The Osceola times., 1876-01-15
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"Well, and 40 do I. But now as TO
Johnny. presume you will allow your
self halt owner of him, as the law allows
You entire control Of him. How much
do you do for him9"
II maintain him. do my part"
"No, John, you are wrong; you don't
do your part. From the first you never
have. Did not weary months go by in
which you bore no part whatever of the
burdeng
'Well, that is curious complaining
what would you have me do"
You might have got servant instead
Of letting all the housework fall on me
or you might have kept horse 10 that
could ride out and enjoy the fine weather
but that is all past now"
II should say that il cost me enough
for the doctor, nurse, etc, without talk
ing about keeping a horse
."True, IL cost enough but am talk
ing about the division of the burden.
Was the part you borein the payment OF
those bills equal TO my part in the mat
ter? Would you have taken my place
for that money if il were to have been
paid you instead of those who cared for
you ? ! think not"
"Didn't | have all his clothes to
buy ~"
"No, sir. went without new clothes
of any sort for season, and the money
saved from my wardrobe supplied all
that was needed; and l might add that
all his other clothes have been got in the
same way"
"Well, really, had no idea how
much OF martyr you were. Next you
will be clothing me in the same way
How thankful ought to be for W calcu
lating a wife"
"Now, in these two years." said ]
continuing in the face of his sneer, "al
of the care and confinement consequent
on attending the child have fallen on
me. | have managed some way to ac-
complish my houscwork and sewing as
used. can hardly think how it has
been done. Did it ever occur to you
to think how many times have been to
church since he was born ~ ti.
"You wouldn't expect man to take
care Of baby, would youg That isn't
a mans work" ...t|t L#-4
"Isn't it T' said ! bitterly, "then
wouldn't have baby. | have been to
church Just four times, and then som,
visitor had staid with Johnny. How
many times did you ever get up in the
night to soothe him when he has beer
sick and fretful?'
"How do you suppose" said he, 81
could work by day if | didn't get my
nights sleep %
Just the sane way that ] do wher
my night is broken exactly"
"WelI, Sarah, what is the drift of al
this talk, any way? for don't see any
use in prolonging it,"
"Well then it is my original state
ment-that as | did my part of the iami
ly labor and took all the care of Johnny
and you are man in prosperous cir
cumstances, ! am entitled 10 as much
money for that rs if were employed and
paid by the month for the same work
and ! have right 10 spend money fol
things that don't suit you, if please :,
do so /; and / may add" said ], with d
sudden vehemence, that il is mean and
contemplate in you TO try to oppose ol
forbid my doing so."
John SAID no more. saw by the loob
in his eyes that he was quite angry
and so was |. That was the first time in
our married life that we failed to kiss
each other goodnight. Indeed, ! felt
guilty, though hardly know why, bu,
it was late before ! fell asleep.
The next morning all was serene. Nc
trace remained of the evenings storm
but nothing more was said about the
obnoxious subscriptions. Next day
met Mrs. West, and she thanked me very
much for doubling my money,
Dear John! He didn't mean to be
unkind, but he never stopped to think
about such things. When his next set
tlement came, and he slipped $40 bill
into my hand and said, "That is yourpri.
vatc purse" ] really thought he was the
best husband in the world.