The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-11-19

"Who'd have thought the FIRE was so
hot ?" said he. What am to do now ?"
Cook another, suppose" answered
Lefty.
"And what next ?" demanded George,
dercely Juggling at his moustache.
"Why, set the table,, and then clear il
way and wash the Dishes,
"with this cut finger9" complained the
husband.
ST was obliged to do it all the weeks /
had that sore felon on my middle finger"
remarked Lefty. The young turkeys and
geese ought to have been let out and fed
long before this; and the three calves in
the barnyard must be attendedto And then
there are the kitchen and sitting-room to be
swept and busted, and the beds to make,
and string beans to be picked, and bread
to bake. and huckleberry pies to make, and
your white vests to be ironed, and potatoes
to be peeled, and the preserves to be scald-
ed over, and the cheeses to be turned, and
dinner to get, aud the table to be cleared,
and the dishes to be washed"
Hold ON y cried George; you've said
that once"
Very likely, but it has 10 be done three
times day-and the chickens to be looked
after, and the linen pillow-cases to be put
bleaching, and the south windows to be
washed, and your trowsers to be patched,
and the stockings to be darned, and the fire
to make up again, and tea to be prepared
you know you always like something hot
for supper. And then the nights milk to
be brought in and strained, and the pans
scalded, and the geese and turkeys fed and
shut into their coops, and-Oh, dear 1 en-.
tirely forgot the churning! That will take
an hour at least. But, dear me, George,
am getting so hungry land don't see the
least signs of breakfast. Georgel Where
are you going, George9 want - my
breakfast p
For George had disappeared, in the midst
Of her exordium.
In twenty minutes or so he returned, and
by his side trudged Mary Ann Putt, the
nearest neighbours twenty year old daugh-
ter.
Il take it all back said Mr.. White. 81
lower my colors, Lefty. Your work is
harder than mine. FL be eyerlastingly
blest if it amt. Why, couldn't take care
Of the milk, and cream, and cheeses for the
wages girl would ask. never realized
before how much a woman had to do"
=" Are you quite sure you realize it nowa'
said Lefty, mischievously.
Well, I've got pretty fair idea on III.
subject" nodded George.
But You should be here on washing
day." said Lefty, "or on ironing day, or on
the days when we chop sausage-meat, or
make soft-soap, Or"
Stop, stopl" shouted George. " If you
say another word, I'll go for Mahala Binks,
too. Haven't I said that take it all back
What more would you haveln
Wal, squire" said Mary Ann, who had
by this time removed her hat and shawl,
"whatll do first ?"
"Doi" echoed Mr.. White. "Do every
thing, and let me get off to the bayfield, as
fast as can"
:" Jes' as your orders is" said Mary Ann.
And says Lefty !" no added.
Yes, George
Write to your Cousin Dora. Tell her
we'll be glad to board her, If she Rill assist
you about the house."
" But you've hired Mary Ann?"
There's work for 'em both," said Mr..
White.
And he sat down, and took refuge in last
weeks paper. while Mary Ann wrestled
with the charred remains of the break
fast, and cut fresh slices of home-cured
ham.
In this world, there are bloodless battles
and victories won without the clash of steel ;
and in this category may be classed Mrs,
Whites victory over her husband, in respect
to the question of hired help ''-Heien
Forrest Cranes