The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-09
FIVE M,NUTEs' woRK.

"Hsre Lizzie, wish you would put few
stitches into my coat its getting too shah
BY" e7N -G-
at is So Frank; but really. I think you
had best take it to the tailor" a.s.t.a
"Take it to the tailor! By George, but
that's hinge idea. Why there's not FIVE min
ute's work to be done, and the tailor would
charge dollar" -,.. t..-..- -.
~ suppose he would, but don't see how
.Ican do it to day. Walter is. fretiul, and
you know he kept me awake nearly all
night @fata 9
ass."Little imp! it does seem to me there never
was so cross young ons." =
"Oh, no, Frank, he's not cross, hu. he's
teething." 7a 1a ts ~ 2a'4 leo.
always some excuse. Well, you must
mend my coat anyhow
ga "I,ll try and find time" tgeT xsEH
"Try! Just.let him squa!l, twill do bin
good-strengthen his lungs" 90. r
-"Thsn, you Know, it's ironing day" s.
"Wsl, how many more excuses? I'll put
it on rips and all, If your going to make such
FUSS" ' ~
20, no, Frank; l did not mean TO make a
fuss; but it's long job, and one am, not
much used to; and ironing, do not see. yet
how can do it. But I'll do my best"
Such was the conversation that passed be-
tween young husband and vie Of Sigh
teen months standing. sW a.a
Frank Barton was what the world calls
real driver. lie mad. anything that went
through his hands insure 10 his benefit. Ev.
erybody liked him because he was frank,
and withal SO honest and upright in all his
dealings with his customers. lie was we'll
educated for business man; lived III society;
had made up his mind that he could support
wife, and according to his reckoning, could
have something to boot. Yes, to be sure he
could There was six dollars week for
board, one dollar dozen for washing, and
then quarters and dimes for taking his lady
acquaintances to ride, to the theaters, to the
ice cyeam saloons, balls, operas, etc. "a
"By George! he exclaimed, aa he cast up
his yearly account, that's huge, It's enough
to break fellow. A thousand . yearY 1t
won't do. I'll marry and settle down.
So, be applied to Lizzie Forsyth, the best
and kindest girl among his acquaintances, to
help him along IN his good resolves, and was
soon in possession OF that admirable burden,
.n., -.
Lizzie was good. sensible girl, and was
soon tired of boarding. a snug mouse was
rented, and the work Of supporting a wiIe
began in earnest. The Ave rooms cost two
hundred year. and prettily furnished. LIZ.
zie preferred to do her own work, and wash
ing; and being expert with hsr needle, now
and then found time to make dollar extra.
Then, as 1t was little lonesome for Frank,
he brought home several clerks. as day board.
ers, at four dollars week Still, with all
this, he would tell his acquaintancss how
much less it cost him to live. How he sup.
ported wie--he never seemed for moment
TO realize that she it was who saved all these
expenses, and that, ifhe had not earned a dol
lar her busy hands would have paid the rent
and kept him from starving. e@ @@ ..-
80 the matter stood when he asked her Il
mend his coat. Lizzie drew deep sigh aiteI
he was gene, and hurried her dishes as fas
~ possible. ~
The coat was Of broadcioth, ard was h
wedding garment; but it was we'll nigh wear
ing out. broken under the arms, the cord lin
ing in rags, the sleeve Innings broke loose, but
tons worn off--in fine, there was nearly
not quite days work. She sat down to th'
coat with hearty good will determined TO d.
her best. Her needle few, but every mo
meht it had to be laid down to see to dinner
or hush the baby. The hours wore away
and though she did all she possibly could
the job was still unfinished At sundown. w
Walter cried necessarily. "A ue looked pale
and his eyes were dim. She remembered
Franks words ''let him squall,p and did le
him cry for a half hour or more. 0, how i
worried her to hear her darling cry. Thu
tears swan in her eyes as she thought OF be
hard days work, and OF the want Of appre
ciation OF her labor. She knew thar she wa
making the "auld coat look amsst as we'll a
new" But he would never think Of the TOT
she had put upon it "And what If be don't,
she mentally CALCULATED, Il shall in nj
own spirit know all l have done, and that
enough" Still she was longing, longing wit
sickening heart, to have her labor recognizs
to hesr him now and then speak SIS il be
work was Of no avail. "Thers is not NOR
than five minutes work, and The tailor woul
charge me dcllar,' kept ringing in be
ears.
But Lizzie was strong hearted, as vol a
loving and dutfnL So she shook off her dis
content, put on smiling face, took up th
baby and sung her prettiest lullaby, carre
him round, I with Bis lhtle head On her shoul
der while she filed The tea kettle and Sc
the table, now and then sitting him in hi
cradle, and chipping TO him, asshe did thes
things shatrequired bothof her hands
Thus she worried through supper getting
and with much managing had I'LL thing
ready by the time Frank came in with hi
companions fffE@ # .E&
My coat done, Lizziea' I
NO not qwts.p ~ Is ~ ssss ess
"rhapss boy for ye boys. One half o
them would let husband go out at the el
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