Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-13

a pair Of slk-ined slippers, and threw
shawl over her shoulders
Mr. Chestertou bit his lip and checked her.
No need, Fanny he said little bitter |
ly, ] must leave the house in fifteen minutes,
or miss the only through train It's Of no
use speaking to cook now
am so sorry, Frank
Mt Chosterton did not answer He was
apparently absorbed in turning over the va
rious articles in his bureau drawer, while
Fanny sat shiyoring on the edge Of the bed,
cogitatiug how hard IL was for her husband
to start on a long journey that bitter morn
ing without any breakfast.
d" can make a cup Of coffee myself she
exclaimed
/ But Mr.. Chesterton again interposed
Sit down, Fanny, please. / would rather
you would sew this button on the neck Of my
shirt. / have packed the others--those that
are 6t to wear. have shirts enough, but
not one in repair"
Fanny crimsoned as she remembered how
often, 81 the course Of the last month or two,
fhe ha Asolamnly promised herself to devote
day to the much needed renovation Of her
husbands shirts
She looked around for her thimble.
Il left it downstairs last night. III got
il in minute
The housemaid had Just kindled a fire in
the sitting-room CRATE it was blazing and
cracking cheerily among the fresh GOALS and
Fanny could not resist the temptation Of
pausng o moment TO warm her chilled fingers,
and watch the grocnish-purpe spires Of flame
shoot merrily up the chimney until she heard
her husband voice calling her imperatyey
Fanny, Fanny what are you doing ?"
ooh dear" thought the wife, as she ran
up stairs l wish Frank wouldn't be so cross.
He's always in O hurry"
The needle threaded, the thimble fitted on,
an appropriate button was next to be selected.
"Oh dear, Frank, haven't one Of the
right sizep
Sew on what you have then, but be
quick !"
But Fanny was quite certain there was
" Just the right button somewhere in her
work-basket, and stopped to search for it.
"TheTe, | told you so!' she cried, tri-
umphonsly, holding it up on the point Of her
needle.
Well, well, sew it on quick, said Mr.
Chcsterton, glancing at his watch nervously
w AAt IAoN lNhl WI lh@ WdJ / AhiAh ,
as if anybody could sew a button on well in
hurry. There my needle has come un-
threaded Z"
Oh, Fanny" sighed her husband, fairly
out Of patience at last, why didn't you do
it last night as begged Of you2 shall
miss the train and what little chance we had
of place in Aunt EIizbeth's will, will be
sacrificed to your miserable habit Of always
being behind-hand !'
Fanny gave him the shirt, and began to
whimper a little, but Mr.. Chesterton had
neither the time nor the inclination to pause
to soothe her petulant manifestation Of grief
v lie finished his dressing caught up his valisC
= with a hurriedy-spoken good-by,' and ran
e down stairs two steps at time, into the street
d There he goes, murmured Fanny anc
= he's gone away cross with me, and all fol
k nothing but miserable button ! wish tber,
sc wasn't such a thing as a button in the world =
d \ wish which, we much misdoubt, many an
IT other wife than Mrs. Fanny Chesterton hai
echoed. 18Th peRaps better reason.)t
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in such hurry"
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