Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-05-02
MLERsBuRG HOLMES COUNTY, o.. THURSDAY MAY 2, 1872.

be at home with your knitting. If an
one but Harry Winny had invited yor
it would be different; but now you la
better give up all thoughts of going"
"lndeed, madam" said Mr.. Chester
balancing bit of potato on his forl
"may l inquire what are your obiec
tions to Mr.. Harry Winny pa yOun
man in whose care | can trust m
daughters without fear. That he
TO be their escort is the only paliatini
circumstance in the case
ooh, I've nothing against him." re
piled Mrs. c., ''only--" and the unfin
ished sentence left world of meanin.
unexpressed. "But, as You say, m,
dear, it is very foolish for the girls TO b
running about when there is so mucl
useful employment for them at home.
''I'm not so sure of that" replied he
"YOung people need rest and recreation
and my daughters shall not he coopet
up at home while others of their ag
are enjoying themselves, and they shal
go, in spite of your objectiOns''--witl
triumphant look at Mrs. G..
"Oh, if you insist upon it, suppos,
they must CO." said Mrs. Chester, hasti
) ly s,Ippressing dimple which threat
ened to appear in her cheek ''but they've
nothing fit to wear, and we cannot af
ford them new suits"
"Please don't decide the matter 81
hastily, madam" replied Mr.. Chester
blandly, persuaded that lie was annoy.
ing Mrs. C. "What kind Of dresses dc
you need, Jennie:"
"Oh, buff linen would be just the
thing" replied Jennie. Mary and Lutte
Martin have got the lOveliest suits off ;
piece of Dnrea's; but then we can veal
our old muslin>,'' she added, regret.
fully.
"And yon must,'' said Mrs. Chester
decidedly. 1.-The suits would cost Al
least twenty dollars made up, and We
cannot afford it,
"Allow me to become the Judge OF
that, will you, Mrs. Chester:" replied
her spouse, serenely. al want my girls
to look as well as others in their posi-
ton, and l consider myself best quail
fled to regulate the family expenses; :
and taking out his pocket-book, he
counted out the required sum--an
amount which heretofore had only been
granted after long siege of teasing
pouts and tears.
Mr.. Chester, now in a remarkably
good humor, finished his dinner with
out discovering that the butter was too
salt or the pudding too fresh--an over
sight duly commented Oh in Mrs. CPS
soliloquy, as in her chamber she re-
viewed this, the first trial of her new
system of reformation.
| The next day at dinner Mr.. Chester's
face assumed its usual expression before
storm, and as he carved the turkey,
with his nose upturned, the vial of his
wrath was opened. "OniOns again, af-
ter my repeated requests that the dress
ing be seasoned without it; but that is
all the respect to my wishes meet in
this house,
"Bridget," cried Mrs. c., "bring 4
dish and spoon Immediately, and re-
move all the dressing from the turkey"
Bridget came. and while she obeyed
the order, her mistress continued: Pm
sure L have given my orders forcibly
enough to be obeyed, and if This occurs
again, cannot"
"Don't scOld the servants, madam y
interrupted Mr.. Chester. "A little jul
dicious oversight from yOu would soon
correct these mistakes
Bridget removed the last morsel, and,
as she was leaving the room, muttered
audibly, can there's not bit of onion
so big as fly's eye in the whole dinner.
Mayhap ye've got an onion up yer pry-
in onld nose, that We smill the odor so
plainly"
"Does she tell the truth - asked Mr..
c., ignoring the last clause of the offen-
ded Biddy's remarks.
81 suppose she does" replied Mrs.
Chester; sat least my careful superyis-
| ion of its cOncoctiOn failed 10 reveal
any,"
"Why didn't You tell me so then p
inquired he, beginning to look sheepish.
"Why, you said there was, and it was
not for me to dispute you,' replied Mrs.
Chester, with lamb-like look of sub
mission. 'It's wife's duty 10 believe
what her husband says, even if she
kno,cs it isn't so; but you can tell
Bridget to bring it back
"Indade and small good it would do
yez," said that worthy, entering at the
moment, "for it's lying at the bottom
of the wastepail, il is, this blissed min
ute."
The conversation tagged perceptibly
after this scene, and Mr.. Chester MUNICH
ed his dinner in silence, and though he
could but acknowledge that he had been
cleverly punished, he felt like blaming
every one but himself for the loss of the
best part OF his dinner.
At tea-time, company being present
Mr.. Chester strove to look OH the bright
side of things, and appear particularly
amiable, but Mrs. Chester scolded the
servants and reproved the girls in q
manner which greatly astonished Mr..
Robert. Toward the last of the meal
he ventured to remark, as he helped
himself to a slice of cake, 81 think, Mrs
Chester, this cake is not quite done.
see slight soggy streak in it.
"Oh, that stupid cook"' calculated
Mrs. c., spitefully, as she took the plate
and rang for Bridget. who soon ap-
peared. 'Put your piece back, dear, ;
said she to Mr.. Chester, who complied
rather than risk scene, for she was evi.
IDENTIFY in no mood to be trifled with
"And now take this stuff to the pantry
and bring ME the plate in the righ
hand corner, third shelf
"Third shelf, mum - inquired Bridg
ct.
, ''Third shelf, l said" replied Mrs
Chester, severely. 81 know what yor
were going to say, my DEAR" she con
tinued, sweetly, to Mr.. Chester, wh'