Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-09-28

| u. F.'s WIFE, hale mysteries.
| o. F.'s-- Then never wear a veil again."
| Charles, who is that plain looking
man you jus, bowed tor asked a young
and beautiful woman Of her husband as
they were walking down Summer
street.
III is Mr.. Nixon; he is house
carpenter | believe
where did YOU make such acquain-
tances?' responded his arisocratic wife,
with toss of her pretty head and It's
cloud Of ostrich plumes.
lie is member of the Lodge an
swtr Linden with peculiar half
smile. g
'Humph,' said his wife; Il don't
think much Of an institution hat levels
all ranks as this Odd Fellowship seems
to do! suppose if Miss House Car
penter Nixon sees fit to visit me, l
must return her call
i have no doubt, Mrs. Nixon is a
very worthy, respectable sort of per-
son. said her husband, witha smile;
'butyou need not apprehend seeing her
in Chestnut street,
Il should hope not! There comes a
man in shor, jacket, with apot of
paint in one hand and brush in the
other; l shouldn't wonder if he was an
other broiher!'
How do you do, brother Vinal,
spoke and nodded the young man in
reply, as the other passed him.
The painter bowed with friendly
look, mingled with respect.
This is carrying i, too far, Charles,
said his wife, between vexation aud
merrimcnt. you certainly must affect
this condescension on purpose TO vex
me, and are far from feeling this cordi-
aliiy you show ou,wardly.'
Il assure you, Emma, that ! do feel
this cordiality.'
Then you are greatly clanged-for
you have the reputation Of being the
most e.rclusiue person in yourself, and
l know until lately you have prided
yourself on this cxclusiveness. II
seems TO me incredible that you should
alter so merely from joining an order
which is as Objectionable as that of Odd
Fellowship. If but one month being
an Odd Fellow has done all this, ] ex-
pect to see you at the end Of six months
Inviting coblers and journeymen tailors
to dine with you, and that | shall have
10 take tea with yoar harber's lady!
am really vexed that you should have
lowered ou,self by joining this Or
! der
4 do not agree with you, Emma. /
feel that have elevated myself. |
am proud of the designation of Odd
Fellow. My enly fear is that ! shall
not be SO worthy one as could
wish
BY this time they had reached an
elegant mansion in Summer street
where they were 10 make call, and
entered it. A few words will give the
reader some idea ofthese personages
Of our tale Charles Linden was the
son of wealthy merchant, and the
junior partner in his fathers rich mer-
camille house. He was rich, intelli-
gent, fashionable, and was very aristo-
cratic: for his family was one of the old
est in Boston. He had been two years
married to a young lady every way his
equal in birth and in wealth, and dis
,inguished for her wit and beauty
She was a leader in fashion, and reigned
supreme over the empire oftaste. No
thing had ever transpred tn cloud their
happiness. Charles idolized his wife
and she lived in the light OF his love
But be was led 10 become an Odd Eel
fow. He had examined the arguments
for and against the Order. and judged
rightly of It's usefulness. He united
himself TO the Lodge without previ.
ously scqusinting her with his inten.
tion; for he had heard her one day al
dinner when scme one present intro.
duced the subject, la"shingly, yet ear.
nestly, express her opposition 10 secre
societies. Chsrl,s asd then ssid will