Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-08

BY DAVID LOWRY.
"Whar's Mehitable ?"

How q KNOW! Ion ask me WQar
she is. That gal is the plagued my life.
When she might be help she's perched
on the fence, chasin' squirrels an chip
hunks, or skylarkin' with the boys. I
tell you, Dan'l, 'twould pay you to bring
home a pair O pants for that gal and
put her to work like boy an done with
Mrs. Young flung the broom she had
held in her hand from her into a corner,
fastened to boiling pot, whipped it off
quickly, and poured the contents into a
dish. Her husband looked on wariIy,
smiled grimly, and tossed his whip into
another corner as he replied:
"'Twouldn't be bad idee. She is a
lively gal-most as lively as folks said
you war when you war her age" The
smile broadened into O good-natured
grin, as his wife faced him suddenly
''They do say you war an out-an'-out
tom-boy, Mag.
'sThey say more than their prayers, +"
said Mag, with a high color In her
cheeks.
''Well, if it wasn't for the devilment
in you, blessed if I'd ever marry you.
Twas your confounded tricks and tenn
per that made me-"
$50 away, you fool, you"
There was a push, and Dan Young,
for the hundredth time In his married
life, was the recipient of smart rap
from his wife's palm, which he bore with
unfinching good nature.
"See here, Mag, III wrasn with you
for kiss for that
And forthwith, In spite of his wife's
troubles, he succeeded, but he earned it
richly.
Of all the fools, you, married man,
father of greWn girl, are the biggest
kind of fool, Dan1. %
''No, ain't," replied Dan, positive
y, there's two of us.
You'd best take my advice, and
keep third out of the family by lectur-
In that Mehitable"
What's the use ?" asked Dan, rue
fully, 'she's her mother over again.
'EOf course, blame it all on me"
''Wall, it's a true bill. That gals as
like you as two peas are like each other
But, If you say the word, I'll put her in
boys Clothes" Dan looked toward the
gate as he spoke, and raised his voice
III put Mehitable In pants, and make
boy of her."
I'D like to see you" said clear
voice that caused Mrs. Young to turn
quickly.
Where were you this hour ?"
ssHuntin' eggs, was the reply
What's that you said about boy s
clothes for me, dad?'
"Why, your mother and I've been
turning it over in my mind and hers TO
put you whar' you'll be help-that's as
how ,,oo,-o 1;1zo ho1- thoa :,
girl, your mother says"
Gam [, mother?"
|sYou know you are" was the mothers
ready response.
''Well, that being the case, dad, I'll
take the boys privilege and say no.
Now what do you say?" This was fol-
lowed by a merry laugh that was infec-
tous. Her mother was unable to pre-
serve her countenance. while Dan Young
laughed outright.
IT guess I amt worse than mother
was when she was a-boy my age"
s'There, go long now an milk the
cows, and don't you be 50 vain as to
think you're like | was at your age, -
said Mrs. Young.
''As like as two peas, said Dan Young
as Mehitable ran off laughing merrily;
whereupon his wife began:
"That's the way you spoilt her,
Danl."
"Same way Ispoiled you
.sBut-'
81 tell you, like clip, an Mehita-
ble's a genuine clip of gal" said the
father, proudly. "Why, sakes alive,
Mag, I'd not swap her for any gal in the
county. I'd as lief think O. swapping
you, an if I snapped you forty times a
day you wouldn't stay snapped"
Mrs. Young shifted her dissent.
''Thar! [ knew it would be that way.
Now, why can't you make allowance for
the gal being just like you 90
you're worse than a baby, Danl, y
said Mrs. Young, as she left the kitchen.
Her husband scratched his cheek, smiled
to himself, and began to whistle softly
Outside Mehitable hummed a song as
she MIXED the COW, now and then ex-
postulating with the unsteady kline:
EssThere was man came riding by
Says 1, old man, your horse win die
Drat that COW! Keep still, won't you
You've spilled a lot of milk.
swen, if he does 1'l tan his skim
Whoa, now! Just you keep quiet, Brin
die, or I'll lay broom over your bacl
SO you'll feel it.
But, if he lives, III ride him again..
There, go along with you for a NEAR
thing, and the next time I milk you FL
give you something to remember"
"Put her In boys clothes!" said DAME
to himself. She's too much like he
mother for me to say cross word to her
Thar's not her mothers equal in Skiyol
county; no, nor any one that's patch
ing to her. An her mothers as cheer
fu1 as cricket to-day, and the honestes