The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-02-19
en- declared Master Tom, as he gave hcr
kiss and took himself oil.

| Nellie's red lips compressed again and her
brown eyes wore the same look they had
worn yesterday.
''War 1t Is, lhcnl" she said to herself.
| "Now Master Tom, we shall see who wins.
She set quietly about the usual mornings
work Of a mistress of house where only
one servant is kept, and when Tom came
to lunch every thing was in it's usual good
| order.
1t remained 50, and Nellie busted herself
with her necdle-work until nearly time for
Tom to return to dinner.
Then she rose to put away herself, to
''open the campaign"
First she put Toms slippers where
he always left them under the sofa.
Then she tossed her shawl upon the
piano, and his best hat on the table.
Then she brought some of her dresses
and flung them across the chairs and on the
| sofa.
Her furs rcposed in Toms own especial
arm chair, and her best bonnet kept Toms
slippers company under the sofa, while
her own slippers lay upon the chiffonier
And then, thinking that female ingenuity
could make no greater sacrifice than her
Sunday bonnet, she took apiece of crochet
work amt sat down.
Presently the door opened and in walked
Master Tom.
He gave low whistle of surprise as lie
glanced at the unwonted disorder, and at
Nellie sitting calmly IN the midst with her
crotchet work, aud then came into the
room.
"Haven't been putting things to rights
Nellic2" he asked
mo, no. Why9" said Nellie looking up
in sweet Inconsistencies.
81 thought maybe you had been, that $
all, y remarked Tom dryly, as he looked for
place to sit down.
Nellie quietly pursued her work.
Presently Tom said, "Paper came this
evening2'
''NOt yet" answered Nellie.
Tom gave half sigh.
"Ncllie, met Granger just now, and he
said he would call around this evening""
"Vcry well; probably he won't come be-
fore dinner. 1t will be ready soon," said
Nellie, working away IN dcmure limo
cencc.
Hadn't you better put things little to
rights, before lie comcs2n said Tom glanc-
ing uncaslly around the ROM.
''Oh, no. Just let EN- lie,' answered
Nellie, sweetly.
"But they look so bad" said,'rom.
ooh, no, they don't" said Nellie, as
sweetly rs before. ga thing looks as we'll
in one place as another
Toms face Redeemed.
81 never saw your room look like this
BEFORE" he said hcsitatngly. II should
not like to have any one step in."
why not1" said Nellie. "Wc might
as well keep things handy. What's the
use of having house, If you can't keep
things where you want to?"
TOMS face got redder and redder. He
tried to look serious, and then broke into q
laugh.
ooh, that's yonr game is it2" he said
"Trying to beat me with my own weapons
are you, little woman2"
"Well, don't you like the plan2" SAID
Nellie dcmurcy.
"No, by George, I DON'T" said Tom"
"Well. then, III make bargain with
you. AS long as you keep your things in
their places, III do the same; bnt when.
| ever you don't"
ooh, will" said Tom. "Come Nellie,
I'll confess lik, a man-you have beat me
this time. Only just put things right in
this awful room. and III never throw any.
thing down again. There, now, let's kiss
and make up as the children say"
Nellie rose, and laughlngly held up hcr
sweet mouth for kiss of peace.
And then under the magic influence OF
her dcft fingers, confusion was suddenly
bamshcd; and when Mr.. Granger came
round to spend the evening he decided that
nobody had a prettier wife or q tdier home
than his friend Tom Carter.
Wise little Nellie, having gained posses.
! sion Of the matrimonial field, took good
care to keep it until Tom was quite cured
of his careless habits.
| Sometimes he seemed threatened with q
relapse; but Nellie, instead Of scolding,
only had quietly to bring something of hcl
own and lay 1t beside whatever he had
tossed down, and 1t was sure to be put
away Immediately, for Tom seldom failct
to take the hint.
And if some other little woman, as tidy
and clean as Nellie, takes hint also, this
story will have served its purpose.
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