The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-02-07

seihou sho fcmoinS VI tno sutuptuVuo uihuof
were thrown from tho window into Susy'
aower-bcds, and armed with bar Of soal
and fine damask table napkin, Joe begal
to wash up
How the grease sticks!
Pcrpiration streaming from every pore, h
rubbed manfully at tho greasy plates ant
dishes, and II the water was cold, he certainl
was not.
I've wet my shirt front!' Splash No. !
Good for white pants = Splash No. 9.
Thai went in my eyes; somebody wip
them; my hands are wEt. Don't rub then
out. Hall!
Come, some Of you, wipe up"
The table was cleared at last. Five damp
greasy napkins, thrown into corner of tn
room, testified that the dishes were WASHES
and wiped. The water followed the 'leav
ings, and the quintet sat down to cool of.
(Do cigas assist that opcrationD
Spite Of the superb dinner, five 'inner men
called, like Oliver Twist, for more ut abou
seven o'clock.
whats for tea?' Somebody started tn
question.
Whats for tea? Four voices echoed It
'Lct's have coffee; can make coffee, sait
George.
And steak can cook It, said Joc.
There's bread and butter said Harry.
George went for the steak Minnie under
took to make the fro; Harry cut the bread
Joe set the table; while Charley 'cleare'
the kitchen by sweeping the pots and pan
used at dinner into the closet, washing beini
omitted in the operation.
Minnie, blowing and putting making tn
fire. was saluted with
'How II smokes!'
what ais the fire, Minv
Harry discovered the cause, pulling out tn
damper, and a merry blazo repaid him. Th
coffee boiled, the steak sputtered in the pan
and the men painted, pcrspired, whistlcd, ant
used improper words over the heat.
1t was good supper, md, piling up tn
dishes which II was .too hot to wash,' tn
FIVE bachelors returned to tho porlor.
It was involuntary, but each pair Of eye
rested for moment on tho seat Susy was won
to occupy. A little music, moro talk. an,
still more smoking filled the time ill mid
night, when each ono yawncd himself of L
bed. Harry, who was always the one Il
'lock up stayed the latest. The kitchcl
looked dreary no FIRE, greasy fryins.pal
placed as helmet over the coaee-pot, bits o
bread lying about loose, dirty pots here. anC
dirty dishes there. The parlor was in disor
der chairs stood in forlorn confusion snok'
hung over all. The dining-room. with IT
piles of dirty cups, saucers, and plates, ii
unswept floor, greasy napkins, and smoky
atmosphere, was worst Of all, and Harry in
wardly admitted that somehow, the houst
didn't look as usual
There was fun the next morning making
up beds. The milk man and baker had vain
" knocked for admittancc, and finally 're
tired in disgust and the bachelors break
tasted of the stale bread left from the night,
feast, and coffee black and sweet.
Every man clear up his own ROOM
The order given, each started to obey. Jot
pulled of oil the clothes from his bed, and
having laid tho bolster and pillows on. pro
ceedod first to put on q blanket, next q
spread, and finally the two sheets, finishing
of tho whole by putting himself on top tc
rest from his tolls. Minnie, after pulling
all the clothes OF one side in trying to tucI
them in on the other, and then correcting
the mistake by tucking them in on the Other
sido and pulling them of tho first, put hi
bolster on over the pillow, and concluded Il
"would do Charley merely smoothed hi'
down, sagcly observing that IL he pulled thu
things Of, he never could put thcn on again
Harry and George, who shared the same
room, having followed Charley's plan, pu,
on an extra touch by sweeping their room
and leaving tho pilc Of dust in the entry
'Excelsior' .-..
Three days experience convinced them
that bachelors cookery was Glow starvation.
Steaks and coffee for breakfast were followed
by coffee and steaks for dinner, and both fol
tea. Charley suggested that they should
be sent from restaurant.
'All men cooks, 90 we stick TO tho con-
tract was his final observation.
The motion was seconded, and carried by
unanimous vote.
by this time every dish, plate, napkin
pot, and pan in the house was dirty. and
joyfally concluding that they wouldn't wan,
them any more. the gentlemen piled them ~
In the kitchen sink, on the floor and tables
and left them.
'IIarry'-it was Georges voico-'I haven't
got clean shirt.
'Nor l.
sNorI.'
Nor L.
sI,ve cok nm,