The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-26

thing was wrong in the
household Of John Moore
H., 81 His beloved wife, who had
E!slI Es been the presiding divinity
OF the house for little more than a
month, was surely in no amiable mood
BY the way she slammed the soap into
the dish and made the suds fly, it was
evident that she was not little fius-
trated. She showed no mercy for the
washboard, that trembled and groaned
under the swift succession of rub-dubs
that were brought to bear upon it,
and paid no attention to the quantities
OF water that were being splashed
over the top of the tub. running in
streams across the kitchen floor.
Her husband, coming into the kitchen
for drink. barely escaped being hit
on the head with a soaking garment
that his wife threw across the room
into the boiler.
why, Eliza" laughed he. you came
near putting my eye out"
I don't know that it would make
much difference" retorted his wife,
"for you couldn't see much less with
one eye than you do now with two"
However true that may be, | can
at least see that there is something
wrong with you. What is it, dear?"
Don't waste your time in my darl-
ing me, when there are thousand
and one things happening under your
nose every day, that you have no
eyes or ears for" said Eliza. brandish-
ing the soap in the air.
why, Eliza, Eliza what is the mat
ter?'' asked Mr. Moore.
Matter enough. should think! A
man with no eyes at all could see
what the matter is, when those three
daughters of yours spend their time
humping on the piano and doing fancy
work in the parlor. while / am in the
Kitchen washing"
But it is all your own fault, Eliza.
You know that don't want you to
wash, for can afford to pay for
having it done"
suppose you can? and If can save
a dollar intend to do it.'
But what has that to do with the
girlsg
"A good deal. Why can't they wash
their own clothes?v
why, because it is not necessary. ]
suppose. Clara and Lu are like their
s1other-not strong; and as BERTHE is
not yet out OF school, she could hardly
be expected to do the washing"
Th;t is right, John Moorel Stand
&, up for your daughters. no matter what
becomes Of your poor wife. said
Eliza, beginning to sob 1.-THE fact
OF the business is, 1 am ore too many
in the house. feel it every hour For
week or more your daughters have
stunned me, and tried to keep away
from me as much "a possible. won't
~ can't stand itw
There is some mistake" said GOOD
John Moore II am sure the girls
would do nothing to hurt your feelings.
and-I-t thought they quite liked YOU,
Cheer up Eliza. dear. and I promise
to do all in my power to make you
happy. II had time I would 60 up
and have talk with the girls now
but must wait until tonight"
He kissed his wife, and left the
house with heavy heart. They had
been married about a month. ana this
was the first time that Eliza had been
Gin temper"
Mr.. Moore's FIRST wife had been
delicate ladylike little creature. who
was Of about as much consequence as
helpaate to her husband as doll
would have been.
He had petted and cared for her ten
derby, and if he was disappointed in
her not taking more interest In her
children and home. he never muir
INJURED. She died when the three girls,
whom the father sdolized, were very
young.
A widowed sister had kept house
for him for a number Of years. but she,
too. had died, and since her death
the house had sadly lacked a head.
!. After deeply considering the matter,
Mr.. Moore decided to marry again, pro
viding he could find suitable partner.
He wanted Wife who would not be
above taking matters into her own
hands, and would be quite capable OF
steering the household bark
So instead Of choosing one from
among the welI-to-do families where
he visited, he sought out ELIZA Perkins,
little woman of nve-and- thirty, who
rad been accustomed to hard work and
poverty al her life, ana who felt
grateful for having been sought II
marriage at this late day by such a
good man as John Moore.
Eliza bad been 50 accustomed to
scraping and saving that she was nm
able to give up the habit even in John
A1oore's comfortable home Mr. Moore
Thought it best to let her do as she
wished for time Id the hope that
Rhe would gradually come into taking