, pro-
cccd 10 sweep the room.
Young womap,' said, you will oblge
me by going away and taking your house
cleaning 18th you
Surc, she replied. the mistress toud me
to come here and sweep, and must just be
doing it,
'Wcl. never mind,' answered, about it
this morning some other day will do just as
WE'LL
But the mistress will be sore vexed with
melt | DON'T she replied.
'Well 10 matter | answered III ex-
plain it to her. Now go
But she commenced.
60! l exclaimed, interrupting her, and
rising from my chair, as | spoke.
She retrcated precipitately, s'amming the
door behind her, as she disappeared. [
stepp' q TO the door, turned the key in the
lock, and returned to my desk. Now, then,
| said to myself, think that matter is sat.
isiac'oriIy settled. How curious it is
continued, that all womon-toik; take such
delight in sweeping. Nov, if there be one
thing ! dislike more than another, it is a
broom. Brooms were invented by the evil
one to try the patience Of mankind.' Then
returned to my writing,
Before five minutes had elapsed, q knock
at the door disturbed me.
Who is there 2 | asked
'Mesoif it is said the original Biddy.
! What do you want ? inquired.
! The mistress bids me come back and
sweep tho room,
1t o4u't be done, [ replied Go away
'WiIl yc let ME in sir? she asked.
NO answered. ......
Then LII tell the mistress she said.
For few minutes | enjoyed comparative
quiet; only, my littlo boy taking advantage
OF the maid having the dast.pan by my door
converted it temporarily into drum, using
the handle Of the feather duster as drum
sick, and getting astridc the broom, was rid.
ing up aid down the hail. Going 10 the
door, told him he might take them all into
the yard and play with them there. Th co [
resumed my writing, congratulating myself
upon having disposed Of the servant the boy,
and the sweeping utensils. | had written
six lines, perhaps, when a gentle tapping at
my door disturbed me. [ knew it was my
wife, SO opened it and admitted her, She
walked in with rather majestic air, and
took o seat on the lounge, without speaking.
Well, my DEAR said, what is it =
That is exactly what came here to have
answered, she replied.
Then you'll have to inquire Of Barnum,
said, Tor can't tell
'Oh it's no joking matter, sir, | can as
sure you, she continued. How do you sup
pose that can keep my house in cleanliness
and other if the servants arc not allowed to
sweep and dust when tell them to
4 IN sure I don't know replied !; but
then l don't see tho necessity of ones com
ing in here while l am writing, and raisiug
such a dust as she necessarily must. Why
she can't sweep some other room just as well
as this confess, puzzles me. The fact is,
this room doesn't equirc sweeping 1t isn't
more than two or three weeks ago since saw
some one sweeping it.
Two or three weeks" echoed my wife
: if it had not been swept since then, [ think
you would fud cari.oad of dirt in it. 1t
was thoroughly swept on Wednesday, aud
now, Friday, is my regular day for sweep
ing and cleaning throughout the house. So
if you will just let the servant come in here
and sweep will be much obliged TO you
But, actually, don't think the room re
quircs it, said besides, it being a rainy
day, had decided to remain at home and
write. 1t will be very annoying to me to
stop at this moment: and, indeed, won do
it, And | resolufely took up my pen and
resumed writing.
My wife answered not Il word, but sat 81
lent for at least five minutes. | did not
once look up from my paper, although knew
that her eyes We're upon me, and that she was
regarding me attentively. It is very trying
to a sensitive man, liac mysef, to be made