The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-03

Of the sufferings or women Wnlch tney
can't none of you know nothing about,
Men always look at women troubles
outen the little end of the horn There
was Dobbs standing there accusing
me cause my stomick turns at the
sight of blood, and him the one to I'M
sew his own children If so comes they
need it," Mrs Dobbs was still white
about the mouth, and the tears were
still undried on her red, round, shiny
cheeks. She stopped the water over
Miss Selma Lues shoulder and soused
one of Ethel Maud's little pigtail plaits
as she handed over the bowl with
sniffle.
There, there, Mis- Dobbs, you know
they alnt a mite of harm in Mr..
Dobbs; and as fer cussin', looks like
that sinful habit is all the let-off man
have got, while a woman can break
up dishes, slam the stove lids, spank
the children, and make herself cup
of tea to ease her nerves, and no
body even knows she's upset"
That's all very well for woman
JQdJ DIS Tree dS SOu 10 AhioS HAAA'
Lue; but a married woman has feel.
ings you can't never understand, and
one of 'em is a cussing husband"
That's SO, and | reckon can't
hardly sens your feelings in that
case. but If had a-married, and he had
a-felt cause fer cussing-There now,
she's done doze off with the sooth-
ing Of the hot water! Open my bag
there and git me that old linen hand
kerchief tored into strips. Don't take
off this rag tonight, and I'll fix 1t again
in the morning" Miss Selma Lue laid
the relaxed little figure on the bed
without causing tremor of the white
eyelids.
Law, Miss Seliny Lue, 1t do seem
a shame you amt got ten of your own,
you are that kinder hovering-like with
them. shore am sorry for you"
said the grateful mother as she jabbed
in the dart of her sympathy with a
smile.
We'll, l don't know but it's best as
1t is" answered Miss Selma Lue with
| L,
letting me help with yours. People
kinder grow along towards what they
think about; and as think baby tend
ing a good part of the day come night
l feel like l was the mother of TWEEN
ty. Mind not to take off that rag until
see it again"
In a few minutes Miss Selma Lue
departed and attempted to hasten
down the street, but was interrupted
at every turn, 1t seemed. On the cor
ner she met Mr.. Dobbs, whose steps
were faltering towards home.
Miss Seliny Lue," he said sheep
ishly, with his face turned away from
her, IF 1t had a-been Ben, now, | could
-er-done it; but the little 'un-I-I
-"
"Mr. Dobbs, l respect you fer your
feelings fer / seen the thought ter
help we're. in your mind, but Ethel
Maud is a slimsy little thing as would
be hard for a man to handle. She is
asleep, and l expect Mis- Dobbs have
got your dinner ready by now"
Il thank you, Miss Seliny Lue
ma am, and do say as how you be the
master hand with the young 'uns.
was jest a-telling Miss Cynthie, who is
awaiting to see you, that it do seem
pity"
Miss Selma Lue's progress down the
street was resumed before Mr. Dobbs
had exactly formulated the regrets he
wished to express, but whose nature
Miss Selma Lue inferred from expe
rience.
But her hurried return to her own
affairs was not to be permitted by the
anxious neighbors along the path OF
duty which she had trod so excitedly
with Bonnie Dobbs an hour before
Mrs. Kinney had been sitting on the