Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-16

luarter indeed, in shape which at first sight
eemed TO threaten an aggravation OF our
rrievance l have no doubt disciple OF
would claim IL as grand
,xem pliHcation Of homeopathic principles.
It certainly was case Of similia similibus
But the reader shall judge for
himself.
don't think have yet mentioned that
myself have mother living, a good old
SOUL without any of Mrs. Dimply's town
bred praces, but withni remarkably keen
old lady, and Yorkshire to the backbone.
Mrs. Dimply has been with us just four
weeks, when one morning received tele.
gram, as follows:
To II. A. SnIrHERs, M R G. g., II Jessa-
mine Wins, st. Johns Woods, N. w; Lot
ter Just to hand from Brodby q Grigg, say.
ing must come up to town at once. Shall
rely on you to give me bed. Meet me al
station at z. MRS. SMITHERs.
Hunslet. Leeds
"Dear me-" she said, am afraid that will
DO very inconvenient for both parties. And
am such very light sleeperi Couldn't II
be arranged for Mrs. Smithers to sleep at q
hotell don't mind on my own account In
the least but should think it would be 30
much more comfortable for her." OK.
DtulIlcu Nihb my uiotLtF, DtMi& C8uutTJ -DIbu
and unused to London ways, would feel
nervous In strange house; but II Mrs. Dim.
ply thought II necessary Iwonld secure q
room for her at q hotel This suggestion did
not meet her views at all. "Oh dear no,
don't think Of such thing on my account,
she said. u suppose your mother won't stay
very long, and we must make the best of IL.
I dare say we shan't quarrel" she added.
with her accustomed sweetness
Seven o'clock Game, and met my mother
at the Great Northern station On our way
homeward told her that she must excuse
our only being able to give her half a bod, q,
Rosa's mother was staying with us
"What's that for" she said in surprise.
4Rosa isn't Ill, is sher
"Oh dear no." said. "She never was bot
ter, am happy to say"
"Then Is she SO weak or SO foolish that she
must always be tied to her mothers apron
stringsi 1snppose it's her doingr
"Oh dear no. said. AIRS. Dimply In
vited herself, and between you and me
think poor Rosa Is as tired Of her company
rs am, but of course she doesn't like to b
undutiful"
"Un-dddlesticltsn said my mother THAT
how the land lies, is It'll" And how long hai
ahe been with your
-four weeks" said.
"My poor, dear boy why, she must have
taken possession the very first week after yot
got home"
'Not quite that said, "but very soor
after"
"Hum!n said my mother, "and she and
are to occupy the same room, are we. Very
good, If i don't make things lively for hel
my names not Betsy Smithersl You leave 4
to mo"
"But what do you intend to dol" said
"Never you mind; you just leave 1t to me.
Aud not another word could l get out o.
her.
On reaching home my mother kissed Rosi
with great affection, and the two mothers
in-law saluted each other with ceremoniou
politeness. hardly know why. but they re
minded me somewhat Of pugilists at spar
ring match, shaking hands before they begil
to punch one another's heads
at Is curious coincidence, Mrs. Dim
ply" said my mother, beaming amiabl.
through her spectacles, "that you and
should have hit ON the very same day {.
come and visit these young people,"
This was gentle facer, but Mrs. Dimpl.
came up smiling. "Oh have been here
some days" she replied.
mamma came on the goth Of last month,
interjected Rosa, who wasn't going to hav
any mistake upon that subject,
"Dear me, SO long as thatw said M
mother, lifting her eyebrows. Don't you
other daughters miss you worry much, Mrs
Dimply."
swell, they are beginning to complain
little. In fact, l was only saying this mor1
ing that as soon as deaf Rosa can spare mo
really must take my. departure. Qf she ha
said anything Of the kind I'm Dutchmar
but of course we didn't contradict her.,
mo doubt It Is very nice for Rosa I
have you,p ROSA made little face at mi
privately, over her mammals shoulder) br
leading strings tho better. Nothing teach,
housekeeping like few mistakes TO begi
with
Eyes, perhaps So" said Mrs. Dimply; "b,
dear Rosa Is so very inexperienced"
mo Doubt" said my mother still mol
sweetly. II suppose all young wives are I
first starting. But the inexperiencs SOC
rubs on when they are left to their own d
vicea Never fear, Rosa, my dear, you
soon learn your business If you are let alone
Mrs. Dimply looked uncomfortable an
changed the subject, rather to my own role
We had supper that evening, my MOTH
being In the habit OF dining at midday, an
soon after the cloth was removed Mr.
DLmply complaining that she felt tires
went to bed. My mother sat chatting for a
hour or 30 longer, and then she, too wishe
US good night, and retired.
ieit nltie anxious as 10 now enc oid an
new .onan.s OF .ne spare room wouid get
1ogetner, tneir nap,es oeing as uniiEe as we
as couta Do MIS- Dimpiy wa, may
permtoed tne expression, raener stuhy
her ways one hheu hre III nor peoi0o