The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-05-16
for Tom to return 20 dinner.

''open the campaign
First she put Toms slippers where he
always left them, under the sofa.
Then she tossed her shawl upon the
piano. and his best hat OH the table.
Then she brought some OF her dresses
ana flung them across the chairs and on
the sofa.
Her furs reposed in Toms own es-
pecial arm chair, and her best bonnet
kept Toms slippers company under
the sofa, while her own slippers lay up
on the chiffonier. And then, thinking
that female ingenuity could make no
greater sacrifice than her Sunday bon
net, she took piece of crochet work,
and sat down.
Presently the door opened, and in
walked Master Tom.
He gave a low whistle of surprise as
he glanced at the unwonted disorder,
and at Nellie sitting calmly in the midst
with her crochet work, and then came
into the room.
Haven't been putting things to
rights, Nellie?" he asked.
mo, no. Why?'' said Nellie looking
up in sweet Inconsistencies.
81 thought may be you had been,
that's ALL" remarked Tom dryly, as he
| looked for place to sit down.
Nellie quietly pursued her work.
Presently Tom said, Paper came this
EVENING""
Not yet" answered Nellie.
Tom gave half sigh.
Nellie, | met Granger just now, and
he said he would call round this even
iagn
Very well; probably lie won't come
before dinner. 1t will be ready soon, :"
said Nellie, working away i'll demure
innocence.
Hadn't you better put things little
to nights, before he comes?' said Tom
glancing uneasily around the room.
"Oh, no. just let 'em lie,' answered
Nellie, sWeetly.
But they look 50 bad said Tom.
"Oh, no, they DON'T" said Nellie, as
sweetly as before. "A thing looks rs
we'll in one place as another"
Toms face Redeemed.
Il never saw your room look like this
before, =" he said heSitatingly. 81 should
not like to have any one step in"
why not?" said Nellie. I'VE might
as well keep things handy. What's the
use of having house, fyou can't keep
things where you want tO?'
Toms face got redder and redder.
lie tried to look serious, and then broke
into laugh.
ooh, that's your game is it?'' he said
Trying to beat me with my own
weapons, are you, little womanr"
We'll, don't you like the plan?" said
Nellie demurely.
mo, by George, I t,ou't::' said Tom.
"Well, then, | II make a bargain with
you AS long as you keep your things
in their places, I'll do the same; but
whenever you don't"
"Oh, | will1 said Tom. Come
Nellie, III confess like a man-you
have beat me this time. Only just put
things right in this awful room. and III
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 Il kiss Of peace.
And then, under the magic influence
of her dcft fingers, confusion was sud
denly baniShed; and when Mr.. Granger
came round to spend the evening, he
decided that nobody had prettier wife
or Il tidier home than his friend Tom
carter.
Wise little Nellie, having gained pos
session OF the matrimonial field, took
good care to keep it until Tom was
quite cured Of his careless habits
Sometimes he seemed threatened with
a relapse; but Nellie, instead of scold-
ing, only had quietly to bring some
thing of her own and lay it beside what
ever he had tossed down, and it was
sure to be put away immediately. for
Tom seldom failed to take the hint.
And, if some other little woman, as
tidy and clean rs Nellie, takes hint
also, this story Will have served its pur-
pose.