Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-05-03
Mr.. Fisher.

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81 suppose we'll hayeto, Josiah,
said Berenice; "but Pm wild to
, take things In hand. Pay the ser.
wants up TO the end Of their months
tomorrow, and pack them off, ard
you'll have nice, homemade cook
ing right away"
"Dear mew said he, 81 shall
spend most of my time watching
you at work, IN little white
apron, with your sleeves rolled up"
"Oh, how nicel" she cried, kiss
ing him. "Oh, make haste about
| it, Josiah"
JOSIAH oOeyed. By the follow
ing night the servants had all de-
parted. Oily Berenice remained
ia the house, though she had a
visit from her mother. The table
was set for a grand dinner, and as
Mrs. Fisher opened the door a
small figure appeared at the head
of the basement stairs.
"Who's that? he cried.
"Your little wife," was the reply.
Berenice's face was adorned with
smears and sT udges, so were her
hands, so was her white apron.
"Some accident, darling" he
cried in alarm.
mo, love-" answered Berenice.
"Why do you askl"
He did not like to tell her that
she had a dirty face, so be laughed,
and as she threw herself into his
arms embraced her like a very
knight of courtesy.
Retiring to bis own room to look
IN the glass, be found that the three
kisses that she had imprinted on
his cheeks and brow hai left their
mark there. lie put his hand to
the polished space Oh the top OF his
his head, and found 1t, sticky, and
his usually immaculate shirt bosom
had the marks of ten Tiny black
fingers upon it.
1t took him some tine to make
bis toilet, and when he descended
dinner was on the table, and
Berenlce was striking the gOug il
ear.spllttlng fashion.
IL was 80 afraid you would let
your wifelet's first dinner grow
cold,' she SAID.
Not likely, love-" he replied.
But don't you need glance In the
mlrroIi"
"Oh, l shall pnt all vanity aside,
nv DEAR" she answered, land
simply be domestic. If you are
pleased, there is no one else to see,
you know; besides, I must wait on
you. Will you carvei"
eli Oh, certainly :" said Mr.,
Fisher. "Certainly. This is"
"Soup, love-" said Mrs. Fisher.
"Of course we have soup. l serv-
ed everything at one time. Bot
We have courses all the same"
The fluid which Mr.. Fisher tasted
somewhat resembled dishwater;
but he forced a smile. and thought
he would "try the fish," The next
instant creature OF the sea lay
before him, much as it came frOm
the water, save that it was covered
with IA very rancid butter sauce 1t
had not been opened; its head, tail
and scales remained intact.
at does not seem quite right,
somehow" SAID Berenice.
"Next time have it cleaned,
love-" said her husband, playfullS
"Aud after all, beef is the great
reliance. Where is the beef"
before you, dear,' said Mrs
Fisher. "Shall l turn the gas NJ
higheif"
The husband made no remark
he turped a bali OF burned bOnt
, and meat about with his fork, tried
, to cut a few scraps, gave it IN al
a bad job, and sighed.
"Oh, Josiah, doesn't it suit yoni
J asked Berenlce, with pleading
glances. sis it oyerdone, dear"
= "Im afraid it Is, little,' sal(
Mr.. Fisher. "Bdt I've no doub
; the next course will amply com
pensate, What have you Plyer
; me, my angerf'
"Apple pie, said Berenlce, hand
D ing him a large plate, on which la!
d a large slice.
r "rhe unfortunate husband tool
:. one mOuthful, then said, meekly
+ I'll try the pudding, dear
Puddingr laughed Mrs. Fisher
e That is my homemade bread
g fresh from the oven. Try
o piece
IS No, no! I've eaten quite hearth
s ly already! cried poor Fisher. III
smoke a Bit"
J" Oh. dearr screamed Berenlce