Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23
Dudley BaIllgtel's Lesson

I.
lilly harrington was only 18 when
came to live at Holly Lodge. Very
*bng to be married, said the gossips
the neighborhood, still younger to
hume all of the cares and RESPONSE
titles of a household. And there
re not lacking doAeful prophets who
elared, with eyes rolled up and
euths drawn down, that Mrs. Bar
IS gton never would "get on" with
8 old gentleman.
#He is so fastidious," said one.
$50 difficult to suit" said another.
*His ideal is so impossibly high"
Cleared a third.
But to their surprise perhaps little
4 their disappointment and her
tther-in-law were the best of friends
&Om the very first moment in which
ley looked upon each others faces.
SMilly was anxious to learn, so eager
comprehend the ms and outs of
lie great, roomy old house, so am
ftious to excel every housekeeper in
he neighborhcod, that the old gentle
j an said, with a smile, to his son:
t'Don't let your little wife undertake
10 much, Dudley"
'And Dudley harrington answered,
18th a yawn:
."There's no danger of that, sir. The
sdies of Holly Lodge have always
} en first rate housekeepers, you know.
md if a woman is at work, she isn't
bending money fooHshly or gossip
lg."
Mr.. Barrington's keen blue eyes re-
brded his son sharply for moment.
|"Do you think Milly is addicted to
lther of those pernicious practices ?"
e asked.
|"They come natural to all women,
pn't they?' said Dudley, struggling
lis shoulders.
E''Not at ALP said his father.
.And in his secret soul he wondered
Dudley was really worthy of such a
swel as Millicent.
$50 the weeks went on, and Milly
hood bravely to her helm, until one
right October day the old gentleman,
BANGING to pass the low kitchen win
pw, where the vines made screen
moving shadow, looked smilingly in
where his daughter-in-law was at
FORK.
|"Have you got a glass of cool milk
pr me, little girl?" he said.
Milly brought the milk promptly.
See, papa" she said, triumphantly,
|ointing to the table, "what baking
have done to-day. Three apple pies,
bree loaves of bread, pan of bis
hits, a cake, and dozen plum tarts!'
"Bravow said Mr.. harrington. But
lilly, why are you baking? Where Is
aannah?''
Hannah wanted her wages raised"
aid Milly, rather soberly. "And Dud-
ey said it was all nonsense keeping a
irl when | was so fond of house
york. So she has gone"
But are you fond of homework 2"
e said. I'm itself, as an abstract
hing, l mean?"
Yes; papa," Milly answered, with
ONE hesitation. But I'm little tir-
d this morning. l rose early and
wept the house through before break
asst, so as to have time for the hak-
ng."
You are good little GIRL said the
hut we mustn't let you
FORK too hard"
Papa" said Milly, with downcast
hshes and deep pink shadow creep
be- over her cheek, I've been think
hg for some time that-that-"
"WeliY" said Mr.. harrington, encour-
gingly.
THAT 1 should like to ask you for
little money" faltered Milly.
|"MoneyT' he echoed in surprise.
Doesn't Dudley give you all you
Fsnt?
Once more .Milly hesitated.
|"He wants to know what everything
for" said she. HE thinks two shil-
ngs is too much for ribbon, and he
hys hats ought to be had cheaper
ban three shillings each, and he de-
'ares it's all nonsense to buy kid
loves when cotton will do as we'll.
md do need another hat since the
lin spoiled my best one, but | don't
|ke to ask him for it,
F'Do you mean to say" said Mr.. Bar
1ngton, leaning his elbows on the sill,
hat you don't have a regular allow
Zee every week 7"
mo, papa" said Milly, lifting her
fettily arched brows. Dudley. says
omen don't know how to use money,
Id that a wife should always receive
*ery halfpenny she spends from her
hsband. And / can tell you. papa,
cause you are so kind to mel am