Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1888 — HAD IT OUT WITH MARY. [ARTICLE]

HAD IT OUT WITH MARY.

A Dauntless Housewife Nebves Her** self and Has It Out With Maby New York Evening Sun: Two ladies were riding uptown in a Madison avenue car, a d as they traveled were overheard discussing the vital ques’ion of their domestic ar* rangements for the winter—the question ot help “Yes, my dear,” said the first, '‘lam in the valley of the shadow of new servants. My husband s iyejmy hair has turned several shades grayer since the last tour of the employment offices began. It exasperates me every time I see you to remember how long you have bad the comfort of that treasure of yours who manages everything for you. I suppose she is still with you?” “You mean Mary?” said the other “Yes, she is still with me. I couldn’t get along without her. b t like most treasures she has completely spoiled. She thinks she owns me and the Louse, and everything elge. They all kept telling me at home that I must say something to her or she would ret too high to live with. But I hated to sayany hing, 1 wss so afraid of losing her. But last week I couldn’t stand It any longer tnd I had it out with her. I tell you 1 felt positive y worn eut when I went up stairs, and they all scarcely believed me when I said “Well; I’ve had it out with Mary!” “Did you. r.ally ?” asked her friend, much interested. “How did she take i ? And what in the world did you say?” “Oh* yes.” replied the courageous woman, “I( thought it was no use tri fling any lunger. Even I could not stand such overbearing ways. Ohl I was very decided with her. She looked quite dashed. I a sure you.” “What did you say?* asked her friend, eagerly. “I locked her right in the eye and I said. ‘Why, Mary!’* and the intrepid woman drew herself up with the air of oae who has bearded the Hon in his d ?n.