Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03
just as soon have the loaf-a piece, if you please,

just as soon have the loaf-a piece, if you please
Ned"
Another appealing glance toward his friend
who came to his assistance.
REALLY, 1 do not know what you will think
but, my dear madam, we were, both Of US, prett!
nearly famished, and seeing the loaf which wa
50 very light and tempting, why-we paid our re
spects to that first, said Tom, very gravely.
"Indeed I am delighted you enjoyed both,
said Faunie-but at the same time thinking Their
was some mystery concerning it.
II will go up and see frankie, relieve Dick, ant
then come down and tell you all about my visit,
said Fannie.
She was gone about halfhour, during which
time the two friends we're congra.ulating them
selves on their happy exit from their embarrassing
situation.
Fannie returned, looking merrier than ever, ane
said:
"Ned, you have had very trying day with thu
baby-but, poor little dear, no wonder he tretted
Dick has told me all about it. Your prescription
did very well to soothe him to sleep, Mr.. Merry
man. But you did not get at the right cause o
the trouble. Although I've no doubt be proved
to you there was wind enough-but in his lung
only. Just think, found the bosom Of his dres
stuffed quite full of scraps of stiff paper which
had irritated his skin considerably. That was th'
reason he cried 80, when you pressed him to you
The sharp edges of the paper hurt him, but it i
nothing serious"
"It was that little scamp, Harry Blame, as Dicl
calls him. Of course, could not have my eyes
on him and on my work too, " said Ned in rather
apologetic manner.
II know it, dear Now Twill tell you about my
trip Aunty was very much disappointed at mo-
seeing you"
II hope you made it all right, Fam What die
you tell her?"
Il dd-but I told her the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth" answered hi
wife.
"No-you did not dare to! Told her I wa:
home?"
eyes Now listen, my husband, and please moi
to say another word until I get through. [ knew
aunt bettertha you. was straight forward with
her. began by telling her you sent me, because
you did not wish to hurt her in any way. told
her of the hard trial this winter had been for the
poor-that every one felt it; then Of the trouble
in Tom Dawsons family-how much sickness, and
so on and then told her you had never sent those
letters to him. In short, I fixed every thing al
right, wrote her letters fixed up her affairs gener
ally, and most of all, found the key to her heart
And only think, went over with her to see Tom,
and she was as kind as could be! She told hin
to take his own time to pay her, and stay as long
as he wished. And now, to finish up, l. told hel
what you had promised me if Ibid all right
"Why Fannie, l."
"Not word yet See here She gave mt
this !-one hundred dollars-to buy the machine
saying she would have that pleasure herself, she
was so thankful had helped her to find her better
feelings, which she had hid away so long,"
"Fannie, you are the dearest, wisest, best wife
in the world How did you manage the old LADY,?
Erred, dear, as every true woman likes to be
managed by her friends, relatives, more than all
her husband. Deal with us gently, patiently, lov
ing!y, candialy and truthfully, without reserve o.
concealment, and you have found the key to unlock
our hearts secure aud keep the real treasure
within"
Fannie, believe that is the right policy for u:
truly; and have come to the conclusion that 6
woman has the right, and is worthy, to I'll the
highest positions" said Ned warmly.
swell, dear, I am very glad you think 50; anc
I think my ssterhood generally would like very
much the privilege of trying the experiment; anc
at no very distant time, think it will be granted
u.s. From our husbands, however, no,o, we wish
and claim to be loved, respected and appreciated.
The inauspicious day ended so happily to the
delighted man that be humorously told the story
of the rolls and loaf that evening, to his wife
and to his friends many an evening after.