The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-17
.BI-Dl.DEFoRD, ME-, Fl FRIDAY | |, AZ
rhn. was another way Of a,king Mary to


out saying, as Smith did on similar occa'
sions,- ..........
20! there is nothing 10 the papers THIS
morning but the same old tariff discussion
in fact, they are quite dull-hero they are
perhaps you can pick out something ior
yourself" ,, 49, -- ..,
At twelve, Smith sank into the arms Of
Morpheus and slept sill ,hree but. alas
waking, begged for Ills wife and a wash.
bowl. Both were forthcoming, as also the
expected result. The rest Of The day, ill
dark, the blinds were opened and shut; the
bol,le Of hot water on and off duty, and
Mn Smith s,aid by to see him bo sick
About seven in the evening he despairingly
signifcd his wishio retire, adding
81 suppose, of course, you don't feel
sleepy mt nll 2",,ss o., -,.l 81 .r.,.I
"N-o," said Mary, looking from tho win
dow a, lovely moon that was just rising;
"n.o. not very, ,g,..-l -.,v,f.y
Swell" said Smith, adon't como, if you
don't want to, but can't sit up any longer
aud have an idea shall got to Sleep
So Mary went to bod with her bearded
baby.
A week had olapsed. Smith was in good
health and spirits. lie could smoke. The
world wasn't charnel,houss aiter all. Ma
ry was fiat on her back with a nervous
headache.
"Sick ?" asked Smith.
"shockins pain in my temples" said
Mary. =. ~ t..f. ...r,-. -
"What a pity" answered Smith, pairing
Ills nails at tho window, without turning
his head. "lt's going to be sure q lovely
day-quitc like spring. Have you the
least idea where my grny pants are3"
mo" said Mary, fain,Iy from the pill
lows. "l think in the closet" .a.
.'So-strangs. - said Smith, 'about those
gray pants; don't think they've worn very
well, do YOU! And do you know. Mary,
about the milk bill, whether il is right or
not? And. by the way, did my shoes como
home last nigl,t' Aud has thai man been to
fix the front door!" nr,...'...
"My head aches so badly" said Mary,
Z" that lcan't remember anything. Biddy
will tell YOU" .a,G rt.sa ~
swell, I'm sorry for you," said Smith
trying his cnvat u, the glass. "rhe very
best Thing Cor YOU is to keep quiet, and I'll
take myself out Of the way. Sleep Is the
thing for YOU" ..-,,,.,., , n,
So Smith put on his heaviest pair Of boots
aud went all over the house, anil let the
doors bang, and ,whisiled tho ''stars and
Stripes" and eat bis. breakfas, aud then
came up to discuss the respective clnims Of
porkgand becf, and chicken, fsr tia, day's
dinner, closing by another reconnmenda.
ton 10 keep quiet, aud not bother herself
abou, anything. = roH nonn r'Nfl ..' ..'l
mo bctter!" askcd Mr.. Smith, reproach
fully, ut six o'clock that evening; mo bet.
ter? thought you'd bc well, certainly, by
this time, after days quiet" Quiet! She
had the whole kitchen rctinus after her, all
day, asking more questions than there are
in tho Assembly,s catechism, and the front
door bcll ringing as il by order Of tho fire
Department. but she said nothing ut all
about that; III she had, Smith would have
replied, with that lorlly wave of his hand
with wllicl, men dispose of such matters:
"You shouldn't allow such triflcs to trouble
YOU" .a ..'' vi. .. '-....,.' .'
'No better, ,hcn?" Smith inquired; rs u
ingrntitude to him he really deserved n
modification Of her former rcply-''no bet
ter? Well, sleep after all is the best thing;
aud as cau't do anything for YOU, think
as il is such lovely night, that will stroll
out awhile. There, there" said ho, pat.
ting the blanket, "go to sleep now" And
clo.c upon his retiring heels she heard the
bang Of the front door" O., 's
After divers and many compariaons DO.
tween male and female headaches, aud the
seeming incongrnity OH tho male mind Of
Tho same course Of treatment for both, Mrs.
Smith fell asleep to bo walked about twelve
by Smith, who thumped up stairs In his boots