Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

things that chafe and fret her. There
are some days when every little thing
appears to vex her. She arises in the
morning with Q general ont-of-sorts
feeling with everybody and everything
around her. She feels that day is going
to be hard one and it always is-
Everything goes wrong. Everything
seems determined to annoy her. Her
head aches; the baby is crosser than
usual; everything she tries to cook
burns; the ire Is either too hot or it
won't burn at all In fact, the whole
house has an air oftopsy-turviness of and
the housekeeper's nerves are in the
same state. When speaking to the chill
dren she does so in n quick nervous,
impatient way, and the little ones know
instantly mother is not we'll, and they
try and be as still as they can coming in
and out. but let them be as careful as
they will, there is always some Thought
less thing they will do, that at another
time she would not notice, but on day
such as this calls from her q sharp re-
proof. At the end of the day she is sick
and discouraged. 1t Is OF the close OF
day such as this you will hear her say:
-0h, dear; am heartily discouraged, I
have worked all day long and it doesn't
seem as though have done anything.
I'm tired to death of it all. / wish I
could go away where would never see
bit of housework again" 1t wouldn't
be we'll for any one to suggest her liv-
ing at the Fiji Islands, nor would it
be really fair, for if left alone, after
good nights rest, she will wake mp
bright and be her old self again.
In the lives of all housekeepers occur
such days, though less frequently in
some than in others. 1t is too bad that
there should ever be days such as this,
where the comfok and peace of mind of
both mother and family are spoiled.
The mother really feels worse over the
than any of the family, and her con-
science is sore on their account, yet she
excuses herself by saying: L couldn't
help it; my nerves were all out of order.
There must have been some cause for
is usually found in the day preceding.
On this day she arose feeling fresh and
bright to begin her days labors. She
felt Just like working and went about it
willingly and cheerfully. When the
afternoon came she felt tired enough to
stop. and that is what she should have
done. But no; she kept right on be-
cause there was something she wanted
to finish, and at the end OF the day she
was too tired to eat any supper, and
went to bed exhausted in body and
mind, to arise next morning with nerves
unstrung, to spend miserable day her
self and make the rest of the family un-
comfortable.
When O woman feels like working,
why, to be sure, if she is able, that 10
what she ought to do, but when she
feels tired enough to sit down, it is
time she changed her dress and, took q.
little recreation. To be sure, there are
some things that once begun cannot be
conveniently dropped until finished,
and the housewife cannot help being ex-
hausted when they are done. In case.
suck as this, and, in fact, any case when
she arises with her nerves out of order,
and distaste for the housework, the
best remedy is to get through the days
labor as easily as possible. No matter
| if she does neglect something that she
thinks ought to be done. She should
take all the rest she possibly could, for
that will be what she needs most. By
doing this she will save herself and
family a great deal of annoyance and
| discomfort.