Daily Republican., 1884-05-02
A LEksl.>N TO YOUNG WIVES.
BY BERTHA BERTON.

A charming picture Alta Burlington
made, as she leaned back In the great
crimson. covered chair Ia her coy par-
lor. She had nervous headache.
everything went wrong, and az she held
one small white hand pressed close to
her throbbing temple, she believed her.
self perfectly miserable, notwithstand
ing she had been married only one
short month. There had been de-
lightful bridal trip of two months du
ration d; then Cyril Burlington had
brought his wife home tOa beautiful
little cottage on Alcott avenue.
The house, which was furnished II
pretty style, was a gift from Cyrif'
father.
Alta Woodwork had been brought ur
In idleness by a foolish :ndulgent moth
er, who had given her daughter false
and fanciful ideas of life and Its duties.
Her education, however, had not been
neglected she was highly cultured
and accomplished, and beautiful girl.
That was quite enough, thought Cyril
and with bright visions OF
domestic happiness insisted upon a
speedy marriage.
1t seemed a pity that their bridal
tour could not have been perpetual, for
the young wife was no more qualified
to preside over household than would
have been ten year-Old girl.
However, bridal trips, AS we'll an the
more practical features of life, must
have an end, and at the close OF a love
ly October day they returned from
their journey to the h 'mc-nest of a
cottage on Alcott avenue.
Cyril Butfington's bu 'iness pros
poets were fattering, and although they
might not live in grand style, 1t is
doubtful whether more perfect happi.
ness could have been found In the
magnificent mansions of millionaires
than was enjoyed in that little cottage
for a whole week after the return OF
the young couple.
am obliged to limit my assertions to
that first week, which, fguratively
speaking, was made up OF sunshine,
for without cloud seemed the horizon
Of the domestic sky.
To explain these RESPONSIBILITY 4
mother had sent her own housekeeper,
and during that week Of grace the
happy pair were to engage maid In
time for Mrs. Ross to initiate her
in her duties, thus giving the young
wife bit Of practical and most valu'
able assistance.
Mrs. Ross prepared with apparent
ease such dainty viands that Mrs. Buf'
fngton was led to believe that house
keeping would be n mere diversion that
could be assumed or cast aside at hel
plea 'ure and with good Mrs. Ross tC
perform the labor, the position OF the
youthful mistress of the household was
only nominal. There was so much tc
be seen, perpetual surprises seemed
lurking in the hooks ami corners of
the cottage home, for it had been fur.
n,shed and arranged during their alb
-euce the wedding presents, too, that
mad been scarcely seen in the hustle
and excitement ofgoing away, must be
examined and admired, and there were
many wonderful plans made for the
further Identifying and adorning OF
the miniature home.
A picture must have better light to
bring out IFS colors properly, fold OF
jrapery must be caught more grace.
fully, a piece of furniture must stand
al "A iitftrent angle.
Minor details, well enough to be
thought of and re-arranged at leisure, but
they were not essential as We're some
other items, as little Mrs. Burlington
had time to learn.
The week sped by, golden winged it
seemed, and the time came for Mrs.
Ross to return TO her post. Saturday
afternoon the new maid arrived. Her
wages were fixed, her afternoon out
stipulated for, and the provision that
she was to 60 to Mass GU Sunday morn
ing willingly allowed by Mrs. Butfing-
ton, wi hout fully realizing all that the
bargain involved.
The next morning the little lady
arose, made very pretty toilet, and
her hair in the style Cyril
most admired then she descended to
The breakfast room with keen appe-
lite, that was somewhat Sharpened by
the ateness of the hour.
The table had no suspicion of break
fast upon il, the blinds were still closed,
IN autumn chilliness pervaded the
room, and Mrs. Burlington walked
through to the kitchen. There was no
maid to be seen, and the range was cold.
a feeling that somehow the domestic
was out of order crept over
her, az she stood there shivering.
But just then Bridget let herself in
At the side door,
" An it's the Mass Pm back from, an
what'll ye be afther havin' for break
Fast, Mrs. Burlington ?" she ran on, all
in a breath, rs sac laid her hat and
shawl in a chair, and rolled ur her
,Ieeves in token of her readiness to be-
gin operations at once.
" DO you 60 to church so early, usu.
Ally, Bridget ?" Mrs. Burlington asked,
rs visions of future contingencies like
he present came before her mind.
Indade does, ma am, it's me sowl
must look afther firstly" Bridget
devoutly crossing herself,
md Mrs. Burlington gave her orders for
and went upstairs.
Half an hour afterward Cyril Buff
ingtOn came in.
He had risen quite early and gone
'ut for walk, and he was in the best
imaginable to do justice to a
warm breakfast SO he walked into the
Freak fast room and took his seat at the
able.
TO be sure, there was nothing to
'at, but there would be soon, breakfast
Ilways came; and he waited and whist.
ed to kill time, and wondered why his
,retty wife did not make her appear
nee.
Bridget came in presently with broom
nd du,t-pan, and began to sweep vigo.
ously, rs though it was her chief
BUSINESS in lite.
:" should like to know when break
asst vii! I've ready" Mr.. Burlington
aid ules1ioningly 60 the maid.
"Weli, sur, it might be an hour, or
nebbe less, but it's dom, " sho an.
wered, and with that indefinite infor.
nation the master of the new house
old had to be content. Then he ran
p.stars, and entered their pretty |
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