The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-06-07
HOW THEY MANAGED

"Pack up your thin gs as soon as you
please, my DEAR" said Mr.. Chesney.
"We're going to move on Saturday."
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesney were matri-
monial frm-there was no question
about that. Mrs. Chesney had always
been silent partner in the same.
'If ever get married." said Elma, a
bright-cyed girl of II, Il won't be put
upon as mamma is"
"Where, my dear2' said Mrs. Ches-
ney, with little start.
''lnto the country" said tho family
autocrat. I'm tired of this city bust
ness. 1t costs great deal more than it
comes to. I'm told that you can live
at half the expense in the country"
''But," gasped his wife, "what is to
become of the children's education"
"There's very good district school
in the neighborhood, not more than a
mile distant" explained her husband,
land exercise will do them good"
"And what are we to do for socie-
tyr"
''Pshaw!' said Chesney. 81 wouldn't
give a rap for people who can't be So
ciety for themselves. There'll be the
housework to do, you know-nobody
keeps agirl in the country-aud plenty
of chores about the place for Will and
Spencer. l shal! keep horse if can
get one cheap, for the station is half
mile from the place, and I've bar
gained for couple Of cows and soma
pigs"
Meanwhile Mr.. Chesney explained
to his wife the various advantages
which were to accrue from the promised
move.
'Its unfortunate" said he, "that
Elma and Rosie aren't boys. Such a
lot of women folks are enough to
swamp any family. Men, now, can
always earn their bread. But we must
try to make everybody useful in some
way or other. It's so healthy you
know" added he. "And the rent
won't be half of what we pay here"
"Are there any modern conveniences
about the placer" timidly inquired Mrs.
Chesney.
"There's spring Of excellent water
about hundred yards from the house."
said her husband.
Mr.. Chesney grew pale.
slave I got to walk hundred yards
for every drop of water l wanta" said
she.
"And large rain water hogshead
under the caves of tho house." added
Mr.. Chesney. "And I've already got a
bargain in kerosene lamps. As fol
candles, am given to understand that
good housekeepers make 'em them
selves in tin moulds. There's nothing
like economy. Now I do beg to know,
Abigail he added, irritaby, "what
arc you looking so lackadaisical aboutl
Do you expect to sit still and fold youl
hands while I do all the worka Give
me woman for sheer natural laziness! !!
The first sight of MulIeinstalk Farm
was dispiriting in the extreme. Be-
tween rock and swamp there wa:
arcely pasture for the two lean COW;
that Mr.. Chesney had bought at bar
gain and tho hollow backed hors,
which stalkel about the premises like
some phantom Bucephalus.
The apple trees in the orchard wer'
three quarters dead. and leaned sorrow
fully away from the east winds unit
their boughs touched the very ground
fences had all gono to ruin, and tn,
front gate was tied up with heml
string.
SIS this homer said Elmer, with al
indescribable intonatioa in her voice.
We'll get things all Strengthened NJ
after while" said Mr.. Chesney, bust
ling to drive away the pigs, which ha'
broken out II their pen and were squeal
ing dismaliy under the window.
Mrs. Chesney cried herself to sleep tina
night, and awakened the next morning
with every bone instinct with shootin!
pains.
"And no wonder" said Spencer
there's foot of water in the cellar.
1--WE must have it drained" said MI
Chesncy, with az uneasy look; "bu
here's plenty of things to do first.