The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-17
NO. 3O5

AtiNti HhO tNoSCN HCi SHAWL upoH lttC PAduuf
and his best hat on the table.
Then she brought some of her dresses and
flung them across tile chairs and on the
sofa
Her furs reposed in Toms own especial
arm chair, aud her best bonnet kept Toms
slippers company under tho sefas While her
own slippers lay upon tho chRopier. And
then, thinking that female ingenuity could
make no greater sacrifice than her Sunday
bonnet, she took piece of crochet work, and
sat down.
Presently the door opened and in walkeyt
Master Tom.
He gave low whistle Of surprise as he
glanced at the unwonted disorder, and at Nell
lie sitting calmly in the midst with her croches
work, and then came into her room.
Haven't been putting things to rights.
Nellie ?" he asked
"No, no. Whye" said Nellie looking mp
in sweet Inconsistencies.
81 thought may be you had been, that's
all, remarked Tom dryly, as he Eouked for a
place to sit down.
Nellie quietly pursed her work.
Presently Tom said, "Paper come this
EVENING"
" Not yet" answered Nellie.
Tom gave a half sigh.
Nellie, met Granger just now, and he
said he would call round this evening""
Very well; probably he won't come be-
fore dinner. 1t will be ready soou," said
Nellie, working away in demure innocence.
+" Hadn't you better put things a little to
rights before he comes ?" said Tom glancing
uneasily around the room.
ooh, no. Just let 'em lie,'' answered Nell
lie sweetly.
g But they look so bad said Tom.
"oh, no, they don't said Nellie, as sweetly
as before. :" thing looks as well in ong
place as another"
Toms face Redeemed.
81 never saw your room look like this be-
FORE he said hesitatingly. ~ should not
like to have any one step n.'
"Why not - said Nellie. " We might as
well keep things handy. What's the use of
having house, if you can't keep things
where you want ?''
Toms face got /, Ter aud redder. He tried
to look serious, and then broke into laugh.
ooh, that's your game is t?" he said
trying to beat me with my own Weapons,
are you, little woman ?"
. Well, don't you like the plan . said
Nellie demurey.
:" No, certainly don't !" said Tom.
9 Wolf, then, TIL make a bargaia with sea.
As long as you keep your things in their plae-
es, I'll do the same but whenever You don't
~
ooh, will y said Tom. C Come Nellie,
! I'll confess like man--you have beat me
this time. Only just put things rght in this
awful room, and I'll never throw anything
down again. There now, let's kiss and make
up, as the children say"
Nellie rose, and laughngly held up her
sweet mouth for 4 kiss of peace.
And them under the magic influence of her
deft fingers, confusion was suddenly banisll-
ed and when Mr.. Granger camc round to-
spend the evening, he decided that nobody
had a prettier wife or titlier home than his
friend Tom Carter.
Wise little Nellie, having gained possession
of tho matrimonial field took good care to
keep it until Tom was quite cured of his c re-
less habits.
Sometimes he seemed threatened with are
lapse but Nellie, instead of scolding, only
had quietly to bring something of her own
and lay it beside whatever he had tossed down
and it was sure to be put away immediately,
for Tom seldom failed to taks tire hint.
And, if some other little woman, as tidy