The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-28
Her Victory.
~ DICK r. G.;

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81 DICK re.
.Whew, how hotr' exclaimed Jack
Tenton. coming in the DINING room
mopping his face.
don't talk about being hot Jack.
you are only warm. I'd just liAe 10
know h6w you would feel If you'd been
cooking yourself over the stove all tho
morning" quietly observed his wife,
as she hastily arranged the dishes on
The table.
"Whv." laughed he. Il guess I'd
feel cooked. It's too hot to eat; this
kind Of weathsf / think-what have
you got for dinnerP Is this all? Who
cares for meat. potatoes, corn and such
stuff this weather? Why didn't you
mako ice creani9 What have we got
the freezer for?''
"Well now. Jack. do be reasonable,
how could lido so muchP Igot up at five
(and don't think country people get
up much earlier). went out and MIXED
the COW, churned. got breakfast before
you were up, then while you were get
ting ready. dressed the CHI ldren. and
that's a task you may find out some
day. You know Jennie and May have
the whooping cough and had to be
up half the night; then baby's cutting
teeth; they kept me pretty busy. After
breakfast I helped Polly with the
clothes, then there was the house to
clean up. bread to bake and dinner TO
get. Jack. I'd Ike to see you have
that much work and sit down and freeze
cream"
"Bet could do 1t. You women make
too much ado about nothing. I've been
making out reports all the morning,
and tho COMPOUNDED things won't come
out right. I'm twenty dollars short.
Amt that enough to put man out Of
patienceP"
"A man? Yes. I suppose So" sho
gu city remarked.
well now you think you could do
better don't you? I've q mind to let
you try"
very well. will. we'll do just as
that woman in story l read years
ago did, aud I'll bet you give in just as
he did"
"What will you bete'
My five dollar gold piece father
gave me last week."
Done, we'll begin tomorrow. and
you may as we'll try your hand On the
reports" hc said with Unsurpassed
laughter.
"YesP very we'll and you must be
very careful with the ironing"
What do you take me for. any baby
can iron."
She smiling sweetly said, "Wait till
tomorrow night"
Next morning she aroused him early
and sent him out to milk; IL took b m
until six 10 get ready. (only an hour)
and twas nearly seven when he return
ed. HIS vito lazily yawning said.
Hurry, Jack. get breakfast or I'll be
late"
Pulling himself together he hastily
left the room. He cut his finger in try
ing to split kindiing. burnt his hand in
starting the fire. and after running
around for IN hour announced "break-
fast ready"
She arose. dressed hurriedly. drank
. cup of slop Called for courtesy, COT
fee) ate piece of broad and butter.
fine breakfast. called to him to dress
the children. wash the windows. feed
the chickens scrub tho porch, etc..
etc.
Then tripping along. half smiling,
she tried to think what he wonld do.
Having walked several squares obey
lived in the suburbs of city of about
twenty-five thousand) she hailed car
and in a few minutes alighted at his
Office.
In she went raised the windows. mr.
BANGED his paper; she had often helped
him just after they were married, then
begun looking over his troublesome re-
port. Just rs she was busy counting
away-'ding. ding. d ng!'rang the tel
ephone bell. "Hello! she called m M
licking her husbands voice.
is that you Trentonp"
Yes" came the answer
care you too tired from y esterday's
run 10 go down the river with us?
There's no one to 'squcal and you can
bring your reports as you did yester-
day."
WELL" she thought. 'this is taking
his place in earnest" Scarcely taking
time to think, she said:
mot to-day, I'll fix up my papers
6rst"
''Oh, all right" came the answer.
He's pretty fellow telling me he's
70 hot and going out having a good
time. Very well. I'll just fix him. TIL
get those reports out. and then write
to the boss for vacation"
II he could have seen her laugh
hugely enjoying herself at his expense
he would have been even more an
cry than ne was.
AT noon she sauntered into the din
ing room saying, ''Whew! how hotr
He. unawares. replied. III you d
oeen in tho kit" then remembering.
bit his lip and hurried to the kitchen.
The children came running to meet
.'mama" and such sight!
"Why. Jack. you've put Jennie's
dresss onewrong side out. and MAYS
shoes not buttoned, and. oh. goodness
what dirty babyr'
Jack. couldn't you make Jennie
helpp don't you know you said sine was
big enough TO help lots; she's five you
know"