The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-08

on, dd in%Jinitum; school books, story
books, histories, etc. Page after page
OF his sample copies were turned, and
the young mans %eloquence flowed
freely on. Politely but firmly the
housekeeper stated her reasons. ac-
companied with regrets for not adding
her name to his list of subscribers.
Then he told of names already OBJ
tanned in the town. Judge. Dr..
NJ. Mr.-. naming several prominent
citizens OF the place. Mrs. Gurley vas
unmoved. "Wonder if the fire in the
stove isn't out J" was her mental query.
Then Il handsomely bound volume, il
Illustrated with steel ~engravings, was
exhibited, and Mr.. G. proceeded to cx-
PLAN the pictures. .Here," said he.
lis the churchyard where Gray wrote
his famous Elegy," treating his lis
tener to a eulogs on GRAY. Alas! he
talked to ears of stone. Why coaldn't
the man stop talking and let her at
tend to her cake? How many busy
housewives have their time stolen
from them by inconsidelate visitors,
whom they are compelled to enter
tam, neslecting important tasks and
no daring to plead an excuse for fear
or beng thought rude and discorte-
II Agents are useful factors in our
present social, commercial and literary
systems. nd by no means to be con
demned but they do impose greatly
upon our patience sometimes.
Finding. at length, that he could not
secure u subscription, Mr.. G. arose to
depart, inquiring it Mrs. Gurley could
direct him to the house of some ac-
q%ualntance who would be likely to
, place II name upon his book. The
lady mentioned several names. First,
Il gentleman who had once directed an
agent to her. He had seer this gentle
man. She gave the names of two
ladies with Il fOEdneSs for books. He
had been to their home. In despair
she directed his attention to q place
across the bayou where he had not
been. Chow could he reach theref'
She gave the needful directions and,
thanking her, he took his departure,
at last!
And the poor, neglected cake? Well,
the fire was not out, the cake was not
burned, and in due time came out of
the oven fragrant and delicious. The
houseeeeper has had no interviews
with agents since, except one belong
ing TO her own sex, who, in IA passing
call of two hours length, discourse1
on religion, education. amusements
and a variety Of other topics, while a
big roll Of m%ending aud darnips
awaited the housewives attention.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox has beauti-
fully described the life of a farmers
wife. which may also apply to many
other busy women numbered with
household cares and '.much serving:'
ZIP with the birds in the early morning
The dswdrop gioWs Ike a precious gem;
Beautiful tints in the skies are dawning,
But shes never Il moment to look at them
The men are wanting their breakfast early
She must not linger, she must not wait;
For words that are sharp and looks that ar,
surly
Are what men give when meals are late.
But after the strife and weary tussle.
When life is done and she lies at rest.
The nations brain and heart and muscle
Her sons and daughters shall call her biest
l think the sweetest jov OF heaven,
Tn rarest bliss OF eternal life,
And the faircst crown OF ali Viii be given
Unto the way worn farmers wife,
-ESsIE.