The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-06-24

ndVe--tSooI--a b'PPy "ohou--lSoo'I--
You treat me--(sob) --worse than brute
(sob.) If my father knew--(sob) --how
you swore--(sob)-at me-'
.I-I--l--swear, Mrs. Jones? | never
swore in my life | only said something TO
The dog
sYou can't impose--(sob)--upo me any
longer--(sob)--you looked at me when you
= sob said it.. It's pece with all the
rest [sob] You used to stay al home
sob with me, but now you are oul-- sob
every nigh, of your life--la succession Of
violent sobs.
Il was amazed---horror struck-appalled
at this charge, aud in low meek voice re-
Piled
Mrs. Jones, you know-you ought TO
know-lhat have not been out Of this
house single night for two months except
last evening, when J was compelled TO go
TO the office to make up our balance Sheet
What was that paybill-( sob doing in
your hat last night sob IF you were al
the of-of-of-fcer- loud and prolonged
sobbng,]
The truth Aashed across my mind in
twinkling. had purchased a bunch Of CT
CARS on my way home the preceding even
ing, and The heariless scoundrel Of tobac-
conist had wrapped up the 'hgh-Aavored' in
one ofihe small bills which had been issued
from the Walnut street Theatre that morn
ing. On my wife's dressing bureau, crum-
bled and ragged, reposed the evidence of
my seeming guilt. Great Attraction!-
Public opinion challenged and required!
First night OF the humane fooipadr--.Mr.
Tearem in two pieces!
Many man has been imprisoned for life,
or suspended by the neck, on circumsionIial
evidence less clear and conclusive. What
was 10 be done? Asserting my innocence
was out of the question, with that play bill
staring me in the face. Like a Christian
and philosopher, 4 emplored forgiveness,
promised amendment, and seasoned the
proffered proposals of peace with promised
indemnify in The shape OF a silk dress. which
should have skir of sufficient dimensions
to satisfy the capacious notions of even Miss
Blink herself.
do you think, Ja,js-cob,' half-sobbed half
sighed my wife, that a maroon colored silk
with CATERS and gloves 10 match, would be
becoming TO meg
Becoming? Why maroon colored silk
would give warmth TO your complexion
that would make you appear TO others
what you always appear 10 me my dear re-
ally beautifully
'Ah, Jacob, you are always hattering me.
Besides, you know, we can't afford it,
Can't afford il. Didn't you tell me you
overheard Miss Blink say that you had the
poorest dresses Of any lady in The houseg
AS expected, tins tearing open of a re-
Gently healed wound had the effect of effac-
ing all remembrance of The scene which we
had passed through, and directing the re-
mains of my wife's wrath towards the person
and peculariiies Of Miss Blink. As fully
endorsed her sentiments respecting that in
ieresing young lady, and abused her with
all The reckless devotion of fond faithful,
and truly sympathising husband, I was al
once restored TO The confidence, affection and
love Of Mrs. Jones, and the indemnify Free
ly accepted.
\ That night, after we retired TO rest, the
subject Of housekeeping was resumed with
great warmth. Plans and arrangements
/ were discussed and re discussed; and Mary
Catharine, at length, became so much earn
est, that she actually sat up in bed, in order
to tell me how she wanted The parlors fur
nished. Her enthusiasm carried her SO far,
that she more than once begged me to get
out of bed, and light the lamp, for the pur-
pose OF ascerlainng how many breadlhs OF
carpet there were in the room, with a view of
assisting her in some calculations which she
was making in reference 10 contemplated
purchases; but as have a constitutional OBJ
lection, founded OH rheumatism, TO any I'M
necessary exposure of person, during The
hours usually devoted 10 repose, the request
was not complied with.
With the morning came reflection, and
with reflection certain unpleasant doubts
and misgivngs. A comfortable, geneel-
looking house in such neghborhood as my
wife desired, could not be obtained under
five hundred dollars per annum, which de-
Quoted from the sum total of my income,
wonld leave a balance of seven hundred
year, Out of which The table was TO be sup
piled, wages paid, the fires kept up, light
provided, TO say nothing Of the other ct Get
eras which enter SO largely into the "inci-
dentals' OF both country aud city Lille. These
doubts were communicated 10 my wife; but
she regarded the result of my cypherings,
not as demonstration Of Euclid, but as
downright inventions. manufactured for the
purpose of defeating the darling wish of her
heart, The end and aim of a life thus iar
souled and saturated with boarding house
sufierings.
You are the most changeable man, Mr.,
Jones, ever knew in my life. You don't
know your own mind a minute al lime
Last night you were bent on going to house.
keeping. This morning you are opposed TO
il. And now, suppose, must end my life
IN this room, drag out miserable existence
Oh tea and toast, liver aud bread puddinps.'
My dear, Rave noi-'
Il see how 1t is. You want to kill me.
| III disapponl you Mr.. Jones. Not auolher