Telegram-herald., 1890-04-13
AN AWAKENING.
How hrs Keith Came 20 Appre-
ciats Her Family.

ciats Her Family.
There goes Keith. loaded down with
parcels "a usual" said one suburban
passenger TO another. as they alighted
AZ Hartford Park. II DON'T believe thero
is another man in the place who makes
such slave Of himself for his fanily's
sake, as Frank Keith docs"
And not another ono who is Jess
appreciated" +" responded his companion.
whenever / have gone there In the
evening. he has been staining the wood
work in hts basement. putting up shelves
or doing sons.hing else 70 improve tho
house. And that wife OF his objected 10
every thing he proposed and went
around with the most martyr-liko air
imaginable, because he didn't adopt all
of her suggestions.
Well, am glad am not tied 70 that
kind Of a woman" remarked the first
speaker, as he reached his own gate.
Meanwhile the subject Of their con-
versation was striding rapidly on ahead
OF them, and presently assembled the
steps Of the most preten tious-looking
dwelling on tho street. His arm sched
from carrying a box of ounces with
various packages, and the first thing he
did after tho street door closed behind
him was TO deposit the entire lot on tho
hall carpet.
20, Frank, how can you be so thought
lessr said reproachful voice from the
sewing-room at the end Of the hall. Il
am trying TO teach the children to stop
throwing every thing on the floor the
minute they como into the house, but it
is not TO be wondered Of If they follow
your example"
The voice belonged to Mrs. Keith,
and that lady stood in the doorway,
while her husband proceeded to hold up
different articles for inspection.
as thfs the kind OF basket You
wantedT' he asked, displaying wicker
affair, about two feet IN diameter
81 told you to get one Of the new
style, like Mrs. Overtons. You saw
1t when we called there. Where did you
buy this?'
"At Cranston & Moores."
"You never can get any thing of that
kind at dry-goods store. Why didn't
you go to Miss Pearson's, as told you
to do?"
Il didn't have time, Calle; it was
four o'clock when left the Office. Then
was obliged 70 SEQ Fisher and go to
the cornmissicn-house for the ounces.
Aren't they beauties?"
They are altogether too ripe for
preserves should think after buying
them so many years you might have
looked out for that"
Mr. Keith shouldered the box and de-
soended the basement stairs, with a rue
ful countenance. 1t had always been
this way since the first month Of their
married life. Why was it he could
never do any thing to please Callie?
Had n stranger been present when
the family met in the dining-roon he
would probably hnve thought that tho
children and the domestic Of the estab-
lishnent wero very well trained. Their
faces wore an awed expression, es-
pecially when they looked at SIS
Keith, and they spoke in subdued
tones. There was percoptible
change in their demeanor when tho
master OF the house addressed them.
These raised biscuits are FIRST class. -
he remarked 70 Hannah, who was re-
moving plates. Cant yoa make them
every baking daJ?'
a pleased light carne into the girls
Dyes. bot it quickly vanished when her
mistress said:
"Thoy arc baked too hard. Be more
careful With your oven next time. Han
nah"
"It's 10 use tying 20 suit -1issis, said
Hannah that svening with tears In her
eyes 70 her crony. the girl who worked
next door. ''she always ands fault no
matter how hard try 20 please hor."
Then wouldn't star With her 70
piled The other; there are plenty %
places waiting FOR good workers"
Hannah hsd not previously contem-
plated leaving. bat this remark started
a new train Of thought In her mind and
eventually resulted in her making in.
quiries FOR another situation
Hannah had scarcely lsf; The dining
room when Herbert the only son of The
house, announced that he had received a
perfect mark in the geography exsmina-
ton az school that day. He vas evident
y very proud q the fao. snd expected =
word u oonmendation.
We'll. hope yon viii stand consi9-
ersbly higher IN department than yoa
did last month" This from his mother.
The boys bead drooped and his lips
we're compressed "a Il % keep back soma
thisz hs wanted "a say.
Bosslie, ~ youaEsr rbild. Vas quick
= observe hsr brothers oharrin-
Kate La~is vas perfect. 80. So
ssi1. ard WIEN I wer- bone uith har
ard So toIt her rofhsr Nrs- Lewis ~as
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Ar Eeith bad listened asteusivslT =
his hrief eonre~satioa. bot hs id nos
comment upon IS ansu taa cailtren hsd
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prslse ths boz oocasionallT7~ he saa.
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