Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-08-12
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How Mr.. Keith Managed.


woman's work is never DONE" quoted
Mrs. Keith.
She had just finished her work for the
evening, everything was tidied, and she
was taxing up herr sewing when Mr..
Keith upset vinegar bottle and bowl
of gravy in the Kitchen cupboard, rum
aging after q knife which was in his
pocket all the time.
Mrs. Keith rellIiquished her idea of a
little season OF quiet, and went out to set
matters in order again. Mr. Keith fol
lowed to oversee her, habit some men
have.
'' wish you would try to be a little
more careful, Henry. You do not realize
how many things have to see to.
Humphy said Mr. Keith, sitting
down in a basket, of freshly sironed
clothes. -" never would complain oi
such trifie as that. II didn't know,
l should think all the women were in
slavery
"And you would be correct, Henry
You haven't the fafntest idea-u
,,,,, mM0nsenss; .,s. g; Ma. MaEy Why I could do DC
and getalI shrough byten o'clock!f /
To be sure, if you would only give
You shall have it," said Mrs. Keith,
quietly. :" have long wanted to visit
my Aunt Susan. will do SO now. and
you may keep house. II, shah have to
cook bp bpsomefhing4+iDJIs q StuAJ
As If couldn't cook! You shall do
nothing Of the kind, Mary. shah 1--we
like prince, and you will see now nice
1 will keep everything. You will hard
ly know the mousse: when You RETURN y n
81 dare say n remarked Mrs. Keith,
"but when caniI go?n ll4siI sA% III
Tomorrow, you like.n
And you are sure you can manage q,
Sure !" what a look he gave her
"You shall see.n rid ,i-77fsrT -ss
Mrs. Keith laughed little to herself
as her husband left her at the depot. and
turned his steps homeward to clear the
breakfast things and prepare dinner :
She only wished she could be there in
visible, and see him manage. ~
Let me see," soliloquised Keith, en-
tering the kitchen. ...I,ll wash the
dishes first, and I'll put on one Of Mary's
dresses to keep me clean.n
He fastened it around his waist with
pin, rolled up his sleeves, and looked
about him. The fire was out, but after
much trouble he succeeded in rekindlinp
it, and then began the dishes.
He took them to the sink, plugged up
the spout, and put them to soak in a pail
of cold water.
There, they're washed,n said he to
himself. Nov for something to. wipe
them on. Flltake the table cloth. Such
fuss as women make about work.
Why, could wash half the dishes in
the neighborhood in half day. This
stew pan smells of grease; | wonder
what's the matter with it? There, L got
some smut on my. hand there it goes
on that china saucer, deuce take it
wish there was no smut! Hello, there's
one plate gone to smash! Oh, there goes
the cream pitcher IsAnd sPye stepped
into the potatee dish that I set on the
floor to dry, and that's gone to the shades.l
Never mind; accidents will happen, 1
guess I'll trim the lamps next; mother
always trimmed the lamps in the NOR
ming, min g, Sssiound Sc .ss .s isn las black the
Thus conversing with himself Mr..
Keith put the chimneys into the basin
and cogitated a moment. Hehad heard
that boiling water was cleansing. So
scalded the chimaeys, and the result was
about hundred different pieces to each
chimney. : !.
"Good gracious,n said he. Who'd
have thought it! There's somebody al
the door. I'll step out as I am. 1t can't.
be anybody that care for, as early as
this. "BalQ0 EfslQ SSAs SSA
A small boy presented himself, eyeinq,
Keith With Unsurpassed i1irth.
" Be you the mistress of the house ?',|
" Yes-that is, i am the master" said
Mr.. Keith, with dignity. What can i
do for your
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