Connecticut western news., 1888-06-13
HOW THEY MANAGED.

aSh ui' yoa shio So' oS ~ 0oh "S you please, my dear," said NJ. Chcsney. "Wc'ro going to move on Saturday,"
 MT. and Mrs. Chesncy wua a matri- moniai irn,-thoro was sno question about that. Mrs. Chcsncy had always been silent partner in tho same.
 eff ever l get married, ,"tsaid Elma, a ght-eyed girl of F, Il won't be put upon az mamma is"
 "Where, my dear2' said Mrs. Ches- ney, with . littlo start.
 Unto tho couatry," said tho family autocrat. 'Tm tired of this city husi- ness. It costs great deal moro than it comes to. I'm told'that you can 1.-Two at half tho cxpcnsodu tho country"
 "But," gasrcd his wife, "what is to become of tho child-en's cducation."
 "Thcre's Q very good district school in the neighborhood, not moro than a mile distant," explained hor 'husband, "and exercise will do them good"
 ''And what arc we to do for socie ty2"
 ''Pshaww said ChesnoH "T wouldn't give a rap for people wslo can't be so- ciety for themselves. Thcre'll bo tho homework to do, you know-nobody keeps girl in tho country--and plenty of chores about the place for Will and Spcnccr. I shall keep horse if can get one chcar, for tho station is half a mile from the place, and ipvo bar gained for couple of cowsband som, pigs"
 Meanwhile MT. ChcsncV explained to hi, wife the various advantages which were to accrue fron.tthc promised move.
 'Its unfortunate" said he, 'that Elma and Rosie aren't boys. Such a lot of women folks arc 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 ahc. And tho rent won't be half of what we pay here."
 '.Are thero anylmodern convenienccs about the pl acea" timilly inquired Mrs. Chesney.
 "There's spring of excellent water about hundred yards from the house," said her husband.
 Mrs. Chesney grew pale. 'tHave got to walk hundred yards for every drop of water I want2" said she.
 'And large rain water hogshead under the caves of thu house," added Mir. Chesncy. "And I've already got Q bargain in kerosene lamps. As for candles, am given to understand that good housekecpers mako 'om th,m- selves in tin moulds. There's nothing like economy. Now do beg to know, Abigail he added, irritaby, "what are you looking so lackadaisical about2 Do you expect to sit still and fold your hands while do all the work2 Give me woman for sheer natural lazincssr r'
 The first sight of NIulleinstalk Farm was dispiriting in the extreme. B. tween rock and swamp thero was scarcely pasture for the two lean COWS that Mr. Chesney had bought at a bar gain and tho hollow backed horse which stalkel about tho premises like some phantom Bucephalu'.
 The apple trees in the orchard were three quarters dead, aud leancd sorrow fully away from the east winds until their boughs touched the very ground fences had all 'gouo to ruin, and tho front gate was tied up with hcmr string.
 sTs this homo2' said Elmer, with ar indescribable intonatioa in her voice.
 "We'll get things all strengthened uI after while," said MT. Chesncy, bust ling to drive away tho pigs, which hrt broken out of their pen and were squeal ing dismally under the window.
 Mrs. Chesney cried herself to sleop tha night, and awakened the next morning with every bono instinct with shooting pains.
 "And no wondcr," said Spencer there's foot of water in tho cellar.
 s'We must have it drained" said MT Chesney, with an uneasy look; "bu here's plenty of things to do first.
 And now began reign of tho strictss