Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-04-05
For the Vermont watchman.
Wait n Minute.

breakfast is ready" said l, holding wide
open the door of our cheerful morning room,
hoping its sunshine and the fragrant odors
might tempt the head Of the family, who
sat reading his papers, to come and partake
Of it at once. He glanced towards me, but
not at me, and replied, " In minute" Now
l knew all about his minutes, for had not
been tortured by their elasticity for years
This was Saturday, and always busy day
with me, for l kept no help and had
planned to do so many things on this par
ticular day, grudged every second of time
wasted. went back to the kitchen to make
sure there was plenty of hot water in the
boilers and to peep once more at the bread,
which was rising, and then returned to my
dear, aggravating husband, who was still
reading. "Come now, please" said l, coax
ingly, "for am in hurry" go well, [
never saw woman that wasn't" was his
smiling answer. "You sit down, and will
be there"
So sat down, and poured the coffee, and
tried to think. 1t was all of no use. He
was in the midst of some long-winded edi-
torial, and perfectly oblivious to all beside.
Growing desperate, l seiz I'D biscuit and
began boiling it, determined to do all had
planned and keep my temper, too. The
steak was getting cold, and so l got up and
set it on top of the stove, for why take it to
the kitchen, when he was coming in a minute?
Just as l had drank my coffee and push ed
back my chair, he came in, saying, " Here,
wife, you will lose great deal if you don't
read this paper. Why don't you eat
your breakfast 2-I said l was coming"
" So you did," was my reply, as took up
the platter of steak but | did not finish
my remark, for it was terribly hot, and
slipped from my burnt fingers, falling bot
tom upward on the carpet, with all the meat
and gravy. Oh, We hurried ones, what fall
was that
felt a rising sob, deep and wide, for
knew my precious morning hours must be
spent over that ugly grease spot, while he
the undisturbed, ate his breakfast minus the
steak, and tried to help me by such remarks
as these, "You should not get in such {
hurry. One can do but one thing at time
but there is time for everything, and it al
comes out straight in the end"
at does, does it," was my mental com
ment as went for fresh pail of hot water
for my grease spot.
He went leisurely off to his office, having
no doubt at all but he would find dinner
ready at noon precisely, as he never knew
me TO say, Gin minute"
Well, if | must tell it all, must admit
thrust that paper deep into the stove as soor
as he was out of sight, for could not rur
the risk of his finding something else in i
to keep him.
l had just filled my dish-pan with no
water and commenced wiping the china
when ring at the door bell called mi
away. A lady interested in some benevo
lent scheme had called, and to get rid of he
| subscribed more than / wanted to give
and then had to listen to another half hou
of talk in consideration of my generosity.
When she left the dish water was cold
the fire down, and the butcher waiting 70
orders. was growing nervous and des
perate. The bread had risen too much, an,
had to be kneaded again, and to save time
decided on oysters for dinner, knowing m,
husband was fond Of them.
Just as the clock struck twelve poure,
the oysters into the tureen, and heard
quick step coming up the walk. My hear
gave bound, for he must have felt sorr,
for me after all, else why so prompt TO
once2 And then and there forgave hin
for all the moments of nervous anguish ant
waiting had suffered, and went to the doc
to meet him. / found there the Office boy
come to say that man had called OIL
business, and invited my husband to go Il
the hotel and have a dish Of oysters witt
him, so l need not cook a dinner. Wha
allied the man that he did not know Dime
would be waiting at that very minute2
Well, made cup Of tea and drank i
hot and strong, and went about my work a
leisurely as / could and wondered wha
would be the result should two " wait-a-min
ute people happen to be united for life
Would they live one long, delightful life
time-never in hurry, and never ready 70
others. Then, again, if two of the "hurry
uppers were joined together, would not tn
wheels of time be left behind, as too slow
My husband came home at tea time il
good season, and brought me new book
and as he sat down before me he looked a
though he were not capable of doing tn
needless things he does and had anothe
woman burned his paper, or expressed tn
opinions in general that had of slow people
in the morning, believe would have boxe'
her ears.
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