Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-05-02
HOW IT WAS DONE.

Jolly Mrs. Chester and those salt-wate
globules indicative Of woe; and Cousi
Jemima in the doorway stood as
transfixed as she inquired, "What is tn
trouble!"
Mrs. c. dashed away the tears, an
replied: 81 suppose it's nothing wort
crying about; but it does trouble me s
to have Robert find fault and "hen
hussyr about the house that 1 am Oftel
at MY wits end how to live withOu
harsh words, and those have alway
vowed should never be between us.
could bear it better were it myself alon
who suffered, but the poor dear girls
lie seems delighted to thwart them il
their favorite plans, and with almos
constant fretting about tribes make
them so unhappy and again the brigh
eyes were filled with tears.
4 have noticed Roberts peculiaritiss,
replied Cousin Jemima; 'and as yol
have broached the subject, will cOnfes
that have studied the case carefully
and believe can propose a remedy"
"Oh, do tell me it!'' cried Mrs. Ches
ter, "and if your remedy proves sue
cess, shall be one of the happiest o
women"
While they are discussing the pro
proposed reformation with many nod
and smiles, we will take q further sur
vey of the domestic economy.
The reason of Mr.. Robert Chester!
popularity of temper was the amount
of petting bestowed on her darling sol
by Mrs. Chester the elder, causing hin
TO cherish the idea at an early age tha
himself and his will should be the gov
erning principle of any persons or cir
cumstances about him.
1t naturally followed that as he came
TO mans estate these governing power:
were exercised to their full extent, ant
as Mrs. Chester No. / was of the meel
stamp, whose will, providing she hat
any, was completely merged in the
strong one of her husband, domestic
ties only increased the difficulty, an(
| rendered Mr.. Chester more overbearins
and selfish.
Three daughters had blessed theil
union, when Mrs. Chester, in a very
subdued manner, took leave OF life
without even consulting her liege lord
concerning the propriety Of the meas
ure, being, by the way, the first nde
pendent step she had ever been knowr
to take since her marriage; and MIR
Chester, much shocked by the conduct
of his wife, as soon as propriety would
admit, wooed and won another TO TAXI
her place--a lady as unlike his first
choice as one could well be.
As "new brOOms sweep clean" MIR
Chester during the honeymoon allowed
his wife the use of her faculties undis
turbed, and great harmony prevailed
but as the novelty of the situation wore
away his former habits were resumed
and, at the time our story commences
he seems TO consider her an unruly be
ing, whose will must be broken, ant
whose thoughts must run in no channe
but that in which he sees fit to direc
them.
His daughters, who were now yOun:
ladies, and fond of society, beaux, ant
new dresses, found this domestic rul
especially irksome; and if Cousin Je
mima's plan proved successful, it woul'
be blessing to them as well as to Mrs
Chester, whom they dearly loved.
'wife," said Mr.. Chester, in injure'
tones, at dinner, ''here is this roast un
derdone again! think have toll
you often enough to have it remem
bered that prefer my meat cooked, no
merely scared over"
"Here, Bridget, remove the meat t.
the kitchen Immediately" said Mrs
Chester, briskly. 81 am surprised tina
You should bring q roast to the table il
such condition handing the platte
to Bridget as she spoke. ....
As Mr.. Chester watched the temptin,
brown crisp disappearing through tn
door, his hunger got the better Of hi
dignity, and he roared, "Bring tina
back here! A pretty way to cheat
hungry man out of his dinner"
"But, my DEAR" mildly urged Mrs
Chester, ''you see the meat is perfectl
raw, and it is unsafe to eat it."
ats no such thing" replied Mr.. C
irefully. 81 tell you the meat is wei
enough"
"Well, well, bring it on, Bridget,
said Mrs. Chester, resignedly. 81 Sc
we are to be inundated on the altar @
an underdOne roast. If we all die fror
the effects of it, no doubt the neighboI
will call it the will OF Providence; !;
and she drew deep sigh.
Mr.. Robert looked at her as if eX
pecting to see symptoms Of insanity
but said nothing; and presently Jenni
the eldest daughter. broke the silenc
by saying-"Mother, there is to be
grand picnic down by the bend, mex
week, with boat-rides, swings, croque
and everything delightful, and Harr
Winny has invited Nell and me to g,
Can we:"
"Ask your father" was the laconi
answer.
"Father, can we go:" continued Jel
ME, with disheartened look.
"Now emphatically replied NJ
e Chester, catching joyfully at an oppol
: tunity of showing his authority.
:, hope can provide better employmel
for my daughters than running abo,
to pic-nics and such folderols rs SON
others do"-eyeing his wife furtively
note the effect of his words.
. But Mrs. c. took up the thread of h
remarks with animation, saying, "Ce
c tainly you cannot go! Pic-nics, at Il
E best, are improper places for young L
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