Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-12-27
FAMILY JARS.
How Reuben and 1 Came to Have
Our First Falling Out.


Reuben and l had been in our own
little home only a month. We had
come from our wedding trip to the
'little nest" as we called it, that had
boon made ready during our absence,
J by the loving thoughfulness of those
w'Io'werc anxious TO see their chill
drcn well-started. without what Aunt
Patience called the clearinghouse
risk. We were going through the
rooms together, full OF delighted sur
prise at sight OF all the attractive and
comfortable articles OF furniture, and
Reuben was whispering OF the great
happiness Ia store for us in the new
home, whom suddenly was flashed
across my mind the words OF Aunt
Patience, whispered TO me on my mar
riage evening. after ! had put on my
travelling garments. We were walk
ing hand -in-hand, when l said. under
my breath: "Reubcn, / wonder what
Aunt Patience could have been think
ing OF when she said 10 me at the last:
BE careful, Annie, OF a first word that
may lead 10 "a falling out, as If there
could possibly be falling out between
usl' Reuben frightened his clasp Of
my hand, and whispered in reply:
las II there could. indeed, my dearl"
Now think Of IL. / believe that If l
had been as lovingly watchful as my
husband, there could not have hap
pened what did happen.
The housekeeping worked along very
smoothly, / said so to my mother, who
came TO spend week with us after we
had been married a month, and she
answered: "Yes. my dear. every thing
is new now, all the trouble comes wheE
things begin TO seem old; you have a
new house, new furnishing, a new and
competent girl in the kitchen, and
then, my dear, your married life is
new; when, as said, all these begin TO
grow old, then comes the trial Of love
and patiencei"
" But, mother" ] answered, sif |
thought that our love could ever grow
cid. should wish to die before that
happened"
81 know, my dear" she replied.
''but IL takes watchfulness 10 keep Il
youthful and fresh. so many make a
mistake here and imagine that il will
take care OF itself, and they become
careless in trying TO take care Of It,"
4" But love that you have got 10
watch all the time isn't the kind that
s desirable. it seems 10 me. mother.
Ours is the kind that win take care Of
itself"
Nothing more was said between us
upon the subject; but told Reuben
sbout the conversation, and we laughed
together at mothers fears.
The long. beautiful summer was
passing fast away. and we entered its
last month, looking back upon the
flown months, so full OF joy 70 us; the
last week OF il had come, when one
morning ! rose to meet new emergen-
cies; my kitchen girl. who had been
housekeeping In a sense also, had gone
away for a week and / was left 10 a
new experience. had never cooked
a whole meal in my life. and whnt il
4AiiI
The breakfast was not a formidable
undertaking, for / had learned 20
make an omelet, and there was the
nice, sweet bread that my Girl had
made before she left. enough for a
week, she said. When we wore seated.
u,d Reuben Helped mo omelet, he said:
"Well, little wife. this is a greater
success than Sarah makes Of IL /
have always said that there was no
need Of the first failures that We hear
OF among young Wives In trying 10
Rct moan A bright, graceful Great
uro Ike you could not help showing
graceful results. Ny mother II thas
sort OF woman, every thing comes out
just right wIthouta seeming efTortl"
Before my husband went away for
his onlco that day, said: "Tell me.
Reuben, what would you like for din
nor for my confidence IA lny ability
had grown with his expressed thought
d Il
Wei, my dear, l must own that /
have, since I'VE have been keeping
q w 'pirsed 'he kind Of Pic that my
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