The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-07-10
Deaf wives.


Of ths Piscataqus, and was excessively fonc
Of bit of fun, wIthaI. He was also ths
owner Of large farm in New Durham, a.
bout twenty miles distant, the overseer o
which was one Caleb Kicker, or Boss X ale,
as termed by the numerous hands under hi.
control, and sufficiently waggish for all pur.
poses Of fun and frolic. Caleb, like wise
and prudent man had wife, and 50 had
Uncle Nat, who was accustomed to visit hi,
farm every month or two, to see how bust
ness went. On the occasion Of one Of these
visits, the following dialogue occurred be.
tween Uncle Nat a0i Mistress Kicker:
'Mr. Ela," said the good lady, !" WHY
have you never brought Mrs. Ella OUT to see
the farm and pay US visit-I dare say she
would be pleased TO spend day ortwo with
Us, and would enjeavor to render her stat
as pleasant and comfortable as possible"
"Why, to tell you the truth, Mrs. Rick.
err" said Uncle Nat, 81 have been thinking
about il for some time. but then she IL SC
very deaf as to render conversation with be,
extremely difficult-in fact, il requires the
greatest effort to make her hear anything
that is said TO her; aud she is consequently
very reluctant to nlingle in the society 81
strangers" 'oa Eases"
tunate Mrs. Kicker, 81 have good strong
voice, aid if anybody can make her hear,
can"
"If you think so, aud will risk IT," said
Uncle Nat, "she shalt accompany me on my
next visit to the farp;", and this having been
agreed on, Uncle Nat left for the field, 10
scquaint Boss Kale with what had passed,
and with the plan Of future operations,
ho -. e
Ii was finally settled between the wicked
both hear rs well as anybody. should be
kept profound secret, until disclosed bY a
personal interview of the ladies' themselves
visit the farm, he suggested to bis wife tba,
to her that Mrs. Kicker, who had never
seen her, was very anxious to receive a yis-
il from her, and proposed that she should
accompany him on that occasion. She read
lily conseatesl, and they were soon on their
journey. They had not, however, pro-
ceeded far, when UHcle Nat observed to
her that he was sorry to inform her, tha,
Mrs. Kicker was extremely deaf, and she
would be under the necessity of elevating
her voice to the highest pitch, in order to
converse with her. Mrs. Ella regretted the
misfortune, but thought, IA she had pref
~ strong voice, size would he able to make
her friend hear her. In few hours ai;er,
Uncle Nat and his lady drove mp to the
door Of his country mansion, and Boss Rick.
er, who had been frequently informed OF
the time Of Uncle Mats intended arrival,
was already in waiting to enjoy the fun tha,
was to come off at the meeting OF the two
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 glass to adjust her cap and
put herself in the best trim To receive them,
that the moment would allow. In the mean
time, Boss Kale had ushered Uncle Nat and
his lady into the parlor, Ivy way of the front
door, soon after which, Mrs. II. appeared
in presence Of her guests.
"Mrs. Kicker, | will make you arouaint-
ed with Mrs. Ela," roared Uncle Nat, in a
voice Of thunder.
elbow do you do, madam" screamed
Mrs. Kicker to Mrs. Ella, with her mouth
close to the ear Of the latter.
"Very wei, thank YOU" replied Mrs.
E., in tone of corresponding elevation.
Chow did you leave your family!:' con-
tinued Mrs. X. in voice quite up to III.
pitch Of her first effort. ..'... ...I-
GAN very well, thank you--how's your
family ?" returned Mrs. f.. in key which
called into requisition all the powers of her
lungs.
In the mean time, Uncle Nat and Boss
KaIe, who were convulsed beyond the pow
er Of endurance, had quietly stolen out OF
the door, and remained under the window
listening to the bOisterols conversation of
their deaf wives, which was continued on
the same elevated letter of the staff for some
time, when Mrs. II. in the same ledger line
key she had observed from the first, thus
addressed her lady guest:
"What on earth are you hallooing to me
for! III aint deaf"
saint you, indeed?' said Mrs. E., hui
pray what are you hallooing to me for-l'm
sure Pm not deafi" aaial stf,
Each, then, came gradually down to her
ordinary key, when burst Of laughter from
Uncle Nat and Boss Kale, at the window,
revealed the whole trick, and even the Ia.
dies themselves were compelled to join il,
the merriment they had affnrded the COM
pany by the ludicrous character of their
mistake.
Favor your horse with curry as often a. pcss
sible. but never curry favors with II plain