Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-20
PREMATURE CHOICE OF A SECOND WIFE.

PREMATURE CHOICE OF A SECOND WIFE. Cure of a Hypochondrioc.-'No Now, my dear, said Mrs. WOUdsunl. taintly tO her husband 'the time has come ut last. feel that am on my death bed, and have but a short time to stay with you. But 1 hope we shall be resigned to the will of Heaven. These things are undoubtedly all ordered for the best-and ! would go cheertully, if 1t was not my anxiety about you and the children Now don't you think, my dear. she continu- ed with increasing tenierness-dont you think it would be best for you to be married again to some kind, good woman that would be a mother to our dear little ones. hnd nlt'ke your home pleasant for all of you 2 ...-
 She paused, and seemed to lM'k earnestly in his fi,ce for an answer. g.
 Well, lvesolnetimes thought of late. II might be best,' said Mir. Woodsum, with a very solemn air. ....
 ''rhen you have been thinking about it., said Mrs. Woodsum, with slight contrac- ton of the muscles of the f;lce.
 Why yes,' said MT. Woodsum, l have since you have had spells of being so very sick. It makes me feel dreadfully, but don't know but it might be matter of duty.'
 Well, StsO think it would,' said Mrs. Woodsun, if you can get the right sort of a person. Every thing depends upon that. my dear, and hope you will be very particular about who you get, very
 Il certainly shall,' said MT. Woodsum ; don't give yourself any uneasiness about that, my dear, for l assure you shall be very particular. The person shall have is one of the kindest and best women in the world -..... -,...- ...-, ...,. ......
 But have you been thinking of any one in particular, my dear! l! sald Mrs. Woodsum.
 Nhor ic ol,o4 | h,,n,6 fhniarhf. Of fhr n long lime past, should probably marry, fl it should be the will of Providence to take you from us.'
 And pray, MT. Woodsum, who can it be 7 said the wife, with expression, a little more of earth than heaven returning to her eye.- Who is it Mir. Woodsum You have'nl named it to her, have you?'
 'Oh, by no nleans.' said MT. Woodsum. but my dear, we had better drop the sub- ject; it agitates you too much.' s-.
 But, Mir. Wosdsum, you must tell me who it is could never die in peace till you do.' ,..
 It is subject painful to talk about said Mir. WOodsum, 'and it don't appear to me i; would be best to call names.'
 But insist upon it, said Mrs. Woodsum, who had by this time raised herself up With great earnestness, and leaning upon her el- bow, while her searching glance was read ing every muscle in her husbands face.- MT. Woodsurn, insist upon it.
 .Well, then,' said Mr. Woodsum, with a sigh, if you insist upon it, my dear-l have thought that if it should be the will ot Provl- dence :o take you from us to be here no more, have thought should marry for my second wife, Hannah Lovejoy.' An earthly fire at once flashed upon Mrs. Woodsums eyes-she leaped from the bed like cat, walked across the room, and seat ed herself in a chair.
 What! she exclaimed in trembling voice, almost choked with agitation, 'what marry that sleepy slut of Hannah Lovejoy Mr. Woodsum, that is too much for flesh and blood to bear! I can't endure that, nor won't! No! that's what never shall be. So you may. go to your ploughins, Mr. Wood sum, and set your heart at rest. Susan,' she continued, turning to one of the girls, 'make up more fire under that dinner pot
 Mr. Woodsum went to the field, and pur- sued his work, and when he returned at the dinner hour, he found the family dinner we'll prepared, and his wife prepared to do the honors of the tuble. Mrs. Woodsum's health from that day continued to improve, and she was never afterwards visited by the terrible ailliction of the ehypochondriac.