The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-05-29
VOI JTAIE XIII

paflor sofa 80 have them handy Is
vain did she suggest that tho rack Ia tho
hall was tho place for his oyefcoali wet
or dry, be would lsy iton her pretty
smoothly made bed, and drop bis hat any
where
In vain did Nellie make a place tor
everything for Tom invariably tossed
everything in some other place. Now
Mrs Nellie wa. only human, aud Toms
ways annoyed her exceedingly She re-
solved not TO spoil The peace Of her eosy
homo by scolding but how to cure him
she could not tell.
She bore with him with the patience OF
an angel, till one morning, when he had
gone up town, she went into the parlor
broom IN baud aud there lay Tom : big
shaw right across the center table, ruth
/ lessly ushing beneath 1t the trihcs ihat
I lay on the marble top,
/ Now | can't have this, aud | won't
/ said she. as she raised the shawl from the
ruins of favorite Bohemian vase,
/ | don't know what to do, but this |
won't have she continued, with little
bit Of wilcry snap, which every good
wife must have if she expects to get along
at all with that occasionally unreasonable
animal, man
| some way must be discovered to cure
/ Tom of such performances as this, went
on Mrs Nellie, aud she removed the
ruins % the vase aud all the morning she
went around at her work with scarlet lips
closely compressed, with little flash Ia
her brown eyes which argued we'll for
Mr.. Toms domestic subiugation.
/ Woman's wit, having a Will, seldom
fails to find a way And when deter
mined woman says "must aud shall, -
masculine characterization might as well
surrender at once.
/ Before Mrs. Nellie had closed her
bright eyes that night, she had arranged
plans for the campaign against her iege
lord, who slept the sleep OF Innocence N
her side.
But she meant TO give him another
chance. So, after breakfast when Tom
drew on his boots, and gave his slippers
the usual toss under the sofa, she gently
said
Tom, dear, hadn't you better put your
slippers In the case?
No; let 'em alone; they'll be handy to-
night.
But Tom they look SO untidy.
Why, no they don't. A thing looks aa
well In one place as another. Whats the
use Of man having a home If he can't
keep things where be wants to2
What's the use of keeping a woman ON
her feet all day to pick up things after
your asked Nellie, without showing the
least sign Of temper.
Don't pick 'em up. just let 'em alone,
and then can find 'em when ! want 'em
declared Tom, as he gave her Kiss and
took himself of.
And at the moment the door closed on
him Nelle's red lips compressed again,
and her brown eyes wore the same look
they had worn yesterday.
War is il then? she said to herself, Now
master Tom, we shall see who wins the
field.
She set quietly about her mornings
work, aud when Tom came home to din
ner, everything was in its usual good
order. 1t remained 80, and Nellie busted
herself with her sewing until nearly time
for Tom to return TO supper.
Then she arose, put away her work,
and prepared to open the campaign.
First, she put Toms slippers where he
always left them, under the sofa, Then
she tossed the shawl upon the piano, and
his best hat on the center table. She
brought some Of her dresses aud flung
them across the chairs and ou the sofa.
Her furs and saeque reposed on Toms
especial arm chair, apd her best bonnet
kept TOMS slippers company under the
ola, while her own slippers lay on the
mantle.
And then, thinking that feminine uRe-
nuity could make 30 greater sacrifice
than her Sunday bonnet, she sat down to
crocheting. Presently the door opened
and IN walked Master TON. lie gave Il
slow whistle Of surprise as he gla need at
the unusual disorder, aud at Nellie slit
ing calmly in the midst with her crochet
work, and then came into tie room.
What, house cleaning, NeIlS he asked.
n Oh, no. Whyy said Nellie, looking mp
IN sweet uuconsciousuess.
thought maybe you had been, that's
d, alr remarked Master Tom, drily, a. be
. looked for a chair 10 sit down.
Nellie quietly pursued hsr work.
Presently Tom said:
d Paper come this evening.
Not yet, answered Nellie.
? Tom gave half sigh.
. Nellie, met Granger up town, aud he
i .aid he'd call around this evening.
Very well; probably be Won't come
before tea. # will be ready soon, said
Nellie, working away 10 demure inno'
ceHee.
lIadnf son better pick ap thug. a
I little before he comes, said Tom, looking
. first at Nellie aud then around tbe room,
Oh, no; just let 'em DE, said Nellie
, sweelly.
!, But they look bad, said Tom.
Oh, 80 they dou't, said Nellie, t'
sweetly d. before. 4 thing looks d vel
la 8up 1,iare a. another.