The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-11-23

the matter? is the kitchen OH fire
The whole place Is in fog"
Nell came forward, looking more like
n tattooed Indian than the pretty woman
she was.
"Tm making currant jelly, and
thought you wouldn't be home till late.
Ned"
"Does il require such mess rs this
to make currant jelly? And what a
fright you are, Nell! I've brought
Warburton home TO dine"
"Therc's not mouthfnl of dinner.
Ned"
"What? Didn't send ham and a
pair of chickens?"
"I had no time to cook; I've been
making jelly all day"
"Confound the jelly! Come, Nell, you
must get up some show of dinner"
al can't, Ned! Pm tired TO death,
and my hands burned. You shouldn't
have invited Mr.. Warburton without
letting me know"
"Now, just hear that !" cried the pro-
vokcd husband, CATER telling me so Of
ten to bring friend whenever liked.
Pm surprised at you, Nell"
Nell sank back into seat, and cover
ing her face with her sticky apron,
burst into tears, while the jelly began
to stream over again. Her husband
half beside himself with the kissing
noise and his own vcxation, made q dive
at the kettle, and in his efforts to get it
off the stove, upsetit, dcluging the floor
"Tm glad ofit! You've no business
attempting to make the stuff when you
don't know how,' he cried, tlouncing
out of the kitchen, and leaving his wife
to have her cry out. "Tll go and send
Warburton away"
Poor Nellie sobbed convulsivelv, un-
mindful of the meandcring red river at
her feet, until Hannah entered.
"Whv, dcaric, what trouble vou'rc in.
TO be sure and all your Jelly wasted |!
But never mind; wen have the next
kettle all right"
Nell sprang up and threw herself into
the old woman's arms.
ooh, Hannah! and Ned's gone TO
send Mr.. Warburton away without his
dinner, and he'll never forgive me-" she
sobbed.
eyes, he will, dearic; yes, he will
don't fret! I've sent them over to your
mothers for a lunch. And now let me
tell You what to do. Put all this jelly
making by till to-morrow-wc'll begin
bright and early in the moring. and'-
'But, Hannah, il won't come to icl-
ly."
EOh, yes, it will, when we add lii
Tie gelatinc."
'Didn't tell you, ma'am?" muttcrcd
Jane, mopping up the red river.
''Never mind the jelly now," contin-
ned Hannah; "you and Jane set to
work and get up nice little supper,
and take down your curls and put on
your prettiest gown and I'll hurry over
and send the master and his guest back
about sunset: that'll make everything
right"
Nell demurred little.
"Ned was cruel TO get into passion;
he knew ! couldn't help it," she sobbcd.
Old Hannah gave her look.
"Ilush, my dearic; put the foolish
pride in your pocket; you can't afford
to spoil your happiness. Mind what
old Hannah says"
And Nell obcycd.
She and Jane worked as they never
did before in all their lives.
4 Sunset found the kitchen as clean as a
new pin-the unfortunate jelly banish-
cd, and the daintics of supper tables set.
And as the sun Went down Nell her.
self walked down the garden path to
meet her husband, robed in crisp, white
muslin, n scarlet ribbon coming her
waist, rose in her hair.
'Tm glad to see you, Mr.. Warbur-
ton," she said, smilingly. "You have
found me in great tribulation to-day.
attempted what did not understand.
and got into trouble. Ned, dear, for
give me, and bring your friend in to
supper"
"Oh, Nell, what brute was."
whispered her husband, OBTAINING her
a minute at the Kitchen door. "Can
you forgive me? And your poor hand
burned, too. I'll dig up every currant
bush in the garden tomorrow -
''No, Ned" she replied; ''I shall
learn to make currant jelly Tomorrow.
Let them alOne.'