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Domestic Experiences

           SoMegwrestledalonewiththerefractorysweetmeatsallthathotsummerday,andatfiveo’clocksatdowninhertopsy-turveykitchen,wrungherbedaubedhands,lifteduphervoiceandwept.

           Now,inthefirstflushofthenewlife,shehadoftensaid,"Myhusbandshallalwaysfeelfreetobringafriendhomewheneverhelikes.Ishallalwaysbeprepared.Thereshallbenoflurry,noscolding,nodiscomfort,butaneathouse,acheerfulwife,andagooddinner.John,dear,neverstoptoaskmyleave,invitewhomyouplease,andbesureofawelcomefromme."

           Howcharmingthatwas,tobesure!Johnquiteglowedwithpridetohearhersayit,andfeltwhatablessedthingitwastohaveasuperiorwife.But,althoughtheyhadhadcompanyfromtimetotime,itneverhappenedtobeunexpected,andMeghadneverhadanopportunitytodistinguishherselftillnow.Italwayshappenssointhisvaleoftears,thereisaninevitabilityaboutsuchthingswhichwecanonlywonderat,deplore,andbearaswebestcan.

           IfJohnhadnotforgottenallaboutthejelly,itreallywouldhavebeenunpardonableinhimtochoosethatday,ofallthedaysintheyear,tobringafriendhometodinnerunexpectedly.

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