Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-07-22
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II thought you would come up and
read for me, Lucy; 1 have been expect
ing you"
But could not come to-day, you
know" said the wife, deprecatingly.
ITS washing day"
We'll, what II 1t is? You do not
wash, l presume"
mo, dear, not exactly; but Katie
does"
But you are not Katie"
II beg your pardon, but I am on
washing and ironing days"
What do you mean?"
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 1t 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 q
baby, and only n inexperienced SER
want, there is a good deal Of work to
be DONE"
Work, work. said the parson, fret
fully. "One 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, 1 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. 1T is a
fine day, and Katie has a very large
wash; so | set her at work early, and
made the beds and put the rooms in
order, and then l cleared away the
breakfast things, and swept and dust
ed the parlor and entry; and 1 put
fresh flowers in the vases, and l pick
ed and shelled the peas, and made the
pudding, and cooked your steak, and
tended the baby"
"Weil, he is asleep"
Yes, he is now; but he was wide
awake ali the morning, and Just as
cunning as he could be. l only wish
you had seen him when /"
"Oh, yes, l dare say; but 1 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 q tear
on the baby's dimpled cheek. Poor
little thing! Had he been weeping in
his sleep? for the mothers fair face
was as unrufled as before.
Are you coming to read to me,
Lucy"
Lucy hesitated.
81 will if l can-after dinner"
"Oh, l am going out to dine with the
Aliens"
You are! Why. Mr.. Holland, you
did not tell mel"
mo, l did not think Of it; and l do
not suppose 1t makes much difference
to you"
Il thought it would be a good day
for you to go over to see that old deaf
MIS- olo. L uCuE BIC lcllS every DOuy
she does not know her minister by
sight"
We'll, 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 a 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 80 glad! 1t will do you
good to leave your writing, l am sure
Eyes; but about that old Mrs. Otis
Can't you 60 there instead of me? You
might"
"Of course 1 could. But she Is &C
cross 1 am half afraid Of her; and be
sides, 1t is you she wants to see, MOI
me-"
LET her take the best she can get
said the unconscious egotist; II cam
= 60"
"shall you DO home to tea, Bos
/ well?"
{ II rather think not. Mary said Oh,
= would leave mo up at the Whites OF
our way home; they r to have tn,