River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-11-14
MANAGING 4 MAN.


burg; and, when Tom Carter fell head
over heels in love with her, nobody blamet
; him in the least. And when the minista
have his blessing, and they went t,
commence housekeeping in cosy litt
house on the south side of the town
} everybody Trophesied all sorts of happi
ness for the pretty bride.
And, truth to tell, Nellie Carter wa
Tery happy. 1t is a pleasant thing t,
go into housekeeping for the first time
With every thing new and shiny; ard j
you have somebody you love very mucl
for a companion, it is still pleasanter
Now Nellie did love that great, big blum
iering Tom Carter with all her Nigh
and main; and there was only one thing
10 disturb her perfect peace. she wa
the very pink of tidiness, and Tom wa
the most careless fellow alive. He KEEP
his person neat and nice but he KEEP
his personal belongings anything else
Tom would persist in tossing his slipper
under the parlOr sofa, TO have them hand Y
IN vain did she gently suggest that tht
rack in the hail was the place for his ha
and overcoat.
Tom would fiirg his overcoat, damp %
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a. drop his hat anywhere.
In vain did tidy Nellie make a place
Tor everything, f; y Tom invariably to sec
every thing down in some other place
Now, little Mrs Nellie was only human
and Toms slovenly ways annoyed hel
exceedingly. She was resolved not t
spoil the peace of their cosy home by
scolding: but, how to cure him, she coulC
not tell.
She bore with him with the patience
of an angel, until the morning, after be
bad gone TO his Office, she went into The
par!or and then lay Toms heavy shaw
right across the table, ruthlessly crush
lag beneath 1t the pretty tribes which Iaj
upon the marble top.
Now | can't stand this, and I won't!
said Nellie, as she carefully raised The
shawl from the delicate treasures, and
discovered the ruins of favorite Bchem-
ian vase.
Il don't know what to do, but this
won't hayei" she continued, with a little
bit Of wifely snap Which every good wife
must have if she expects to get on at al
with the occasionally unreasonable ami
Iual "a mar.
"Some way must and shall be discover
ed to cure Tom of such performances al
this?" went on Mrs. Nellie, az she re
moved the ruins of her vase; and all the
morning she went ABOUT the house with
scarlet lips closely compressed and little
fash in her brown eyes which augured
well for Master Toms domestic subiuga
ton.
Woman's wit, having a will, seldom
ais to find a way. And when deter.
mined little woman says "mu t. anc
shall, /" masculine INSTRUMENTATION nigh
as we'll surrender at once. Before Mrs
Nellie closed her bright eyes that nigh
she had arranged her plans for tue cam
ipaign against her Iiegc lord, who slep
the sleep of the innocent at her side
But she meant to give him one more
chance. Sc after breakfast, when Ton
drew on his boots aud gave his slipper,
their usual toss under the sofa, she gently
sid. tom, dear, hadn't y0u better pu
your slippers in the passage or bed room2
No; let 'em alone; they'll be handy to
night, said Tom.
But, Tom, dear, they look 50 untidy.'
why, 10 they don't. A thing lock:
a. well in one place as another. " lati
the use of a mans having a home if HI
can't keep things where he wants to?'
said rebelJious Tom.
whats the use Of keeping wife anC
servant on their feet all day to pick thing
up after youl" asked Nellie, without tht
least show of temper.
Don't pick 'em up at all. Just let ZEN
alone, and then ! can find EN- when
want 'en. . declared Master Tom, as h
gave her a kiss, and took himself Off
And the moment the door CLOSED up
him Neliies red lips compressed again
aud her brown eyes wore the look they
had worn yesterday.
WAR il is lhen!" she said to herself
"Now, Master Tom, we shall see witt
wins the field"
She set quietly about the usual morn
ing's work IF mistress of a house where
only one servant is kept; and when Ton
came home to lunch everything was il
: its usual good order. 1t remained Sc
and Nellie busted herself with her need
cwork until near y time for Tom to re
turn to diuncr.
Then she rose, put away her work, arC
prepared, as she said to herself, to ''opel
, the campaign"
First shs put Toms slippers where h,
always left them, under the sofa. Thel
! she brought out some OF her dresses AM
fang them across the chairs and on tn
sofa. Her turs reposed in Toms owl
SPECIAL arm chair, and her best bonnie
kept Toms slippers company und r tn
} sofa. while her own slippers lay upon TIL
chiifenier.
; And then, thinking that feminine in
. tenuity chuld make no greater saeriic
han aer Sunday bonnet, She took piec
! crochet work nd sat down
Presently the door opened, and il
walked Master Tom. He gave los
, whistle of surprise as he glanced at tn
lnHcnted disorder. and at Nellie, sittiu.
tasmly in the midst with her croche
work, and thea came into the rot m.
: Haven't been putting things to rights
Nellie4" he asked.
mo, no. Whyl' said Nellie, looking
+ up in sweet uncOnsciousness.
r II thought maybe YOU had been, that
all, remarked Tom, dryly, as he looke'
2 for place to sit down.
: Nellie quietly resumed her work
e Presently Tom said, paper come thi
EVENING"
! mo. vet, answered Nellie.
Tom gave half sigh.
"Nelhe, met Granger jdst now, an
he said he would call round this ever
1 ing"
Very well. Probably he won't com
}, hefors dinner. 1t will be ready soon,
l sand Nellie, working in demure innc
( cence.
. Hadn't you better put things 10 right
: before he comesl" sail Tom, glancin
uaeasily around the room.
:, "0h, no. Just let 'em lie" answers
Nellie, sweetly.
? But they look so bad said Tom.
j "oh, no, they don't" said Nellie, q
4 sweetly as before. "a thing looks q
: we'll in one place As another"
Toms face redeemed.
II nevei saw your room lock like TIN
! before, he said, hesitatingly. II shouldn
g lie TO have any me step in"
: "Why notl.' said Nellie. "Wc nigh
S as well keep things handy. What's IN