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

on III, snail lully curo tne Wohen VI tnc I'LL
sane nation Of their indispensability-ahem
that word nearly chokcd me-.
The ungallant sentence should have quit
stranglcd you,' said Susy.
Present company always excepted wa
the reply.
Tho idea let's have the idea =
Suppose TOE keep house here, while Mis-
Susy travels
'lIero?' cried Susy, aShast.
Yes, why not?
But said Susy, I'm sure Jenny would
not stay
we don't want her; VIC want no women.
Visions Of muddy boots on her parl,r 80
fas, cigars in the flower vases, pipes on th'
centre-tablcs, spittoons in tho best bedroom
and fryins.pans in the library, fitted thro
the young lady's mind; but before she coult
demonstrate, Harry said
80 be it! Hurra for bachelors hail.
Pack up your trunk, Susy'
But Harry
'Glorious = cried Charley, mot petticoa
within the doors for a month";
'But'-again said poor Susy.
NO fusscs about tobacco smoke in the cur
tains,' chimed in George.
But, brother
.Won'ti it be gay? said Minnie.
.Gay!' groancd tho little housekcepcr.
Lay in a supply Of cigars, George sug
gested Joe. when do you go, Miss Susy ?
Monday! Aunt James letter said Mon
day = said Harry.
monday, then! We will come, bag ant
baggage, on Monday morning
'On an express stipulation that not wo
man performs stroke Of work for us for Q
month";
With many flourish, amidst the gayes
jests, George wrote out solemn contract, b,
which they bound themselves to ask no scr
vice of any kind at woman's hand for ont
month from the date Of the following Mon
day, June =, 1860, and put their signature
to the important document.
Susy, seeing that her brothers really wer'
in earnest, tried to think she was glad to 60
and added her laughing directions to tn
many schemes proposed. At a later hour
The conclavc broke up, and Susy retired will
head full Of plans, and u heart full o
sore misgivings.
Monday morning rose fair and clear. 81,
o'clock saw Susy drive away from the doo'
in a carriage, the trunk strapped behind, th'
lady's pretty travellins.dress, and the shaw
of her cousin and cavalier all bcspeakinl
travel. Seven saw the servant depart, tc
spend month with her mother in the coun
try.
Nine O'Clock witnessed the meeting Of the
merry young bachelors.
Now then,' said George, after the first
greetings were over, Il, as the eldest host
will take the charge to-day. As Susy says,
when are you going down town.
Il have nothing to do to-day, so I'll stay
to assist you,' said Minnie.
Thank you!
whats for dinner?' said joe, trying "a
look like the head Of respectable family
and failing most dcplorably in the attempt.
You'll SEQ at three o'clock. h.
SIS that the hour?
'Yesv
Remember said George, i wait for nc
one. 'Punctuality is tho soul Of dinner a,
somebody once said before I mentioned the
fact
Having seen the Others Of, George and
Minnie went into the library for smoke, u
prepare them for the Herculcan task before
them.
'See,' said George, producing cookbook;
VIC arc SAFE
Mrs. Hale! that's woman = cried Min.
ME.
.whew never once thought of that. We
will stick to the contract. My dear madam,
am sorry to appear rude, but must show
you back to the bookcase
Whats for dinner? p said Minnie.
Roast lamb, potatoes, green peas, aspara.
gus and Strawberries.
'Tbat'll do. Don't you have to shell peas
or somethingf
Yes. that's easy enough
'It's awfully hot said Minnie, after q
short silence.
'Horrid!' . ..
Suppose We she'll tho peas up here. IT.
cooler here than in the kitchen. lsupposs
there's q fre therc!'
'0f course ...-.-
I'm 20 bring them up .rt f
They're in basket on the table. Just
leave the rest Of the things down there
Smelling peas was rapid work even for un'
accustomed fingers, but Il 10 matter oI