Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-29

don't believe there is another woman
living that has to bear what do who
will ever think that l came in here af-
ter breakfast and worked good hour
putting things TO rights, And now,
what does it look like?'
Tears stood in the little wife's eyes
and her face heightened out till you
would have thought she had just heard
of a death.
What is it,Susic: W hats up now 2
What does what look like" And Mr..
Graham turned carele ssly, and good
naturedly too. from the double. loaded
article on Re-construc tion, which be
had been so earnestly reading that
though he had heard, be had scarcely
comprehended word Of the com
plant.
That's just like you, George II I
we're to tell Won the house was on fire
You'd only look around and say, where
Susie
He laughed a hearty laugh it was
too clear and ringing laugh that many
wife would have treasured up as
men do pearls and precious stones.
Ii nettled Mrs. Graham and she said
sharply
If You'd open your eyes. you'd see
what does look like what.
lie rubbed them brisklv aud then
peered around the room.
Il declare, Susie don't know what
you mean. The carpet is swept, the
furniture is busted, the fire bright
what is it: can't for the life OF me see
anything wrong.
ou cant no. Of course you cant
See here and there and she pointed
rapidly. her emphasis growing more
lncisive each time, to his heavy over
coat which lay in tumbled mass on
the lounge 10 his hat which was lodg-
cd unccremoniously in the middle of
her work basket. 70 his rubbers which
were roasting on the stove hearth, and
10 bis gloves, which had demurelv set
tied themselves on the mantle-piece.
i see, | see. Susie but then YOU
know I'm caeless, good-fo nothing
sort of fellow who had no bringing
up. and you must make allowance,
my dear : and tossing the paper on the
table he caught her hand and drew her
gently upon his lap and said soothin 2
~. Don't be cross now, pet. because
/ didn't mean anything bad you know.
Put mp Your lips and let me kiss away
that pout.
But the lips were not put up 10 meet
the touch of those bearded ones. In
stead. they assumed rigidity. square
ness. immobility.
Must have the lecture first, wife.
before can either give on claim u kiss .
We'll out with it then. The sooner I'm
whipped the sooner it viii stop hurting.
Z A. used Ia say 10 the BOYS when the
sCAoo!master was after me with ,nc rod
of correction. But, Susie. and here
has tone which had been jocular assum.
Ell u touching ca"nestness, Il don't like
this being scolded every time | come
into the house. have borne it so
far patiently but it is wearing out my
temper. shan't be able TO stand il
much longer I'm afraid. shall scold
back, and then we'll quarrel and then
our home, but-shall say it Susie
what too many hom are, nothing
more nor less than cheap editions OF
I hell itself
But George how can help it: You
do try me terribly
I How Susie:'
w ny by never putting your things
where they belong. was brought up
/ TO have'a place for everything and ev-
| rythng IN its place and il does worry
me To come in from the kitchen tired
and hot, and then find the sitting-room
| looking so. like to have things neat
and orderly
but you know we cant have every
I thing We want in this world Susie :and
/ Is II worth while foT YOU 10 fret Your
life away because / cant always think
TO put my gloves in my pocket and
hang up my coat and hat, and leave
my rubbers i'll the entry.
/ The word FRET was an unfortunate
! one; 1t stung her and she replied Bit
4 terly.
But you never think, George. You
come rushing in like whirlwind. aud
you toss your things pell nell every
which way.and if they are ever picked
up and put in their places it is me and
not you that does it.and am getting
tired of it, ] can't and won't stand i,
any longer
What will you do SUSIE There
was severity in his tone now.
DO: Why, won't stand it. wont
be the slave of any man; :; and the
black eyes flashed defiantly
Did ever ask you to be a slave 2
The mans eyes were flashing now.
But what else am i, | toll like one
from morning till night to do up the
work and put thing in order, and YOU
come IN and undo it all just as | have
got through. 1t is enough to make q
saint swear
She was SO excited now she hardl,
knew what she said.
And what am | = he retcrted. II
you're slave, I'm quite as much. Who
pays the rent and buys the fuel and
IN the provisions. Who clothes Mrs
Susan Graham. I'd like to know
'She earned her clothes once. and
can do t again. George Graham if it i.
necessary. and no thanks TO YOU OF
any other man
1T is apity she hadn't kept on ear
ming them herself. Then she would
never had to pick up and put away hel
husbands, and he-well it wouldn't be
gentiemanly to say it
Out with it, sir never spoil joke
for relation sake
And he wouldn't have caught Tar
tar, but been happy old bach. How
| wish l was 7
Are you in earnest sir''
In earnest, madam
Then l think we had better part
Part it is then
.l'le sooner tho haffor too,