The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-01-06
SPRING CLEANING
BY LYDIA LION ROBERTS.
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$3.50 '@N N'h H. $500 s
That's a healthy meal for a grown
nan he %mumbied, nothing but "A Tot
OF scraps
Il can't help it," retorted Bcatric1,
her royn eyes Swapping. I've boon
house cleaning ail day, and I'm tnci
to DEATH" !
You look it," said Allan grimly, his
gray eyes travelling from his uife's uH-
tidy dark hair To her flushed face #nd
runp.ed houSedress. You uset to
keep yourself UP and be full Of fun al
supper time and play to me evenings
he continued r~eproaclfuliy. and no"
you are always too tired and don't
even change your dress.
1T is Easy enough for you to talk
flashed Beatrice, you can keep Your
self spick ana span all day in the 81
flee With no dirty work to do and
She glarec resentfully at her ha>-
bands smooth, brown hair, clear broWu
skin and immaculate clothes. We
can't afford o have the cleaning done,
and SO | have to do it, aud you can't
expect me 10 do everything else be
sides"
Huh Spring house-cleaning again.
Beautiful sprilg,S growled Allan.
Beatrice frisidly cleared the table
and then weL. to bed in naughty ST
lence. While Allan read and rested and
then wondered what made him such a
crouch lately.
Tie next morning Allan hustled up
first and brough. his wife IA cup of
coffee before Size was out Of bed.
Thought YOU might like an extra
rest" he smiled sheepishly.
'Oh. that's dear If YOU responded
Beatrice. quickly. a. She Rugged him
in affectionate femoF&e.
I've had my breakfast, and you Try
and take it easy today" said Allan as
he left for the train.
Nov, isn't that just like q man?'
dress. There is so mucn to be done;
curtains to iron, paint T., clean and
windows to wash. Oh dear. | get
50 tired and cross. In all our five
years OF married life we lave ueyer
qaarreled so much as we have lately.
Allan Is SO unreasonable Sometimes.
and | can't bear to have or nice
new home get dirty. but this house
cleaning takes the heart out If me-
A part OF a verse she had once read
came suddenly to her mimi:
Yes, clean our house-and clean your
bdfn IN every part:
Eut-in housecleaning time don't forget
10 clean your heart.
"That's a funny idea she mu~-L
u wonder if | hausecleaned NY heart
what I'd do: l suspect I'd throw away
som selfSilness and envy. and scrut.
out some st~ubbornneSs. and iron tin
wrinkles out Of my patience and SYM
pathy. Then I'd polish my Musical
talents and make the rooms all Sifiu-
ing with the brushes Of tendernr@s
and love"
she laughed Al the whimsical iGes.
Il think III try n change" she final
~ decided. Il dent need TO get an
my hard work done at once. ANYWAY.
I've been too much tie lloIIse&t%geT
and 0 enough the I~otAe-nake' of
this family
Allan had beer throusts IA trying
day, for orders had gone as ray. lis
hest clerk away and inelficf@acr cau.
ing trouble. He sighed with relic a.
spirits sank.
"Ne rest for the wicked, he
groaIssd inwardis. This is ~lssstssfe-
cleanisg time and it's 'pickups' s,r
me again, ! suppose. Well, its up t5
me to smile and bear it
He 81 his shoulders and Wits
lied loudly rs he ran up the steps &c
his pretty suburban cottage. The.
door opened. quickly and Beatrice Saial
smilingIy,:
Hello. l,eney. l Ras watching tor
you. Isn't is 4 lovely spring evening""
Allan looked at her in pleased ssr-
urise. Her wayy black hair was pre-
siIy coiled with little curIs tempting:
around her ears. Her brown
eyes sparkled ald her cheeks glowe.;
Saintly pink and cool. Her green and
dress was one t6sat he especially
admired, and u. eris.s. rufied apron
swung saucily rs She went into the
room.
Mullins tonight. denrie.' sire said, |
cheerily, rs she brought in the supper.
Allan sighed with satisfaction at the
taste Of the hDt mullins and juicy
steak. The silver shSne, the dainty
china glisteneA there Was y vase Ut
in the. center Of the table and
opposite him has wife talked snerrily [
"a THE ews Of. the day.
There's nN. place like ho.ue," he. |
appEeciatively.
'.l.ll pack the dishes and play 20 you:
said Beatrice. after her hus--
hand had eaten 50 much that ne had. /
to. kiss the cook. /
Allan leaned hack comfortably in I
his favorite. chair, listening in perfect !
as Beatrice played piece |
piece. they both loved.
Lets sing" he suggested. finally. |
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