West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-16
KNGWooD PRESTON COUNTY W. 6,H9

heavy and the preserves had soured; hut
MIR. Harris praised everything and declared
he had enjoyed his supper immensely.
"lf he would only hc as pleasant as that
at homel' sighed little Mrs. Harris as she
walked through the streets with her hus-
band after they had taken leave of their
friends But she knew IL would he useless
To say word. CoaXing wogld he lost i'm
this case and scolding never accomplished
anything. However, her woman's wit set
TO work To find some way To teach that hus-
band of hers u lesson, and after while the
way was found
The next evening supper was ready when
Mr. Harris came home, and Il was lust as
near as could he a counterpart of the supper
at Jones that day before. Weak tea.
scorched bectsteak, biscuit only moderate,
heavy cake and sour preserves. But Mrs.
Harris was all calm and serenely uncons-
Cious.
Come, Mamie, George, supper is rea-
dy, and papa has come, she said, calling
the two children, who came bounding i'm
from their play
"llope you got something good I'm aw
iHl hungry Master George exclaimed,
while gentle little Mamie answered him
Use 'shamed of YOU, George Mama 3
suppers are always good Mamma said
nothing, only poured papa cup of tea.
"llumph. is this tea or dishwater 7" was
his remark as he tasted it.
'Gou told Mrs Jones strong tea hurt
YOU, " said Mrs Harris, quietly.
"Um---well ll-yes, did ~ said Mr. Har-
ris, taken somewhat aback. "but don't
mean such stuff as this. The steak is
burned. too. IL isn't fit To eat-such
trash !"
''Iou told Mrs. Jones you were fond of
scorched meat remarked Mrs. Harris. as
quietly as before.
Mr., Harris colored.
"Well-but-l--uot as black as this
though Haven't vou got any light bread I
These biscuits are--not as good as usual "
Mrs. Harris brought slice of bread and
laid ii beside his plate He took il without
saying n word
why, ma, what ails your cake 2" asked
George, as he took IA bite of huge slice.
"lt's heavy as lead, that's what's the
matter with IL, W snapped Mr.. Harris.
"Iou said Mrs. Jones's cake was delight
tul and II was no better than this, respon-
ded his wife. in tones perfectly even and
unutiled.
'Oh, pshaw!' CALCULATED Mr.. Harris. 81
don't like To eat such stuff at home, any
how. And seems To me these preserves
don't taste just right. believe they are
souredn
81 believe they are little, returned
Mrs. Harris, cody.
"What did you put them on for. then Z
| think this is n delightful meal, / do-not
thing that is III To eat ~
''Im sorry If didn't please YOU tried
to especially, said Mrs Harris, as coolly as
before.
"Tried tol'
"1es. Gou said you were going to send
me over to take lessons in cooking Of Mrs
Jones. took them at home, that's ALL
But don't seem to succeed as well as she
did"
What ON earth do you mean Sue Z"
Don't you sect If you will think you
will see that have given you to night Just
about what she gave us last night. But
then you remember you praised everything
until Mrs. Jones was perfectly satisfied -
'Bosh, Sue! Don't you know that was
all Tor the sake Of politeness ~
"Oh, was itl Well, then, we ar, TO
teach our children that poitencss Is only
Tor company use, and not necessary at
home"
"Why, no, Of course not. "
"rhen, if not, isn't it just as important
TO wear smile and kind face, and try to
excuse little accidents at home M when we
are visitingf And If we don't grlmble all
the time we are among those who are
strangers, have a right 10 make those we
love best miserable by doing 30 all the time
at homer"
Mr. Harris wasn't going TO own that he
was beaten. What man would ~
But he came round 10 his wlfe's chair
and gave her a kiss, Il thing a little unusual
itself since his lover days were over, and
said
"You're first rate little preacher, Sue.
III 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 grumbling, and got many
more smiles at home as the days went on,
and If Mr.. Harris seemed disposed 10 fall
into his old ways, she would only say,
archly:
'IIadn't we better take tea with the
Joness againi and he was on his guard at
once
There arc very many more Mr. Harris's
at home who might do well 10 lay the les
son to heart also.
Let us humbly hope they will