The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-11-25


The samo funny look came
again around the corners of Mary's
mouth, but Smith, bless his obtuse
soul, didn't see it. 80.
."Mary," said Smith, II think I
could 60 to: sleep now if youwouldt
close those curtains and things,
and carry that conf0unded'' bird
down stairs, and shut out, the
light IN .,s.a ... ...s ~ ;.
eyes" said Mary, "and Til take
my sewing in the next room" p.
"Do," said Smith,. -..~~-5'
And gathering up her work
basket and Smiths pants, that had
several vital buttons missing, and
which he wished, replaced, Mary
departed.
Mary" said Smith, suddenly
appearing at the door of the room
where she had seated herself, with
his hair rampant, and blanket
shawl'sticking to his back, ats no
use. ] don't feel a bit better.
I'm sure I don't know what to do.
Do you really think it: was th2
,cake?" 49,. - - ...a..
Mary's patience was waning. u
know it, John-it always makes
you sick. Don't you recoHect I
asked you not to eat tat the
time ?' ,.'' ILL.,, -.
aWell, all I can say ), i IS" said
Smith, II don't bclieve:it, 9, ,dearl
where's the morning papers&~s: .
!, That was anothe Ter way of;asking
Mary to-read them to- him., which
she did; and without SAYING as
Smith did on similar occasions
90! there is. nothing in the pa
per this morning but the, same old
tariff discussions; in fact, .thpy are
quite dull-here they perhaps
YOU can, pick out something for
yoursctfE,' '. 20. '.''-''..,'. =
At twelve Smith sank into the
arms of Morpheus, and slept till
three; but alas waking, begged
for his wife and a wash bowl.
Both were forthcoming, as also
the expected result. The rest of
the day, till dark, the blinds were
opened and shpt1pthe bottle of hot:
water on and off duty, and Mrs.
Smith ,staid by to see him be eSsick.
About seven in tie eveningke des-
pairingly signifies his wish to: r. re-
tire, adding .12>aq :es,<+
Il suppose, ofcourse, you don't
feel sleepy at all?". :. 49,. -
NO." said Mary, looking from
the window at q lovely moon that
was just rising, aN-o, not very"
I 'Welb" said Smith, "don'tcome,
you don't want to, but / cannot
sit up any longer, and I have an
idea l shall getto sleep" , ~ -.
So Mary went to bed with her
bearded, baby.---~..,---,-->>->,--,,,-~
A week had elapsed. Smith was
in good health and spirits. = .y.He 8
could smoke. The world wasn't
a }charnel-house, after all: Mary
was Eat on her back with q ner-
vous headache. 0a.' 49,. "..'
sick 3.asked Smith. ~:@esh>
"shocking pain in my temples
said Mary: ~
sSWhata a pity, answered Smith,
pairing. his nails at the window,
without tuning his head. 'It's
going to be such a lovely day
quite like spring. Have you the
least idea where my grayipants
are 2" .... ..>z~r <-........
"a. sa:No," said Mary: family from
the pillows, Il thinEin the closet"
9. $50 strange" said S mith,
:sabout those. gray pants; [ don't
think they've worn very we'll
do you? And do you know, Mary,
about the milk bill, ,Whethersit is:
right or not? and BY ~ the way, did
my shoes come. home last night?
and has that man been to fix the
front door, -, -
my head aches SO bad" said
Mary, "that 1 can remember any
thing. Biddy will telryou." -
"Well, I'm sorry for you," said
Smith, tying his cravat at the glass.
1.-The very best thing for you is to
keep quiet, and Tlltake myself off
out of the way. Sleeps the thing
for you," went all over the house,