The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-07-21
A SHARP REMEDY FOR A CROSS
HUSBAND.

''Bedlam let loose! PandemOnium in re
the reason a man cannot be allowed to slee]
in the morning without this everlasting rack
ct raised about his earss Children crying
doors slamming-1 will know the reason Q
all this uproarp
Mr.. Luke Darcy closed the door of his bed
room with considerable emphasis, and wen
straight to the breakfast parlor.
ALI was bright, and quiet and pleasan
there; the coal swapping and sparkling in tn
on the spotless damask cloth, and the greer
parrot drOwsily winking his yellow eyes il
the sunny glow Of the eastern window. Bed
lam wasn't located just there, and Mr.. Dare,
went stormingly up stairs to the nursery.
All the field of battle was reached at last
Mrs. Darcy sat in her low chair before th,
fire, trying to quiet the screams Of an eight
months old baby, scion of the house of Darcy
while another, a rosy boy of five years la,
on his back, prone on the floor, kicking anl
crying in an ungovernable fit Of childish pas
sion.
Mrs. Darcy" enunciated Luke, with .
loud and ominous precision, "may inquire
what all this means ? Arc yOu aware that il
is fifteen minutes past nine O'Clock! Do YOU
know that breakfast is waitingfn
Il know, Luke-I know" said poor per
picked Mrs. Darcy, striving vainly to lift thu
rcbellious urchin up by one arm. "Come
Freddy, you are going to be good now
mamma Is sure, and get up and bc washed"
'No-o-o =, reared master Freddy, perform
ing brisk tattoo on the carpet with hi.
heels, and elawing the air ut furious rate.
Like an avcnging vulture Mr.. Darcy
pOunced abruptly on his son and heir
carried him promptly to the closet and turned
the key upon his screams.
Now, sir, You can cry at your leisure. Ev.
clyn, the nurse is waiting for the baby. Well
20 down to breakfast
But, Luke" hesitated Mrs. Darcy, ..you
won't leave Freddy there -
won't! I'd like to know why not It's
temper, and nothing else, that is at the bot
tom of these demonstrations, and Ill CONQUER
that temper, or I'll know the reason why 1t
ought to have been checked long ago, but
you are so ridiculously indulgent. There is
n2fhnE ss e st ttls tssrSf e g fs sS rSm
" and severely dealt with"
.'But if he'll say he's sorry, Luke -
Mr.. Darcy raped sharply at the pannels OF
the door.
Are you sorry for your naushtincss, young
man.
A fresh outburst of screams and renewal
of the tattoo was the answer.
Il am sure he is sorry, Luke" Responded
the all cxtenuating mother; but Mr.. Dare.
shook his head.
Entire submission is the only thing vii
listen to, he said shortly. II tell you Evelyn
am determined to uproot this temper"
Evelyn, with a dewy moisture shadOwin
her eyclaslles and dull ache at her heart
fast table, with as little appetite for tn
coffee, toast and eggs as might be.
A tall, blue-eyed young lady, with prOft
sion of bright, chestnut hair, and checks lii
rose velvet, was already at the table whe
they descended, by name, Clara Pruyn,
lineage Mrs. Darcy's sister. She opened b,
blue eyes rather wide as the two entered
"Good gracious, Evy, what's the matter
"Nothing," answered Luke tartly. "Mr
| no breakfast
+ Something is the matter though,' sa
| Clara, shrcwdly. What is is Evelyn! IL;
| Luke had one of his tantrumT
Luke sat down his coffee cup with shal
| s.click."
"You use very peculiar expressions, Mi
Pruyn.'
..Vcry true oncs,' said Clara saucily.
Evelyn smiled in spite Of herself.
Its only Freddy, feels little cross, and
"A little cross y interrupted tho indigna
husband 81 tell goa Evelyn its quite tin
4 that temper was checked. o that parro
What an intolcrable screcching he keeps ~
Mary take that bird into tho kitchen, or
shali he tempted to wiring his neck. Stran,
that n man can't have little peace once in
while I. What does all these eggs, EvelyI
I thought had asked You to SEQ that tn
were boiIcd fit for Christians to eat.n
WI" AZ. norcv cave his erv. shell and all. Vi
.a4;..a M. throw mon tfe crate. EyelyI
,lie..,o ,',' .,c. m.rkfe,l fiangerSusIy "a .ho a
promn .a1 tIea ~ amaneuyrc. but she made no !
marx. ARK, a.. Mate. are co,d as stonc when p
,aar.S An .ra;n and aaain that they might
r,p,"sIJn ,p,''sJ We'll. shall cat no breakfast IL
marn1 a,n;no
aVa esxXham kill YOU punish most p, demand
! ,,;.s c,ar. aExelyp. give me another CUP
, sns,se. s,ss # ;s v.rfcctiy delightful. -
d Luke Pus10 ms cnalr BACK WIN Ve
| ceauce and took mp hls stand with his ba
: 10 the fire, 10th hands under his coat tails.
ss.Pleasc. s., = said the servant dcprccatin:
: yor settlc 8 whilen :.
C 'Now reared Luke tcmpcstuously:
the man ID 70 about his business, have
small bills this morning, and l won't be
!. prosecuted"
st Mary rctreatcd rfeclPasateay CARA ial
ID her long, brown cyeIasnes.