The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-10-09
A LESSON FOR WIVES.
BY LAURA =. LYMAN.

Avery cosy sitting-room it was that
Frank Mcrwin entered As he returned
from a long and wearisume day in the
law-onice. A soft glow was dlitused
from Il fire of sea-cOal in the CRATE; the
eat lay doing on the rug, and the iitful
CLEANS of freight flashed on Il book
case well filed with elegantly bound
volumes, on a blooming camelia par
TALLY vailed by the heavy lace window
curtains, on choice pictures suspended
from the walls, on handsome stuffed
e~asy-chairs, and every now and then dis
closed, resting in shadow, Il little child's
shoe that lay in one corner on the Brus-
sells carpet. Near the CRATE was drawn
up the lounge, with Franks dressing
gown thrown over it, and his embroid-
cred slippers just peeping from be-
meath.
This looks like comfort" said
Frank, as he put on the gown, thrust his
feet into the slippers, and threw himself
on the lounge in a restful attitude; 81
wonder where Mary is"
At that moment Mrs. Merwin entered,
lamp in hand, and found Frank enjoying
the quiet freight.
''Why, Frank" she exclaimed, "when
did you come IMP | didn't hear you;''
and placing the lamp on the table, she
sat down beside him,
"Only n moment ago." he said
"but it's so pleasant to get home and
rest. Is dinner readyP I'm very
hungry"
just then the tinkling bell announced
dinner, and they were presently seated
at the table. Minnie, the little two-year-
old, was already in her high chair, and
no sooner did her mother appear than
she began, "Tato, tato, bread, bread,
milk, butter"
A shade passed over Franks face, but
he said nothing as he helped Mrs. Mer-
win and Mollie and Henry and Willie to
the roast before him. For Il minute or
two at a time Minnie was still, but as
soon as her eye rested on any dish she
had not seen before, she began, Cake,
cake, ~raisins, sugar" and nothing be-
side could be heard. Mrs. Merwin, in
tent on stopping her clamor, gave no
attention to any n else at the table.
Frank drew a long breath, and said, in
an undertone, as if to himself
81 do wish she could eat before we
do, and be asleep when | come home"
In response to this Mrs. Merwin said,
IN a petting tone, to Minnie, little
darling doesn't want to eat all lone,
and go to bed fore papa comes, does
she?"
The other children were all over four
years old, and had been trained by their
father in table-manners SO well that
their presence was no annoyance; but
this little Minnie he couldn't manage,
and cunning and pretty though she was,
she was a real torment to her papa when
he came home tired and worn with the
business of the day.
At last the dinner was over, and the
baby put to bed, to Franks great re-
net Now l can talk with Mary
sad he to himself, :" and forget the IA
ngnes and annoyances of the day. and
ne Went to his overcoat and drew from
It's pocket the last new magazine to show
her when she came in.
Entering with work-basket in her
hand, Mrs. Merwin began, "Such q
ume' Frank, as I've had to-day; !
wouldn't tell you before, you looked SO
ured; but Bridget went off this morn
ing to see a sick cousin, and got back
Just as dinner was ready, and | had
every thing to do. and Minnie to
take care of beside. She's got
a double tooth coming, and is
awful cross. Right in the midst of my
work who should call but Mrs. King
usher, and had 10 leave every thing
AMI dress up to see her, and she staid
60 long that my kitchen fire got so low