The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1877-10-10
THE YOUNG WIFES LESSON.

1 annoyed, IN the midst OF her pretty Ilttle
drawing room. while her husband leaned
against one Of the puffed damask chairs,
pulling unconsciously ut bis long beard.
1T won't be much. Clara. said he.
'Fenwick is TOO sensible fellow to expect
any great performance from 50 youug .
Lousekeeper as you ure.
That's all nonsense = said Mrs. Ar
den. 81
| Yes; but Clara. darling"-
There's no use wasting any further ar
gument on the question, said Clara, set
ting her lips together. When you in
sited him to dinner without consulting me,
you nude very great mistake.
But what am 10 DO? I've asked him.
and there is no alternative /
Yes. there is. Do rs other gentlemen
do, aud invite him to the restaurant--that
is. ifyou must keep this hesdlong engage
ment
But 1 never did such thing in my
life before + said perplexed Charley.
AID bope you never will again !!
retorted Mrs. Arden, with some acefbity.
That is. so far as inviting people without
any sort Of forethougbt goes I
The color rose to Charles Arden's cheek.
Clara said he. .ifyon had asked o
dozen ! eople here. my only thought would
be bow best 10 welcome them
You are not Lousekecper.' said Clara.
eoldly, with sick cook. and everything
in disorder
.Psbaw 7 raid Dir. Arden. as be went
out. closing the door behind bim. with
mere emphasis than was absolutely neces-
sary.
Men are 60 selfish, 80 iDconsiderntc =
sbe ssil 10 herself. As il | would brave
The criticism Of Oscar Fenwick, who bss
dined Of Partisan restaurants, aud knows
half dozen nristocratic families, shere
they keep men-cooks. aud buffers. and re-
gular dinlDg-rooin servants. lt'sguite out
Of the question, aud 50 Charles may As well
understand first Is last. lfBridget hadn't
been i'll with the intermittent fever,
might perhaps. have tried to get up q
dainty little dinner; but as 1t is. no one
but a insn would expect it Of ms.
So Mrs. Arden adjusted her pretty.
shining brsids OF brown bair in the glass,
and nestled down in the corner Of the sofa.
to forget the vesrisoms trials and vicis,
situdes Of real life in the pages Of the
morning papers.
u was late In The afternoon when .
visitor was announced. with rather start
ling abrup.ness. by the red.armed maid
of-sll. work, who was trying 70 supply the
vacant place Of the disabled Bridget, 40
cording to the best Of her ability.
Please. man. il's Mrs Marley
Clara started up. half ashamed Of being
caught 10 her morning robe 50 late in the
day.
.If twas any one but you. Mrs. Marley
said she. laughing and bl1shing. 4 should
apologize for my shortcomings. As il is.
you are jus. in time to take off your things
and stay to dinner with me. am alone
tonight. and your society will bo rOal
charity
Why, where is your husband 2 asked
the yi,iior. in surprise.
Dining out
Where!
4 don't know. The fact is, be met an
old college friend this morning. and in q
burst Of incoBsiderato bospitality-so like
q man. you know-invited him to dinner.
Of course. refused 10 ra.ify the invita-
tion. What could do. with Bridget III
10 bed !! So told him he must take his
friend to restaurant. or some such place.
Hc asseuted with rather . bad grace, !
must confess. 50 hero | an alive
Mrs. Marley was pretty, fair.com>
pleIioncd lady. with hair as white as snow.
One Of these geuile. helpful. motberly sort
Of persons. who are invaluable 70 their.
friends. She shook her head as she lis.
lencd 10 Mrs. Arden's story.
Don't you think did right. Clara
asked, impulsively. Just consider how
am situatedr
IL would have been some trouble and
responsibility said Mrs Marley, 10
supcriutend the preparation Of such meal
as you would like to ask your husbands
guest to sit down to; but think should
have advised yOu 70 try.
but whyr
In the frst place. as . compliment to
your husband
Clara shrugged her shoulders.
We are old married people now. said
she. Only think. it is surely three years
since our wedding day-and all this scnti>
mental billing and cooiug is worn out
Real sentiment between husband and
wife should never wear out said Mrs.
Marley. mildly. Depend upon il. my
love. your husband will appreciate any de-
lieste little attention nov quite as much as
in the days Of your engaged life. Bat this
il not all. Let me tell you little exPe-
rionco Of my own. had brother once
a very dear brother. lilo died Of delirium
tiemens.'
Oh, Mrs. Marley y Clsra Arden placed
sympathetic band in that Of her friend.