Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-09
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HON MR.. NIMPBLEUF kEPT
HOUSE.

NJ, much 20 do, did You say, NV dear?
remarked Mrs Alimp5.eui, pausiog be-
iore t,r .icee lord. sud gazing st him IT.
dignaat'y
Yes, grow.ed toe gentleman; It's a
grea, mystery to me wha, women have
20 gruu5.e about; especially you my
love. with a small house, and only four
children 20 attend 10. Whereas we men
have in,olerab.e burdens resting upon
cur shoulders. and when wc return weary
and p5rp,exed to our homes, expecting
90 Ead rest and quiet. We are greeted
with he old. old s.ory-so much to do
Tired 10 death-chi.dren 80 troublesome
and q thousand other complaints.
Mis- Mimpb,eut turned away 70 hide
the TWO pcatly drops which rose to her
large blue eyes aud rolled slowly down
the fair. round cheeks. and made no re-
ply: while her husband lighted his cigar
and walked lei,urely up to bis office.
Ilo was someWhs, asionished al noon
by hi, wite's announcing her intention OF
leaving the house in bis care and accept
inc an invitation 10 spend few weeks
with her cousin in the country.
You need little rest, jeremiah, and
while lam gene You csn close your Office
and stay "a, home. and have nice easy
time. with only few household duties to
attend 90. declared Beliins, kindly.
Mr. jeremiah EiliAh Mimpbleui scowl
ed.
DO YOU mesu 20 say tha; am TO &c
vote myself, 20 household matters Why
m.Jam. can easily 90 what little there
j. 10 be done. and see 10 my business
also.
Ba, the childr5u2 suggested his wife
You will take them with You, OF COURSE
be replied.
O. ro,I couldn't be bothered with ihem'
answered B,liina. -,inly.
Mr.. Mimpb.out looked somcw hat blank
8, hex declaration. tut noticing the least
percep,ible twiukie in her eyes. he hast
eued TO say:
Very well, leave them a, home; iour
children are nothing TO look s''er' and
snail msusge beautifully.
Now. though, our hero, the morning
OF his witr.s departure. III begin by
s.r.iybtel ing Tue dung room and was--
iug The dishes.
Two p.A.e,, one saucer, ana the chm"
,...p~n were brohtn in clearing 81 'De
fable. but be was not discouraged and
CONGRATULATED himself that 1t was no
worse. The fire had gone out IN The
Kitchen stove. 50 that he was obliged 10
p.e cold water for washing the oi'heS'
which only hardened the grease without
removing il. and he was in quandary
for Jeremiah was a very taslidious per-
son. and a5horred plate that was ho'
,sr,a,,lv clean. So he rubbed aud rub
he'd bn, with no success and to MAKE
,,a,,s,s more serious, be iound himsel
completely drenched in greasy water
His handsome dressing gown was ruined
"a h;. new embroidered slippers wei
a1d soiled. 49,
lie built a rousing fire at noon' an-
nr, ,bs nea, directly over 1t to broh
,beo he rummaged around for half al
Lonr 10 ind cook book, and after &C
comp.ishing MS feat, joyfully announced
his io,su,ion of having biscuit for dinner
He accordingly got all the tinware ou
unon The table. and succeeded in dirty 'nE
some hall dozen pans, three cups ana So
or eight spoons. When they were a
las, made, he referred once more TO 'n'
cock book. -.,
7, saws. bake in q quick oSen' muSe'
A. Nimpbleuf; wonder if ouTs is
oniek over? l guess it is, for Beillna a. 81
rays has hrs.--ate biscuits so here 'nel
GO and he showed in the pan
flame suddenly burst out al "to'H'
80 orisIrop. and removing it, he ioun'
'Ls.sf,,r getting ee!l smoked, the mea
S,5 ,u-' burned bun, to crisp on the side next ''
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