Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-06-29
A HUSBANDS DOSE.

II wish you would tell James, when
he comes in: to turn the COWS into the
lower lot And if Turpin calls, tell him
I have concluded to take those sheep-1
want the merinos. And while l am get
ting ready, please take my memorandum
book and note down four harness straps,
five pounds of nails, and gimlet, half a
Jockey strap, and-and- I believe
that is all forgot them when made
out the items this morning.
Mrs Streeter YEARLY, laid her
sleeping habc 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.
And this thine checked, pink eyed woman
had been called 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.
It was false pride, perhaps, but the
young man shrank from the position un-
der those who had once looked up to him,
and his thoughts turned wistfully toward
the Western prairies. ....-
He expected objections from his young
and accomplished wife. But she saw
with his eys, and was not only willing,
but eager to go 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 a 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-
tagcs. 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. tn
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. a.:
"She will never toll as I have done
but oh, wanted her so much, the lone
ly mother sobbed forth. .'...
Mr.. Streeter was considered wealthy
farmer. His acres had broadened and
his stock increased. Physically and men
tally strong, and with a gentle loving
wife ever studying his tastes and wishes
why should he wear out fast? .,o, .,
But of her. Naturally frail, she. had
been like willow bending beneath 6
burden voluntarily taken up. With the
exception Of an efficient girl for few
weeks when little Mary died, she hao
performed all the labor required in the
house since she became its mistress. ia"
Newton Streeter took the memoran
dunn, glanced hastily at the neatly writ
ten items, and then he stepped into thu
light buggy and drove away. -. 60. .s.
But no longer might she linger, for tn
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 bugle note sounded to arms
and the fretful child was taken up anl
caressed and soothed to quietness.
She was conscious of a strange dizzi
ness. When she arose from stoopin.
position her head was aching mlserably
and her eyes seemed burning. What va
coming over her? She must be i'll. oh
no; she had no time for that. And thel
her thoughts drifted away to the dear oil
home of Childhood, and she asked her
self, for the first time, if she had don
wisely to leave it for this life Of toll an,
care. u.t.. ..... .gs
It was dangerous question for a wifi
and mother, and she clasped her chill
more closely to suppress in her heart til
disloyal answer. i1@tatef' 49,. =.
-- When Mr.. streeter returned exultan
over the dollars he had deposited in tn
bank, he found no supper prepared, an,
his wife helpless upon the bed, wit
cheeks flushed with fever, and the wal
ing child aistracting her with demands fo
care. .s-}nl g3g,.3gs. y..s.f...f.{ Ike l.,s.
A physician and nurse were soon sum
Il moned from the city and the weary wifi
enjoyed the luxury of being ILL.,. 49,
But convalescence soon followed; an
before leaving his patient the old doctol
a close observer and a deep thinker, too
the husband aside and asked: q
"Did you know what brought this feve
on your wife, Mr.. Streeter2 You hav
worked her nearly to DEATH" - 5.
you are speaking Of my wife, not,m
horse" 4
"Granted; and I say again you al
70. working her to death'
',.r''Really, doctor, such language is .un
pardonabie." rssl a6t
"And yet you will pardon it. An
furthermore, by your great love for tn
self-sacriicing woman we have just lief
shall perform an operation on you
eyes that you may see as see."
And then he placed the cold, hard fact
before him, from the time she became
bride, beautiful and accomplished, to tt
village, up to date of present illness,
which domestic cares only had haunte
her in feverish dreams. In concludin
a" he added:
@s. ~ truely believe, if she takes up hi
old burdens at once, that before the ye'
il has passed the grave or an insane asylu
will receive her."
The strong man shuddered.
GAS Heaven is my witness, sir, ha,
only permitted, not exacted, this sacr
fee. She voluntarily took her place /