The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-06

stt upon 90, ana hence my otlco runs like
clockwork Now. here 70 is, o'clock"--
"Our supper hour being G." interrupts a
calm. sweet voice. p9rcutholcaIy.
"And tAo supper not ready continue
DO, considering the interruption worthy Of
notice "In well ordered hou.ohold-euch
g.. allow, ours generally is-supper should
D. huta question of touching bell. mt any
time from Co s. Whom a man has been
harassci hy business cares an day. his dircs.
ton is in that delicate condition that q delay
o. half an hour IS likely 20 upset bis entire
organization. mental and physical"
There is nothing like a touch Of medical
science for creating an impression upon "a
womanl
lhad just got on tho cable cars in The east
end. and although ] was later than usual
bod DOT cou.emplaie1 tlo possibility Of sup.
Tfr not being roudy. Ny wife is always so
prompt ond. ] om inclined to believe, is the
lt.t lalHseeror iu the city,
Whom she met me at the door with a half
wondering, halt relroachlul look, resented
DO with nasty glance into the dining room
o. note whether PREPARATIONS for the evening
meal were .u thlt advanced stage which my
appetite demanded
a neat room. with the silver and glass on
tho rdchoarl shining in the mplg ht, dolls,
alphabet blocks and other indications Of
juvenile presence scattered about tho door,
mY own chair and slippers near tho fireplace.
and that air of comfort that can be- found
only BOZ homes where Che wife and mother
hasa natural aptitude for domestctv.
Even as ] rrumDlod ] felt hale ashamed
lut Do was due 90 myself Co tell tie little
bright eyed woman of her forthcoming. and
10 would NOT Doe kind % her not TO show her
how such bitches iu the management Of her
kngdomcoull ba avoided
There is aceriain snap in the bright eyes
tlat bodies discontinue for me as she thanks
me grave.y for my ADVICE, and bends down
o. comply with O. request from 3year-old
Manic Oh pcase tio dolly apn"
down and uuroIl my bundle Of news
papers and magazine. The pages Of the first
magazine hlvo hardly boon cut Chat curl
ously carved ivory paper knifo was present
from her on our last wedding day, remem-
ben. whom somebody Says
Bob will sou turn around 20 the table,
rluseT
"oh, mamma, papa yewy neely put his cb-
bow iu DIS cen s1ys Mamie
This is followed by am explosive "te-holn
from Young Bob. years of age. who tries to
o. pre- owaturlly solemn os be meets my
eye
Where is tAe man whose annoyance Is
proof against % comfortable evening meal in
which ls iar0rfo dishes arc served 10 him
hy loving hands, and during which The only
interruptions are those that naturally arise
from the younsters' My temper is not any
better than that of hundreds of men / meet
every day. but hy The time supper Is fairly
under way, ] ann ready o. look only with am
eye of pity upon cycrybolys shortcomings
particularly my WHO'S ann in that warm
calm state of mind when nothing Is so pleas
ant as Go llv down moral truths and worldly
axioms for the beuetitoi pectlul listener
You See, my dear, talking about house
keeping ! say. ass / gently stir my tea, Il
have often thought that nothing can De more
interesting tlau to SEQ everything moving
along in well marked routine with nothing
90 disturb b. ln business it is different SO
many interruptions. people Co talk % who
como Boz on matters that may take an hour 10
adjust. Cmu'oyo, i0 watch. clerks 90 direct
in fact. ] could not ten you all / have TO- at
tend 90 in the course of the day Yet. you
see. my bus.ness runs smoothly along and
when 60 90 bed on Saturday night ! know
tLnt the week ends with all my affairs Do
apple pic order System, my dear, system I
That s AIN"
Papa, why IS your watch chain hanging .
DOWN asks Bob as bis sharp eyes scan my I
vest
"Elf WHAT Why, my watch is gone ln
There is general CONSERVATION for d mo- /
msrf, and then Z remember.
"Oh, yes / laid 30 ON 10y desk this after
noon 20 wait tan the city hall bell struck 8,
and ! must have forgotten to pick it up.
And, coniound iu That reminds mel had
an appointment at halfpast 9 with Briggs,
about a policy. 1 forgot it actually. So
many things 90 think about, somauy worries,
it isn't any wonder things slip my memory
sometimes. don't sco how
trail OF rather feeoiy. know, for ! see
something like triumph in tle eye OF the pro
siding genius Of iho table as she pours some
cream into Mamie tea 90 cool It, and hands
Bob another piece oi cake.
lyon should be thankful, my dear that
there is nothing in the nature of your duties
% interrupt you,' ! resume "Iou know,
when you commence o. arrange your days
occupat ons, that you can $50 straight ahead
and
am startled by the sudden Disappearance
" the queen. aud stiu more when she re-
turns from tho nursery with bundle Of
pink and white flesh aut Gmy lace, broad
awake, aud with jas, suspicion of tear
1n ono of its eye.ashes
"How dad you know ho was awake"
isk
u heard him, sontont.ous'y
odd youf didn't
"Perhaps not Dat-yol were saying, /
.m never interrupted There is nothing 70
reveut my going suaicl. ahead Mamie
mind you don't SPIN your tea. Go on, deeri
avn listening"
rather wish tae baby bad not awakened
ust now. However, I have naled my colon
20 the mast, 30 30 on, as finger my dan
cling cham.
81 wish had nothing 20 do but to manage
be- house for month What rest 70
.oulI be- Tor meW
"Rs0lly. DO you tlink Sol"
"ludeed, do" answer. as feel In my
ockels for my CIGAR case and, not finding
:. stroll into tho bali % Try my oyercoat,
al in vain "Haus itI mesi have LEFT 1t
: ths dncom
"Won suppose you try 10 for week" q
"WhstN
81 am perfectly serious, my dear This Is S
aturday night let me 60 % your office
ioudly morning. You can giyo me few I
lroctious Turn over % me your letters, S
lils and things. SO that J can start fairly, i
nd nm engage % carry on yonr insurance s.
usiness Tor you till next Saturday. Mean s.
me you can stay 40 homo with Bob and +
lamle aud tho baby You'i have The hired b
BOD % le.p you Susie vl attend 70 baby d
together Bless hs little hearth All be o.
,ants is bis bottle Thea You w!il only have
b soe tlai Mary does hcr worA, aud take d
aro thar supper Is ready As you say II a
lll bo rest Tor you" Il
There WAS mo- mistakirg tho oaruestness OF a
lat clear cat voice Sho meant TO-
swat "A moment. IL. mo got my thoughts v
3gethcr They are all ia muddlo." 1 Z,
ammer d
"You should systematic them. System, Il
by dear systemw s.
~ $500 - ~. Tito. - ,,.s