St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-04-23


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Happy Housa
LILY FOOLISH JEALOUSY.
Is Led Ne to Doubt . True and
Loving Husband
We've been married Just . twelve.
month come next Friday, haven't we,
Jennie?"
Just twelvemonth, Johnr'
de was standing in the doorway, my
handsome young husband, his dinner
basket on his arm. his honest eyes al
aglow with love and delight
Just twelvemonth. and now Two
got baby as well rs wife oh, Jennie,
grille. rm the happicst man alive!
Come here and kiss me before I 20, and
tell me what you would like me to give
you on the anniversary Of our wedding
day?"
Whats the use. " SAID. Is I received
his kiss; .you know you haven't IN
extra dollar to spare"
SO do; but Wen play at make
believe. as the children do. What
would you like to have. provided you
could have it? Speak out, girlie!"
/ laughed, and fell to thinking.
Let me see. There's so many things
! want. John, tits hard to decide; but
think I'll take that dress pattern Of
brown silk, that we looked ut down At
Wilson's the other day."
'.Au right and what for baby?"
'Oh, . christening robe, Of course"
Ny husband's brown eyes danced
Poor Jennie" he said, I'm afraid
Nou'n not get 'em. unless we keep up
our game of make-believc. Ry-by;
take good care Of Blossom"
And. with another kiss for us both.
he was gone.
lRot baby to sleep. and fell to work.
cleaning my kitchen and baking tarts.
We could not afford to keep . servant,
Johns wages being small. and had
Ill the housework on my hands; but
did not mind it ut all loved my hus-
band, and he loved me, and . happier
couple did mot live.
In the midst Of my busy work. In
comes Miss Dorcas Dent, m old friend
of my mothers An old maid, too, was
Miss Dorcas, . great scoffcr at matxi-
mooy. and at mankind in general
$50 you're hard at it, Jennie" she
said. sitting down. and throwing back
her bonnet-strings. ''and drudging
yourself to death, and that child on
your hands, too! Such . trim, hand
some lass rs You used to be. and look
1t You now! A poor. tagged slattern!
What fool We were to marry. Jennie!
Weren't ye, now?"
mo, indeed, Miss Dorcas: I'D do the
same thing over again tomorrow.
..Pah! Such simplctons as you lasses
ara Well, you'll open your eyes to the
truth soon enough. Working your
hands to the tone. and spelling your
good looks. Is II any man that ever had
breath was worth it. say, why don't
John supply = hired girl?"
HE can't afford it. Miss DorcaA
Cant he? Maybe not Has to
souandcr too much ON his own pleas
ures. does hc?"
..No indeed" ] answered, indig-
nantly; 'John never squanders .
penny"
Miss Dorcas shook her ample sides
with sarcastic laughter.
..Nevcr squanders . penny" she re-
peate6; .,and never stays out 1t night
either. or goes gallivanting round the
sown with other women, and yoQ bc
n home darning his stockings? Don't
tell me about them. Jcnnie-these
mod husbands-I know them.
haven't two eyes for nothing: Didn't
rec John only night fore last walk
inr down town, and another woman
beside him?"
..John?" ] gasped-''my John? Oh.
you mnst be mistaken"
81 never mistake. Twas your John"
s.And who was the woman"
Cant tell Didn't zee her face"
When John came home to supper ]
determined to ask him, but feeling OF
shane kept me silent while we were at
1.hla. and the minute he was done ne
.ruae and took down his hat
..Whv. John" asked. "arc you 60
sr~ ont again? And il is raining. too"
$50 it Is; but I must 20 tonight
Jennie"
..Whst for. John?'
His eyes fell. and he turned from me
In evident confusion.
..Well-you see-dont ask me. zen.
ME. rvc promised to 60. that's al; out
I .h.,n't have to 20 again. maybe.
nv foolish, jealous heart rose ID my
&h,c.A and stood hurt and silent.
John kissed me and kissed BABY m
her crib Then he took on Ms coal
and threw il on chair.
.If you don't feel too tired iittie
w,fe. Won might fasten in that sleeve
,;n;n1' ru wear my thick coat To-
IA v.s eone, and after clearing
go our ANAL table ] at down %
thinit. and I soon made myself miser-
able enough.
picked It mp to mend it II was a.
hest coat which he had only taken TOT
ccmmon wear . few days before.
Rrushinr OF the dust heard sne
rustIe al papcr in the breast pocket
II there . wife loyal enough. nm
e<minine enough, to refrain nom pe!'
;no into the secrets Of her husoends
rccl-et. when she has chauce9
drew the rustling paper forth -
was ! nOse-a dainty. three ncsc0
sMear. with . rosebud O ~ oso1ss
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