The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-09
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$1s
AN EXAMPLE IN ADDITION.
BY MARIA WEED.

I tAt ~ AttA3 oOhHu VI Aut thIDpulei
saw broke tho stiffness Of the place,
but l did not once look into the new
part
Usher would direct the men in com.
mandin' tones TO excite my curiosity,
but though ! longed to know what
was goin' on In there, / stayed in the
main buildin'
Once he asked me which liked best
for finishing kitchens-ceilin' or plas-
ter? But only said:
what does it matter which / like2
Suit yourself as you are buildin this
house. When l thought it was for me,
I took an interest in it. but since l am
only to live in it like a servant might
III do my best to work without pay"
"A penny saved is a penny earned, ="
he quoted kinder like he wanted to be
generous.
That's all right says l, "still
hain't never heard Of any mans es-
timatin' his wife's salary at the end Of
the year by this means; whatever it
IS, it goes into his pocket. without
crcditin her with cent Of it,
by catl Marthy Maria, how you
talk It's awful hard on a man when
he's done it all for YOU
".All for me- / sneered. "Why, Lish-
or Whitby, you don't know what you
are sayin' In the beginnin', I'll allow.
you Were ihinkin' of my comfort ia
plannin' this addition; but since then
you haven't let an idee except your
own creep into 1t. III | submit and
say it's all right youll never know
how unjust and selfish you've been.
There's just one thing / didn't promise
at the altar, and that IS: not to have
an opinion. l won't give ii up even
for you l am willin' to hear your ar
guments and be persuaded, when they
are better than mine but if / am to be
a partner in this home I've got to have
my say. Then ! left him to ponder
upon the subject
was just Wretched. II / must sub.
nit, ! would try TO endure defeat and
be patient Meanwhile, that kitchen
was nearly finished
On al subjects except this one Lish-
er and me was perfectly doeile and
natural, but it was actually danger
Gus to our peace to even mention build
~.
Next week but one Mandy was com
in, and | made up my mind to get rid
Of this bitterness Of heart and take
possession Of the new part / could
squeeze between the stove and the
table if necessary. and / would not let
the cupboard be a constant reminder
Of my menial or mo account position
in my own home.
II | had been iirmer IN maintainin'
my smaller rights. Ia our early mar
ried life, Il would have been easier
fol fisher TO give up now; but some
how I've always hated fussea.
Some folks say that God never made
a useless thing Perhaps when / see
Him face 10 face, He tell me why
He gave me such great mother heart
and left ne with empty arms through
life, with nothin' 10 pet and spoil but
Usher
Even in my darkest, onesomest
hour no one could have uade me be-
lieye that my husband was Indifferent
TO me. True, men arc apt TO cali
woman's obiectln fredin' "a word
which Is like a nettle 20 nervous TEN
perament.
It's a riddle 40 old as the sun. and
one that hain't never been answered,
why we are the most impatient with
those we love best9
So I cheercd up ana sang about my
work, ana / could ten by Lisher's
voice that he was uyin' . seem Kind /
and thoughtful
lie even wanted iae 10 have hircl |
help fer q spell % give me a chance
10 rest after setiiin'.
You're as likely Iookln' woman
for your age as there Is in these parts,
he said 20 ne al the supper-fablp. |
and ] don't want Mandy to Think !
that I'm not careful Of YOU"
We was % move Id The next morn /
in and be hadn't asked me to look
at the new par. I had lost. but not /
withou, desperate struggle. Once /
convinced that my wiz my opinions
and preferences were never to be con-
sidered. / could give u1 hopir and
train my shoulders (ercn ii they was
weak and tremblinJ to ccry the load
My proud spirit must bend to I.ishers
for ! could not live without him.
After the chores was done he wert
10 Town. sayin' that he'd be back IN
an hour or two. lie waved his hand
10 me as De drove through The bic cate
and I closed il after him.
The house seemed cheerlces ard tle
sort OF stared at me rs I
walked gp The lane. 50 didn't g. ir. /
lut sat on the side steps until th-
noon came up-it ross early 1t that
ine
Soon the porch and lbc orchard was
~ baihed ia its soft. c0mfonin'. 81
rery light Il quieted tho sorl-acle
within me-ihis heavenly peaceful
less Of nature.
walked ihs3ugh Tic garden erd /
stood under toe profcetin arms OF q