The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-21
GOOD MEMORY.

Just amuse the children little
WHILE said Mrs. Jarr, the other
evening. Mrs. Rangle and | are GO
ing over TO see Kittie Robinson's
baby. You know, she wss one of the
Mudridge girls, and her husband is
that tall man ] introduced you 10
some weeks ago when we met him
outside the store the day we went
downtown to complain about the
new ice box warping when II was
sold to us fully guaranteed. and the
man had the nerve TO say that 1t
wasn't guaranteed against warping
If the drain pipe was allowed to get
choked up and the water got in be-
hind the woodwork. although, good
ness knows, it's just as well If the
drain pipe does choke up, because
never had girl that could remem-
bCr TO empty the pan under an ice
box, and the water runs all over the
lcor and through it and the ceiling
comes down in the kitchen of the fiat
below and the tenants shout the
most insulting things at you up the
dlrmbwaiter shaft as If It we're my
flult that the waste water pan of the
ice box ovcrnowed, for do you think
i I am paying girl | am going
around Cmptying the ice box drain
ran for herr"
BcG pardon, did you say you were
org around TO see somebody's
Jlby?" asked Mr.. Jarr, wearily
"Ycc, it's Itittys first baby" said
,Irs. Jarr, "and she's raising It ac-
ro.aiGG to health rules, although |
never saw child yet that thrived
simply hecause you took it's tempera-
tlrc She's always sticking a ther-
mcI9cier in tho poor little things
uou;h, I hear. What good does that
do a baby?'
II shouldn't imagine there was
much nourishmcnt in thermome-
ter" aa!d Mr.. Jarr, but what's the
iceboS got to do with it?'
Wei, IL I'm little late, although
! wont stay long because Mrs Ran
glo says Kitty Robinson doesn't
seem to care whether people call or
not unless they talk about her won
derfUl baby. So, If I'm late, don't
forget to empty the pan under the
iceboX. I'd empty it. now myself
before ! go, but I've got my things
on, aud you simply cant stoop over
when you're wearing one of these
new tight gowns"
What do you wear It for, then?"
asked Mr. Jarr.
DO you think I'm going to dress
for housework all the timer said
Mrs Jarr, shrilly. Here the girls
gone off, and ! know she's forgotten
to empty that pan under the icebox,
she's left the supper dishes un-
washed, and If she thinks I'm going
to wash them she's mistaken. So |
want you to empty the pan. Now,
don't forget It,"
"Oh, ! won't; I'll empty IL now
said Mr.. Jarr.
Now don't so running off just be-
cause ! want to say a few words Ia
you before | go out, and, goodness
knows. I get out but seldom!" said
Mrs. Jarr make little Emma, drink
some milk before she goes To bed
and IL 1t is too cold warm 1t little
for her, and that will remind you to
empty the pan when you so to the
icebox for the milk"
Depart in peace" said Mr.. Jarr
I won't forget"
And don't go out of the house
when the children go to sleep be-
cause | won't take the KEY, and no.
body can tell what will happen when
children are alone in a fiat Sup
pose thered be fire Dear me,
have half mind not to go!"
II will not fail you" said Mr.. Jarr
"Tll attend to everything and will
stay right here watching for fires
burglars, bill collectors, old friends
with grudge and all other constant
visitors and yisitations"
SO Mrs. Jarr finished putting on
her gloves, adjusted her veil. seeing
If her skirt hung properly ar All the
other feminine preliminaries and de-
parted to see the little stranger.
Mr., Jarr read, played ~iyh the
children, saw them to bed, gave Wen
milk and emptied the pan under the
iceboX.
In due time Mrs Jarr returned
NO said Mr. Jarr, greeting her al
the door, Il did not forget thing
| emptled the pan; there II isl"
And you didn't put II hack?'
asked Mrs. Jarr, why, the water
has run all oyer the. aoor!"
Mr.. Jarr got mad first. IF you'C