Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-06-10
He managed 70 get the childrcn's beds

he managed 20 get the childrens oeds
out to air. protiting by the instructions
of Ada, tho eldest child. Then he be-
gan on the dishes, forgetting to put on
Mrs. Howard's apron, which she had
laid out for him To wear. Such another
racket among dishes and splashing
water. regardless Of trousers and stif
shirt bssoms, was never heard.
The children left their play and ran
Ia 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 a little over two years old,
climbed on the table and turned the
castor over. While Mr.. Howard was
taking him down, little Guy, anxious
TO find out things, pulled the dish-pan
over and nearly drowned himself with
its contents. 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 il! Can't YOU stop that
noise?" he thundcrcd.
At this juncturc 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. "and leave those miscr-
able dishes till the children are out OF
the way"
lie commenced turning things around
the room.
81 don't see why Kate cant put her
clothes away. and not leave them lying
around on the floor like this. l always
put mine away" he muttcred. But
when he began gathering them up. he
found that not one Of the articles be-
longcd to his wife. His soilcd shirt
was in one place. collar in another,
and so ON. BY this time Robert and
Guy were getting sleepy, and they be-
gan pulling at their papa. He tried to
get them away from him. but they
clung the closer.
"Ada. can't you stop that baby's
yelling?' he loudly shouted.
Ada got some boiled milk. and Mr..
Howard fed II To the little fellow, and
he soon went to sleep. much To his
papa's relief. But Robert and Guy
kept up an inceSsant strain OF sobs and
screams.
"will YOU never stop'" cried the
father. who was thoroughly aroused.
"I'll 90 downstairs and leave you up
here by yourselves" and he started
downstairs. The children. fearing he
would leave them by themselves,
started after him-Ada, Johnnie, Rob
ert and Guy-all of them crying.
"Stop that noise, or | will leave you
and go up town" At this the children
cried the harder. Mr.. Howard sat
down ON the top step of the stairs and
watched his children cry.
IF wasn't man, I'd join in your
concert" caid he.
They stood around. poking their lit
tie fists in their eyes and sobbing at in
tervals. IL was now 1880.
well" thought Mr.. Howard. al
might rs well sit here until Kate comes.
and watch these youngsters to keep
them from getting away"
He did not have to wait long. Mrs
Howard approached the house, smil
ing. Mr.. Howard looked shecpish a'
his wife came up the steps.
"Never mind, darling" she said,
kissing him. II anticipated all this
Get your paper and go into the parlor,
and read and rest until dinncr-timc.'
Mrs. Howard soon put things in or.
der. and got the children all quieted.
When dinner was announced, MIR
Howard came out laughing. He kissed
his wife and said: 1--WE have had a
regular monkey and parrot time since
you have been gone. But you are the
bright, beautiful sunshine come tc
make every thing and every body
cheerful and happy. would rather
face a whole regiment than take a
woman's place. l will forever after
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