South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-01
A STORY FOR HUSBANDS.
now MRS. KEITH MANAGED.

hOm MES. MANAuED.
Mans work is from sun to Gun,
bat woman's work is never done quo
ted Mrs. Keith. Sue had just flush.
ed her work for the day, every thing
was tiditd, aud she was taking up her
8, wing. when Mr.. Keith upset vine.
gar bottle, and bowl OF gravy in The
kitchen cupboard, rummsging after
bis knife which was in his pocket ali
the tine. Mrs. Keith relinquis he'd
bet idea OF little season Of quiet. and
went out TO sgt matters in or,ler q.
gain Mr.. Keith followed TO oversee
her-a habit some men have.
wish you would try To be little
more careful. II nry. You do not
realizc how mary things l have TO
see 10.
HumpLi said Mr.. Keith. sitting
down in @ basket OF fresh iroped
clothes ); I never would Complain of
such thing as tbati II 1 didn't
know, / SHOULD think all of tue wo-
men were in slavery.
And you world be cvtrrc', Henry.
You haven't the faintes, idea
Nonsense, Mary! Why could do
your work, aud three times q. much
more. aud get through by ten O'clock.
Could you. indeed
To be sure, il you would only give
me the chance Of il.
You ehall have Il. saidsMis. Keith,
quietly. l have long wanted TO visit
my Aunt Susan. j WILL now do SO
anil you may keep house. I shall
have TO cook up something
AS il L couldn't cook ! You will
do nothing of the kind Mary. 1
shall live like a prince, and you will
see how nice !. will keep everything.
You will hardly know Tho house wd5a
you return.
dare say, remarked Mrs. Keith;
but when can | go ?
Tomorrow, il you like.
And are you sure you Can manager
Sure what a look be gave Der !;
you shall see.
Mrs. Keith laughed a little 10 her
self when her husband left her at the
depot, anil turned his footsteps home.
ward to clear the bresk.as, things and
prepare dinner. She only wished
she could be there invisible aud see
him manage.
Let me see, sollloquised Keith. en-
tering the kitchen I'll wash the dish.
es frst and I'll put one Of Mays
dresses on TO keep me clean
lie fastened IL around biz waist with
piD, rolled up his sleeves and looked
about him. The 6'e was out, but sf-
ter much trouble be succeeded in re.
kindliug it,, aui thea began the
dishes.
he took them to the sink, plug
ged up the spout, aud put them tu
soak IN pail OF cold water.
There, they're washed. said he 10
himself; now for something to vine
them OH I'll take the table cloth.
Such fuss as women do make about
work Why, | could wash all the
dishes in tho neigbborhood in bali a
day. This stew pan smells Of grease.
| wonder what's the matter with It?
There, I've got some smut on ms
hand there IL es ON that china
! saucer deuce take H.! wish there
vas no smut hello, there's one plate
gooe to smashl Oh. there goes the
cream pi' cbetl And I've stepped in o
the potato dish that set on the floor
70 dry, and that's gone to the shades.
Never mind sccideDts will happenl
guess I'll trim the lamps next (;
mother always trimmed tho lamps in
the morning. Conioupd them; how
black the chimueys nret
Thus conversing with bImself, Mr.
Keith put the cbimneys into the ba.
sin, aud cogitated a moment lie
had heard SAID that boiling water vas
cleansing. So he scalded tie ohm,
neps aud the result vas q hundred
different pieces to each chimney.
Good gracious be cried, Hho'd
have thsught Nl There's somebody
At the door LII step out as am.
IL cane be anybody that care for so
early as this.
A small boy presented himself. eye.
Ing Keith with vi suppressed mirth'
Be you mistress Of The hOuse2
Yes-thst is. ! am The master, said
Mr. Keith. With dignity what can l
do for your
Nothing, ! guess, nam sent me
over 70 see II you that Is, IL tho