The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-17
From Barry Gray's Married Life at
Hillsdale."
MATRIMONIAL INFELICITIES.
rKIuAY's CLEANING.

Bridget, the houseuaid having entered
the husbands study on household thoughts
intent, and armed with broom and duts>
pan, is exercised as al intruder by the ill.,
dignant inmate
"Go!' exclaimed interrurting her,
and rising from my CHAIR as spoke
She re,rea,ed precipitatelv, slamming
the door behind her as she disappeared
| stepped to the door, turned the KEY in
the lock, and returned to my desk. Now
them" | said to myself, think that mat
ter is satisfactorily settled. How curious
it is. I continued, that all women-foiks
take such pleasure in sweeping. Nov, if
there be one thing l dis!ike more than an
other, it is broom. Brooms were invent
ed BY the evil one to try the patience Of
mankind. Then l returned to my wit
ing.
Before FIVE minutes elapsed, knock At
the door disturbed ne.
Who is there!" asked
"MeseIf it is" said the original Biddy.
What DO YOU want2' inquired.
1.-The mistress bids me come back and
sweep the room"
ut can. be done,' l replied. Go
away.
will sc let me in sir o. she asked.
"No," answered.
Then I'll tell the mistress" she said
For few moments enjoyed compare
tive quiet; only my little boy, taking ad-
vantage Of the maid having lef. the dust,
pan by my door, converted it temporarily
into drum, using the handle Of the feath-
er buster as a drumstick, and getting
astrlds the broom, was riding up and down
the hall. Going to the door, told him
be might take them all out into the yard
and play with them there Then | re-
sumed my writing, congratulasing myself
upon having disposed Of the servant, the
boy, and the sweeping utensils. | had
written six lines, perhaps, when gentle
tapping at my door disturbed me. knew
it was my wife, SO l opened it and admit
ted her. She walked in with rather q
majestic air, and took a seat on the lounge
without speaking.
Well, my DEAR" asked, what is it {!
THAT is exactly what came here to
have answered" she replied.
Then you'll have to inquire of Bar
num-" said for can't tell.
"Oh, it's no lang ching matter, sir, can
assure you" she continued. How do you
suppose tina, | can keep my house 10 clean.
illness and order, if the servants are no, al
lowed to sweep and dus, when l tell them
to?
"Im sure don, know" replied :;
but, then, don't see the necessity of ones
coming in here while am writing, and
raising such a dus. as she necessarily
must. Why she can't sweep some other
room just as well as this. confess puzzles
me- The fac, is, this room doesn't require
sweeping. 1t isn't more than two or
three weeks ago since Jaw some one
sv coping in it.
1.-TWO or three weeks II it hsd not
been swep, since then, think you wonld
find cart.load OF dirt in it. 1t was ,ho>
roughly swep! on Wednesday, and now
Friday is nv regular day for sweeping and
cleaning throughout the house So, if
YOU WI just let the servant come 10 here
ana sweep. wi'l be much obliged 10 you.
but, actually, l don't think the room
requires H." | said besides, it being
rainy day, had decided TO remain at
home aud write |. viii be very annoy
ing for me to stop a, this moment; and,
indeed, won't do il, And resolutely
took up ny pen an5 resumed my writing.
Ny wife answered Dot a word, bot sat
silent for at leas, FIVE minutes. | did not
orce look Up from my paper, although |
knew that Der eyes we're upon me, and
that she vss regarding me attsu.ively.