The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-03

fright you are, Nell! I've brought
Warburton home to dine"
There's not mouthful of dinner,
Ned"
.'What? Didn'tI send ham and
pair of chickens?"
81 had no time to cook; I've been
making jelly all day."
''Confound the jelly! Come, Nell,
you must get up some show of dinner.
II can't, Ned! Tn tired to death,
and my hands burned. You shouldn't
have invited Mr.. Warburton without
letting me know"
Now, just hear that" cried the pro-
voked husband, latter telling me so
often to bring a friend whenever l
liked! Pm surprised at you, Nell!'
Nell sank into seat, and, covering
her face with her sticky apron, burst
into tears, while the jelly began to
steam over again,
Her husband, half beside himself
with the Kissing noise and his own
vexation, made dive at the kettle,
and in his efforts to get it off the stove,
upset it, deluging the floor.
sI'm glad of it! You've no busi-
ness attempting to make the con-
founded stuff when you don't know
how" he cried, douncing OUT of the
kitchen, and leaving his wife to have
her cry out:. ''Ill 60 and send War
burton away"
Poor Nellie sobbed convulsively,
unmindful of the meandering red
river at her feet, until Hannah en-
tered.
why, dearie, what trouble you're
in, to be sure! and all Your jelly vast
ed! But never mind; we'll have the
next kettle all right"
Nell sprang up and threw herself in
To the old woman's arms.
"Oh. Hannah! and Ned's gone to
send Mr.. Warburton away without his
dinner, and he'll never forgive me,
she sobbed.
Yes, he will, dearie, yes, he will
don't YOU fret! I've sent them over to
YOUR mothers for lunch. And now
let me tell you what to do. Put all
this ielly-making by till Tomorrow
we'll begin bright and early in the
morning, and"-
''But, Hannah, it won't come to
jelly"
.'Oh, yes it will, when you add a
little gelatine.
Didn't 1 tell you ma amp" muttered
Jane, mopping up the red river.
Never mind the jelly now," con-
tinued Hannah, ''you and Jane set TO
work and get up nice little supper,
and take down your curls and put on
your prettiest gown, and I'll hurry
over and send the master and his guest
back about sunset; that'll make every
thing right.
Nell demurred little.
s.Ned was cruel to get into a pas
sion; he knew I couldn't help it," she
sobbed.
Old Hannah gave her look.
Hush. my dearie; put that foolish
| pride in your pocket; You can't afford
to spoil your happiness. Mind what
old Hannah says"
And Nell obeyed.
She and Jane worked as they never
did before in their lives.
Sunset found the kitchen as clean as
q new pin-the unfortunate jelly ban
ished and the dalniiest of supper-tables
set.
And as the sun went down, Nell her.
self walked down the garden path to
meet her husband, robed in crisp,
white muslin, scarlet ribbon zoning
her waist, rose in her hair.
'.rm glad to see you, Mr.. Warbur-
ton," she said smilingly. You have
found me in great tribulation to-day.
attempted what / did not under
stand and got into trouble. Ned.
dear, forgive me and bring your
friend in to supper" -,
.Oh, Nell, what brute l was!"
whispered her husband, OBTAINING her
a minute at the kitchen door. Can
you forgive me? And your poor hand
burned, too. I'll dig up every currant
bush in the garden Tomorrow.
mo, Ned" she replied. II shall
learn to make currant jelly tomorrow.
Let them alone. ."-New York Eren-
ing World.