The Van Buren press., 1875-06-22

D iuing. Uut Ht loto NV oitalu uN S'ie
has been removed from the snug corner
by the stove, and now stands alongside
the window the table is placed in the
centre of the room, and the chair stands
stiff and straight against the wall like
non. commissioned officers saluting thcil
captain,
Charlotte. Charlotte, what is this ?
he calculates "Who has undertaken
this horrible revolution p
His young wife approaches him witi
charming amiability, but slight embar'
rassment in her air does not escape him
Dearest Augustus, mamma thought
the furniture would look better arranged
so"
Better" repeats Simpson. In the
winter we shall freeze there on the sofa
and in the summer the sun will luxuriat'
on the top Of our heads! And child
cannot onccive-why, riis is onr apart
ment, and not your mammals certain
i ly have the right to arrange my quarter:
as feel inclined, which, likewise, shat
most assurcdly do
He proceeds sHmmarily to replace the
/ furniture as it stood before Charlott,
grasps his arm aud strives to hold hin
back
! Dearest Augustus. mamma would b'
oticnded-lct it remain so tor Il little time
to please me, and for my sake"
/ Her soft hand caresses his cheek and
she holds up her mouth SO temptingly
that he clasps her in his arms and cries
"Wcll, for your sake, my angel, | vii
yield to day but | should be sorry il
your mother further interferes with oul
arrangements"
Tea is ready. Mother.in law enters
and the trio scat them selves at the table
Mamma eats in silent grandeur Simp
son breathed more freely when the sup.
per is ended. He is exceedingly rejoic
ed that Mrs Bayard will now retire tc
her room. for her inconsiderate conduc
in his absence to-day has excited in hin
sort of i'll will against this woman
even Charlotte appeared somewhat dis
concerted at the table.
Mamma riscs-Snpson in raptures
/ Then-docs he dream or does he wake
he wakes-she approaches the sofa. seats
herself slowly and contentcdIy thereon
produces knitting and horn spectacle
from her pocket, and di,poses herself, il
eucry respect, as comfortably AS il sh'
didn't mean to quit the spot for a decad,
at the least calculation
For several minutes Simpson stands
speechless. Without :, doubt the old Ia
dy intends to grant b p gihe pleasure o
her society for the ave Aliening
Charlotte see.s neal OF ati,y stool be
side her, fa,;' proud Of aim "a ,,
S. .'sro ''g Game in from his studftG'". ;. .
Nay, with radiant fatR
WHEY, the goidea, ss!'ssvifas sawned an
dyn'.a art is appreciated at last / Dns
;hp, ,sccnr ,-.nro, .rte were
long and sharl Mrrise' Hq4laovos strange
/ ly contorted. Apd7e.' I ,ots over til
horn specs, first Fc. !!hpson, then a
| Charlotte
dearest Augustus, whispers the lat
ter, in implorng tones, mamma canno
cndLrc smoking
But, Charlotte. You have said your
self that it would please you to see m
smoke cigar"
Ies--i-but mamma !" observe
Charlotte, looking at him tcnderly ant
beseechngly
Simpson hcsitates whether to sacrfic
the cigar or the mother. in-lsw He ap
proachcs the window, tears it open-bu
nings cut only the cigar.
In accelerated temper he resumes hi
march over the floor. His blood is ho
enough to boil eggs. Oh, a delightful
beginning, indeed! He must not eve
smoke in his own room!
Ina short time Mrs. Major Bayar
gave her daughter another piercing look
Charlotte pretcnds not to see it, but th
look is, repeated, and this time imper
atively.
dearest Augustus again whispers
Charlotte, blushing, and somewhat vexe
herself, "mamma cannot bear to hca
your conatant marching to and fro. Pra
come and sit by me, love"
Simon presses his lips closely together
"Oh, certainly, will sit down too !!
/ ISSUES DclWccn HIS tcclH vi COuTsc-
why not 7"
The chair fairly vibrates and crcaks a
he casts himself into it, l he corners q
mother.in laws mouth twitch, and sh
sqnin,s through the spectacles.
Charlotte knows why her husband i
SO Inpatient and exercises all her win
ming ways to dispcl the cloud which ha
gathered on his brow. And she succeeds
| She Jokes and pratllcs. whilst her moth
or sits cnvelopcd in tacituani,y. and rat
ties on in an uncomfortable manner wit
her knitting needles.
! Half testing, half serious, Charlo't
finally asked her husband what he desrc'
for dinner the following day .
The old lady elcvatcs her head.
Child YOU forget that we have al
ready decided what we are to have 70
dinner, morrow"
But. dear mamma, suppose Augustn
desires seine special, ,some favorite dish z
Charlotte timidly vcntured to remark.
Child. in a well regulated household
every wish cannot be specially ATTENDED
to-" observed the old lady, rattlinb on.
Simpsons fingers are drumming tat
too on the back Of chair He had
great mind to ask his mother in .la'
whether he is living with her or she will
him, and to clucidatc her somewhat il
regard to their relative poston-bu
Charlottcs appealing glance again re
strains him
Charlotte, shan't dine at home, to