Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-07-04
Mr.. JObSOn'S Request
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ing. Mr.. Jobson surveyed her disap-
proyingIy as he hung his hat and over
coat on the rack.
BY the way" he inquired, scruti-
nizing her from head 20 foot, what
have YOU been doing-sifting ashes or
blowing the back yard 10 put in
crop Of winter wheat2'
This is my housecleaning day." re-
piled Mrs Jobsou, "aud the clock is
Slow, SO that 1 didn't have time to
change my
"Oh, that's il, is it?-you didn't have
time" said Mr.. Jobson, sareastieally.
I'VE keep servant don't we, Mrs.
Jobson2"
yes, but"
We'll, what DO we keep her for2 To
amuse US by playing on the piano2
To teach us the higher and nobler2
To instruct us in the kinks Of the
Delsarte movement and theosophy?
To"
"She's as good a girl as we could
expect to get. but, Of course, the mis-
tress Of the household must superin-
tend the housekeeping, or else
1T is also a part, and the most Inn
portant part, Of the duty Of the mis-
tress Of the household, Mrs. Jobson,'
said Mr. Jobson, sternly, ITO look
half way presentabie when her hus-
band is around. That's the trouble
with you married women. You don't
care how YOU look in the eyes Of your
husbands, but you'll spend hours in
primping up for other folks. Yet
you're perfectly willing TO let me
catch you looking as if you'd driven
in from Prince Georges county on
load o. hay"
Il was Just about to 60 upstairs 70
dress for dinner when you came in,
and
That's all right what you were
lust about to do. The point is that
come in and find you looking Ike
would been caught in Jackson City
dust storm. There's no reason why
YOU shouldn't look attractive around
The house an the time, What's the
reason that that little Mrs. Questreet,
who isn't so much behind you in the
matter OF wears, always looks pinked
up and diked out in frilly wrappers
and things every time we happen TO
aall there, and"
Not much behind me in the matter
Of vears!" calculated Mrs. Jobson.
"Mrs. Questreet is eight years older
than | am. If she's a day! And we
never happen 10 call upon her at
time Of dav when she's cleaning
house. and. Furthermore, She dings at
ouestreet so that he let's her have all
the money she wants 20 shop, and
those pretty wrappers that you're
talking about"
III Questreet gives his wife any
more moneyto buy these dinky things
that make women look nice than !
give YOU. then I'd just ike 10 know il,
that's ALL" interrupted Mr.. Jobson.
"If YOU haven't got house duos IKE
Mrs Ouestreet's. why don't you go
and get EN-? What's more, there
no reason why YOU should DO any
work whatsoever around this house.
lust YOU let the servant girl do the
iumping up and gallivanting around
when You want anything or l want
ANYTHING. and devote your time 10
Eeeuinp yourself looking neat ana
pleasing
Mrs Jobson didn't make any reply
but went upstairs and made herself
ready for dinner.
when Mr.. Jobson got home on the
following afternoon Mrs Johson, iook-
no very splendiferous indeed, met
a. the door. She wore a new
and handsome bahy-blue tea gown
w;th a lot Of cream-colored lace seal
,.rsd over H. Her hair looked as !
!, bsd been done up by ha.rcresscI.
~ feat were encased in neat red mo
- sinners. with gilt cord sewed ON
r.m-Nr. Jobson had never seen
.bsm before-and where they enceo
~ Iobsou caught a glimpse Of BABY
i5r. siIk stockings Mrs. Johsor
,aol.ed distinctly handsome and ias-
-'ea,i,c rs She kissed Mr.. Job>on
ue looked al her in surprise.
.Wbo.s been here?' be asked her.
..uI sizing her up. wonderingiy
..vobody replied Mrs Jobson
..yv.u What are YOU al rugged on
hat way for. then9 -.
~vhv. don't you remember
Won said last evening
Mr.. Jobson did remember al o.