Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-18

body that can cook better than |, and Ill
keep out Of the kitchen and whenever he
comes in I'll take his things myself, and take
care Of them. What must he have thought
Of me to hear me say such dreadful things !"
And filling up the stove with coal, draining
the water of the vegetables, and leaving the
oven door open, she ran up stairs, and put on
her sacque and bonnet, seized her muf and
gloves, and locking the door after her went
out.
It was bitter cold, but she did not mind it.
The wind was driving the sleet right into her
face, but she only drew the thick veil closer
over he swollen eyes, and hurried on. 1t was
slippery as glass but her gathered feet ran
along as if sharp shod. She had but one
thought, to see George again, and tell
him how sorry she was and bring him back
I TO dinner.
/ With shout and " hurrah :" little
fellow came coasting down one Of the cross
streets just as she had set her foot on the
curb-s,one. The sled whirled, zigzagged
moment, and then ran her down. She scream.
ed inyolurtarily and as she fell, put out her
hands imploringy. Some one clasped them,
held them tightly a brief spell, aud then
gently assisted her to her feet. Some one
looked pityingly into her eyes. Who was
/ it, think you
"Oh George am so glad you hap
pened here. | was going down to the Office
after you"
Were you, Susie And was coming
up to the house to see you"
He looked about him few seconds, and
/ then said meaningly--
just half way and We met"
The next minute he was tuckiDg her little
hand under his elbow, aud guiding her back
home; walking slowly, cautiously, and ask
p. Ing at every few steps if she was sure she
was not hurt" and adding, he'd send the
little rascal to Jail if she were" to all of
which she said earnestly,
Not any hardly only frightened little;
he was not to blame for the sled turning |
am so glad we met"
Inside the front door, before hardly the lock
had sprung, he caught her to his heart, and
as he held her in the warm close embrace, he
kissed her passienately.
" What did you think Of me, darling, for
, talking so to you ? You don't know how
: sorry am
. What did you think of me, George, scold.
! ing you as | did? If you only knew how
o cried afterwards"
b But l plagued you dreadfuly, know,
! Susie. You're so neat, and I'm such a care
less scamp"
s 1t was who plagued you, George;
have no business to be so neat as to make
! myself fussy, cross old thing, and | won't
s any more. won't say word, George, if
you turn the house topsy-turvy every time
J.. you come in. Oh, George, to think of our
e quarrelng so before we have been married
e year!
d And you running away to leave me here
n alone. Oh, Susie, | should have run after
= you before morning"
c 1t was awful-the way we talked to each
10 other. Can you forgive me
Il les, indeed | torgave you ten minutes
& after | reached the office though going down
a there, Susie | did wish, almost, that you
were a little sloven, instead Of such tidy
IT bit of lady"
l. :" | don't wonder, George. It's enough to
d, make any man hate the very word neatncss
ID when his wife is forever scolding about it so
ID But do you know what | am going to do 7
a lm going to have girl to cook, wash, iron
te and scrub and lm going to meet you at tn,
ID door every time you come in, and put away
lie all your things for you, so that we'll both be
re suited. The house will be in order, and you
won't be bothered helping about it,"
lg "Will you indeed, Susie Have the girl
it. always wanted you to but hang me if In
so going to have such doll of wife to pu
es away my things; and me great six-footer
nd No, no. You may meet me, and kiss me, bu
S. why Just see how nice | can DO it when lv