The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-04-08
HOW THEY MANAGED.

please, my dear" said 2tt. C@-r~aey.
"Were gui1I to move Saturday..
Mr.. and Nrs. C3.osley were Il matYi-
monial tirm-there WAS no question about
that. Mrs. Chesney had always been a
silent partner in the same.
IF ever | get married" said Ellna. a
bright eyed girl of II. Il won't be put
upon as mamma is"
Where, my dear" asked Mrs. Ches-
ney with a little start.
Unto the country" said the family
autocrat. I'm tired Of this city bust
ness. 1t costs 4 great deal more than it
ome to. I'm told you can live at half
the expense in the country"
But g2sped thewi-e. ~ hat il 70 be
come ri the cs.t!-eIs elcca15oa:"
'There's a very good district school in
the neighborhood. not more than d mile
distant" explained her husband, land
exercise will do them good"
"And what are we to DO for society,"
"Pshaw!" said Chesney. Il would not
give a rap for people who can't be soci-
ETY. for themselves. Thege'l BE- the house
work to do, you ~kn3w-r0bodv keeps a
girl in the country-and plenty OF chores
about the place for VIII and Spencer. |
shall keep a horse if | can gct one cheap,
for the station is half a mile from the
place, and I've ~bargained for q couple Of
cows and some pigs
Meanwhile Mr.. Chesney explained to
his wife the various advantages which
were to accrue from the promised move.
Its unfortunate" said he, that Ellna
and Rosie aren't boys. Such a lot Of
women folks are enough to swamp any
family. Men now can always earn their
bread. But we must try to make every
body useful in some way or other. It's
so healthy, you know" added he. "And
the rent won't be half Of what We pay
here"
Are there any modern conveniences
about the place. tilnidly inquired Mrs.
Chesney.
There's a spring Of excellent water
about a hundred yards from the house."
said her husband.
Mrs. Chesney grew pale.
"Have | got to walk a hundred yards
for every drop of water want" said she.
And a large rainwater hogshead I'M
der the caves of the house, added Mr..
Chesney. And I've already got a bar
gain in kerosene lamps. vs. for candles,
! am given to understand that good
housekeepers make 'en themselves III tin
molds. There's nothing like economy.
Now l do beg to know, Abigail" he
added irritably, what you are looking
so l~ackadaisical about? Do YOU expect
IN OF ct;1 ,,J foll ro,r l,,1~, ,i.1o 7
do all the work? Give me a woman for
sheer natural laziness..'
The first sight Of MuIlcinstalk farm
was dispiriting in the extreme. Between
rock and swamp there was scarcely
pasture for the two lean cows that Mr..
Chesney had bought at q bargain, and
the hollow backed horse which stalkel
about the premises like some phantom
Bucephalus.
The apple trees in the orchard were
three-quarters dead, and leaned sorrow
fully away from the east winds, until
their boughs touched the very ground.
fences had all gone oruin and the front
gate was tied up with a hemp string.
"Is this homer" said Elma, with an in
describable %intonation in her voice.
Wei get things all slaughtered up
after awhile" said Mr.. Chesney, bustling
to drive away the pigs, which had broken
out OF their pen and were squealiny dis
mally under the window.
Mrs. Chesney criedherself to sleep that
night and awakened the next morning
with every bone instinct with shooting
pains.
And 10 wonder" said Spencer:
there's a foot of water in the cellar
I'VE must lave it Drained" said Mr..
Chesney, with an uneasy look; 'but
there's plenty of things to do first
And now began q reign of tine s~trictest
economy. Mr.. Chesney himself paid for
everything with checks, and not an arti-
Gle came into the house or went out of it
without his cognizance. New dresses
were frowned upon; spring bonnttS were
strictly interdicted; orders were issued
that old carpets should be reversed. and
broken dishes repaired with cement ana
quicklime.
Save, " save, that is tie CHEZ
thing, he kept repeating briskly. WON
en- folks can't earn; they should try their
best to save
Boys" fattcred Rosie. I've az idea.
Mary Penn, who lives on tie next farm,
you know, came over to see Elma an
me yesterday. Papa is Scanning Hi living.
We'll earn so.sHrhing too"
Il should like 10 know how" mutteryi
Spencer. Il might hire ont somewhere
if it wasn't for that wret"hed old horse.
and. the piss. and tie wood o-.agiag.