The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-02
A HUSBANDS DOSE.

A HUSBANDS DOSE. a
Il wish you would tell James, when
he comes in; to turn the COWS into the
lower lot. And if Turpin calls, tell him
have concluded to take those sheep-I
want the merinos. And while am get
ting ready, please take my memorandum
book and note DOM four harness straps,
five pounds Of nails, and a gimlet, half a
jockey strap, oand-and-ye I believe
that is all. / forgot them when made
out the items this morning"4 .ab5#a#
Mrs. Streeter rose YEARLY, laid her
sleeping babe carefully in its crib, and
proceeded to record the articles named.
She was young, not over twenty five, but
the complexion was sadly faded, and
faint lines were already marking the
white forehead, while the tired eyes told
Of care, and hinted strongly of an unsatis-
fed heart. G<..l. e.4.s....-,'.t r. ..fr.f =
And this thin. cheeked,pin eyed woman
had been called a beauty only seven years
before! And when she gave her hand to
Newton Streeter she could say what few
girls can, II married my first love- +. .
Judge Streeter, the father, was sup
bosed to be wealthy But soon after his
sons marriage financial crisis came,
and the thousands dwindled into hun
dreds. ,......,.. ..1',.2F. :4,,a. .. III .
1t was false pride, perhaps, but the
young man shrank from the position un-
der those who had once look ed up to him,
and his thoughts turned wistfully toward
the Western prairies. 49,. ~ i
He expected objections from his young
and accomplished wife. But she saw
with his eys, and was not only willing,
but eager to 60 and help him make a
home that should be all their own. The
purchasing of a prairie team, some farm
ing implements, and the expense of build
ing small house. exhausted his capital,
and the young couple commenced their
married life as many others had done
| who had been blessed with their advan-
tages. The small dwelling contained but
three sleeping apartments, and this fact,
added tc their uncertain income, induced
Mrs. Streeter to take upon herself the en-
tire care of the household. Il
Two children had come in the seven
years to nestle in her BOSOM But one, a
fairy child of three summers, had slid
away from them, and was now sleeping
beneath the flowers of the prairies; and
the tired wife had sighed as she looked
On the cold, folded hands. ~ -. -.@
@1"She will never toll as I have done
but oh, wanted her so much" the lone
ly mother sobbed forth. ..l. - ..
Mr.. Streeter was considered wealthy
farmer. His acres had broadened anC
his stock increased. Physically and men
tally strong, and with gentle loving
wife ever studying his tastes and wishes
why should he wear out fast?
But of her. Naturally frail, she hat
been like willow bending beneath
burden voluntarily taken up. With tn,
exception of an efficient girl for few
weeks when little Mary died, she hat
performed all the labor required in thu
house since she became it's mistress. ~
II Newton Streeter took the memoran
dun, glanced hastily at the neatly writ
ten items, and then he stepped into thu
light buggy and drove away. q. .,
But no longer might she linger, for thu
sponge, was waiting in the kitchen to b,
kneaded, and the baby's maps were lik'
angels visits. And before the task wa
we'll over his bug note sounded to arms
and the fretful child was taken up ant
caressed and soothed to quietness. $751;.
she was conscious of a strange dizzi
ness. When she arose from STOPPING
position her head was aching miserably
and her eyes seemed burning. What wa
coming over her? She must be ill., Oh
no; she had no time for that. And thel
her thoughts drifted away to the dear ole
home of childhood, and she asked her
self, for the first time, if she had dom
wisely to leave it for this life of toll ant
care. .,t.. -....~..} ,. ..,.
! 1t was dangerous question for wifi
and mother, and she clasped her chllt
more closely to suppress in her heart tn
disloyal answer. ... .. -. ..a
When Mr.. Streeter returned exultan
over the dollars he had deposited in tn
bank, he found no supper prepared, ant
his wife helpless upon the bed, witt
cheeks flushed with fever, and the wall
ing child distracting her with demands TO
care. .....,.
| A physician and nurse were soon sum
moned from the city and the weary wifi
enjoyed the luxury Of being ill., =,
But convalescence soon followed; ane
before leaving his patient the old doctor
a close observer and deep thinker, tool
the husband aside and asked: .~
"Did you know what brought this feve
on your wife, Mr.. Streeter? You have
worked her nearly to DEATH" -