Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-02-08

sumed the mother. perhaps. seeing
through my eyes may help you to better
appreciation OF thugs as they actually
are. Twice, since l have been here,
there has boen no water in my room, and
I have had to come down in tho morn.
iug and get it for myself"
"Oh, mother! That is TOO bad. To
think that Margaret should have been so
carelessl7 The daughter's face crimsoned.
Now, If ven had been a careful
housekeepcr; or thoughtful one, you
would have visited my chamber, 10 see
that al was right there. You would
never have leG your mothers comfort
dependent on the uncertain admini-tra-
ton ola servant. Next, the room hasn't
bscn busted twice since | have been
here. Ny fingers are soiled with every
thing / touch; and | am sure it hasn't
been swept under the bed, or bureau, for
n month. But, this only affects your
gGes,s-is only so much taken from
tbcir comfort Let us look TO some
things that involve the comfort of your
husband; Tor these Gre OF highest con.
sidcrauon. You asked him yesterIay,to
get YOU somc pink lined envelopes. lie
tras,bt ,-,,o %, dinner time. ue asked
10, r, l,rs a yen. in . blac, alpaca
c,,, eo ,h., bo corrl wo,r II, Did you
DO rs be requested. No. YOU read. and
laved with daa nccl,ework al the
mo.um-. uul never touched the coat;
aat aa-a at asked 20. &C., what reply did
you mako. On. you hated darning
above al thing, and told hin, he'd
better dircc, his tailor 10 send Tor Il. The
day bad .scome unusually warm, and
he bal TO 20 out. alter dinner, wearing
q ,L;ck cloth coat, Just because you had
Mm wi'llily neglected to perform so
ii-h, 3 service FOR your husband. Do
yos Imagine thAt he never though, OF
your failure TO do 'o, him wda. Aa bad
o.s.is That he d.int feel yoar iadiacc.
.ae. .' -.se9u'.s Iolr k.'i, depend
upon g., Martha touched h.> ..ts co.dly;
and y.1r l',iHt cords, j, any were
sgo@sa. N--a -Sa sounding o.Ass and q
uns.:r- cyu5a. 10 lis ears. Ho looked
pa-' ..l .i9 ail.Hntden'' and saw the
failure IN deed.
"Aud failure iu deed seems TO be Ih3
rue ur'-c your administration OF his
household. instead OF the exception.
Mos, especially is this the case in what
ap2,-,4ias % tho diaiag room and Ei,ch-
en-. Tao meals are always badly cooked
aul badly served The sloyenlinoss
with which Marg.-e, SIS the table, IS
70 herself, ard q standing
roouao 70 h.r mistress. I haven't seen
q reilly clean llsh-as regard cleanli-
r's--s.aee have been mere. NOT
clean SHue or IogS. Your cruet stand Is
olicas.', 90 the eye. There rs smeAreu
mustard bottle, with smeared spoon
q 6e,c.up b).,ie with half an inch OF
tom to E..,hJp az The bottom, and an
OF. b1l.e empty Pepper and vinegar
bottles vii la. describe. The cruet
stand Itself is Is d3rs IS lead; and the
napkin rings and spoons are no! much
better
pray, stop. mother said Martha.
in,5rposing. with lace rather nearer 10
scarlet than 10 white.
NO; must say word or two
for.hcr. Can such things be, and not
prove q daily offence and annoya nee to
him? Cao such things be, and not
irritate him, at times, into unkindness?
He would be more than mortal, my
child. we're be temper proof against
assaults upon yood.nature, like these"
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