Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-05-30
HYDE PARK, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1866
ECONOMY is the order of the day." she

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Economy is the order of the day." she i
thought. t a''#f a +
It was bleak day, towards the last j
OF N'ovember, with raw wind, and the
sky overcast with clouds, and Mr.. Ives
nose was decidedly tinged with blue, as
he ushered his two shivering guests into
the parlor.
"Walk in gentlemen---walk in and
warm yourselves" he said with hospita-
BILE fervor, rubbing his hands
But, contrary to all his expectations
contrary to the usual domestic arrange
ments prevailing in the household, the
polished crate presented no glowing sur
face of fame--the air was damp and chi !,
ly as that Of a mausoleum.
"Julius bit his lip and repressed the
rather demonstrative expression that was
rising to his tongue.
"Be seated gentlemen; I will rectify
this mistake Immediately" he said, leav-
ing the room.
"How is this? No fire, and the room
, like refrigerator p was the petulant ex-
clamation as he met his wife in the hall.
Goal is fifteen dollars ton, Julius
! it is necessary for us to economize," re-
turned Melissa, demurely.
f II shall send Bridget this minute to
{ kindle fire" said julius, his teeth chat
tering. ........ .,. ..f. .us
"And--my dear. you are not going into
the room in that faded shawl and forlorn
y dress"
' "Of course am: my best silk is begin
e ming to wear. and | can't afford another.
| must be as economical as possible ..
s Julius Ives made queer grimace; he
, did not at all like the operation of swal-
e lowing his own words. And Melissa
| walked into the presence of his friends,
r. faden old shawl and all.
1.-TWO o'clock-isn't dinner nearly
X ready consulting his chronometer with
W sort of warning glance at his wife. Meliss'
o arose and in the same instant the dinner
bell rang. ...f ...
"Now Mrs. Ives was capital littl
t. housekeeper, who possessed the faculty 0
on getting up tempting dinners and recherch
$. desserts on the shortest notice, go tha
I'd julius naturally expected repast suita
Mt BILE for the occasion. What was his dis
may on beholding the cold hacked joir
-, of yesterday hanked by few watery pota
e .u toes. half meat pie, and a few cracker
w. W. There was nither refreshing tea nor coffee
% nothing but cold water and no vislb
y, ., dessert Elmer ard Lamarque took ii
~ seats assigned to them with polite uncol
he oo;o,-- --ess: but julius looked as black as
Thunder cloua. o,
RS; VI "Mylisss, what does this mean9"
at a whispered. q,
On "Does what mean. my love?" aske
III Melissa, with face of the most innocel
, - . astonishment.
Just at that moment the six little I've
'n1 m all burst into the room, ragged and pate
nu ed, like SO many small candidates for co
,. 'h- victuals. AS a general thing Julius "
,he IN. passing proud of his pretty, we'll dress
Yea children-now parental complacency W
,,n,e at discount, and he stamped his fo
'Hs ~ impatiently. i
! IN .Go and get dressed children" he So
aer M sternly. "What on earth does your nul
;ss, ;sh mean by allowing you to come down sta
''n in that manner ?" lt'
ave are drethOe, papa" lisped
Wy Master julius, with the boldness OF @
'on- sci GUS rectitude. Mamma laid out tn
'un' clothes for uth-she thays it ith econ
L;s econ ...ti. .... Dad, ...#..
,ms But Mr.. julius Ives hurried and br
con. led the little ones out of the room with
new any further explanations.
,st;c "Melissa," he said earnestly, draw
his wife aside into bad window, ''w
is the matter Are you crazy p
isn't "Not crazy. love-" returned Meli
sweetly, "only endeavoripg to follow
can illustrious example Of Mrs Jones and
gen. trench" ##tg A ~
YES "But, my dear ..a -ss
am. pardon me Julius-you said my
lon't travagant housekeeping was wasting
ont Of house and home" think
SO. after this you will not venture to make
eol. accusation second time ~
CO. "My dear, was a fool" said Jul
and with choking sensation under the
,ome OF his crayat. al won't interfere al
en-. in housekeeping affairs, promise you
,auce am quite convinced that | know not
whatever about the subject, Hereaf'
ot,v will leave it in your hands"
me-" Entirely and without interferer
asked Mrs Ives, doubtfnlly.
90 to entirely and without interference,
|. old turned Mr.. Ives. decisively. .H
a. old Mrs. Ives then turned to her puzi
guests. .., 60.
ar liz oGentlemen, will you walk into
an 70 other room ?" she asked with calm
Office. possession that rather astonished then
itb ahe spoke the folding doors were tn
back, revealing an elegant little apart
mates beyond.
=" it julius walked to the head Of &c
pune dinner table with most whimsicai
There lay delicate roast fowl, garn
with rich jellies; savOry oysters ste
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