The Portland daily press., 1865-12-27
How MIR. Keith Managed. 1

3Nau's work is from sun to sun, but wo-
@.EFg'E mans work is never done" quoted Mrs.
She had Just finished her work for the eve
IL ii m ming, everything tidied, and she was tax
l5 - si4 ing up her sewing when Mr.. Keith upset
.,ry vinegar u tie and bowl of gravy in the kitch-
'1'' en- cupboard, rummaging after a knife which
80. was in his pocket all tine time.
Mrs. Keith relinquished her idea ola little
in order again. Mr. Keith followed to over
see her-a way some men have. 9.'4
81 wish you would try TO be little more
i0l careful, Henry You do not realize how many
~ fa things have to see tor "a .k99I1
Vaa "Humphw said Mr.. Keith sitting down
in basket Of freshly ironed clothes; II never
would complain OF such trife as thatl III
org D. $40 didn't know, should think all the women
.a,.'ais'@ aAnd you would be correct, Henry Yon
haven't the faintest idca-"-
.a7ns.s4a Nonsense. Mary Why could do all your
GsgAHAd ali G throushb yen ocloekF ''''' anu 90
"Could you, indeed?"
"To be sure If you would only give me the
90 = chance Of it." n ,iIi"t. 80 % OF
"You shall have it," said Mrs. Keith quietly
,ol6E .4 II have long wanted to visit my Aunt Su-
san win do SO new and you may keep
house. I shall have to cook up something's
q Il q GAS i'll couldn't cookl You shall do moth
ing of the kind, Mary shall live like a
prince, and you will see how nice will keep
everything. You would hardly know the
house when you return" - &lA(
ltJ&A0} 81 dare say. remarked Mrs. Keith; @but
.-.--r when can go?" 7 81 vi,oss4 r.
''-'' Tomorrow, If you like"
sand you are sure you can manager"
.---,s:.s, "Surer what, look he gave her. "You
Mrs. Keith laughed a little to herself as her
36L no husband LEFT her at the depot and turned his
steps homeward to clear the breakfast things
90 y and prepare dinner. She only wished she
could be there invisible, and see him man.
age. -, !s3nsfn
f' ''' the kitchen; "rl the di.hes first, and
III put on one Of Mary's dresses to keep me
,,,eoxss5 He fastened 1t around his waist with pin,
rolled up his sleeves, and looked about him.
The fire out, but after much trouble he
succeeded in reminding it, and then began the
''-s -'' BE took them to the sink, plugged up the
spout, and put them to soak in pail OF cold
-"There they're washed" said he to himself
"Now for something to wipe them I'll
Eg Is take the table cloth. Such fuss women
make about work-Why could wash hafth
dishes in the neighborhood in half day
This stew pan smells Of grease; wonder what
.,. is the matter with it? There I've got
smut my hand there it goes on that china
saucer, deuce take it. wish there was no
smut. Hillo, there's one plate gone to smash.
Oh, there goes the cream pitcher And Eve
stepped in the potato dish that set on the
floor to dry and that's gone to the shades
mai &. Never mind accidents will happen; guess I'll
trim the lamps next; mother always trimmed
-ta the lamps in the morning. ,Confound 'em!
..y.-.ls how black the chmneys arep
Thus conversing to himself Mr.. Keith put
600 -i the chrnneys into the basin and cogtated
moment. He had heard that boiling water
was cleansing. So he scalded the chimneys,
~ On l and the result hundred different pieces
to each chimney. :. 'l1o. '.97S8i
-l3 p "Good gracious !" said he who'd have thought
it'll There's somebody at the door. In just
aofqaI step out as am. It can't be anybody that
care for as early as this" -.
3 A small boy presented himself, cycling Keith
e.a. with Unsurpassed mirth. atA itA
h "8e you the mistress of the house?" 4aEgaLi
"Yes-that is, am the masterw said Mr..
q .lasL Keith, with dignity, "what can do for you?
lsu1i "Nothng guess. Marin sent me over to
see IL you-hat is-the mistress of the house
could take care of the baby while she goes
s.,tt~,.aoH Numbered Keith II have other fish