The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-17

wagon, ''and now I wish you to go to
the station with me and bring home
my purchases.
Leonard mounted beside her, saying:
"And so the old man did she'll out for
once in his life, and give you little
money, did he?r
Mrs. Giles reprOyed Leonard for talk
ing in this manner of his father, but he
continued:
'Well, can't help it, l think it is
mean shame! He never gives you
cent to spend, but sends you to the store
at the corner with the old order, please
let the bearer have what she needs I'd
make it convenient TO need great many
things, if were YOU
IL was late when Mr.. Giles returned.
He hastily dismounted and gave his
horse to one of the boys. Entering the
house he called for his supper i'm no gem
tie tones. Fortunately supper was just
ready. Having satisfied his ravenous
appetite, he arose from the table, say
ing:
"Come, boys, it's time that you were
in bed; I'll want YOU by daybreak in
the morning. and setting the example,
he went to bed and was soon sound
asleep.
About eleven O'Clock Mrs. Giles, hay-
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ing finished her work and made arrange
ments for an early breakfast, retired to
rest. Being very much fatigued by the
days excitement, she soon slept heav-
lily.
After the first nap, Mr.. Giles was rest
less and uneasy. He tossed and turned
| from side to side, but no more sleep for
him. He concluded to get up. Having
dressed himself, he took the candle and
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| tallow dip threw lurid light around
the room. Things seemed to have very
strangely changed since morning. Rails
/ ing the light above his head, he gaZed
| long and earnestly around the kitchen.
| There stood new stove, with its black
and polished face smiling upon him; a
row of bright and shining tinware was
neatly arranged on the shelf behind il.
Turning around his eyes fell upon
washing machine with n wringer at
tached. Taking hold of the crank, and
giving a turn or two he said: "a sew
ing machine by thunder! But how in
the name of common sense they sew on
it is more'n can tell"
Placing the candle on the table, he
came in contact with a patent churn.
''What! another blasted concern? Polly,
Pollyn he screamed, seiZing the candle
and hurrying back into the sleeping
room.
In his haste his foot caught in the
framework of the sewing machine, and
he fell full length in the middle of the
floor, while the candle found resting
place on the opposite of the room.
Mrs. Giles, suddenly aroused from a
sound sleep, started up in bewildered
way, saying: "What is it, Philip?
What's the matter?''
MATTER enough" growled he, pick
ing himself up and rescuing the candle
from its proximity to the bed-clOthes.
"WhO has been filling up the house with
all that trumpery, and who do you think
is going to pay for it? If you think l
am, you are very much mistakenw
Mrs. Giles sprung from the bed and as
sumed an air of dignity.
"Philip Giles, l have always faithful
ly endeavOred to do my duty as u wife
and mother. l have patiently borne
f my privations, thinking them neces-
sary to husband our means, while you
: have used money without stint to pur-
/ chase machinery to tighten your labor.
Now resolved upon change. What
/ modern improvements there are to fa-
eilitate woman's work / intend to have.
q Nay, do not interrupt me-" she eOntin-
I ued, as Mr.. Giles made an effort to
= speak. 'ThOse things are paid for with
+ the money that dear old grandfather
left me by his will. You loaned it to
, Mr.. Harris, doing me neither the honor
nor justice to have the notes drawn in
my name. Yesterday he paid it.
went to the city and made these pur-
chases. They cost less than the mower
you have just bought. The rest of the
. money placed in the savings bank"
! "In your name, suppOse?' remarked
; Mr.. Giles.
'Yes, in my name" confined Mrs.
= Giles, ''that | might have the use of it
when | wished. This farm was pur-
, chased with part of that legacy, and
hereafter intend to see that my rights
are respected and legal claims rightly
adjusted"
And so she did Western Rural