The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-04-18
A Conceited Husband as In
structor in Housekeeping.
A CHALLENGE TO WORK A DAY.
The ExperimSnt Proves Convincing
and Quite Ludierous TO the
Husband.

circumstances. and lived in a neat two
story brick house. which was tastefully
furnished. His wife was economical,
and did all the housework herself,
thereby saving the expense of ser
want.
''I don't see what you have to do in
this house that keeps you busy all day"
said Mr.. Howard to his wife one morn
ing at the breakfast table. 81 could do
everything there is to be done in one
hour"
''As for cleaning up the house. / could
do it in one hour" answered his wife,
but there are the children to take care
Of
That's no excuse-let the, children
take care of themselves. ;" said Mr.. How
ard, as he buttered roll.
Just then the baby, who was upstairs
in his crib, commenced crying. Mrs.
Howard went upstairs and brought him
down to the dining room and sat at the
table with him in her lap.
Now. what is the use of your spoil
ing that child in such a way?" said Mr..
Howard. 1T would not have hurt him
TO cry little"
1.-The baby is hungry. explained Mrs.
Howard. He has not nursed since 3
O'Clock this morning, and it is now T."
at will do him good TO get hungry"
responded Mr. Howard, shortly"
Now. we won't say Mr.. Howard was a
bad man or a tyrant. for he was just as
kind-hearted and indulgent with his
family as any father could be: but he
was little conceited. and liked to rule
liked to have everything his way.
That's the way you fool away your
time all day." said Mr.. Howard, decid-
eddy. nursing the baby and perhaps
reading foolish love stories"
At this Mrs. Howard was ready to
cry, but restraining her tears. said:
suppose you try my work this morn
ing md let me try yours ?"
You couldn't stand the work have
to do this morning." said Mr.. Howard,
with pride.
Just try me onel" said his wife.
VERY well, was the answer. al will
make out a list of work that have TO
do from to u o'clock"
Mrs. Howard got her note book, and
Mr.. Howard gave her the following,
which she noted down:
First, go to Mr.. C. carpenter shop,
and have him repair the house on A
Street; the windows and doors are to
be mended and a new picket fence put
up Go with the man there and show
him what 10 do. Second. go to my
office and remain there one hour, re
ceiving and paying bills. Third, go to
Z. and see If he has attended to that
work on - Street. Collect Stanley's
rent and issue a notice for Gibbs to va
cate. / believe that is ALL
Very well, now | will give you a
list" Mrs. Howard smiled as she
thought how her husband wovld attend
TO her five children, let alone the house
work. The Oldest of these five children
was SIX years and the youngest two
months.
The first thing you must do, ;" com
menced Mrs. Howard, lis to hang the
children's beds out to sun, then wash
the dishes, sweep the dining room, set
the table for dinner, and darken the
dining room. Next, clean up the kit
chen and sweep the porch and bricks;
in the meantime keep an eye on the
children that they don't kill themselves
breach other"
Then go up stairs, take Robert and
Guy with you, make the beds, sweep the
rooms, dust the furniture, wipe up the
hearth and also wipe off the mantel,
empty the slop bucket and clean the
wash bowl and pitcher. After that is
done. wash and dress the baby and put
him to sleep. Wash Robert and Guy,
and let them go out doors to play.
Then wash out few things for the
baby: put dinner on, and while il is
cooking, iron those few things for the
baby"
Mrs. Howard arose from the table.
went up stairs and dressed for the street.
After she had gone, Mr.. Howard smiled
TO think how soon he was going to get
through with his wifes work. He
managed to get the children's bed out TO
air, profting by the instructions OF Ada.
the eldest child. Then he began on the
dishes, forgetting to Put on Mrs. How
ards apron, which she had laid out for
him TO wear. Such another racket
among dishes. and splashing water, re-
gardleSs Of trousers and stiff shirt
bosoms, was never heard.
The children left their play and run
in TO see the fun. Guy. who is fourteen
months old. climbed on chair; Mr..
Howard pulled him down and turned to
his fight with the dishes. Robert, who
Is little over two years old, climbed on
TIC tholc anu the CaSIOI over
While Mr.. Howard was taking him
down. little Guy. ANXIOUS 10 find out
things, pulled the dish pan over and
nearly drowned himself with its con-
tents. Then he commenced yelling at
the top of his voice. Robert bumped
his head by slipping down in the greasy
dish water. and engaged in prolonged
howl. To add to the music, the baby
set up tremendous wall.
Mr. Howard took the children up
stairs. He put dry dress on Guy. but
put it on him wrong side out and the
hind part before. Still they kept up
their yelling.
"Confound It'll Can't you stop that
noise7" he Numbered.
At this juncture, johnnie. who is four
years old, came in crying, with his finger
bleeding. Mr.. Howard tied It up and
sent him about his business
IN clean up the room. thought Mr..
Howard. land leave those miserable
| dishes till the children are out OF the
way."
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