Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-19

Ntt I'a"Ath- "a. easily fn1lf-un would
have rice patdipg snd boiled potatoes. and
broiled steak. lie Sled the basin ui,h
nee. stirred in little sugar. dropped IN an
egg. ard set he vessel into the oven. The
Poia'oes be washcd in soap suds. that they
certainly might BE- clean and put them into
tbc tea-kctiis because they would boil quick
cr.
The steam vas whizzing ia The frying
pan he -as proceeding 20 set the table.
~hen the bell rang.
F lie caughi up the pan from the fre-to
keep Il from burning. and made haste to
the front door
Then ho remembered :, would not be
Ius' the thing 70 70 70 the door With fry-
ing pan IN his hand. 50 he deposited it on
the parior sofa. and answered the ring.
Mr,- Dr. Nudge va. on the steps dressed
in her best.
. lcs-I-dare sav. stansmcrcd Keith.
o. my vie Is absent and 1 an PLAYING
Bridge Walk M
Mrs Mudge sailed into the parloruhioh
Wa darkened % exclude the sun. and With
oot stopping TO look At bcr seat. sunk into
The Tying pan on tie sofa
"Jspiter." cried Mr.. Keith. yoa've
done n now-
Mrs- Nudge sprsng up--the grease drip
Ping from her rioh ak on The carpet Her
iacc grew dark. She was tempted 70 say
something eating. bat managed o. oontroI
beTself; bowed haughi,y. and swept on. Of
tLe bonsc-
Meth returned % the kitchen a little
crest fallen. ior Mrs. Nudge was lady be-
iore whom be desiFed TO appear particular.
D. ~cli.
There vas Tremendous cracking in the
oven. lie thousht Of his padding an look
e. The burnt rice had hoped all over
the oven the basin had melted apart. and
the plslding was not done lie shut the
door upon che ruins IN dis-usi. anl looked
aiicr his potato only % 6nd them boiled
% perfect Jelly.
And iusi a. b made the discovery there
vas a sharp peal AZ the door bell
Creation, there's that abominable BEL
again. wish folk. would stay A. homei
III iork al the doors and cut all tbe bell
wires. after o.. day.
AZ the door b. found Mr. and Mrs. Fids-
60 ard their children.
Nv dear Mr.. Keith, how 10 YOU doY-
erred Mr.. Fidgei ' We are in town and
thought ~e'd jos, step IN to dinner Where
s. Mr. Kciths~
" shes gone away" said Keith ruefully.
wondering What Be .hoaH feed them on:
A" walk ~. DO. an he housekecper to-
day
'' Ycs. 30 ! should Judge But Of course
you make a splendid one. remember
you used 20 be telling Mrs Keith ana NY
seh how very easy Housekeeping must BE-
Il must be mere play 70 vou. Don't put
yourseh ont. beg
90 Pot myself oct indeed cried Keith.
rrfrcafing 90 the kitcbcn e. Cool gra-
cioas, that shali do To give a hundred
dollar, So Mary sas only here whcrc sisn
1 lrgins~
lie drew out the table and set il viihout
ar cloth then took OF ;be plates and Pot
on thc cloth-the very one D. had wiped
tbc dishes on. The task compieted. be
pat on some more potatoes. ani some more
siesk. burned the steak 10 q cinder took
on Oh. potatoes When BE- dii his meat. and
pot al upon ihc table. There vas leaf
of Bakers bread in the cupboard he para
ded that. and called his gossts 70 dinner.
A q1izzical smile spread over Mrs. Fidg-
eis face a. the sight q ,he rspasi. Keith
vas in a cold preparation.
" Ma. ny plates al greasy. and so, ny
kniic. Icant eat out of diriy dishes. oscd
huic Johnny Fiiget.
'' And my fork o. vet al over s.tb "a
Ter that's dropping od ttc iab.e cloth and
my tatcr AIM ball b.led- cried hgio Jane
Iidret
4 .iicht noise in the kiichen ircr ihe a.
tenfian oi Mr. keifh
'' Jurifcr ,r cried hc. " If Mrs O'Flar
cr'g'. Bog aiaf rnaki-g 81 vth ny sfeak ,-
IIe iampei from thc table. ard starte.l
in be rarsuit. Tie dog made The bet of
it kriths unaccusforac,l attire sad
lrauhtrt. anl he made but litiio heaivay
-Kdl him. ~ b. y yeiiel % ths crovi tLst
roined .n d. pursou. '' I1l give 6itccn
dollars lor be hide
Mrs O.Flarhe-ty herseli sppca-ei ca tbe
scene uith a skillet of Boz water.
"T,.h h.n I've dare she cried "iu
break r.. boaes of every moiher'. son of
zee. SnnI from arnist or ye D rue the
day.~