The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-09

Oh uh npohts AOi we WIS lliilhiu
that jest twenty-six years ago we was
married: that another anniversary was
hurryin' on to join those already count
ed; that life's clock was strikin' anoth-
er hour for us.
We've had our share Of the ups and
downs" Of this world. but our love has
been Of the sort to stand wear and
tear" SO / don't mind sayin' that we've
had TO do with considerable Of the lat
ter
/ believe in submission when ii ain't
carried too far by either party
Overrulin' is injurious, and those
who are INDUCED in it never know
when they have become tyrannical or
headstrong, so Of course the yieldin
soul don't git credit for givin' in.
Lishers manliness was what ! first
admired in him. Folks called him
"set and stubborn, but generous and
awful kind-hearted. He was tall and
the strongest Of them all, when it
come to Wrestlin and sich like. SO it
has always been a real comfort to
depend on him for support. and he
hain't never failed to care for my
smallest need
Any woman Of sense viii learn by
experience that continual objectin
weakens her influence in the home
Usher often says that he thinks the
world Of my advice, but it's because
Of my agreein' with him so much 1t
wouldn't be worth nuthin' IL / didn't
When ! have to differ with him / jest
come right out with my idees and &C.
cept as my pay for the privilege such
titles as "know-nothin" ana poor
weak womanw
But / am divergin', and this sun
day night our hearts was tender and
warmed by the sweet memories of
that far away weddin' AS clearly ae
though days, not years. had come be-
tween. we recalled every sayln' and
doin' Of that occasion, the greatest dag
In our lives Suddenly Usher inter
rupted me with:
"Marthy, I've been thinkin' that ia
change the house a little-build on
that lean-to' you've wanted so long.
and a new Kitchen"
"Oh. Lisherlr was all ] could say.
You'd like It. wouldn't youf"
Like ii? Why, / can't tell you how
happy am. It's so good Of you"
Nonsense, you deserve it, for you've
been a faithful wife TO me, Marthy"
When shall you begin| / asked
Right away. ! never wait when
once ! decide uron a thing"
So that's how we came 20 build. and !
from thar time / never knew mo-
ment's rest
The furniture was packed IN the |
front room. but the dust from the |
tearin' away of the old kitchen found |
a place to lodge everywhere; even The
bureau drawers in the upstairs spare
chamber did not protect my best linen. |
Indeed. nothin' escaped coatin' Of |
powdered lime.
The confusion. tumult and general |
disorder irritated Usher II was hard /
to keep him good-natured The build
ers would start the work and then
leave it for days TO hold on TO an /
other job" Rain delayed the masons.
and really it seemed et last as though I
we would be thankful for anythin.
almost wishin' we'd left well enough /
alone
To add TO our misery. Lisher's sister
Mandy wrote us that she would visit
,tc "a, har ,.af.rts,, ft.,.,, :, .,.t..t .,.., -.
meetin' where she was to represent
their town society as a delegate. The
reduced railroad fare made this trip
possible to her. SO we could not write
and ask her 10 wait Bit don'f
mean to give You the idea that they
hain't always room ana TO spare Sd
our home for his folks, but there comes
times when it's handler than CtLers to
accommodate them.
1 was frettin' over this very thing
and my mind was on the point II
"hyin'," when who should call ne but
Usher, in the new buildin
"Marthyw
"Yesr'
Come here quick and decide where
you want that pantry put ] think this
is-the best place FOR it, hs continued.
as / appeared.
'Theref"
why notT frowning.
IT'S too. near the chimney. ana III
have to squeeze between the table and
The stove 70 get to IT, Why cart 81
be put over in that cornerg
"Theys goin' to be window there"
"And don't want one therc~
I'm buildin' this house. D.. added.
lotly.
I'm living IN 1t and doin' Tie work.
Il had supposed that you would have
arranged i in this wsy. / would Lave
Kept the old one I want The window
n the south for plants"
IT'S going TO be where I decide
we're the last words I heard as / left
he place and returned 10 my work.
Later. I heard bis step in the diniu'-
'oom and turned my back 70 the door
lrctendin' TO he busy. but it was real.
y to hide my tcar-s.ailcd eyes.
That's an The thanks / get for try