| Being a domestic man, John decidedly missed the... 515 |
[Feb. 11th, 2010|03:53 am] |
Being a domestic man, John decidedly missed the wifely attentions he had been accustomed to receive, but as he adored his babies, he cheerfully relinquished his comfort for a time, supposing with masculine ignorance that peace would soon be restoredBut three months passed, and there was no return of reposeMeg looked worn and nervous, the babies absorbed every minute of her time, the house was neglected, and Kitty, the cook, who took life `aisy', kept him on short commonsWhen he went out in the morning he was bewildered by small commissions for the captive mamma, if he came gaily in at night, eager to embrace his family, he was quenched by a "Hush! They are just asleep after worrying all day If he proposed a little amusement at home, "No, it would disturb the babies If he hinted at a lecture or a concert, he was answered with a reproachful look, and a decided "Leave my children for pleasure, never!" His sleep was broken by infant wails and visions of a phantom figure pacing noiselessly to and fro in the watches of the nightHis meals were interrupted by the frequent flight of the presiding genius, who deserted him, half-helped, if a muffled chirp sounded from the nest aboveAnd when he read his paper of an evening, Demi's colic got into the shipping list and Daisy's fall affected the price of stocks, for MrsBrooke was only interested in domestic news
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