Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-04-11

Wnen the uOOr-Deli TattieO again, duu again
the widows heart was thrown into state of
perturbation. A second candidate was ad-
mitted, and you may well imagine that Mrs.
Macarthur was not little eager 10 behold
his countenance and judge of his eligibiIi-
ty. Wha; was ner horror at seeing short,
sharp-featured, addressed, miserly-looking
individual, with bu: one arm, and eyes that
looked two ways for Sunday Of course,
the dignity of the relict of the late lament
ed Mr. Benjamin Macarthur would not al
low her to think of mocking her husbands
memory, by taking, to ill his place, such a
looking object as the second candidate we
have described. The widow adopted the
same alternative for getting rid of him
which had been SO successful with The dap
per youth, and found even less difficulty in
effccting her object. The sharp-featured
individual seemed actually frightened at the
mere mention of twelve dollars week, and
took himself away in haste, as if he feared
lest the widows charms might induce him
to make the sacrifice.
After his departure several applicants
called, none OF whom suited the widows
idea of what the man ought to be who was
to fill the place ofthe late lamented Mr.. Nc
Arthur. Some were too old, some were too
young, some were too shabby, some too gen.
teel some too handsome, some 100 plain :;
some she felt she could never love, aud 9TH
ers, she was equally certain. could never
love her. Hence the relict of the late Mr..
Macarthur was beginning to despair.
At length an encouraging circumstance
caused her to hope. Just as she was on
the point Of making up her mind to honor
the memory of her late lamented husband
by remaining single during the rest of her
life, a new candidate appeared, who struck
the widow SO favorably ct first sight, that
she determined to make choice of him as
the successor of the worthy Mr. Macarthur
The last applicant was one of the best
natured looking men the widow had ever
seen, and she knew at a glance that he
would make kind husband. He was d.
bout forty years Of age, quite corpulent, and
not exceedingly bad looking, in spite of
sandy beard which was the first thing TO at
tract the widows notice. He had a full,
highly-colored face, eyes of mild and be-
nign expi ession, and teeth which bore no
marks of tnbacco The stranger was
plainly dressed in black, and carried for
midabe cane, which the widow thought was
Just the thing for SO heavy man, and fan
cicd TO be a great source of terror to all the
dogs IN the neighborhood where III was most
seen.
You have apartments for a single gen.
tleman, | believe, said the new conner po-
lilely
The widow replied in the Affirmative, at
complaining her words with one of her
sweetest smiles, and invited the stranger to
look at the apartments. As she glanced at
his portly form, and observed his dignifed
carriage as he proceeded up the staias, she
thought how worthy successor he would
make 10 the late lamented Macarthur, and
nwardy resolved that he should not depart
from her house without first engaging
board and lodgings under her hosp.table
roof.
The portly individual examined the as
pect of the room with look OF satisfaction,
and drummed with his fingers OIL the ivory
head Of his heavy cane abstractedly. 1t was
quite large room, and furnished in excel
lent style for comfort, aid the porily indl-
vidual was not the man TO despse such
promising appearances.
Well SAID he thoughtfully, | can't find
any fault with the room-ln fact, think II 5
Just what would suit me and now if you
and can agree
oh. there's no doubt about that, | as
sure you,' interrupted the widow, with a
most bewilchng smile. If the room
pleases, think we can easily adjust the
terms
Hum-possibly,' said the candidate. i
shall want YOU to fad fuel and lights, and
serve me my dinners at two o'clock in my
own room. Breakfast and tea | will take
with the family. | want u sort of home to
90 to-a place where can find comfort.
You know what | meant
Il think understand YOU said the wild
ow and think YOU will have no reason
TO regret trying me for your housekeeper'
No doubt-no doubt. ike the ap-
pearance of things. Now then, the terms.
Eight dollars week, SIR
Eight dollars hem-eightr muttered
the candidate, with an ominous shake of
the head Rather high that, seems to me.
If | find fuel and lights, and serve your
dinners in your own room,' suggested the
widow.
'Oh, there's something in that, know.
But eight, ma am, 1 must confess, appears
to me as rather too much after all. don't
think | could afford TO pay SO much, al.
though you may find twenty others who
could pay it easily.
Perhaps said the widow-'but ! want
permanent lodger, and one | can depend
upon. If you will take the room for any
length of time, sir, wouldn't mind about
putting in to you as low as seven dollars a
week. Them that pay the highest amt al
ways the surest, you know; and bird in
the hands worth two in the bush. I'd rath-
err be sure of seven than have the promise
! of fourteen
Just So said the candidate, looking be-
nignly at the widow-'just SO. Now
shall probably remain with you year OF
two at least-lf We both like-as we shall
/ of course
-'Of course repeated the widow, blush
ing.
And if you think you could afford t.
take me on trial at six dollars week, WHY
I'll have my trunks sent up here immedI
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