Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-03

"Gemman say how you will see him, an tole
him how you say you was out too
''Ned, it is only I. Let me come up!
'Tom Meryman! Oh all right Come up
perhaps you can help me here. Do you know any
thing about baby-tending? This youngster has 9
spell of-weH, I don't know what -
And Ned proceeded to explain how it was he was
home in Fannie's place.
Eyes, can help you, I think. Bless you, boy,
it is 'wtnd that is the matter with him. l know
all about it When sister Jennie baby cries. that
is what they all say is the NATTER and Of course it
is 50 with yours They give it little drop or so Of
gin, and let me see, how old is your baby-yes, ff
teen months. Well, fifteen drops of paregoric,
that isit"
'You are sure, Tom, that it will not hurt him p
asked the anxious young father.
II know it will not
So it was duly administered, and it soon proved
happy idea, for frankie little eyeids grew heavy
and before many minutes passed he was sound
asleep.
sTom, you are the smartest fellow I know
Come, now-let us 90 down and get something to
eat. I am almost famished. Luckily, Fannie
fixed every thing for lunch, except coffee, and l
can make that. understand it much better than
tending babies
"Halloo! What the thunder is this? Look,
Tom!'
Tom went to inspect.
1T looks like butter, or dough, making an exit
from the pan"
Ned's face wore most comical expression as he
answered:
"You have hit it, Tom; sure It's all dough
now Fannie left that loaf for me to bake. What
can I do With it? Whew! How sour it smells.
Can you help me out here, Tom?'
"Yes-I guess 50. Help you up with it from
the floor and out with it, to the sop pail. That is
the way our cook does when she burns the bread
up, and think that might answer for this.
At the concluding part Of this speech Ned sprang
to the stove, pulled open the oven door, drew out
the pan of rolls, now burned to coal.
IL forgot all about them, had so much to do.
4 fellow cannot remember everything. Iwish that
scamp, Dick, had forgotten to FIJI up the stove
with coal; then they would not have been quite
so black. Any idea what to do here, Tom?'
"Oh, certainly. Let them keep company with
the loaf
"An right. I'm make the coffee now, and then
we will be ready for our lunch. There are few
rolls left from breakfast"
Tom carried out his plan relative to the lost
bread, and the coffee being ready, they proceeded
to the dining-room, where Ned put out the various
good things.
II soy, Tom, what will we say became Of the
bread?"
''Never mind old fellow; I'll stay and help you
'sTom, you are the only comfort I've had this
day. What is the matter now? What are you
making a face at?
''Do you call this cofee?"
Ned tasted.
'Something is wrong here, certainly Well,
never mind we will drink milk. l say Tom, "
said his friend, after looking very serious for few
moments, ''you know what think? ?"
II can guess-namely, housekeeping is not your
vocation
'Wen, yes-but more than that."
''That woman is an institution p
eyes, that is it. A divine institution. l never
knew it before. This days experience has forced
the knowledge on me. appreciate the whole
sex-my wife in particular. IF to-day, when al.
most everything was done for me, [ could not re-
member, and get along, how must it have been
yesterday with her? Sweeping, busting, brewing,
baking, mending, making, and more than any and
most of all, tending baby at the beginning, ending
and between every other duty. Why man we
should 60 mad with so much care. O woman
from this hour am thy devoted admirer."
"You are right, Ned. appreciate them too
particularly after eating such cake and pie as this
I'll give up the idea of being bachelor" said the
merry man.
"Bless me! It's half. past six o'clock. Fannie
will be here very soon. I wish those dishes had
been washed up; then everything would have
seemed right anyhow"
s'We can do them in no time, said Tom.
'Too late-here she is," answered Ned. And
Fannie came in, looking as bright and happy as
possible.
"Why, how well you look I was fearful you
would be tired, Fannie. Sit down and let me re-
move your wrappings."
"Oh! no-not a bit tired. I am glad to sec
you, Mr.. Merryman. You have kept Ned from
DelnS lOueSoue, kuoH. nave uau aFeIy Pie'o
ant day. How is Frankie?" returned the little
wife.
IL wish had" thought Ned-but answered
II am very glad to hear it. frankie is sleeping
nicely"
"Give me cup of tea, please, and roll. Tht
long ride has given me an appetite.
i A look of CONSERVATION mingled with an appeal
ing one, was cast toward Tom, by the anxious hus
band. He poured out a cup, still quite hot, ane
passed it over.
Fannie sweetened and tasted. Puckered up he
mouth, tasted again. Her eyes were dancing, he
mouth drawn down, every feature expressing sup
pressed mirth.
ssTes or coffee, did you say, Ned?'' she quiet!
asked.
81 am really sorry, Fannie. But l must hav'
put both in, I guess. was very much worried
about that time.
"Neyer mind, I'll make cup in few minutes,
|, answered his wife. And off she flew to the kltch
en- to meet the breakfast things just as she had let
them. She soon returned with her tea, sat dow
and asked:
'Where are the fresh rolls Ned? Id like on
of your baking"
B 'Now, Mrs. Barton, lam very much afraid yo'
will think we are gormandizers, but those rolls Wer
so very brown, and inviting, that we made ava
with all Of them," said the ever ready Tom.
ooh l am very glad you liked them. l woul