The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-07-07
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now MIR. KEITH MANAGED.

Mans work Is from sun to sun. hut We.
mans work j. never done quoted Mrs
Keith.
She had just finished her work for the
evening and was taking up her sewing.
when Mr.. Keith upset 4 vinegar bottle aud
= bowl OF gravy. in the kitchen cupboard.
ruumaglng alter knife which was in his
pocket all the time.
Mrs. Keith relinQuished her idea ofa H..
tie season Of quiet. aud went out 20 see
matters in order again. Mr. Keith follow.
cd 10 oversee her--a habit some men have
wish you would try 10 be a little more
careful. Henry. You do not realize how
many things | have TO see to-
lIumph.' said Mr. Keith. sitting down
II basko. OF freshly ironed clothes |
would never complain Of such n irife as
tha, Ii didn't know should think all
the women were in slavery.
And you would be correct, Henry..-
You haven't the faintest idea
Nonsense. Mary Why could do your
I work and three times as much more. and
! get all through at ten o'clock
Could you. indeed !!
To be sure. II you would give mr the
chance of H.
You shall have il; said Mrs. Keith
quietly. I have long wanted to visit my
Aunt Susan. will 10 30 now. aud you
may keep house shall have TO cook up
something
As ii cOuldn, cook You will do
nothing OF the kind. Mary. shall live like
prince. and YOU will see how nice | will
keep everything. You will hardly know
I the house when you return
/ Il dare say remarked Mrs. Keith. but
when can go! 2
Tomorrow. il you like.
And you are quite sure you eau man.
aga z
Sureg what look he gave Der you
/ shall see.
/ Mrs. Keith laughed a little to herself
when her husband left her at the depot
and turned his steps homeward. to clear
! the breakfast things and prepare for dinner
! She only wished She could be there inyisi.
/ ble. aud see him manage
Let INC see" solloquized Keith. enter.
/ ing the kitchen. III wash the dishes hrs,
and III put on one OF Mary's dresses tc
keep me clean
lie fastened il around his waist with d
I pin. rolled up his sleeves. aud looked about
I him The fre was out but after much
trouble he succeeded in rekindling il. and
/ then began 10 wash the dishes.
lie took them TO the sink. plugged up the
\ spout. and then put them to soak In pail
OF cold water.
There, they're washed said he TO him.
self now for something TO wipe them on
I u take the table cloth. Such . fuss a.
women DO make about work. Why.
could wash all the dishes in the neighbcr
hood in half day. This stew pan smells
| Of grease, | wonder what's the matter with
\ it3 There I've got some smut on my hand
/ There IL goes on that China saucer Deuce
4 take Il 1 wish there was no smut. Hello
I there's ono plato gone 10 smash Oh, there
goes the cream pitcher. And I've stepped
( into the potato dish that set on the Goo
20 dry. aud that's gone TO shades. Nevel
mind--accidents will happen. l guess III
trim the lamp next; mother always trim
nled the lamp 10 the morning. ContounC
them how black the chimneys are I!
Thus converting with himself Mr.. keitl
\ put the chimneys into the basin aud cogiia
ted a moment. lie had heard tha, boiling
water was cleansing. so he scalded the chin
neys, aud the result was about hundreC
\ different pieces to each chimney.
Good gracious Z he cried, who'd hav'
thought Il? There's somebody At the door
! Ill just step out as am. II can't be any
body that caro- for so early aa this .
1 A small boy presented himself. eyeinl
Nv. Keith with Unsurpassed mirth.
b. BE you mistress OF the house 2
! 'rYeS-thal Ia. I. an the. nasier. saiI
Keith, with dignity, what tcan ] DO for you
! Nothing ] guess. Marin scot me ovs