The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-01
aDo you call this coffee 2,


''Something is wrong here, certaiely.
Well, never mind, we will drink milk. |
| say, Tom" said his friend, after look.
ing very serious for few moments,
lyon know what think p lt
IL can guess--namely, that house
keeping is not your vocation '''- 'A'
"Wcll, yes-but more than that"
THAT woman is an iDsti,ution "
Yes, that is il. A divine institu
tion, never knew il before. This
days experience has forced the knowl.
edge on me. / appreciate the whole
sex-my wife in particular II to day,
when almost everything was done for
me, could not remember. and get
along, how must it have been yesterday
with her. Sweeping, busting, brewing,
baking, mcnding, making, and more
than anything, aud most Of all, tending
baby at the beginning, ending, aud be,
tween every other duty Why, man I
we should 20 mad, with so much care.
Oh, woman! From this holr | ain thy
devoted admirer"
"You are right, Ned. | appreciate
them too, particularly after eating such
cake aud pie as this. I'll give up the
idea of being bachelor, said the merry
man.
Bless me it is half past six o'clock,
annie will be here very soon. | wish
those dishes had been washed up then
everything would have seemed right"
We can do them in NJ time" said
Tom.
Too latc--here she is, answered Ned.
And Fanny came in, looking as bright
and happy as possible.
"Why, how well you look, was
fearful you would be tired Fannie =
Sit down aud let me remove your
shawl"
"0h, no--I am not bit tired am
glad to see you, Mr.. Merryman. You
have kept Ned from being lonesome, /
know. have had very pleasant day.
How is frankie 2" retur6td the little
wife.
81 wish l had," thought Ned-but
answered: "Pm very glad to hear it.
frankie is sleeping nicely"
GIVE me cup Of tea, please, and u
roll. The long ride has given me an
appetite
A look of CONSERVATION, mingled with
an appealing one. was cast towards Tom,
by the anxious husband. lie poured
out cup Of tea, still quite hot, and
passed it over.
Fannie sweetsned and tasted it;
puekered up her mouth, tasted again.
Hereyes were dancing, her mouth drawn
down, every feature expressing sup,
pressed mirth.
"Tea or coffee, did you say, Ned 2"
she quietly asked.
al am really sorry, Fanny. Cut |
must have put both in. was much
worried about that time"
"Neyer mind, III make cup in a
few minutes" answered his vile. Aud
off she few into the kitchen, to meet
the breakfast things just as she had
left them. She soon returned with her
tea, sat down and asked:
"Wh-rc are the fresh rolls, Ned !!
I'd like one Of you baking"
"Now, Mrs. Barton, | am very much
afraid you will think we were greedy /;
but those rolls we're SO very brown and
inviting that we made away with all Of
them" said the cver-ready Tom.
"Oh, | am very glad you liked them.
would just as as soon have the loaf
piece, ii you please, Ned,y tt
Another appealing glance towards
his friend, who came to his assistance.
"Really, | do not know what you viii
thiDk--blt, my dear madam, We were
both Of us very near furnished, and see
| ing the loaf which was so very light and
tempting, why--we paid our respects to
that first, said Tom, very gravely.
Indeed, anr delighted you enjoyed
both" said Fannie-but at the same
time thinking there was some inystery
concerning it.
"l will 60 up and see frankie; re.
lieve Dick, aud then come down and
tell you all about my VISIT" said Fan
ME.
She was gone about half-an-hour, du
ring which time tie two friends were
congratulating themselves on their hap.
py exit from their embarrassing situa.
tiou.
Fannie returned, looking nlerrier than
ever, aud said:
Ned, you have had very trying
day with the baby--but, poor little dear
no wonder he fretted. Dick has told
me all about it. Your prescription did
very we'll to soothe himrto sleep, Mr..
Mer ymau. But you did not get at the
right cause of the trouble. Although
I've no doubt il seemed to you there
was wind enough--but in his lungs
only. just think, / found the bosom
OF his dress stuffed full Of scraps oil pa.
per, which had irritated his skin very
much. That was the reason he cried
SO, when you pressed him to you. The
sharp edges Of the paper hurt him but
it is nothing serious"
at was that little scamp, Harry
Blame, as Dick calls him. Of course |
could not have my eyes on him and my
work too" said Ned, 10 rather apollo.
getic manner.
al know it, dear. Now I win tell you
about my trip. Annty was very much
disappointed at not seeing you"
81 hope you made it all right, Fannie.
What did you tell her?
III did--but | told her the. truth, the
whole truth, and uothiugbut the truth"
answered his wife y ae
"No-you did not dare to do SOL