The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-05-23

CLARINET PRACTICE.

l buttons, hti intinintcst To nic that ] might sew
them on myself, as size was tired Oi b-iug a.lavr
Also she has increased her demands for moncy
assuring me- that she had borne with Inv sting
ness ill she was tired. ! need not say that nl
these are bad symptoms.
am, however, ~ BIT ola philosopher 10 M,
way. | believe III evils have their remedies nt.
tina, whcr, n man patiently suffers his wife I,
continue sh'rw that he deserves what h. get.
symptoms like ihusr oi NV wife are - ymi,,or. al
moral dls'nrc, which only become incutabl,
from wan, o' treatment. resolved on NV cour :,
o' Treatment aud took ms the ,sufe. accordingly
In coming hOuic the Other night j,inrd Mf
aud Mrs Thompson =, suricr. Very na'ufally.
decided on clean shirt. but on uI-nin: Ia,
drawer 10! they were all butionless Mrs Smith
had been ~ good or rs bal ~ her word. aud !,i
mc 10 10 my own mrnding
] selected u shirt with no buttons. = ragged
collar, and three rents in the bosom. and drscrn
ded with the shir, ia Que hand aud Inv wife
work basket IN the other. Imagine how Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson stopped short 10 their salutA.
iions TO stare. Imagine Mrs. Smith on the sofa
with the air Of being suddenly peirifcd lmagin,
ne. finally, with hAtlrf my self--su unmov, 4
face, whipping on ihimb.e auI finding Appro
PIRATE buttons.
Good Heavens. Mr. Smith wha, are 20,
doing , exclaimed my wife
Doing my own nieudng. my dear, as yot
told me SUPPOSE there be no Objection Il
my choosing my own time aud place.
Mrs. Thompson gigRled Mr.. Thompson roar
ed Mrs. Smith erpos,ulalcd sat cumforiaLl
drawing up the rents, and pushing the needle
through. When IL was finished TO ms ssi.,'a.
ton
Now " said |, with a bow 70 Mr. Tnnrnl..n
~ will 30 aud put IL OIL, and then wr may D.,
said 10 commence our vi.i,
Which did, ! mean the pul'iu.-on jio,...
But when came bark found Thompson loih
fnR a..
Thompson trying 10 CunsOlt her.
oh you wicked. cfscl man gurg-l NJ,
smith. 81 have alwajs kept j, to mySl'. bat
you now have comc out hc'0rr the whole world
and show how ,on take delight In ,rampling "u
my feclin. =
liereupon Mrs. Thompson cast a fiery glanc,
at me but ! was not to be daunted
my dear, said l. mildly, are you not lii.
tic unreasonable You declare that YOU will uUi
mend NV clothes and take 1t kindly. say
very well, will mend them myself ! only ask
! ~ was never taught 10 sew, aud ~ ! am down
town all day aud come home tired to be er,ni tied
TO bring my mending where there 10 compan
and pleasant faces
90" groaned Ms Smith
." am sure, my dear. pursued. that il
must look quite horne like and domestic 10 see
me sitting here needle in hand and the spectacle
ought To touch anybody with fine srn,ibilitics
and be AL rAamp.r for our children
Thompson chueklc,l here, but tried 10 check
himself ~ Mrs Thompson cast al him a iurious
glance.
"And | think, - continued soolhingly, 'tha,
with n little practice shall improve Indeed. il
seems To me, these rents are very well repaired
Don't you think so - advancing towards her.
Ugh get away :! snarled Mrs Smith.
Thompson, who had been growing redder and
Tcdder IN the face burst out here in a shout ol
laughter.
Mr.. Thompson, you are q brute, - said hi:
wife, getting up for her bonnet.
Mrs Smith went into strong convulsions But
| ] am used 10 that ! scnt up Ann, and ate q
capital supper without the Thompsons Mrs
| Thompson having gone home in disgust. Mrs
Smith had Ann and camphor, and hot aud cold
water, aud harishoFn aud the women.servan {.
glared frarfully at me on the stairs. But am
used TO that also, and never slept better in my
life.
