Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

show him. What's sauce for the goose IS sauce for the gander' you know"
 But what would you really do?"
 Al her sisters reply Annie laughed, then looked thoughtful, and finally
 Two days later it rained At moon John came in from an unsuccessful fishing trip. As he took off his rubber boots he remarked:
 My! That new bread smells good. And the apple pies, and the doughnuts. could eat" Just then a boy called at the door, and to Johns dismay he saw Annie packing up all the food for him. The moment the door closed be- Hind the boy. John exclaimed:>
 What does this mean? Where's our own dinner coming from?''
 Ills wife innocently answered. Why, nave to do the things that will bring n money first you know. I had a chance to do some cooking for people near here who will pay we'll, so I de- elded would. I suppose you'd bring have something, anyway"
 Well! I should think"
 He paused, and in the ensuing silence they both heard the rain dropping into a tin pan through the hole in the roof.
 Annie, where are my clean stock lngs % came a voice from the bedroom few moments later.
 haven't mended nor washed any this week. I've been doing a little sewing for another neighbor so I let yours go, as knew you wouldn't mind. as long as was going to do it soon."
 If John recognized his own words confronting him, he gave no sign. and presently ate without comment a din- ner consisting of stale bread in milk with a cup of custard for dessert. After dinner he harnessed the horse and drove away. When he returned nf place. After wandering about the rooms he finally discovered this note:
 Dear John: I have gone to help Mrs. Orcutt for a few days, as she is i'll and there are four children to look after. I suppose you will hate to bother to get your own meals. and there is no cooking nor mending done, but I knew you wouldn't mind, as long as you knew I was going to do it soon and anyway I must do the work that will bring in money, first
 John was angry now, but he had plenty of time to think, and he did think, to some purpose. and finally his sense of humor and of justice, too, came to the rescue.
 When his wife returned, week later. it was with a brave front but a quaking heart that she opened her own door, A moment later she cried:
 oh! Oh! I must be dreaming! John. where are you"
 The kitchen roof had been mended, a Kitchen cabinet such as she had long wanted stood ready for use, a linoleum had been laid on the floor, neat, we'll fitting screens replaced the old screen cloth; yes, all over the house, for it did not take her long to rush through it. Upstairs the papering had been done, not only in one room but in all the chambers.
 "John!" she called. again
 Her husband was just entering the house. She hesitated a moment, then flew to him and threw her arms around his neck.
 "Oh. thank you! thank you so much for all you have done; all"
 There there Annie, you've no need to thank me. I see plain enough now what I ought to have seen long ago, I'd Ike to make a bargain with you. If I'll agree to keep up all the repairs in good shape whenever you want them done and if I see that you have your share of money, (you earn it keeping house), will you agree not to work for outsiders but just for ourselves I've been living off the bakers cart for a week, and 1t ain't in the same class with my wife's cooking. We'll what do you say, is 1t a bargain? Will you agree?"
 Annie thought her sisters plan had worked out better than she had dared to hope. She answered 'T wi1l'' and sealed it with kiss.-Boston Post.