The Republican journal., 1882-07-20


Try to have little Aleck at his best. and,
if possible, keep him from CRYING. We
must study to provide his tavorite dishes
for he always feels crusty if his meals do
not please. | have laid by Il little money!
though not half what | expected our
living expenses have been so high but |
know that Uncle Aeck will be gratitied
to know that have saved even little"
"There are number OF things we
need, suggested Phebe, YEARLY 81 sup
pose your uncle Aleck will always prefer
white sugar in his coffee. and it is much
the best for everything. We have none,
And the coffee pot is so leaky can hard
ly make coffee in it; and the tea kettle
is a great trouble for the same reason.
They really ought to be mended"
"And the same of half the tin-Ware III
the house, suppose" he said dWith lofty
smile, as he lighted his cigar.
at is very true" said Phebe, with no
smile either
"NoW, don't it seem to you. Phebe, he
said, argumentatiyely. "that three Years
is a very short time for tin-Ware to last
| think my Aunt llainda has pieces She
bought forty years ego"
u
II know women say so, but after all it
depends a good deal upon the way it IN
used"
Whereupon followed a discourse on the
use OF pans and basins, that was Suppos-
d to etlectually settle thequestion about
the necessity Of her peculiar stock being
mended.
The modern Pharaoh still persisted in
demanding bricks without straw, SO with
the very scanty resources, Phebe sat
: about preparing for the dreaded visit
She would have liked a little girl to help
to take care of the baby, but her husband
objected on principle 1t might look eX-
travagant to Uncle Aleck, and the board
OF such a girl would be more than her
wages.
1t was Il beautiful day in June, and the
country at its best when Uncle Aleck
came. He gave his nephew hearty
hand shake, and looked over his added
poundsot avoirdupoiS with laughing eyes.
Farm life hasn't worn You down, |
perceive" he said, as he stepped into the
buggy
The supper vas excellent. the house
like a new pin, baby sweet and fresh in
bis clean white tucker, and there was
only one shadow that those keen eyes de-
tected and that was the worn and tired
look OF the young mother. 1t filed him
with sollcltude, and gave hlln real pam,
as ne feared the Young Wlle might pc IN
lalling health, ana ms poor boy be lett
early with only memory and pictured
face, rs he had been these many wears.
one thing which had so drawn him to
Phebe was her resemblance to that little
ivory painted picture he bore over land
ana sea.
lie wondered II there was mot cause
ioi hti pallid checks, that might yet be
tnScoNered ana remeHItd. Ihc jdrm was
Kept up TO state OF high thliit ana neat
ness 10y lLe 1lred man. ana ltdgeWay got
llle credlt ol II. But motors lhere was a
scfilhpe4. uhilaho| look aboat most OF
the working hnpIeEentS, winch dld not
escape obselY atIon. He saw Phebe tlnk
erlng her tins Witil bits Of tWlne drawn
INTO holeS, ana ne heard Ridge eNpostu-
lathg WIN ner N lht kltcien about some
supFl'es she needed lie sat through Z
Monday ~ me cosy sitting room, where
ne could see hcf tolling az the wash tub,
ana huilNIhS 10 get up inc meals, While
Slle attended 10 the neglected hahy Wien
she coulu catch 2 moments time. llIS
lhdl9naluh was at WMte heat hN night,
ana ne lell lllal ne could nave caneu "the
Sraceiess scamp, ms nephew, with pleas
ure. Tor permitting such state Of affairs.
heN walked out after tea amt looked
at the Sro"lng crops fIugeNay ieelnr
unusuaIly well SATISFIED with himself and
all donlSs-
hclc Nletk $ IllSt remark hArdlI chm
ed m WIN TINS sentiment.
"Dldn I 1t ever seem to Nou, Ridge, rs
Fatllef one Slded arrangement, that you
nave stout man 10 help you out OF doors,
ana your VIE no help at all III doors
luIn about IS tar play. Suppose now
'hat you Try the business Tor three years
alone; ana let her nave the help
"Oll, uncle, eApoStnlated hldge, there
Is steady work 1or two men on the farm
lhe year round"
All" STEADY WORK III lhc mousse Tor TWO
women ana you nave let 4 young, dell
cate Wlle carry II on single handed, and
as iai as know nave never remonstfat-
eo win her on the SLOW suicide she was
committing. such havoc as three short
years nave made 1t ought 70 make a
man ashamed, II his feelings are not iron
clad, &c So oVtrWork q woman he has
vowed to love ana cherish.
hidSeWay re"dened at ms uncle's plain
degllng, put ne was not disposed to admit
thal ne was the one 50 much to blame.
II tell you, uncle, Phebe has not the
lacuity OF gttllnG along WITH her work
that some women have. It takes her
longer than 1t needs to set every meal.
am sometimes most suIpflscd'
ut certaInl y does take her 10 ger than
1t need to- have plainly seen that, and
now, young man, III teach You lesson.
You are TO lake nay tomorrow, believe.
II Tx you rake, and III see you use it,"
And the lrate old man smashed all but
three teeth out OF good rake and hand
ed 1t over to his nephew. "There's your
implement, and III come out and see how
you get on with it. There'll be DO shirk
ing there, either. Everything | have
seen OF your home conveniences has been
Just OF that order. Your wife works with