Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-17

that boiling water was cleansing. So he
scalded the chimneys, and the result was
about a hundred different pieces to each
chimney.
'GooG gracious = cried he who'd aave
thought it :. There's somebody at the door
III just step out as | am. 1t can't be
anybody that [ care for, So early as this
a small boy presented himself, cycling
Keith with i'll suppressed mirth.
BE you mistress of the house,
Yes-that is, [ am the master, sad NJ
Keith, with dignity; what can [ do tor
your
Nothing, guess; marin sent me over
to see if you-that is, If the mistress OF
the house would take care Of the baby
while she goes shopping
No" roared Keith, I've other fish 10
try The boy put his thumb to his nose.
and Mr., Keith, after samming the door
as men always do when they are out OF
temper, returned to the kitchen The fire
was all out, and the room decidedly smoky
III go down the cellar and nriua up
some coal, said he, and he started brisxly
down the stairs. On the second step he
put his foot through u rip "a hj> dress
skirt, stumbled and fell To the bottou .i
the cellar, smashing a basket OF eggs, a4d
knocking over a shelf loaded with pats u
milk
Deuce take it exclaimed he, scram
bling to his feet, and rubbing his head.
'how do women manage with these int-r..I
long dresses. shall break my neck w.h
this YETI
The fire made again, Keith ncthou int
him of dinner. He looked at the time
piece; it was one o'clock Almost time for
dinner. What should he have for dinner?
He had heard his wife say that rice
pudding was easily made; he would have
rice pudding and boiled potatoes and
broiled steak
He filed basin with rice stirred in a
little sugar, dropped in an eg: and set the
vessel into the oven. The potatoes he
washed in soap suds, that they certainly
might be clean and put them into The tes
kettle because they would holI quicker
The steam was frizz!ing ia the irwin:
pan; he was proceeding to SET t.'c to-
when the bell rang IL II
from the fire, to keep it from b..
made haste to the front door Then
remembered it would not be Just the thin.
to 90 to the door with frying pan n has
hand, so he deposited it on the parlor sofa
and answered the ring.
Mrs. DR.. Nudge was on the steps, dress
ed in her best
'Yes-I-dare say stammerei Keith
my wife is absent, and am the Bridget
Mrs. Mud gs sailed into the parior which
was darkened to exclude the sun, aud vi il
oct stopping to look at her seat, sunk toto
the frying pan on the sofa.
Jupiter cried Mr. Keith, you We done
it now Mrs NJ. sprang up, the grease
dripping from her rich silk on the carpet
Her face grew dark She was about 20 fl
into passion, hut controlled herself, towed
haughtly and left the house.
Keith returned TO the kitchen : nft-
crestfallen, for Mrs Nudge vas lady be
fore whom he desired to look particnsri,
we'll
There was a tremendous cracking in the
oven. He thought OF his pudding, and
looked in. The burnt rice had hoped all
over the oven the basin had melted apart |
aud the pudding was not done. He shut
the door upon the ruins in disgust aud |
looked after his potatoes only to fu1 them |
boiled to perfect jelly. And just as he
made the discovery there was sharp peal |
at the door bell Creation there's that
abominable bell again wish folks would
stay at home-I'Il lock all the doors and
cut all the bell wires after to day.
At the door he found Mr. aud Mrs Fl
get and the children.
My dear Mr. Keith how do you dn ?
cried Mrs. Fidget. 'We were in town and
thought WEI just step in to dinner Where
is Mrs. Keith p
She's gone away said Keith rnefully,
wondering what he should feed them on /;
walk in, do; l am the housekeeper to-
day
Yes, SO I should Judge. But Of course
you make splendid one. | remember
you used to be frequently telling Mrs.
Keith and myself how very easy housekeeP-
ing must be. 1t must be mere play to you
Don't put yourself out begP
Put myself out, indeed y cried Keith,
retreating to the kitchen. Good gracious.
what shall | do p? I'd give hundred dol
lars II Mary was only here. Where shall
| begin ?
lie drew out the table and set it without
any CLOTH then took off the plates and put
on cloth-the very one he had wiped
the dishes on The task completed, he
put on some more potatoes, and steak
burned the steak to a cinder; took off has
potatoes when he did his meat, and put
them all upon the table There was a loaf
of bakers bread in the cupboard he pa
raded that, and called his guests to. din
ner.
A quizzical smile spread over Mrs Fid