Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-29
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"Only, Of course. that when Katie is
washing, have her daily work to do"
II do not see what great amount Of
work there can be to do in such a fam
lily as ours"
THAT is because it is not in your
line, Boswell. If it was you would
soon find out that there is work to be
done in every well-managed family
however small; and where there is a
baby, and only one inexperienced SER
want, there is good deal Of work to
be DONE"
"Work, work. said the parson. fret
fully. Zone would think to hear you
talk Of your work, that we lived in a
palace and entertained company every
day Of our lives"
II am very thankful that we do
not" laughed the sweet-tempered little
woman.
"Well, I can't understand it, I'm
sure. Do tell me now what have you
had to do this morning"
II WILL" said Lucy, seating herself
on the lounge by her child. "It is a
fine day, and Katie has very large
wash; so I set her at work early, and
| made the beds and put the rooms in
order, and then I cleared away the
breakfast things, and swept and dust
ed the parlor and entry; and 1 put
fresh flowers in the vases, and 1 pick
ed and shelled the peas, and made the
pudding, and cooked your steak, and
tended the baby"
swell, he IS asleep"
Yes, he Is now; but he was wide
awake all the morning, and just as
cunning as he could be. 1 only wish
you had seen him when L"
"Oh, yes, l dare say; but don't
care to hear about it."
Lucy bent down over the sleeping
child to pat and kiss him, and when
she raised her head there was a tear
on the baby's dimpled cheek. Poor
little thing! Had he been weeping in
his sleep? for the mothers fair face
was as unruff1ed as before.
"Are you coming to read to me,
Lucy"
Lucy hesitated.
II will If can-after dinner"
"Oh, / am going out to dine with the
Aliens"
"You are! Why, Mr.. Holland, you
did not tell mev'
mo, I did not think Of it; and do
not suppose it makes much difference
to YOU"
II thought it would be a good day
for you to go over to see that old deaf
Mrs. Otis. hear she tells everybody
she does not know her minister by
sight"
"Well, she won't acquire that knowl-
edge to-day, any way. Mary Denny
promised to call for me at the Aliens
and take me for drive in her pony
carriage down to the lower mills at the
Pond, and that is much pleasanter."
"Of course it is; and such a lovely
day, too. You will have a charming
ride. I am so glad! It will do you
good to leave your writing, am sure"
Eyes; but about that old Mrs. Otis!
Can't you go there instead Of me? You
might"
"Of course I could. But she is so
cross I am half afraid Of her; and be-
sides, it is you she wants to see, not
me-"
"Let her take the best she can get"
said the unconscious egotist; II can't
CO."
"Shall you be home to tea, Bos-
well?'
81 rather think not. Mary said she
would leave me up at the Whites on
our way home; they are to have the
choir UP there this evening; they said
something about your coming, but l
told them it was of no use to ask you,
for 1 knew you would not leave the
baby all the evening"
"Of course 1 could not" said the
wife, picking up her baby and the tray.
'You will have a beautiful day; half
envy you the nice ride; but I'm sure
you need it, and If were you would
not write another word to-day. Just
lie down on the lounge and take a nap,
and you will be all rested and bright
by dinner time. If any one calls I
will say you are engaged you are, you
know, engaged for dinner) and I'll call
you in time to dress, and bring you
some hot water. Now take my ad-
vice." and nodding and smiling, the un-
selfish woman drew down the shades
and left him.
And this was but sample Of their
daily lives.
Mrs. Briant, Lucy's mother. was a
widow of some property. After the
marriage Of all her children she had
broken up housekeeping, and had been
making long visit to each Of her two