North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-05

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TIE DEAR WIVES. The Incident are about
to relate occurred some years since, in the Granlte
State. and as we abide beyond striking distance OF
the parties and their immediate friends, we shall be
little more free in our description of the circumstan-
ces than we otherwise should be.
Nathaniel Ella, or IS U ncle Nat,'' as he was gene
rally called was the corpulent, rubicund and jolly
old landlord of the best hotel in the fourshing village
of Dover at the head of the Pisactaqua and was ex-
cessivey fond of bit of fun witha He was also
the owner of large farm in New Durham, about
TWENTY miles distant the overseer of which was one
Caleb Kicker or IS Boss Cale,'' termed by the
numerous hands under his control. and sufficiently
waggish for all practical purposes OF fun and froic:
Caleb, like wise and prudent man, had wife and
so had 50 Uncle Nat,' who accustomed to visit
his farm every month two, to see how matters
went On the occasion of of these visits. the fol-
lowing dialouge occurred between Uncle Nat and
Mrs. Kicker.
"Mr Ela,'' said the good lady, why have you
never brought Mrs. Ella out to the farm, and pay
US a VISIT dare say she would be pleased to spend
day or two with US, and would endeavor to rem
der her stay pleasant and comfortable as possible
.sWhy, to tell you the truth, Mrs. Kicker" said
ell. y,ts ohOUf fnrC OUnn
tme but then she is very deaas to render CONVEX
sation with herextremey dicult-n fact, it requires
the greatest effort make her hear anything that IS
said her; and she is consequently very reluctant
to mingle in the society of strangers.
Never mind that" replied the importnnate Mrs.
Kicker have good strong voice, and If anybody
can make her hear cam"
elf you think so, and will risk it," said Uncle
Nat, " she shall accompany me on my next visit to
the farm and this having been agreed on, Uncle Nat
left for the field, to acquant Boss kale with what
had passed, and with the plan of future operations,
touching the promised visit of his wife.
1t was finally settled between the Uicked toags
that the fact that their wives could both hear well
as anybody, should be kept profound secret. until
disclosed by personal interview of the ladies them
selves.
The next time Uncle Nat was about to visit the
FARM he suggested to his wife that ride into the
country would be of service her Mrs. Kicker.
who had her, was very anxious to receive
visit from her, and proposed that she would accom-
pany him on that occasion. She readily consented,
and they were soon on their journey. They had not
however, proceeded far, when Uucln Nat observed
to her that he sorry inform her that Mrs. Rick
er was extremely deaf, and would be under the ne
cessy of elevating her voice to the highest PITCH In
order to converse with her. Mrs. Ella regretted the
misfortune, but thought, she had pretty strong
voice. she would be able to make her friend hear In
few hours after, Uncle Nat and his lady drove up
to the door of his country mansion, and BOSS Kicker
who had been previously informed OF the time OF IN
ooIrA 1u IfInn tn
enjoy the fun that was to come of meeting OF the
Deaf Wives! Mrs. Kicker not expecting them at
that time, happened to be engaged with her domestic
duties in the kitchen; but, observing her visitors
through the window, she flew to the Ass to adjust
her cap and put herselfin the best trim to receive
them, that the moment would allow. In the mean
time, Boss Kale had ushered Uncle Nat and his la
dy into the paror, by way of the front door, soon af
ter which, Mrs. R. appeared in the presence OF her
guests.
{" Mrs. Kicker will make you acquainted with
Mrs. Ela' reared uncle Nat, in a voice of thunder.
I" How do you do, madam" screamed Mrs. Rick
Ela with her mouth close to the ear OF the lat
Every well, thank you," replied Mrs. E., in
tone of corresponding elevation.
9. How did you leave your family g. continued
Mrs. R., in voice quite up to the pitch OF her hrst
effort.
"AIl very well thank you-how's your family -
returned Mrs. E.. in key which called into requi-
ston all the power of her lungs.
In the meantime, Uncle Nat and Boss HALE, who
were convulsed beyond the power of endurance, had
quietly stolen Of she door, and remained under
the window listening 10 the boisterous conversation
of iher deaf wives, which continued on the same
elevated letter of the staff for time. when Mrs.
r. in the same ledger line key she had observed from
the rst thus addressed her lady guest:
"What on earth are you halooing to me for-l
a mt deaf!''
Ant you, indeed 90 said Mrs. E., but pray
what you hallooing to me for-l'm sure l'm not
deaf"
Each, then, came gradually down to her ordinary
key, when burst of laughter ftom Uncle Nat and
Boss Kae, at the window, revealed the whole trick,
and even the ladies themselves were compelled to
Join in the merment they had afodrd the outsiders,
by the ludicrous character of their interview.
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