The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-18

itp' Perhaps; but the stupid Irish girl would
never know her duties. We may - WOLF
learn to look upon these individuals philo-
sophically, take them a. among the crosses OF
life and not become their slaves, and do their
work, either because they have neglected 1t
or have left it, or partly poorly done. Teach
for certain duties. and they will glide into
habit slmost mechanically.
What men complain of mostly, is the con-
tinual confusion OF house-cleaning, the ever
floating subject of household cares, the
postponment OF this or that proposition or
pleasure party on account OF wash-day. or
Bridget's day out, or the death of the cooks
proverbial cousin, or some other triftng
petty annoyance that woman should push
aside as she would branch in her way, or
step over as pebble in her path. A real
difficulty becomes fretting cause OF irrita-
bility when it is bruited around to the dis
comfort of every member of the family, who
all have their outside interests that belittle
the concerns of domestic life. As for wash
day Is Monday the only day in the week
to wash? And can Bridget not be orioe ed
to change her day of perambu
lation? This, however, is q detail that
should be discussed in advance, experience
having proved that the best plan in arrang-
ing for the afternoon out" is to make the
house. Then in regard to the cooks trou-
bles, if there is no one on the premises to
supply the vacancy, and there are no dollars
to quietly invest in a dainty dinner from the
restaurant. little picnic may be proposed
to paterfamilias, or the misfortune may be
turned into Colonel Sellers Jest. There is
always a way to get out of a difficulty,
especia Iy one that need not last long; for
there is no one whose place can not be sup
plied-the main object being not to give this
portance either in conversation, appearance.
or thought.
II remember visiting lady in Lynn, Mass,
| who was mistress of quite large establish
ment. La addition to her husband and chill
dren there were number of young people
| visiting her at the time, and this little Yam
| kee woman had but one house servant, q
female cook, whom no one ever saw unless
| going Into the kitchen; she may have come
| cut of her quarters-must have indeed-ror
some one kept the house in order. We
sometimes conjectured that 1t might be the
madam, she was such busy, sprlghtly. joy
Gus little creature. fitting constantly; but
how she could find time to work we could
never imagine, for she was always ready to
take mallet in game of croquet, drive us
in phaeton, or join us in jollifcation OF
any kind. Once or twice did notice, when
we missed her from the lawn or piazza, q
figure very like hers welding some
thing that closely resembled dust
brush. She was never tired. We never
heard her give an order even. The whole
machinery of the house was noiseless, and
ran as smoothly as the Corliss engine. There
may have been dust in the corners, cobwebs
on the ceiling, or spot here and there on
the window panes. but none of us saw them,
and the little woman herself could not De
made uncomfortable about such trifies had
they appeared. On another occasion, this
time in Boston house, where there were
four servants cook, housemaid, waiter and
coachman, during winter visit of several
weeks we never encountered any of these
personages but the waiter and
coachman, the former only in the dining
the latter in his uniform, seated on the car
rage box. The work of the house seemed to
be done by magic. was almost tempted or
several occasions to try and steal a march
upon these good people, and ascertain fol
the sake of future convenience what nation
atty of domestic kept my room in so tidy
and comfortable condition. And the
directions must have been given at midnight
after We were all asleep, or in the morning
before we were up, for the ladies of thu
at ease always en- toilette, and apparently a
much the guests of the mansion as ourselves
What men expect to find in their home
is comfort. After carrying burden of re
sponsibility on their shoulders all day they
look forward with the keenest pleasure Il
|
quiet ease at their own fireside. They wan
their dinners good and without the bite
sauce of knowing (if such has been the case
, that there has been q domestic broil over ii
They want to feel and see, rather than hea
of it, that there has been a deal of consider
alton for them; that their slippers are in tn
riaht place, papers undisturbed, shirts, col
! lars and cuffs starched and shining, button
on, stockings darned, in short, they wan
their home life to be in joyous contrast wit
their life across the threshold. And al
! these little things are matters of such seriOu
! import that withoutthem the haven of hom
is transformed into an abode of discord
. | / know the argument on the 0the
/ side, about grumbling husbands expectin
e to scowl their careworn wives into smiliD
. angels. We are not thinking of such men
: their lives are what they make them, as ar
It all our lives to q certain extent. But expe
!, rience all the world over proves that goo
men are dependent upon good homes, goo
dinners and good women. for their happ
: ness. I never knew the masculine membe
OF any family to look with kindly ey
2 upon that period of household purifcatio
! generally called house cleaning. They wi
y submit quietly, even suggest the necesslt
: of gang of painters, carpenters, pape
hangers and whitewashers, if they are mer
and will even SUE erintend these workmer
and watch the progress OF their work with
: degree OF interest, the one tithe of whic
o they would scorn to bestow upon the scrut
n Der OF the general cleaner. Lack of metho
q has been the prime cause for this abjet
i terror in regard to house cleaning.
e The best housekeepers l have ever know
q were those who gave themselves the lea,
s trouble about it, and who always have tim
for something else, whose. pleasures in III
were balanced by their work, and who
+ not pay others for work done by themselve
4 FATAL FLIGHT.
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