The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-25

ment.
Who can that loud voiced woman
possibly be?' she asked. Surely
there Is some mistake"
''N-no!" quoth Mr.. Partanbridge.
with chattcring teeth. 1T is-my wife
Mrs PartanbridgcP Can IL be pos
siblc?" and hospitable little Mary
Mickleberry dropped her work and
FASTENED to greet and welcome her
new guest. the paragon among women.
the meek and lowly. and wcll-trained
wife OF the doughty Job.
Mrs. Partanbridge came into the
room with the tread OF giantess and
the aspect OF an Amazon. She was a
tall. large woman. red-faccd and reso-
Lutte with the faint hade OF mus
tache on her upper lip and deep
voice like that OF grenadier, and she
wore her cloak as II II had been a
mans overcoat the two sleeves tied
round her neck. while her sailor hat
would have been n snug fl for her hus-
band.
Pull Oft those rubbers." said she TO
job, and the husband promptly went
down on his knees 10 perform the be-
hest Not so rough-you are as
clumsy as ever. ! sec; and now tell me
why you didn't send the money TO me
TO join you beforce"
IL couldn't spare II from my bus
mess Drusilla, my dear" stammered
Job, growing scarlet
Hang up my cloak TO dry--and get
me foolstool for my feetm COM
handed Mrs. Partanbridge. Look
sharp about IT, too! Well. borrowed
fifty dollars from Deacon Underhill,
and I've come on on my own hook. I'm
tired OF being polsed away in the back
woods while you're playing the fine
city gent and Ill not stand IL any
longer; besides, ! wanted 10 attend the
Woman's Suffrage Association. and
I'm member OF tho Sedleyyille
Branch of Female Rights Advocates.
You've got "a nice house here, maam." "
turning 10 Mrs. Micklcbcrry Il might
have had a house OF my own II job
Partanbridge had used common sense
in his business affairs, and listened 10
my advice little.
'Drusilla, my dear interposed
Mr. Partanbridge but his wife darted
leonine glance at him.
job Partanbridgc. will you hold
your tongue. and speak when you re
spoken TOP she demanded. tartly.
Certainly. my dear. certainlyw
Then lets have specimen OF IL.
As was saving. Mrs. Micklebcrry-
job. 20 down stairs ana look in the
big-handled basket on top OF the trunk
In the hall. and get me my handker-
chief and the camphor bottle with the
little wickcr-case round it-as | was
saying. that sort OF thing is just about
played out so far az | am concerned.
Job hasn't no more wit than IA yellow
dog when he's left TO himself-you
know you haven't Job, SO you may
just a. well leave of opening and
shutting your mouth like a newly
landed ashland | mean TO be boss
myself. job"
Yes. dear"
Bring me the rocking
move the screen SO the fire won't shine
In my eyes. And get hack early to-
morrow morning. and see that | am
furnished money; / want TO do little
shopping"
Yes. my dear" said job Partan-
bridge.
And be ready TO go with me at
eleven 10 the Suffrage rooms. l must
render the report OF the Sedleyville
branch.
Yes. dear, assented the busban
AT this stage Mrs. Micklcberry in
terrupted the orders of the command
ing general OF the Partanbridge Divi-
sion by tray containing ten, toast
and other feminine refreshments. Mrs.
Partanbridge received them with
contemptuous sniff.
My good lady, said she, ! day say
you mean we'll. but don't feed of such
slopsl Jobr'
Yes, Drusillar'
Go round 10 the nearest restaurant
and get me bottle OF Dublin stout and
a dish OF stowcd tripe. You'll excuse
me. ma'am.n 10 Mrs. Mickleberry,
"but we all have our little ways and
this Is mine.n
Away went Job Iartanbrldgc, IKE
an arrow fleeing from the bow. and
soon returned with the required
dainties, of which my wife" supped
sumptuously.
Take my things up stairs. Jobr'
said Mrs. Partanbridgc. when she had
satisfied the cravings OF nature; "I'vo
had long day OF travel, and | guess
I'll go TO bed early
II ever mortal man looked cowed,
wretchcd. and dismal. Job Partan-
bridge did the next morning. when he
made his appearance at the breakfast
table. Mrs. Mickleberry could not
resist one little mischievous hit.
IL congratulate YOU Mr.. Partan-
bridge" she said. upon the excellent