The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1875-01-09

not a bosom in order in my drawe
in order. am in hurry. | ough
to have been up town an hour ago.
Mrs. James went for her wor!
basket, and followed him. Ih'
tape was scwcd on, then II butte,
needed fastening, and then siiI
in his glove must.bc mcnded.
Mrs. James took the glove an.
stitched away ut it, with smile
lurking in the corners OF her mouth
"What are you laughing at 7" in
quired her husband.
"To see how famously your pla
works. replied she.
III declare ~ said he, twas this
your study hour! am sorry, but
what can a man do He canno,
20 down town without u shirt DO
SOM"
"Ccrtainly not" replied his wife,
quitely.
When her liege lord was fairly
equipped, Mrs. James returned to
her room again. About bali an
hour remained to her, Of which she
was determined to make the most
Once more was her place found, and
her pen dipped in ink, when there
was another disturbance in the en-,
try. Amy had returned with the
baby from his walk. She took him
into the nursery to get him to
sleep. Now the only room in the
honse where Mrs. James could have
any fire to herself WAS the room ad
joining the nursery. The ordinary
noise Of the children did not dis
turb her; but the very cxtraordina-
~ one which Master Charley felt
called upon to make, when he was
fairly upon his back in tho cradle
was rather more than could be
borne by most mothers without
seriously disturbing the train Of
their thoughts.
The words Of the author rose and
fell with the bawls and screams of
the child. Mrs. James closed her
book until the storm could be over
past. Soon after quiet was restor-
ed, the children came in from their
sliding, crying with cold fingers.
just at the time the bell rung, Mrs.
James closed he: book in despair.
How do You succeed with your
studies this morning ~ inquired
MIR. James.
"Famous|y," replied Mrs. james;
III read about seventy pages OF Ger
man aud as many more OF French"
"Why, am sure | did not him
der you long"
$40; yonl's was only one OF a
dozen interruptions"
"Oh, well, you must not get dis
couragou. You cannot expect to
succeed the FIRST time. Persist in
it until the family learn, that il
they want anything of You, they
must come at some other time.'
"';nt what is IL nan to do,n re-
Piled his wife, che cannot 90 down
town with a string off his bosom,
and Il rip i'll his glove y
">Vcll, | was in bad !ix,0 re-
piled Mr.. James. ''I dare say il
vii not happen again At any
rate try the month cut and see
what will come of it,"
III" second day Of tins trial hap
penea to be a stormy one and as
the morning was very dark, Bridg
ct oversight herself and breakfast
was one hour late. Thir: lost hour
Mrs. James could not recover.
Eleven O'Clock came, AID her morn
ing work half done. With q minA
disturbed and depressed, she left
things III the s;gls as they were ana
retired punctnally to he~ study.
She found, however, that 1t was
impossible TO fix her attention upon
anything which required thought.
Neglected duties haunted her as
ghosts 90 the guilty conscience.
Finding that she was really do
ing nothing with her b0oIss, and
wishing not to lose the morning
wholly, she commenced u letter,
when Bridget came to her door be
fore she had written half a page.
Nv hat shall we have for dinner,
ma'aH! There amt no marketing
come, and you did not tell lac wha,
TO get"
"klayc some steaks"
"Ne hain't got noue.'
"Wcll III send for some"
Now thcro was 80 one to send
'ut Amy, and Mrs. James knew it.
With q sigh she put away her let
er and went into the nursery.
"Any. Mr.. James has forgotten
he marketing, [ wish you would
un over to the provision store and
'rder some beet steaks [ Will sta,
With the baby.'