The Press., 1915-09-29

Mrs Corey met Mrs. Holt she rued the
 keep house for man who was so set in his ways that an OK team couldn't move him. The recitals of family diffi-
 culties were from time to time poured
 into Farmer Holt's ears by John Corey and into Mrs. Holts ears by Mrs.
 Corey. Now and again the Holts were
 reminded that they had made the
 match. John said he didn't blame
 Holt for his share in tying him up
 with virago, but this did not cause
 the latter to feel especially well satis-
 fled with himself for having done so.
 Mrs. Corey did not hesitate to throw
 all the blame for her mistake on
 Mrs. Holt.
 In time these vituperations became
 so marked that the Holts concluded
 that they must do something to stop
 them. The only thing they could think
 of was to apologize for having inter-
 fered to bring the couple together. One
 evening after Mrs. Holt had cleared the supper table and done the dishes they walked over to the Corey farm to carry out their intention. They
 found MT. and Mrs. Corey at home,
 and the couple, not having had any req son to quarrel with each other, re-
 ceived their guests, if not with cordi- ality, at least with common civility. The visitors talked for a time about
 the crops, what they were going to put
 into the ground for the next year and other ordinary matters. Presently Mrs.
 Holt looked knowingly at her husband,
 who, nerving himself for an effort,
 after clearing his throat, said:
 Il want to say to you people that the
 blame for the mistake that has been
 made is all on me. I mentioned to my
 and she reckoned that you two might
 be a help to each other. I didn't
 know that John wasn't used to havin' a clean house and"-
 "I didn't know" interrupted Mrs. Holt, 'that Mandy would make fuss every time there was a bit O dirt left l on a rag carpet"
 Air you statin' this case or I?' ask
 ed Farmer Holt severely. Look a-here," said MT. Corey, bris-
 tling. What do you people mean by comin' yere to interfere between man and wifeY'
 "Ain't you got nothin' better to do
 than that?" asked Mrs. Corey tempes- | tuously.
 We jist wanted to apologize for
 what we done in bringin' you two to- | gether, seein' that you both made a
 mistake in putin on double harness" "Who's made a mistaken" growled Corey.
 There hasn't been any mistake" ]"
 cried his wife.
 Mrs. Holt was so indignant at this denial of what had been poured into
 her ears and her husbands ears for so long a time that she opened up the de-
 bate on high key, MT. Corey endeav-
 bring to drown her words with a high | CT one. For a time the man threw ill an occasional remark, but, finding them | selves no match for the women, drop ped out, their utterances sounding like | distant thunder muttering in a violent | storm.
 Finally Farmer Corey deserted, leav- ing his wife to carry on the fight alone.
 She then began a retreat, turning here
 and there to fire parting shot. Mrs. Corey followed her on to the porch, while John went out the back door to seek quiet in the barn.
 The tempest was stilled when Mrs.
 Holt reached the gate and was not re- stunned. No more reproaches were vis- ited on Holt by Corey or on Mrs. Holt by Mrs. Corey. There was no inter- course between the families for six months. Then one day Mrs. Holt sent a mysterious looking box to Mrs. Corey. It was not returned, but a note of thanks came to the donor, with an expressed desire that the past might
 be forgotten. Within few weeks from that time the stork visited the Coreys.
 Mr. and Mrs. Holt sent the baby a sil- yer cup and were invited to stand as godfather and godmother at the child's christening. After the ceremony they returned with the happy parents to the latter's home.
 Ut beats all," said Corey to Holt, how little chunk of flesh like that l will make lot O other things seem so little you cant see 'em." Reckon you'll find the chunk O flesh
 not so little as you think" replied
 Farmer Holt.
 II want to thank you, MT. Holt, for givin' me the best wife in the hull county and the baby as we'll"
 Don't mention it."
 Meanwhile Mrs. Holt was being thanked by the mother for saving her from being an old maid and giving her the best man that ever lived, besides the baby.