Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-06-21

Tom had entirely forgotten to split any
kindling s. but Emily made out some
how. !. is in emergencies only that
some peoples genius develops ITSELF
s.My DEAR" sad Tom. your coffee is
excellent. And these griddle cakes are
delicious"
IL am glad you like them" said
Mrs. Arden.
Mr. Arden strolled over the place
before he took the ten o'clock train to
the city. He gave directions to the
gardener about the roses. and INSTRUCT
ed the stableman to be at the depot to
meet the five o'clock afternoon train.
81 shall come up early" he said. And
then he came back to the house to
leave goodbye kiss for his wife. who
was sweeping the parlor.
Don't ove-work yourself darling"
he said.
"No. dear. l won't" said Emily. re-
arranging the little pink cambria cap
that his caress had tipped to one side.
She herself was at the depot to meet
him when the five o'clock train from
the city steamed into the little station.
and very pretty she looked in her white
muslin hat and cool dress. holding the
reins, while the little gray pony
pranced and SHE'D. and pretended to
be in an agony of terror at the ap-
proach of the train.
STEADY, Whisker steady" said she.
'You see. I've come down to meet you.
Tom
Like jewel as you are. " said Tom
springing to the seat beside her. land
now shall take you around by Sodax
Falls before the sun is too low to light
up the spray rainbows!'
1t was nearly dusk when they reached
home. Emily sprang lightly out and
ran up the stone steps. Tom looked
around.
where's Patrick?' said he. "Why
isn't he waiting to take the horse?"
"Oh, didn't l mention it?" said
Emily. nonchalantly. Patrick has
goner'
"Gone? Then where is the gar
dener?'
He has gone. too" said Mrs. Ar
den. untying her hat ribbons. Il dis
charged them both this morning."
discharged them!" fMr. Arden's
days of bridcgroomhood had numbered
few more. he would have, perhaps
expressed himself strongly; as it was.
he bit his lip rather savagely
yes" said Emily, with charming
Indifference. Il was speaking to them
after you were gone this morning.
Patrick tells me his wages are forty
dollars a month, and Dick has thirty.
Seventy dollars is good sum; worth
saving, certainly. If I am to econo-
mize it is only fair that you should do
the same thing. Now, isn't it. Tom?"
"Ye-e-s, reluctantly conceded Tom;
..but-'
"Can a man be better employed"
added Emily. gravely, ethan in dis
charging the duties of his own place?
All you have to dois to rise an hour or
two earlier. and dispense with all the
waste of time involved in your even
ing cigars. What do ,ue want of serv.
ants? You can go and unharness the
horse. and water the roses. and look
after the young cabbage plants. while
1 place the dinner on the table. and
we shall both be workers. How de-
lightful to have such unanimity of
ideas and occupations"
"My dear" said Mr.. Arden, "is this
a joker
ITO me-" said Emily, "it's very
solemn earnest l married man to
be his companion. Since he requires
of me to be drudge. 1 shall certainly
expect him to be consistent If you
were poor man. Tom. it would be
my greatest happiness to toll for you
with my hands-to wash. to scrub. to
labor. if necessary, in the fields. But
as you are we'll able to hire servant
to take this rougher business off my
hands. insist that you. too. shall
share the task. You sent Jane away
AoiioW Sulty tO.udNs Will
Patrick and Dick!''
Tom said nothing. but pulled very
energeticallv at his long mustache.
"Come. Emmy" said he. "let's cry
quits! You shall have Jane back
again. if you say so. and"
''But / don't say SO. l leave it to
your decision, interrupted Emily.
"Then will decide that you are to
have rs many servants as you like"
said Tom. And so shall IT,
land your mother?'
..She shall criticise neither of usv'
Tom" with a little hesitating
way which was infinitely winning)
"you are not vexed with me?'
Gas if l could ever be vexed with
You, darling" And most lover-like
kiss sealed the bargain.
Jane came back the next day. Pat
rick and Richard-who. as might be
conjectured, had not gone very far
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