Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-22

1t brazen OF you'll"
"And you was sorry that you'd hit SO hsrd2'
Marie paid heed, but began to play the
faded melody. John, after srndry coughs, stood
legs well apart, with his back to the FIRE, and
piped as sweetly as any amorous bull6nch When
this was finished, the wife declared herself de
lighted, and for the next hour John practiced
his repertory.
There, I've done enough he said at last.
1T does sound well, there's no denying it. l
neer thought whistling would join with piano
music. But you must be getting tired my love.
Come you, and sit aside of your old man.
Wen be Darby and JOAN" said Marie. Dear
me, it does seem an age to one, docs the respon-
sibility of house. Tell you what, John, l feel
well nigh thirty years Old
'Tisn't such a great age, after all" returned
John. '1n four more years l shall be thirty my
self. Why, Marie, you may live seventy years
yet"
| Il shouldn't mind" she whispered. Il
shouldn't mind, SO long as my lad lives as we'll"
"Msrie Marie! feel as though don't de-
serve you to be so good to me-" be said in low
voice. " 'Tis like heaven, you being with me-
II always mean us to be happy" cooed Marie.
I'm going to shape my life so as twill please
you in every way
Yes, my love, you'll be very model of
wife" ........-.....
I'D like to be the same as the one Solomon
wrote about. Let me see how much you've done
of the rug Why, John-but quarter of row.
Never mind, you'll get to work it right quick
when you're used to it. / manage row in
ten minutes"
| At ten o'clock Marie retired, and at six in the
morning rose, and, attired in stifHy-starched
print gown, took couple of bright milk-pails
and went TO the cowhouse. John, whom her ris-
ing had disturbed, found her milking the old roam
COW.
Nay, now, Marie" he exposulated, cts
the lads work, not yours!"
| YOU mustn't interfere, john" she said cheer
fully. "You ought to know as COW gives far
more milk for woman than for lad. Why,
I'm in love with work. I'm not going to let you
think you've got lazy mate. Now do be of,
there's good lad. I've time to pay you any
attention"
They met an hour later at the round table in
the smaller parlor. Marie herself had made the
coffee. Be sure twas the best he had drunk in
all his born days. He seemed somewhat excited.
Now and then he laid down his knife and fork,
and stared into her face.
Tell you what, Marie he said after bis
third cup. Suppose we both go a-ridng this
morning round the farm? There's side-ssddle
in the harness-room-"
''Afe 20 a-riding?' cried Marie. "Why, my
dear what are you thinking of? No time-wast-
ing for me. Our honeymoon's over, and now
tbs to be workadsy life. 1 shsn't have moment
10 spare with you at mealtimes. There's
enough TO keep me occupied every moment of the
day. And I'd rather have it You'll never be
able to say as I shirked my wifely duty
"Ay; but, my dear, tits too much of a change.
Break yourself in gently, bit by bit.
oalor
I'm for doing things thoroughly she OBJ
served shortly Il don't believe in shilly-shally
ing. Now, if you'll be good enough to excuse me.
I'll just step out and see the pigs are fed
proper That old SOW looks if she'd had but
a pint of swill day.
"She ne'er for carrying fat" said
John. 81 shouldn't bother about her. There's
folk paid to see after such matters
"Naught's done proper without mistress to
overlook replied Marie. &ho rose from her
chair and left him to finish his breakfast in soil
tude.
He groaned family. and slapped his tightly
breeched leg; then. after pipe, set of for his
leisurely inspection of the farm.
They did not meet again until dinser-time,
when Marie professed herself in such a fever of
work that she took her food standing, and left
him before five minutes had passed.
For the rest of the day the young husband was
so greatly troubled in his mind that he could set
tie to nothing.
At three O'Clock, after peeping into the dairy
where he found her making cream-cheese, he
tired to a chamber above the cart-house, place
devoted to the storage Of wornvout implements,
and there sat smoking chin in hand, until the
time came for early supper.
He found Marie sitting in uncomfortable
armchair in the second parlor. She darning
a great hole in one of his stockings. When she
saw him she said:
"'Tis you, John, is't!" quite in the manner of
an old wife.
She added that she had changed her mind about
lusing the other room, since this one quite
good enough for humdrum work. She still wore
her afternoon gown, of brown stuff, very plainly
made, and big white apron with bulging peck
cts.
"Wbv. Marie" he said confusedly, II
thought as you'd be tired Of work"
"'Woman's works neer DONE" said Marie
mo, I'm not bit tired. love work better nor
aught else in the world.
John moved to her chair.
Better nor me, Msrie?' he stsmmered.
Perhaps / won't say that, my dear. But It's
your wish, and your wish is my law. After sup
per YOU can 20 do bit more ~ the mug. and I'll
darn YOUR socks; they re in feartG! STATE
The husband who, after all, was not without
wisdom, did not spend long in elaboration. He
nut his arms about her. lifted her from the chair,
and. without word from her, carried her from
the parlor and upstairs to the chamber.
i Vow, do you dress yourself pretty he said,
Sand look sharp about it. I wouldn't 90 through
another day like this for fifty pounds
Marie laughed, and slapped his face. Then he
left her and lighted great fire in the best par
lIor When she came downstairs he met her with
a hearty kiss.
''Honeymoon's not over" he said, 'por shall
he while I can help it. Tisn't housekeeper
as I want you for. After supper you must play
and sing, and IN whistle. The farm may go
10 hang before I'll let you slave So"
1 "Tm going to do my fair share" said Marie.
"Ay, and your fair share is to please me- You
| couldn't tell how I've suffered with thinking Of
YOU toiling so hard. Never again, Marie. To
morrow's market day, my dear. Well start
carly. BY Jove, I shall be proud OF you aside
me. Whatn you weaT?"