Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-04-18

Five minutes later the advertise
ment was written, and May was out
of the house before he could think |
whether he really meant it or not
aI.et her go-the willful minx!" he
said at last. cpl show her that can
get along without her, and she'll be
the first one to give in"
MAY spent that afternoon packing
her trunk and making other sundry
preparations for departure; and the
next morning she departed, bag and
baggage.
aEllen can attend to the dinner, and
no doubt the housekeeper Will be
along besore night" with which com
forting prediction she was OF.
About dusk, there was ring az Uhe
door. which Mr.. Warmer answered
in person, admitting a woman ABOUT
forty years Of age, with face hoef-
ally ornamented with freclSles, fiery
red hair, colored glasses, and carry
ing carpet-bag, which she deposited
in the hall, with an air of one VINO
had come to stay.
owe come for the housekeeper's
place" she announced. although L
didn't dream it was in such a horr1d
lonesome place-but now I'm here, I'm
not going back. Which way to my
room please?"
Unable to utter word of protest or
anything else, Mr.. Warmer fell back
with single wave of his hand toward
the stairs. which the housekeeper
proceeded to mount with the conf
dent alacrity of an old resident. A
few minutes later sharp ring Of the
bell in her room summoned Ellen,
who after rather protracted inter
view. came down stairs evidently IN
high state of enjoyment.
Then commenced what Mr.. Warri-
ner ever afterward designated as
reign of terror, and which, at the end
of the week, reduced him to a state
Of desperation.
ssNot a morsel in the house lit to
eat and the bills something frightful!'
he exclaimed. "And such a temper
as she has, too-l1ke going near pow
der magazine, if dare intimate that
everything is not first class! Ii this
goes on much longer [ shall be con-
firmed dyspeptic, or a lunatic! That
red headed tyrant declares that no
one ever questioned her abilities be-
fore. and that nothing will induce her
to leave before the end of the term
for which [ engaged her. [ haven't
the slightest recollection of engaging
her at all. but she declares I Sdid, and,
oh. nv horrors! at forty dollars
/ month! And here May writes that she
is having a splendid time, and will
probably stay till Christmas, and
hopes am comfortable, etc., if that
isn't rubbing it in! What am to do?
/ I've got a tyrant on my hands worse
than the one I parted with-for May
did get up the most delicious dinners,
and understood my taste and consti-
tuition to dot, whereas if this crea-
ture has ever cooked for anyone more
civilized than a cannibal I'd like to
have proof of it,"
Mr.. Warmer endured another fort
night of it; then, after writing and
mailing a letter, he sent for the house
keeper to his room.
'eWhat will you take to release me
from this contractor he demanded.
'tMy granddaughter is coming back to
take charge OF affairs"
''Your granddaughter! Did she do
dom q
housekeeper, in her turn.
s.'Better! should hope SO! She
knew how TO cook for civilized be-
ings" growled Mr.. Warriner.
'EWhy didn't you keep her, then?"
Because began Mr.. Warriner, in
confusion.
Never mindful go on. Because
she wouldn't put up with your whims,
and have her plans changed twenty
times day. Is that it?'
"Call it anything you pleased" ex-
claimed Mr.. Warmer. "AnyhoW,
she's coming back-Tl make it an
object. to her-I'll promise her any
thing she may wish. Now what will
you take to leave?o
'Will you let her go on and marry
her beau at the time she expected to,
if she comes back, and agree to LET
you Off" said the housekeeper.
eyes, yes-a thousand times, yes!"
roared the old gentleman. IT tell you
[ haven't had mouthful fit to eat for
month Now what will you take
and call it square,
EsThis!u and the next moment the
housekeeper's arms were around his
neck; but his alarm lest she had sud
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