National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-09-04

diScusSicn; III fact they are quite
duli-here they ale-perhaps you
can pick out something for your
self
At twelve Smith sank into the
arms of Morl heus, and slept till
three; but alas waking, begged for
his wife and a washbowl, both were
forthcoming. as also the expected
result. The rest OF the day. tin
dark. the blinds were opened and
shut the bottle of hot water on and
OF duty, and Mrs. Smith staid by to
see him sick. About seven in rhe
evening he despairngly sisuifed his
wish to retire, adding -
i suppose, of course, you don't
feel sleepy at all 2
No said Mary, looking from the
window at a lovely moon that was
just rising, II ., not very
'Nell,' said Smith, don't come ii
YOU don't want to, but | can't sit up
any longer, and 1 have an idea that
/ Shall get to sleep
so Mary went to bed with her
bearded baby.
\ week had elapsei |. Smith was
IN good health and spirits. He could
smoke, the world was not Il charnel-
house after all. Mary was Hat on
her back with Il nervous headache.
Sick p asked Smith.
shocking pain in my temples,
said Mary.
What a pijy,' answered Smith,
/ pairing his nails at the window with
out turning his head. Its going to
be such Il lovely day-quite like
spring Have you the least idea
where my gray pants are 7
No., said Mary family from the
! pillow, 4 think in the closet
'So--stlange,' 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 it is right or net
And, by the way, did my shoes come
home last night ! and has that man
been to fix the front door 2
NY head aches 50 badly said
Mary, that / can't remember any
thing. Biddy will tell you.'
'Ncll I'm sorry for you,' sal Il
/ Smith. tviuo his c,av3t ot the class
The very best thing Tor you is to
keep quiet, and III take myself out
/ of the way. SlcrD is tbc thine for
you.'
/ So Smith uut on his heaviest nair
OF boots. and went alI oy.r the
house. and LET the door, bauo. and
/ whisticd the stars and S;ripps.
and ate his.brcakfast. and then came
1 up 20 discuss the respective claims
OF pork and beef and the chicken
for that days dinner. CLOSING by au.
other Recommendations keen aujet.
and not bother herself about any.
thiug.
40 better 2 asked Smith. Ie.
( proachiully, ut six O'Clock thar even.
lug; no better? / thouaht you'd
bc well, certainly. by this time. at.
ter Il DAYS uuirt.'
Quiet. She bad had the whole
kitchen rctinue after her ull that
day, asking more aurstious than
there are IN the Assemblies cate
chism. and the front door bell rinr.
in. ~ il Ivy order of the fire depor.t
mcnt: bat she said nothing at all
about that: if she had. Smith wonld
have replied, with that lordly wave
of the hand with which men dispoS,
OF such matters: .You should've al
low such triilcs to trouble you.'
no better. thenn Smith in
quircd, as il in gratitude to him he
really deserved Il modification %
her former loply-'no letter! we
Slcrl after all is the best thing, anc
as I can't do anything for YOU.
think, as ii is such a lovely night
ihat will stroll ont awhile. There
there. said hc, patting the end q
I the hlaukct, 90 10 Slccp now Nnt
close Upon his retiring heels sh,
heard the laundering bang vi til,
front door.
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