Ia the morning, found Mrs. Smith at break
fast, quite recovered, unless should excep, Ger
tain siuh, and purple appearance, which wa
very strong upon her rs she poured INV coffee.
Pine tsorning, said !.
u suppose you think So returned Mrs
Smith.
"why i.'n, /, one p asked, looking Ou, o
the window.
IAN weaihcrs are alike to me, answered Mrs
Smith.
Nothing To he said 10 that, you know 90
went on with my breakfast, Mrs Smith watching
me in silence, I'LL "a came 10 my second biz o
steak, she exclaimed with energy;
"Mr. Smith you are u brute g.
Sorry 10 hear IT, said I.
The idea that You can si' there and eat plate
iuls-"
my dear, not Plaiefals Only two small
slices Of steak
81 coullu't eat at all !, would choke me :
observed Mrs. Smith, with a shiver.
But, my dear, am hungry"
80. OF course you are You would bc hungTl
and eat your breakfast with an excellent appetite
Il were dying but would have you Il
know"
Now knew already what Mrs. Smith woul,
have me to know. have heard Il a grea, man,
times aud had rather not hear Il again. 80
having 1nished my breakfasi-and very gOos
breakfast II was-l went TO the closet.
"fou neednt run away - proclaimed Mrs
Smith 81 intend lha, you shalt hear what hav'
got 10 say T.
80, | am coming back
And 50 did come with my clarinet.
~ would have you 10 know, - commenced Mrs
Smith.
'Tra.lIlA.Ii.lA.li.la - said |. or rather tn
clarinet.
"DO YOU mean to insul, me - shrisk,a Mr.,
Smith.
''Ti-ran.,i-ran-ii.ls - protested the elarine,
mildly.
"l( you suppose that ! will be treated lik
this"
''Tra.iLlA.li.la T. echoed the clarinet.
II say you shall listen :" she screamed
"Di-la-la-la T. returned the clarinet.
Mrs Smith raised her voice. The elarine
rang out iis cbeerv notes louder, too.
| don't know What she said further, for
couldn't hear but I played half dozen ali
from my favoriie operas With great satisfaction
and expression. AZ the sud of tina, tins. Dis
coveted that Mrs. Smith was IN strong mysteries
hut then she was 10 well accustomed TO hysierie.
Invent down town without securing my elAri
net. Onee there, my little omission occurred
me hut Of eouFsc, u was too late thea.
Goiag hotne, found Mrs. Smith gloomy an
lowering. We ate our dinner In silence bu
aftcr dinner
20 have soueihing 10 say 10 you," she con-
nenced, grimiy ''and, as told you this mora
ing, mran that you shall hear II. Your ciarl
net . Ia my kesplng now, % you can't"
"Don'i mention u, my dear, dont !" said
the clarinet will be sure 10 iurn W 10 iiue an
the fact Il, ! bought drunn down town, and
was just ihiaking I should like 10 Try o.
ioa should have seen Mrs. Smith whsn lean
back with u IN my arms. A psrfcet bEuls of
drum, you know, the largest | could Sad.
do yoa mean - exclaimed Mrs. Smith.
"Rab dab dub :" heEaa.
F, "YOu shan't. scat have Il. ssver hear
of such an oairageous wicked, apiteful, ha,sfs
man r. sxclaimed ny wife.
Good tone, Vi nl AZ ! remarked. "Decidcl
" thsrs is . dinerence IN drums thongh ] 81
sure newer thoaHhl 20, ill row"
Mrs. Suilh made frantic dash. I siood 6ru
: and ueai en- with my drumming. Ras-a dab
rub a-slub dab
Me. Saith VI, The room. and saw Nc MOT
VI bsr tlll bedtime. Nsahiims, ! sllppsd q