The Delta independent., 1891-07-15

lar. Moses Mickleberry went home
and told his wife all about what Par
had said. Mary laughed and
colored. but she was . little, angry
WithaL
II wish Mr.. Psrtanbritge would
mind his own business" said she,
''l'm tired Of hearing about my wife.
She must be poor, spir4tless con-
Germ"
.'Pnrtanbridge is o man Of great
ability" said Moses graveIy.
.Ftddlesticks!" said Mrs. Mickle-
berry. IA regular hen-hussy--a
thorough-going Miss Nancyi"
I'm sorry you feel 90 about Him,
my dear, said Moses, ...for he doesn't
like the place where he is boarding
now. and I told him he might occupy
our spare room for q few daya"
'.Oh. I've no objections to that ="
said Mrs. Mickleberry, cohposedly.
"Pm always glad TO entertain your
friends, my dear. even II they are not
The most Agreeable people in the
world, and I dare say / can get along
with Mr. Partahbfidge for . few days. +"
fuu're 8 little Jewel. my dear. /"
said Moses. and he forgot all Paltan-
bridges instnuAtions at once.
Mr.. Partanbridge came. bag and
baggage. and took possession Of the
rpare ROOM In the Mirkleberry man
don ns importantly AZ Il he had been
Tho Grand Turk. And thenceforward
my wife" began. fguratively speak
Ing. to trample Mary Mickleberry into
dust
my wife" spent NO money; ''my
wife" went nowhere; my wife'' would
sooner cut OF her hand than to 60 to q
woman's rights convention; my wife"
was not literary but spent her days do
Ing homework, and her evenings mend
Ing stockings. She held her husband In
awe. never spoke when she
wasn't spoken to-in short knew her
place
'.And how did you manage it. Part
asked Mr.. Mickleberry
once again, in the admiration Of his
IouL
Mr.. Partanbridgs waived his
manu- AOIuiy.
"Mickleberrylr said he. ..there arc
'ome things that can't be expressed in
words.r
..Fortunateiyi'' put In Mrs. Micale-
berry. who was sewing away as vigor-
,usly as II every stitch were an unut-
.ered protest
..And." went on Mr.. Partanbridge.
y II he had not heard the interruption,
It il woman's duty 70 listen-to sub
nit--to keep silencsl"
There goes the door.bell." OBJ
Derved Mrs. Nickleberry; will you 60.
Mosesp It Is Bridget's evening out "
My wife. " commenced Mr.. Partan-
bridge would never have asked me
10 perform 90 menial an Office as-" !"
He stopped short ss loud. mascu-
line voice was heard In the entry be-
low the stairs.
Does Job Partanbridgs board
hereP Yesf Oh. al right-tell en- TO
bring the trunks and you, hackman.
, dollars enough faro You'll get NO
more out Of me. Clear out and let's
hear NO more Of your srumbling. So
hes here, Is hep A pretty chase I've
bad after him.
MrA Micl<leberry looked up at the
blanching countenance Of Mr.. Job
Psrtapbridge IN surprise ma bewildsr-
ment.
Who can thaa loud vetoed woman
ber' shs. asked Surely
here - sone ni1eake.~
..N--noi" qucth Nj. Partanbr3dge,
; ith chatterfng testh. 'itis-my wife. :"
.:Mrs. PartsnbridgeP Can # be pos
siblep" and hospitable httle Mary
MickleberTy dropped her work and
hastened 70 grest snd Welcome her
new guest ~ paragon eIong women.
he neAk and Iowly, and wall trained
wife of ths'1 doughty job
llrA Pastanbs3ags came into ths
Euhm Viii ths tseaA of { giantsss and
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