Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-24
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"Hope you got something good. I'm awful
hungry" Master George exclaimed, Ehiie
gentle little Mamie answered him:
Use 'shamed of you, George Mama's
suppers is always good."5 Mamma said moth
ing. only poured papa cup Of tea
..Humphl is this tea or dishwaterf" was
his remark as he tasted il.
sYou told Mrs. Jones strong tea hurt
you," said Mrs. Harris, quietly.
"Um-wsll-yss, didP' said Mr.. Harris.
taken somewhat aback, "but don't mean
such weak stuff as this. The steak is burned,
too It isn't ft to eat-such trash !"
"You told Mrs. Jones you were fond OF
.scorched meat" remarked Mrs Harris, as
quietly as before.
Mr.. Harris colored.
"Well-bu,-I-not rs black as this.
though. Haven't you got any light breadf
These biscuits are-not rs good rs usual.
Mrs. Harris brought 4 slice of bread aud
laid it beside his plate. He took il without
saying word.
"Why, ma, what aiis your cakes" asked
George. as he=took a bite OF a hinge slice.
"It's heavy rs lead, that's what's the mat
ter with It," snapped Mr.. Harris.
.'You said Mrs Jones's cake was delights
full. and it was no better than this," respon.
ded his wife, in tones, perfectly even and
uuruff1ed. r-5r.
"Oh, pshawI' ejscula,ed, Mr. Harris. II
don't like to eat such stun at home. anyhow.
And seems to me these preserves don't taste
just right. 1 believe they are sonred: =,
"I believe they are little, returned
Mrs. Harris, eoolly. go.
..What did you put them on for, thenf
think this is delightful meal, do-not
thing that is fit to eat!'
..I' IN sorry if didn't please you. tried
to especially" said Mrs. Harris. as coolly as
before.
"Trled tot -
ayes. You said you were going to send
me over to take lessons in cooking OF Mrs
Jones. I took them at home, that's ALI
But don't seem to succeed as well rs she
did" Z
What on earth do you mean, Suel"
Don't you sect If you win think you
will see that have given you to night luss
about what she gave as last night. But then
you. remember you praised everything until
Mrs Jones was perfectly satisfied"
--.Bosb, !, Sue! Don't you know that Was all
for the sake of politenessg"
"Oh, was III Well. then, We arc to teach
our children that politeness is only for COM
pany use, and not necessary at home.
"Why, no. of course NOT"
t.Then, If not, isn't il just as important TO
wear smile and kind face, and try to ex-
cuse littIe accidents at home as when we arc
yisiting7 And if We don't grumblo all the
time We are among those who are strangers,
have a right 10 make those We love best mis-
erable by doing SO all the time at home2"
Mr.. Harris wasn't going TO, OVID that no
was beaten. What man would2
But he came round to his wife's chair and
gave her kiss, a thing little unusual itself
since his lover days were over, and said:
YOU'RE q frst>rate little preacher, Sue.
I'll lend you to the church next year." And
off he went.
But the lesson was not lost. for Mrs. Sue
who feared that perhaps she had said too
much, and done harm instead Of good. heard
far less grumbIing, and got many more smiles
at home the days went on, and IL Mr..
Harris seemed disposed to fall into his old
ways. she would only say. archIS:
"Hadnt We better take tea with tho
Jones's again." and be was ON his guard st
once.
There are very many more Mr.. Harris'sat
homo who might do we'll to lay the lesson to
heart also.
lie. US humbly hope they will.
Sprcrr Since Tho cro.t;or q Il