The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-07-07
And with equal curtness responded:

And with equal curtness responded:
Anything"
Come, l like that" said my mother.
in-law. rubbing her hands. Eat least
you are not afraid of work. Doyou un-
derstand cows and horses?"
well, not much," owned. There
We're no cattle in my last place"
(Which was very true, for had been a
clerk in a bank. But have not the
least doubt that could soon learn, if
you would kindly show me what is ex-
pected of me-"
Can you cut woOd?' she asked
Certainly" SAID /, rejecting to my
self that any fool might do that.
She asked one or two questions more,
which answered with the blind faulty
which attends youth and confidence.
She seemed pleased with my willing
ness to undertake anything and every
thing.
And now about wages" she said
briskly. What will you ask for your
own services, and those of your wife
by the month";"
fitted the tips of my fingers reflect
lively together.
las we are both rather inexperi-
enced," said l, ''weTl agree to work the
first month for our board; after that
you shall pay us what you think We
are both worth"
'Hum-humi' said my mother-in-
law, that's sensible Propositions
very sensible one, indeed. Well, send
for the young woman at once. In the
meantime FL show you over the place
and explain to you the nature of your
duties"
So hired myself out to my mother
in-law as farm servant, without further
ceremony. and Immediately wrote and
posted a letter to Nettie.
On my return from the post office
met a burly young man meditating at
a spot where four roads meet.
Can you tell me, SIR" said he,
where Mrs. Abel Martin ives?'
"Oh, yes. sir, l can tell YOU" re-
sponded, atfably. But if you are look
ing for the situation, l may as we'll tell
you that it's filed
The bury young man made some re-
marks, indicative, in a general way, of
his opinion of the fickleness of woman
kind. and departed. whilst 1 returned
rejoicing to the old farmhouse.
Here's very nice beginning" said
to myself 1T is now my business to
give as much satisfaction as possible"
Fortune favored me in more ways
than one. My mother-in-iaw sprained
her ankle on The second day, and
l. &
with distinguished success. aid had
the satisfaction to hear her say to old
Miss Priscilla Perkins that she didn't
know when she had taken such notion
to anyone as she had to the new man.
Hes too young ard good-looking to
suit me- observed Miss Priscilla. purs-
ing Up her stcel-trap of Il mouth.
lie is good looking, amt hep said
my mother in-law. But he's dreadful
handy about the house. and he amt one
bit afraid of work. And you ought to
have seen the oysters he stewed for nv
supper last night. and the cup of tea
he made; why, 1 don't miss Jemima
Styles one bit. If Nettie could have
stayed single till she met sach Z man
as this
smiled to myself as I laid out the
kindiings Tor the breakfast fire. Ny
accomplishments as ''J2ck-of-ali-
trades had never done me much good
before. But now they were certainly
winning ne much credit in the world.
At the end OF the third day she had
told me the whole story OF her
daughters runaway match with a
''gooi-for nothing young city chap"
On the fourth day she had consulted
with ne as 10 whether it was better to
put the for:y-acrc lot into oats or rye,
and l had won her heart by taking to
pieces the old town clock, which had
not gone for ten years, and restoring it
to running order once again.
And on the evening of the same day
Nettie arrived, all blushiag and trem-
bling.
''Oh. Dick" said she, lis she very an
gry?"
My dear, she hasn't any idea who l
am"
But, Dick"
No butts, my darling" said cheer
fully. Let US be julius Cesar over
Ok VIC SoLit, We SCS, VIC GULF
quer.''
And 1 dragged my unwilling little
wife into the back room, where my
mother-in-law lay on a sofa nursing
her ankle.
'.Here's my wife, ma'am," said 1,
land hope she'll give satisfaction.
Mrs. Martin jumped UP, spite of the
wounded ankle.
''Nettie." she cried, in blank amaze
ment.
''Oh, mother, mother faltered Net
tie, throwing both hands around the
old lady's neck, please forgive me this
time and I'll never. never ciopc again.
please, ma'a.n, well be good"
added l.
And my mothcr-in-law relcnted on
the spot. Iioy, could She do otherwise?
Henrietta" said She. you've been
naughty girl-therc's 30 denying that.
But your husband seems 4 handy man
about the house. and I'm tired of living
nj tale, off tpi,c--