Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28


the fourth time, her husband took
counsel with himself, as to what he
should do to stop her gadding.'
Seated OH the door step, in the
shade of the old trees, he spent an
hour or two devising ways and
measures, talking loud all the time
and having the satisfaction of hear.
ing nobody dispute him.
1t is hard to think of her getting
to be 4 visitin' woman,' said he, 'and
it's clear it amt right-kccp her at
home-I've read in the Bible told
Richards Bible knowledge was
somewhat confused-his quotation
varied slightly from the Scriptural
phrase keepers at home), but it says
too,' he added, with the true sincere
man, that husbands must set great
store by their wives and use them
well. l won't scold Milliccnt; III
harness up and go for ner tonight
and coming home I'll talk it all ovel
with her, and tell her how bad i,
makes me feel and if that won't do
I'll-something else.'
In accordance with his praisewor.
thy resolution, he might have been
seen about sunset, hitching his horse
at Mr.. Browns door, for, strangely
enough Mrs. Health, visits had all
been made at the same place. Go.
ing up to the door, he stopped in
amazement at seeing his wife in the
kitchen, just taking off great wool
en- wash apron, and putting down
her sleeves, which had been rolled
up for washing. He listened and
heard her say, 1T won't be so that !
can do your washing again.
1T has been a great favor to have
you do it while l have been so poor
ly,' said Mrs. Brown, 'and Pm glad
to pay you for it. This makes foul
times, and here's two dollars. 'Tis
just as well you can't come again
for | think shall be well enough to
do it myself.'
Two dollars, just the price of tho
newspaper exclaimed Mr.. Heath
as the truth flashed across him
Rather silent ride they had home
till at last he said
Il never was so ashamed in my
life
'Of what?' asked his wife.
'Why, to have you go washing; ]
amt SO poor as that comes to-
well, | don't know replied the
wife, when a man is too poor tc
take newspaper, his wife ought not
to feel above going out Washing
Nothing more was said on the
subject at that time, though some
i'll feeling fingered in the heart Of
each. The making up was no mawk
ish scene of kissing, embracing and
crying, such as romantic writers
build their useless fabrics with; but
as Mrs. Heath was finishing hei
household duties for the night, she
said quietly:
4 don't think | done right Rich
ard.
Il don't think l did either re
sponded the husband, and SO TIL.
spark was quenched that might hav,
Become seathing flame, blightins
all the domestic peace under theil
humble roof.
The sequel shows that Millicent
paid her two dollars and continued
to take the paper, and by it hearo
of the return Of the ship her sor
sailed ON. She Immediately pro
cecdcd to the city at which it had
arrived, and there found her son Al
fred, prostrated on bed Of sick.
ness, among strangers, apparently
neglected, and near unto deaths
door. BY kind attention and untir-
ing watchtulness of Il fond mother
he was restored to health and Il be
loved home.
From that time forward the farm
er appreciated the value of, and al
ways took the newspaper and paid
for it, and considered the two dol
lars he thus paid yearly, the most
valuable investment he made of his
money.