The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-09

81 believe you are considered rich
man, Mr.. Flint?'' '..z..
II am accounted So" he replied, COM
placently.
"Aud quite able to hire domestic as
sistance2"
Eyes, if it were needful."
suppose I tell you that it is needful2"
81 should take the liberty to doubt it,
madam"
Every we'll, Mr., Flint, since you force
it upon me, may as we'll tell you first
as last my decision on this point. You
offered me the position OF wife, not that
Of maid-servant. On this understanding
I accepted you. Yet if your circum
stances ever become such as to require it,
I shall not hesitate for moment to con-
form myself to them. I only object to
assuming burden which, from your own
account, appears to be quite needless. I
am very willing to superintend the house.
hold arrangements, considering that
duty which my position devolves upon
me-"
~ have listened to your arguments,
Mrs. Flint, and they are weak. They
don't 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, excited
Iy. 'Brt 1t is quite useless to discuss the
point further 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 frowned. Then, taking his
hat and cane, he left the house.
'There's nothing like beginning right"
he said, mentally, planting his cane firmly
down on the pavement. eff Mrs. Flint
married me with the idea of squandering
my money in silks, furbelows and things,
she'll find herself grandly mistaken. If
she expects to live the life of lazy, fine
lady, she'll find it difficult in my estab-
lishment. I don't intend to encourage
female INSTRUMENTATION. I believe the
husband was born to govern-the wife to
obey. If more husbands had my firm
ness, my tact in governing, things would
be very different st the present day."
And Mrs. Flint, left at home, summon
ed the housekeeper.
81 learn that my husband has given you
a weeks warning?" she said.
"Yes, ma'am."
"And is it your wish to leave us, Mrs.
Burns?"
ooh, no, Mrs. Flint, for don't know
where could find another place, and
have to pay : my little girls board Out of
II believe there is considerable work
to be done in this establishment"
"Yes, Mrs. Flint, a great deal. Then
Mr.. Flint is so particu!ar-he wants to
have everything done just so. And that's
why am sorry to go just as you come,
for | know you are easy to please"
GLOW do you know that?" said Mrs.
Flint, smiling.
''By your FACET looks so good
natured. Mr.. Flint says, ma'am," she
continued, hesitatingly, "that I'm to
show you some about the work. But if
you try to do it alone, unused to hard
work as you are, it will make you SICK in
week."
II think very likely it would, Mrs.
BUNS BIT kbiaRRe r88t tn &f1 ' events, Vol
must not secure another situation until
you hear from me again. I am very con-
hdent," she added smiling, s'that if Mr..
Flint sends you away, he will be only
too anxious to take you back again."
The week passed quickly.
Mrs. Burns leaves US Tomorrow" re.
marked Maj. Flint at the tea table.
"Then you have decided upon it9'
"Yes, madam, l believe I ammo unced
the fact to you some days ago."
81 thought it possible nv objections
might have weighed with YOU and in
ouced you to'change your mind"
IS! never change my mind" said her
husband loftily.
"But warn you that have little
experience as cook"
"You can learn, madam"
taste?" ~ ''
~rhat Is my affair."" he observed,
stifly.
Had he been aware of the plot forming
in the ladys fertile brain, he might not
have felt so confident in regard to the
quality of his bread and butter: but "a It
was, he retired for the night all uncon-
sclous OF the discipline to be melted out
ohm.
So the following morning Mrs. Burns
received her wages and was sent off.
At ten o'clock the marketing was
brought home.
At the usual dinner hour, Maj. Flint
made his appearance.
The table was laid with more than its
usual neatness.
Mr.: Flint congratulated himself on
this fact as a personal triumph on his
part.
But he hardly felt so complacent when
the dinner came up.
The beef was terribly overdore; the
vegetables, on the contrary, were not
half cooked. In short, there was nothing
TT to eat on the table. This Mai. Flint
angrily remarked.
II dare say" said bis wife, plscid,v.
II am not very good cook.'
With his appetite only half satisfied, he
was obliged to rise from the table.
The following morning breakfast was
delayed more than half an hour and
when it was ready, scarcely eatable'
MIR: Flint was quite out of humor: but in
reply to his indignant circumstances his
wife coolly remarked:
"You know, Mr.. Flint, T warned Won
that I MIGHT not coolr T., -,1.