Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-10-14
"Yes. if it were needful."


madam
"Very well, Mr.. Flint, since YOU force
it upon me, may as well tell YOU first
as last nv decision on this point. You
offered me the position of wife, not that
of maid.Servant. On this understanding
| accepted YOU. Yet if your circum-
stances ever require it, | shall not hesitate
for moment to conform myself to them.
I only object TO assuming burden
which, from your own account, appears
to be quite needless am very willing
to supcrintend the household arrange
mcuts, considering that duty which my
position deyolves upon me.
Il have listened to your arguments,
Mrs. Flint. and they are weak. They
do not weigh with me. madam
1T is to be regretted said his wife
calmly.
The first Mrs. Flint better understood
| her duties as wife, he returned, eX-
ci,edlv. But it Is quite useless to dis
cuSs this point with YOU, madam. How
ever, this day week Mrs. Burns leaves us.
and expect YOU to qualify yourself to
assume her duties.
Mrs. Flint smiled.
Mr.. Flint frowncd. Then, taking his
hat and cane, he left the house.
There 5 nothing like beginning right, -
/ he said. mentally, planting his cane firmly
down on the pavement. If Mrs. Flint
married me with the idea of Squanderlng
nv money in silks, furbelowS and things,
shell find it difficult in my establishment.
| don't intend to encourage female insub-
ordination. believe the husband was
born to goyem-,he wife to obey. If
more husbands had my hrmncss, my tact
in governing. things would be very dlt-
tcrcnt at the present day.
And Mrs. Flint. left at home, sum
moned the housekccpcr.
Il learn that my husband has given
YOU weeks Warning she said.
YES, ma am.
And is it your wish to leave us, Mrs.
Burns"
"Oh. no. Mrs. Flint, for don't know
where ! could find another place, and !
have 20 pay my little g'rl $ board out oi
my wages.
Il believe there Is 'onS'"cf"oIe "o'"
90 be done IN tins establishments
"Yo>. Mrs. Flint, a great deal. Then
Mr.. Fin, is so particular-hc wants ey-
er,hius done JUS, SO. And that's why |
am sorry 20 20 Just as you come, for |
know You arc easy 20 please.
iIo" do yoo Nno" that, sal" MIS-
Flint, smiling.
by Your FACET looks so good-hA-
.ured. Mr. Flint SAYS ma am 'nc
continued, hes,,a,a-iy, "that ! am 10
show yop some about 'Ac WORK hU' u,
YOU -ry % do II alone, unused 20 aaId
work "a, you age, it wiil make yo" SICK IN
d. week.
"I think very likely it would. Mrs.
buu>. But have "'' inc '"7'',''
idea Of doing the work. Al all events
you must not secure another situation un-
/ I'll You hear from me again. am very
confident, she added Nm'ng' "'ha' Il
Mr. Flint sends you away, he VIII DC
oul, too anxious TO take You back ag"'n'
The week passed quickly. q.
Mrs, Burns leaves us tomorrow re-
marked Major Flint at the tea-table.
Then YOU have decided upon 1t:
''NcS, madam. / believe announced
the fact TO YOU some days ago
Il thought it possible my objections
,,;,b, b,vc weighed with YOU and induced
you 20 change your mind.
Il never change my mind" said her
husband. lottily.
But | warn You that have little eX-
cer;epee as a cook"
..You can learn, madam
..pcrbaD. | cannot cook to suit youi
,,s,o
THAI ;s vour affair" he observed
..;#v
Had he been aware of the plot forming
IN the Iady,s fertile brain. he might not
Loyc fel, 50 confident in regard to the
r~,I,r -1 If his bread and butter; but a.
80, - ho ro.;rod for the niobt all uncon.
scious of the discipline to be meted out
to him.
So the following morning Mrs. Burns
received her wages and was sent of.
At ten o'clock the marketing was
brought home.
At the usual dinner hour Major Flint
made his appearance.