The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-05-06

anything but pleasure, hut being yer,
much ialigucd with the mornings ~orl
be did not feel equal TO The effort q
OF chastising them, and 10 let them OF
with feeble reprimand and proccedc,
To distribute the bread aid cakes.
Providence sent an old lady frienG
around that afternoon, and leaving III,
children in her care, he rushed 10 tho in
tc.ligence office and engaged "a recent i'm
por,ation from Germany whom b.
brought home in triumph.
Next morning he INDUCED in n ciga'
AMI walked up street To ascertain how
affairs were progressing At the offi'r. On
his way back he purchased ran of oy-
tiers, which he presented To kalnrina
asking if she knew how To cook them,
to which she replied, 'yab yah! p"i
dem in a sihew, and be seated him>eit
conplacently Ia peru>e "a letter from hi
other self, Mrs. Mimpbleuf.
| am having u delightful time, wrote
his affinity 'and do hope tina, you ar,
getting along nicely al home; it will d.
you worlds of good 10 rest from your
labors and know you are enjoying il
wonderfully
Bolivy had Tied q rope 10 one OF ths
chairs and as KATRINA was coming ir
with the soup then, he suddenly jerked
il, tripping her up and she went crash
into the room.
Enraged at the by and scalded BY
the hot soup, the girl declared her inten-
ton to depart Immediately, and forth
with did 80, leaving Jeremiab.t TO dish nIi
the dinner as best he could.
After the meal was over he 'ictermin
cd 10 clean the carpet which was u new
brussels, purchased by his wife only Il
week before. Remembering that Bellna
used a scrubbing brush, soit-soap and
ashes TO take the grease out ct the kitch.
en- floor, he decided to Try 1t in this in.
stance.
Providing himself with q shovclful he
spread il carefully over the place where
the soup had been spilled, then he pour
cd quantity of sott-soap and hot walcl
on, and assuming kneriing posture.
(thc fest time sin e his cIilldhood) began
TO scrub. Four square yards were coat
ed over Wi h ashes etc, whereas only -
small portion had been soi!cd but be
worked away bravcly.
What will Mrs. Mimpbleuf say !?
said the miserable man at asst, IA the
more he rubbed II the worse it looked
: Perhaps a bucket of cold water dashed
over will improve il, he sighed.
Limping into the kitchen aud hunting
n h. a.. L.. t.,I
il the evening previous to hold the mix
all the pans being dirty and he could "r
ind any dish in the closet now larg'
enough 10 contain il, so all that remain
I'd to be done WAS Ia pour it i:ilo one at
he wash bowls and let it go. Passing
he stove his dressing gown came IN con
act with heavyl skillet which cam
Town maliciously upon his corn-, aud
'ent him pranclng about he room IN an
Igony of pam, 9nashing his teeth aud
pulling his hair in frenzy.
Jusi then the door bell rang and he
vent to answerIt. He was horrIticd Ia se..
Hiss Roseine Summers. a young lady
whom he had often held up to his wife ~
N example of AVAILABILITY and neatness.
,he started in astnnishmcnt AT the dis
ressed looking object that stood before
cr, bowling and trying I" appear as agree
Bile a. possible under tho circumstances.
He bushed confilsedIy at her surprise,
eing painfully conscious that his face
nd clothes were bespartered Sith soap
uds and ashes, his sleeves rolled up I"
he elbow, and altogether presenting
cry ridiculous appearance Bat he IN
tied her into the parlor, and after Civ.
~ her a brief account of his trnuh-
~, she departed, first bcstowing a mann
10Th paper of candies upon the young
|
That night Sammic and Jennie were
sken suddenly I'll from eating. too mnch .
andy, and in The midst ut his sorr"ws
10 brilliant idea of sending tor Mrs.
took such strong possession
his mind that he tclegraphod for her
} come home Immediately.
She arrived the following day, and
nd Il hearty laugh AT his misturtunr-.
lille under >killful management house
old matters soon assumed their former
'pect, and Mr.. Nimpb!euf was trans
'rmed into the most patient of husbands.
ever being known To speak cross
ord atterward.- Waveriy Mdga-ine.