The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-14
A LESSON FOR HUSBANDS.

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The little silver column in the Their
mometer was gradually mounting
toward the nincties. the leaves hung
motionless in the furDacc-like air. and
the scent of the perfumed swaths of
newly cnt hay peryadcd everything, rs
Squire Sadley stood under the umbrella
shaped apple-trec aud wiped his reek-
Ing brow with yard-sqnare pocket
handkerchief of yellow silk.
''Phewl" cried the squire. "this is
getting too much. think | shall go
home an hour earlier than usual"
Sod l. II wasn't workin' for days
wages. y said Israel Newcomb. who was
vigorously turning the fragant pillows
of green with fork which cleaned
like seiried lightning in the sunshine.
The squire gared angrily at Israel; it
was his pride that he worked rs hard
as any oil his hired men. rich land
owner though he was
IL s'pose can do US | please?' said
he
.'Sartiuw observed Israel II only
wish | could!'
Tho squire went home. selecting the
shady path which lay part way through
the woods. aud crossing the noisy lit
tic stream on a makeshlfs bridge
formed by n fallen cedar tree. Far
down la the green crOsslights and
glinling reflections of the glen, Iie could
see Will Dallas. who had abandoned
all prelenses OF fishing and lay on the
moss a, Mary Sadley's feet. reading
Of lat "A ntf
Uf poetry The squire frowned.
'Spooning-as usual" growled he,
under his breath. and pushed steadily
On.
The old homestead. painted white.
with n refreshing contrast Of green
blinds. lay basking in the vivid sun
shine. The squire looked ut il with n
complacent sense OF proprietorship as
he went around to the backdoor, where
a great honeysucRlc vine was all in
curls OF buff and white blossoms. The
roomy kitchen. with its shining copper
boiler aud while-board floor. was silent
and empty. lie looked around.
'Hallol he shouted. is every one
dcadpn
Little Kitty came running out of the
front room.
Hush. fathcr,' said she, holding up
a small forclinger. Mother is asleep"
Asleep roarcd the squire. "A
pretty time OF day 10 he asleep. and the
whole house wide open. ready for any
tramp that may come along. aud your
grandmolhcr's silver Spoons In plain
view on the drcsser-shef. Asleepl"
I'm sorry. Titus" said an apologize
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issued from the hall beyond, where she
mad been lying Oh procrustean
lounge fashioned Of implanted pine
boards. and lrapcd with lumpy mat
tress. II hadn't any idea OF falling
asleep when lay down. but my head
ached liillc--il's the heat, ! suppose
land felt dizzy. I'm very sorry, but
mreIy 1t isn't ~ o'clock yet
Ill don't lack many minutes OF II"
said the squire. gloomily. looking AT the
big, wooden clook. whose fat, black
Roman numerals glared back al him
FROM behind a green ncbu@ Of aspara-
gus branches. The heat. eh? Well,
/ s'pose other folks feel il. too. My
head aches but don't take to my bed.
Aud when man comes home tired
aud beat out from the bayfield, hc nat
ually expects to iind things comfort
able. don't know what n woman has
her board aud keep for II IL amt TO sec
ihat meals is reg'lar and things de-
cent"
I'm sorry. Titus" ncryously reiter-
sted the little woman. fluttcrlng TO and
7ro like Iamo-wingod pigeon. "buI
I'll make all the haste | can. Dinner
will soon be ready. Here. Kitty 60 the
child). wash these potatoes In the sink
as quick ms you can. and trim the bects.
while run out for some kindlings to
hurry up the fire."
A minute afterward he could hear
she quick strokes OF the Ratchet and hs
bcthought himself that. In the hurry
incident to haying-timc. the pile o.
kindlIngs had been allowed TO get low
1T does seem" he said. petulantly
las II everything hindered a mans din
ner"
Then. father" said Kitty. CHANGING
shrcwdly over the top OF the tin potato
pan. why don't you 20 out and spill
the kindlings and lot mother tend I,
the things indoorsP"
Hush. Kitty" said Mrs. Sadie,
Quickly. rs she touched match TO tn