The Washington herald., 1909-01-31
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- he girl left this mornirgi" repeated
Mr. Justweo IN surprise IN reply to
- his gife's statement Of the dfzeful
calamity. why, that's too badl And
jzst when you had broken her IN 50 beau
ttfuliy!''
Yes" answered Ms Justved. as she
took Mr.. Us hat and coat and attended
to the many other little details that CON-
fort q man after 4 long days work at
the once, but 4 was 40 more than !
had anticipated What servants are con-
ing to I don't know They are getting
way beyond themselves these days. Why,
DO you know. Homer, she actually told
me that she wasn't used to q little two
by-fouF room. that she always had three
afternoons OF q week, and that she was
not accustomed % having to wash the
dishes used az Sunday evening supper
the nsxt morning, and-Gnd-oh. a lot
Of perfectly ridiczi0Gs things Ike that.
] Go hate 10 lose my temper, as you
know, Homer, dear, but / Just couldn't
help IT, She made ne 30 mad that Just
up and fred her. I hope you don't thizk
was unreasonable or impatient, or-Or-
do you. dearie?"
"UnressOnablsI InpstientF' echoed Hr.
Justwed, encoursgingly. soothingiy, proud
ly- Not q BIT Of iti I think you did
Just right Just as ] know my little wife
viii always 90. II you had given IN 70
her, would hEge been disappointed.
tell you, Blossom, one has 20 deal firmly
With servants. Before our marriage
often heard OF domestic troubles Of this
sort, and I believe firmly that the chief
cause OF their existence Is that people
are shiIly-sbally with their help-they
give IN % then at every turn. Now, /
always have held, and hold now, that
the nruaer you deal with 6 servant. the
more she respects you and the better sat
isned she IS You did Just right II you
viii pardon the slang, ny dear. you
showed her Just where she got on
'rOh. an 50 glad. HoneTi You are 80
couforting-just one nan in 4 thou
sandr'
'-Tush. tush. deGriel Any man Of any
principle would say the same thing, too!
Nov. that's sll over, and lets forget II
What have We for dinner thiz eTeningi J
In hungry ss bear"
Dinner gasPed Mrs. Justwed. fear
fully. plteously. that's Just It. Homer.
dear. Ee-w%we haven't anythingi
Haven't snythingl" cried Mr. Justwed.
really sitting I'D sad really taking notice
Haven't any-why. Of course, | see.
''Oh. I'm so sOrry. Homer. 80 sorry-
but you said did right and
''Of course you cid. OF course you did. "
Mr.. J. mumbled. swallowing his disnsy
and braEely toeing the mark. but you
| have something TO eat in the house.
haven't your Something that you-er-ve-
er-er-can cook ourselves, you knovT
Yes, indeed. plenty Of things; nice
| things, TOO, and you're Just the dearest
! boy n the world 70 oner 10 help ne cook
them. You know have 1eyer cooked
| IN ny hfe-"
"Come," be ehirped with Weil-eoncealeo
bravado. ven get dinner ourselves! Here
] IS ou. chance 70 let that servant girl see
I that We can get along very well without
/ her. It's matter Of principle. Blossom,
\ a matter OF prinGple-snd were geing to
/ stand by tie union, aren't Eer'
IN the best Of spirits they walked the
/ requisite SIX a0d one-tbird steps from
/ their sitting-Foon % the kitchen. Ar.
Justved took bold nobiy and with q
/ confidence that simply compelled admirs,
{ ton SEEKING g diEhpdn Rnd g big fai
potato be set 70 work Mrs ]. bused her.
/ self with the gas stove, while 15r. J.
| pared dIligsntly away
Homer, dear" faltered Mrs. Justwed
/ IN trspidStion. do you know how these
sbomlnable things work.
Sure, Blossom sweet, Just turn on the
Ess and light the burner-5zst wait Until