The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-08-01

pecial arm chair. aud her best bonnet
kept Toms slippers company under
the sofa, while her own slippers lay
upon the chiffonier. Aud then, think.
ing 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 ia
walked Master Tom.
He gave low whistle Of surprise as
he glanced at the unwonted dis.
order, and 1t Nellie sitting calmly
in the midst with her crochet work,
and then came into the room.
Haven't been putting things to
rights, Nellie p he asked.
mo, no. Why2' said Nellie, look
ing up In sweet unconsciousness.
Il thoaght maybe you had been,
that's all, remarked Tom. dryly, as he
10 ked for place to sit down. g.
Nellie quietly pursued her work.
Presently Tom said, Paper come
this eyeniDg7' e'Vf' ..i'' sl'i'.s
Not yet,' answered Nellie.
Tom gave half sigh.
Nellie. / met Granger just nov, and
be said he would call around this eve
ming
Very we'll probably he won't come
before dinner. It will be ready soon,
said Nellie, working away in demure
innocence.
Hadn't you better put things lit
tie to rights before he comes? ? said
Tom, glancing uneasily around the
room. H
{ sOh, no. just let 'em lie.' answered
Nellie, sweetly.
But they look so bad said Tom.
<tOh. no they DON'T said Nellie, a.
sweetly as before. "A thing looks as
well one plsce as another.
Toms face redeemed. ~
Il never. saw your room look like
this before,' he said, hesitatingly. /
euOuiu uOt AAO " nov . ~ yVuO osSP Aus
/. why not ? said Nellie. I'VE might
as well have things handy. What's
the use Of. having house ii yon can't
keep things where you want TOP
Toms face got redder and redder.
He tried to look serious and then broke
into laugh.
sOh, that's your game, is it p he said
Trying to heat me with my own
weapons, are you, little woman2 s.
We'll, don't you like the plan 2 said
Nellie, demurely.
mo, by George, don't 7 said Tom.
well, then. I'll make a bargain
with you. AS long as you keep your
things in their places, III do the same,
bat whenever you don't
Dh, l .wilil' said Tom. 'Come,
Nellie, I'll confess like a man-you
have beat me this time. Only just put
things right in this awful room, and
TIL never throw anything down again.
There. now, let's kiss and make up, as
the children say
Nellie rose and laughingly held up
her sweet mouth for kiss of peace.
And tken, under the magic influence
of her deft fingers, confusion was sud
denly banished /; and when Mr.. Gran
ger came round to spend the evening,
he decided that nobody had q pretiier
wife or q tidier home than his friend,
Tom Carter. p
Wise little Nellie, having gained
possession OF the matrimonial field.
took good care TO keep it until Tom
was quite cured of his careless habits.
he seemed threatened with
a Relapse but Nellie, instead of scold-
ing. only had quietly to bring some
thing of her own and lay il beside
whatever he had tossed down, aud it
was sure to be PM away immediately,
for Tom seldom failed to take the hint.
And, If some other little woman, as
tidy and clean as Nellie, takes q hint
also, this story will have served it's
purpose. s4..sfs i.;.55 -
NO HAHN DONE.
Some of the Republican Journals
now exclaim, exultingly, that no harm
has been done by tho Potter Investi-
eating Committee-no harm to the
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