The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-10

but II was mortal hour before the
milk was strained and the pigs fed, and
by that time the house was blue With o
sort OF sthnHgy Smoke.
.Hullo / shouted George, coming IN.
What's oil this 7-is ihe notse On Ore =
NO. said Lefty, calmly; .only thS
breakfast has burned up
George uttered q long sigh. Who'd
have thought the fire was 90 hot 2 said
be. What am to do nowr
Cook another, l suppose, answered
Lefty.
And what nextr demanded George.
fercely tueging at his moustsche.
'Whv, set the table, and then cleat Il
away and wash the Dishes
with this cut finger = Eumulained the
husband.
ii vas Obliged 10 do It oil the weeks |
had the sore ielon on my middle finger
remarked Lefty. The Young turkeys
and geese blight u have been let out
and fed long hst6te this; snd the three
calves In the barnysrd must be attended
to-. And then there are the kitchen and
sittihR:rootti to be swept and busted, and
the beds TO make, and s'ring-beaus to be
picked, and bread to bake. and buckles
berry pies to make, and your white vest
to be ironed, and potatoes to be peeled,
and the preserves to be scalded over;
and the cheese to be turned, ard diHhgf
to get, and the table to clear and the
dishes to be wasbed-'
Hold onr cried George; you have
said that once
Very likely, but It has to be doua
three times day--and the chickens 4
be looked after, and the linen pillow.
cases TO be put bleaching, and the south
windows to be washed, and your trous-
ers to be patched, and the stockings to
be dsrned, and-you know you always
like something hot for supper. And
then the nights milk is to be brought IN
and strained, and the psns Scalded, end
the geese and turkeys fell ard shat into
their coops. and-Oh. desr! I entirely
forgot the churning. That will take an
hour, at least. But dear me. George, I
am getting SO hungry!-snd I do not
see the least signs OF breakfast. Georgei
Where are you going, Georgei I--wans
my breakfast"
| For George had disappeared in the
midst Of her exordium.
In twenty minutes or en- be returned,
aud by bis side trudged Mary Ann Pult,
the nearest neiyh5Ut's twenty. year.old
daughter.
Itake Il all back said M White
i lower my colors. L.tty. Your work
is harder than mine. I'll he blest II II
ain'. Why, couldn't take care OF the
milk and cream and cheeses for the ~.
ges girl would ask. ] never real.z d
before how much woman has to do.'
Are you quite sure you realize IL
now 2 said Lefty, mischievously.
Well, I've got pretty fair idea on
the suhject.' nodded George.
But you should be here on washing.
day., said Lefty, .or on ironing.iAy, or
on The days when We chop sausage meat,
or make aoft-soap, Or
Stop. stopr shouted George IL
You say another word. I'll 90 for Maha-
Ia Blinks, too. Haven't I said that I
take 1t all bsckf What more would you
baveY 4f
Wal. squire, said Mary Ann. who bad
by this time removed her hat aud shawl,
'what'll I do frsti'
DO! echoed Mr.. White. do every.
thing, and let me get OF to the hay -nsld
as fast as can.'
'jes' as vour orders ls,' said Mary
Ann.
And | ssp, Lefty! be added.
Yes, George
write to your cousin Dora. Tell her
we'll be glad TO board her, II she will ~.
sist you about the house,
But you've hired Mary Ann.'
| There's work for 'em BOTH said Mr..
White. ~
And be sat down and took refuge IN
last weeks paper, while Mary Ann wres.
tied With the chsrred RENAME OF the
breakfast, and cut fresh slices Of home.
cured ham.
Inthis world there are bloodlese bat.
ties and victories won without the clash
Of steel: and 10 this category may be
classed Mrs. Whites victory over her
husband In respect to the question OF
hired help