Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-06-17

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Mrs. Dr. Nudge was on the steps in her
best
"Why. Mr.. Keith" she exclaimed " is
there masquerade here today: What
a m-t amorphosis! :"
Y-s-I-darr say" stammered he.
"my wife is absent. and l am playing
Bridget. Walk in, do"
Mrs Nudge sailed into the parlor, which
was darkened to exclude the sun, and
without looking at her seat, sank into the
frying pan on the sofa.
"Jupiterr' cried Mr.. Keith, "you've
done it now."
Mrs. Nudge sprang up-the grease drip.
ping from her rich silk to the carpet.
Her face grew dark. She was tempted to
say something cutting, but managed to
control herself-bowed haughtily and
swept out of the house.
Keith returned to the kitchen little
crest.fallen. for Mrs. Nudge was lady TO
whom he desired to appear particular well.
There was tremendous cracking in the
oven. He thought of his pudding and
looked in. The burnt rice had hoped over
the oven. the basin had melted apart. and
the pudding was hot. He shut the door
upon the ruins in disgust, and looked after
his potatoes. only to find them boiled to
perfect jelly.
And Just as he made this discovery there
was a sharp peal at the door bell.
"Creation there's that abominable
bell again. wonder who's come now
l wish folks would stay at home. III lock
all tho doors and cut the bell wire after to-
day."
At the door he found Mr.. and Mrs.
Fidget and their three children.
MY dear Mr.. Keith how do you do y
cried Mrs. Fidgct. 1--WE were in town
and thought we would just step in to din
ner. Where is Mrs. Keith 7"
"She has gone away" said Keith. rue
fully, wondering what he should feed them
on. " Walk in. do. am housckceper to-
day.
"Ycs, so 1 should Judge. But of course
you make a splendid one. remember
you used to be telling Mrs. Keith and my
self how easy housekeeping must be. It
must be mere play to you. Don't PIT
yourself out. beg"
Put myself out, indeed" cried Keith,
retreating to the kitchen. "Good gra-
cious, what shall I do? Iwould give a
hundred dollars if Mary was only here
Where shall begin T.
He drew out the table, began to set it
without any cloth-then took off the plates
and put on cloth-the very one he had
wiped tho dishes with. This task COM
pleted. he put on some more potatoes and
some more steak. burned his steak to
Undertook off his potatoes when he did
his meat. and put all ON the table. There
was loaf of bakers bread in the cupboard
-he paraded that, and called his guests
to dinner.
A quizzical smile spread over Mrs.
Fidgst's face at thu sight of the repast.
Keith was in cold perspiration.
"Ma," cried little Johnny Fidget, "my
plate is all greasy, and % is my knife; I
can't eat in dirty dishes"
"And my fork is wet all over with
water dropping off from the table cloth
and nv ,ater amt hall biled," cried little
Jane Fidget.
A slight noise in the kitchen drew the
attention Of Mr.. Keith.
"Jupiter, :" cried he. " If Mrs O'Flaher-
ty's dog amt making Of with my steak"
He jumped from the table and started
in pursuit. The dog had the best oi it,
K-ith's unaeca~tomed attire vas Q I'd
dra~ hack. and he osde bat little hes1vay.
Kill hin" he yeiIed to the escvd that
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dollars Soc hin hid
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