The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-03-30
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roosa. wilh MS hasr rumpled. has chest
collapsed. and his bach roundsd on, in
tha sllapo oi a lstier c, 'such bead
ache
Tsrhaps i was the cake yoa ate be-
fore going 70 bed. remarked has wife,
"a slss poured the coffee.
Gaze There is nothing any more
wholesome than cake before going to
bsd, especially plum cake. answered
Smith, dropping into a chair
Mrs Smith. feeling indIspossd at that
maiatnal hour for an argument AS.
seated
Try liltle tea, suggested she.
Tea AZ Old maids remedy: no tea
Tor me"
Well, oohee
I don't think I want any thing grosn-
ed smith o dear ! nin gong to.
have a day oft
Mrs Smith bal il on her tongues
sud to say, Well that's the usual re-
suit u night Of is blt she closed her
teeth and hit Of the ozasperatod and
truthful roiginder,
Isn't ihis room awful bot asked
Smith, opening six doors without wait
ing for her reply, which, i uttered,
would have been that she was shiyer
ing with the draugiits
Then he seated himself al tie table;
j think vii have tea, Mrs Smith; il
vii be sure 70 upset or cure me, don't
matter which, he ADDS with despair
ing groan, and may as well eat a
piece Of beofsteak, while am about it
in for a penny in for pound-0,
dear
1 think I'll come and cit in your
room, Mary, said Smith to his wife al
ter the tea aud breakfast had gone
down. IT looks nice and pleasant here
and Ike to stay with you when have
tie headache
Mary turned her back, that he need
not see the smile lurking round her
month at the conclusion Of bis sent
eneo, and brought pillow to the sofa
for bis disorganized head.
Not that no, not that; it will only
heat my head 0, dearl Mary (sol-
cmnly) do you know | think | made a
mistake in eating that beetsteak 2
Mary, with heroism that should
have placed her in Fox's Book Of Mar
tyrs did not reply. i knew it at the
Gme Smith. and my only chance Of
preventing you from eating was to re-
frain from asking you not to eat; SO |
didn say so.
Navy, said Smith, as she seated her
self at her sewing. don't you think /
should feel better il had jug Of boil
iHb NateA W ny iect
Perhaps you would, said Mary,
dropping her spooIs and thimble ard
bottoms on The floor, 70 hnnt up the jug
and bot water herself, for Smith had
the opinion that q wife shonld attend
personally to these things, although
three great fat servants might sit suck
ing their thumbs in the kitchen, and
cooking their heels on the range. Per
haps you would,
Mary, asked smith, after this mr..
rangement was carried out, don't you
think this bottle might be pushed lit
lie closer? / don't feel il except on one
foot
Yes, said Mary, dropping her work
once more, is il righty
%, yes answered Smith, rolling bis
left eye in ecstasy, as the heat penetra-
ted the soles Of bis feet, ow niee il is
to have you round when l am sick.
The same funny look came again
round the corners Of Marys mouth,
bat Smith, bless bis obtuse soul, didn't
see It
Mary, said Smith, j think I could
60 to sleep now il you would close the
curtains and things. and carry that
confounded bird down stairs, and shut
out the light.
Yes, said Mary. and I'll take my
sewing into the other room.
DO, said Smith.
And gathering up her work-baskei
aud Smiths pants that had several Vi
tai buttons missing, aud which be wish
Cd replaced, Mary departed
Mary, said Smith, Suddenly appear
Ing Al the door o. tie room Nhero she
bad seated herself, wl.h his hair ram.
pant, Aua b!anke; shawl to his back,
its no use | don, feel bit baitoF. -
Im sure don't know what 70 d.. Do
you really think Il Was tbs cakef
Mays patieuee 1as waning I
know il John il Always make yop sick.
D5H't yon recoliec; asked yon not to
eat i at tie time
Vel, al can say i. SAID Smith, I
jeu4 bsheye 1t o. dear where are
ths mufAlRu pauers