Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-13

hook they had worn yesterday.
n war il is thehn che said to herself
Nov, Master Tom, we shall see who
wins the field.'
9SSne set quietly about the usual morn
ing's work of a mistress OF q house
where only one servant is kept; and
when Tom came home to lunch every
thing was in its usual good order.
Il remained so, and Nellie jbusied
herself with her needlework until
nearly time for Tom 70 rsturn 10 din3 7
.ner. sUt " III
Then she rose to put away herself, to
open the campaign
First she put Toms slippers where
be always left them, under the sofa.
Then she tossed her shawl upon the
piano, and his best hat on the table.
Then she brought some of her dress
es and flung them across the chairs
and on the sofa. nwstnnsst
Her furs reposed iu Toms own espe-
cial arm chair, and her best bonnet
kept Toms slippers company under
the sofa, while her own slippers lay
on the chiffonler. And then, think
ing that female ingenuity could make
no greater sacrifice than her Sunday
bonnet, she took a piece OF crochet
work, and sat down.
Presently the door opened, and IN
walked Master Tom.
He gave 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 uncousciousness.
Il thought may be you had been,
that's all, remarked Tom, dryly, as he
looked for a place to sit down.
Nellie quietly pursued her work 3
Presently. - Tom SAID, Paper eOpt
Not yet,5 answered Nellie.
Tom gave O half sigh.
Nellie, l met Granger just now ,ano
he said he would call around this eve
ning.'
VERY well; probably he won't come
before dinner. 1t will be ready soon,
said Nellie, working away in demurt
Hadn't you better put things III
tie to rights, before he comes" SAID
Tom, glancing uneasily around the
room. sAs VI
sOh, no; just let 'em lie,' answered
Nellie, sweetly.
sRut tbey look so bad, said Tom. p
Oh, no, they DON'T sald Nellie, a
sweetly as before. "A thing looks a.
well in one place as another
Toms face Redeemed.
sIneyer saw your room look like thi:
BEFORE he said hesitatingly. i shoule
not like to have any one step in
why not?' said Nellie. We nigh
as we'll keep things handy. What'i
the use Of having q house, if you can :
keep things where you want TOP
! Toms face got redder and redder
He tried to look serious, and broke In
TO Oh aaagai tgai's your game Is its he said
weapons, are you, little woman?
III We'll, don't you like the plan sait
Nellie, demurely.
mo, by George, don'tv said Tom:
well, then, I'll make a bargain
with you. AS long as you keep you
things in their places, I'll DO Tn
same; but whenever you DON'T
4 gsOh, l will' said Tom. Come, Mel
lie. I'll confess like a man-you hav
beat me this time. Only Just Pu
things to rights ID this awful room
and in never throw anything dew
Iseain. There, now, let's kiss ant
make up, as the children say
3Nellie rose, and laughingly held, u
her sweet mouth for kiss of peace.
And then, under the magic inhuehc
of her deft fingers, confusion was SUD
denly banished; and when Mr.. Grang
ef came around to spend the evening
he decided that nobody had a prettle
wife or tidier home than his frien'
Tom Carter.
Wise little Nellie, having game.
possession of the matrimonial held
took good care to keep it until Ton
was quite cured of his careless habits.
| Sometimes he seemed threatene'
with relapse; but Nellie, instead 9
Iscolding, only had quietly to Did
something of her own and lay 1t be
side whatever he had tossed down, AM
it was sure to be put away immediate
My, for Tom seldom failed to take tn
hint. fnHnF1fR TIT EEt
And. ffsoraesother little woman, a
tidy and cleah as Nellie, takes q bin r
also, this stpTyI Ynls haye served Y