Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-20
GcIcttr0 MlisrrIlnnD.
MANAGING A MAN.

est, best and dearest little girl in Mass,
and when Tom Carter fell head over
heels in love with her, nobody blamed
him in the least. And when the parson
gave his blessing, and they went to com
mcncc housekeeping in cosy little
house on the south side of the town.
everybody prophcsicd all sorts of happi-
ness for the pretty bride.
And truth to tell Nellie Carter was
very happy. 1t IS pleasant thing to
go MISUNDERSTANDING for the first time.
with every thing new and shiny; aud if
you have somebody you love for COM
pnnion it is plcasantcr. Now Nellie did
love that great big, laundering Tom Carr
ter with all her might and main and
there was only one thing to disturb his
perfect peace She was the very pink
of tidincss, and Tom was the most care
less fellow alive.
lie kept his person very neat and nice,
but he kept his personal belonging any.
thing else. Tom would persist in toss
ing his slippers under the parlor sofa, to
have them handy In vain did she
gently suggest the rack in the hall was
the place for his hat and ovcrcoat. Tom
would fling his ovcrcoat wet or dry. on
her pretty, smoothly made bed, and drop
his hat anywhere.
In vain did tidy Nellie make a place
ror everything. for Tom invariably toss
cd everything down in some other place
Now little Miss Nellie was only human,
and Toms sloyenly ways annoyed her
exceedingly. She was rcvolyed not to
spoil the peace of their cosy home by
scolding, but how to cure him she could
not tell.
She bore with him with all the pa
thence of an angel, until, one morning,
after he had gone to his office, she went
into the parlor, and there lay Toms
heavy shawl right across the table, ruth
lessly crushing beneath it the pretty
trihcs which lay upon the marble top
"Now can't stand this, and WON'T
said Nellie, as she carefully raised the
shawl from the delicate treasures. and
discovering the ruins Of favoritc Bohc-
main vase.
II don't know what to do, but this
] won't haver' she continued, with
little bit Of wiley snap. which every good
wife must have if she expects to get on
at all with that occasionally unreasona-
bic ahimal---a man.
Some way must and shall be dis
covered to cure Tom Of such performance
as thsw went on Mrs Nellie, as she
removed the ruins of the vase, and all
morning she went about the house with
scarlet lips closely compressed and a
little fash in her brown eyes, which
argued we'll for Master Toms domestic
subiugation.
Woman's wits, having will, seldom
fails to find way. And when deter
mined little woman says "must" and
:" SHALL" masculine insubordination--
might as well surrender at once. Before
Mrs. Nellie had closed her eyes that
night she had arranged her plans for the
campaign against her liege lord, Who
slept the sleep OF the innocent by her
side.
But she meant to give him one more
chance. So, after breakfast, when Tom
drew on his boots and gave his slippers
their usual toss under the sofa, she gent
ly said, Tom, dear, hadn't you better
put your slippers in the passage or the
bedroom p
"No, let them alone, they'll be handy
tonight" said Tom.
But, Tom, dear, they look 50 UNI
tidy"
"Why, no, they don't. A thing looks
as well in one place as another. What
is the use Of a man having home if he
can't keep things where nc wants to p
said rebellious Tom.
"What's the use Of keeping wife
and servant on their feet all day to pick
things up after you?" asked Nellie,
without the least show of temper.
don't pick 'em up at all. Just let
'em alone, and then ! can get EN- when
want en-" declared Master Tom, as he
gave her kiss, and took himself of.
And the moment the door closed On
him Nellic's red lips compressed again,
and her brown eyes wore the same look
they bad worn yesterday.
War it is, them she said to her