Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-07-06

But could not come To day, yol
know, said The vile deprccltingiy. "lIi
washing day :"
We'll. what it is? You do no
wash. presume"
mo. dear, not exactly; but kati,
does"
But you are not Katie
81 beg your pardon. but an on wash
ing and ironing days"
"What do you mean?n
Only, OF course, that when Katie is
washing, | have her daily work to do"
IL do not see what great amount OF
work there can be to do in such a family
as ours.
That is because it is not in your line,
Boswell. Ii it was, you would soon lind
out that there is work to be done in
every we'll managed family, however
small and where there is a baby. and
only one inexperienced servant, there is
good deal OF work to be done"
"Work. work" said the parson, fret
lully. "One would think, to hear you
talk of your work, that we lived in a
palace and entertained company every
day of our lives
81 am very thankful that we do not, :"
laughed the sweet tempered little
woman.
We'll, | can't understand it I'm sure.
Do tell me now what hare you had to do
this morning."
Il will" said Lucy, seating herself on
the lounge by her child. at is fine
day, and Katie has very large wash
so | set her at work early. and made
the beds aud put the chambers in order
and then cleared away the breakfast
things. and swept and busted the paror
and entry; and | put fresh flowers in
the vases. and picked and shelled the
peas. aud made The pudding, and cooked
your steak. and tended the baby"
We'll he is asleep"
Yes. he Is no'r; but he WAS wide
awake all the morning, and Just as cum
ming as he could be. | only wish you
had seen him when /"
"Oh Yes. dare say; but don't care
10 hear about IL"
Lucy bent doNn over The sleeping
child TO pat and Kiss him. aud when she
raised her head there "a, tear ON the
n.L5', dimpled check. Poor h,tle
Thing had he been weeping in his sleep?
.or The mothers lair face Was As IN.
ruiilod as before
Are you coming to read TO me, Lucy
Lucy hesitaled. Il will if can-at-
Ter dinner"
"Oh, am going out 10 dine with the
Aliens
"You are2 Why. Mr.. Holland, you
lid not tell me-"
No. | did not think OF ii; aud do
not suppose it makes much difference 10
you"
II thought it would be q good day for
you to 60 over to see that old deaf Mrs.
OILS. hear she tells everybody that
she does not know her minister by sight"
well, she won't acquire that knowl'
edge to day. any way. Mary Denny
promised to call Tor me al the Aliens
aud take me for drive in her pony
carriage down to the lower mills at the
Pond, and that is much pleasanter.
"Of course it is; and such lovely
day too. You will have charming
ride. Iam SO glad. 1t will do you good
to leave your writing. am sure"
.Yes; but about that old Mrs. Otis +!
Can't you 60 there instead Ol me You
might"
OF course | could. But she is SO cross
and so deaf am halt afraid OF her; and
besides. if | do. it Is you she wants 10
see. not me-"
"Let her take The best she can get" |
can't 60"
"Shall you be home TO tea, Boswell''
IL rather think not. Mary said she
would leave me up at the Whites on our
way home; they are to have the choir up
there this evening; they said something
about your coming, but told them it
was of no use TO ask you, for | knew you
would not leave the baby all the even
ing"
"Of course | could not" said the wife.
picking up her baby and the tray. "lou
will have beautiful day; | half envy
YOU the nice ride; but I'm sure you need
il. and if were you | would not write
another word to day Just lie down on
the lounge and take nap, and you Will
be all rested and bright by dinner time.
If any one calls, will say YOU are en-
gagged (you are. you know engaged lor
dinner). and Ill call you in time to
dress. aud bring you some hot water.
Now take my advice" aud nodding and
smiling. the unScliish woman drew down
the shades and lett him.
And this was but sample Of theiI
daily lives.
Mrs. Briant, Lucy's mother was q
widow lady of some property.
A(ler the marriage Ot all her children
she had broken up house keeping. and
had been making long visit to each o
her two married sons. and now, she
wrote TO say, if il was agreeable 10 MIR