The Lamar register., 1893-03-18
.AIrs. rartanbr1dre, Can 1t DC

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Yes ma'am." ,r.,.,,
Then hospitable little Mary MscAt, !,
| berry laid aside her work and h'ls.ci-'s
to greet her new guest. the i,',.,
among women. the meek ah'i nss
and well trained wife OF the doush''
Job Partanbrldge.
The strange Indy came INTO u'e ioon'
with the tread of "a giantesS ana 'iis -,
of IN Amazon. She was ''i't ~ -
woman. ret.-face,i and rcsoluie, wiul
tho f,in, shade of Il mustache on her
upper lin. and She wore her CLOAK n
IL 1t had been n mans overcoat. the
sleeves lied round her neck. while hei
sailor hat would have been snug NJ
for her husband.
She sat down, at Mrs. MieSleberr!
invitation. with force that made 'ne
chair crcak and tremhle Iii It's every
Joint aud thrust out her great rect
..Puu on those rubbers. she salu 10
Job. who promptly went down ON nls
knees to obey her behcst OF ~
rouch-you'rc rs clumsy rs ever. l stse,
and now tell me why you didh setsu ~,
the money for me TO JOIN you peiute
Il couldn't spare II from my nhsi,
ness. Drusilla. my dear, staihnleieu
Job. growing very red in the face.
Hang up my cloak TO dry and gel
foot-stool for me. Look sharp Ap'u'
II. too. Wen. | borrowed $50 from
Deacon Uuder,ill and I've come on
on my own hook I'm tired OF eeiIlS
poked AWAY in the backwoods VIM.
you are playing the dnc city gent. anu
I'll not stand 1t any longer beslut's, !
wanted to attend the sunraEe ulsT'-
ing and I'm n member OF ihe S'leS N4llS
branch OF Female Rights Ad'"t'''',,
You have nice house here, INA atll,
turning TO Mrs. Micllcbcrry l ua,-hs
have had n house Of my own II 1on IN,
used common sense and taken my au'
vice"
..Drusilla. my dear Intcrposed Mr..
Partnnbridcc.
The lady gave him n lconinc E.a,le,- ans
"WIl You hold your tongue. I"l.
and speak when you're spoken tor
she said
Certainly. my dear
Then let's have specimen oi X.
As | was SAYING. Mrs Micklehcrrl
Job. 20 down stairs and hook in the
hi.-hand!cd basket on top of my irlns
in the hall and set my hnndkcrciil'f
and the camrhor bottle with III" wicker
ease round lt-as | was saying. that
sort OF thing Is just about p-aye,i out
so far rs / am concerned job EHsu
no more VIII than yellow dog when
he's left To hiTselt-you know E"n
haven't, Job, 50 you may IS wen i'aFe
OF opening and shutting your mouth
like a newly laniei hsb and ] mean
90 he boss myself, job,
Yes. dear"
Bring me thc rocking chair-now
move the screen 50 the iirr won shine
in my eyes Get hack early io-mor-
row morning ana see that TIN FUR
nisied with money: l want To DO
little shopping
Yes. dear
And be ready to 20 with me At II
O'Clock 10 the suffrage mains must
render IMPORT TO the seicySiiie
branch"
'Ycs. dear
At this stage Mrs NtlrElchcrry In.
tcruptcd the orders % tLr Command
ing general uf tho rariinbriaEe divis-
lou by tray containing toast, tea aiad
other feminine dciiclclsS Ms Par
cambridge received them With a con
tcmptunJrs sniff
My Eoa,l Lady silS she, Il dare s1y
you mean wen. but I don't re,-i ON sz.eh
sloppy stun. Job"
- tAklA-a-AA
Go round 10 the nearest restaurant
and get me a bottle % Dublin siout
and dish OF stcwcl iripc. NolN cz-
Gus, me. ma'am. but Wc all have our
little ways, and this Is one u mine.
TO Mrs Mieklcberry-
Away went Job PartGnhilsr Ike
an arrow from bow. ami so1n ~
turn,l with tho required dainurs, OF
which his wife s1ppe.l sImpiuousiy-
When she had satisfied the cravings ~
nature she slid.
Take my things mp stairs, job I've
had a long day uf travel and l guess
l will 20 to bed early
II ever mortal man looked cnwe,l
wretrhed and dismal. Job PartAn-
bridge did the next morning when he
made his appearance. nj the breakfast
table. Mrs. Micklcbcrry could not re
sist one little mis-hieyous hit
Il congratulate you. Mr.. Partan-
bridge said she. upon the excellent
manner in which you have developed
your theories as 10 coujusal discipline
Mr. PartanhridEe choked conyulsive-
Is over his coffee.
Hush he cried Hush. plesse, .
She ia coming"
''Who.'
My wife,
But. ah, how differently he pro
nounccd the low. magic woris from
that ln which he had spoken them
twenty h0uIs before
Mr. and Mrs. Job PartGuhridee left 4
the MicSlebcrry roof that very dag
FOR hotel handler To the woman SUI I