The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-03-23
Amusina Dunlcstit 5ketfb.
HOW mr.. KEITH MANAGED.

- Man s work is from sun TO sun, but wo-
mans work is never done, quoted Mrs
Keith, She had Just finished her work for
The day, everything was tdicd and she was
taking up her sewing. when Mr.. Keith upset
a vinegar bottle and . bowl of gravy in the
Kitchen cupboard, rummaeing after knife
which was in his pocket all the time. Mrs
Keith relinquished her idea Of a little season
al quiet and went oa to set matters in order
again Mr. Keith followed to oversee her
t. habit some men have.
Il wish you would try TO be little more
oorot,, !, Henry. You do not realize hew
,aany hi, q have to see to-"
:" uunnh '" said Mr.. Keith, sitting down
- ho,lat IF f. 'eshly ironef clothes; 81
never would comps" OF such - ,4''le as rs
,hat! If didn't know should '"'"A al
the women were in slavery.
And you would be correct, ''ehfH o"
haven the la;ntest idea
"Nonsense, Mary! Why, | cotio 40
vour work and three times as mich more
aud get all through by ten o clock''
= Could you, indeed 2
"To be sure, If you would only give me
The chance Of ii.
You shall have it" said Mrs. Keith,
quietly. Il have long wanted to visit my
Aunt Susan. will do so now, and you may
keep house. | shall have to cook up some.
thing
LAS if couldn't cook. iou will do
nothing OF the kind, Mary. shall live like
Il prince, and You will see how nice | will
keep everything You will hardly know the
house, when you return.
= dare saw remarked Mrs. Keith but
when can go?"
..To.momow, if you like"
" And are yon sure you can manage?
d." Sure" what look he gave her; ''you
shall see
Ms. Keith laughed little to herself when
!, ,~r husband left her at the depot, and turn
y, Nis steps hemcwarl to clear the breakfast
aud prepare dinner She only wish
',,'"s' p4ld be there invisible, and see him
..I-, .,. &c. soiIoqriscd Keith enter,
,-,'.,,, o.. '"J'll wash the dishes first,
IN ~ ~ Of Mary dresses to keep
me clean. ,,;,,
He fastened it arl' 'h' aus y '''s' NV" -"
rolled up his sleeves D'.'d '00Aea sv'ut NM
m" ,;rc w,s out, but AFTER much trouble Il"
n W. in re9indlins it, aud thcn hogan
the dishes. a.,
lie took them to the sink. r'usosn a. Ia,
snou,, and put them to soak in II pan u e''1
water. -,
There, they're washcd,' said lie to hun
self, now for something to wipe them ou'-
I'm take the table cloth. Such fuss 3,
women do make about work. Why coulo
,y,sb all the dishes in the neishhorhood in
bolf dav. This stew pan smells OF grease
| wonder what's the matter with 1t mere
I've rot some smut on my hand! there II
uoes ON that china saucer, duce take II
wish there was no smut hillo, there ono
,lote couc to smash. Oh, there goes th'
cream pitcher And I've stepped into thn
notato dish that set on the floor 10 dfy
and that gone to the shades! Never mind
accidents will happen! guess II Trim 'n'
laups next; mother always trimmed IN
,amrs in tie morniusl Coufound 'em, nov
black the chimueys are :. >,
Thus couyersing with himself, Mr.. hc't'
put the chimneys into the basin and cosl,a'
RI n moment. He had heard it sad ina
boiling water was cleansing 30 be scaIos
the chiuneys and the result was about hun
dred different pieces 10 each chimney.
Good gracious y cried he, " who'd hav
thought it! There's somebody at the door
TN inst step out as am. 1t can't be an
ANYBODY that care for SO early as this
\ small boy presented himself, eyein
Keith with i'll suppressed m'rth.
''Be you mistress of the house
.fYes-thst is, am the master! sal
Mr.. Keith with dignity; "what can ! 90 Il
you"