Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-04-12
The ncaf wives.

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The Deaf Wives.
The incident we are about to relate occur
red some years since, in the Granite State,
and as we abide beyond striking distance Of
&ha parties and their Immediate friends, we
shall be a little more free in our description Or
the circumstances than otherwise should be-
Nathaniel Ella. o. Uncle Nai.' as he was
generally called, was the corpnlent, rubcund
and Jolly old landlord Of the besthotel in the
fioufishing village of Dover, at the head ofthe
Piscataqua, and was excessively fond Of /, bit
Of fun withal He was also che owner of a
large farm IN New Durham, about twent miles
distant the oyeTseer Of which was one Caleb
Kicker or Boss Kaie, as termed by the
hands under his control, and sufficiently wag-
gish for all practical purposes of fun and fro
lie Caleb, Ike wise and prudent man. had
wife: and SO had 'Uucle Nat.' who wns accus-
aomei to visit his farm every month ortwoto
zee how matters went on. On the occasion
pf one of these visits, the following dialogue
occurred between Uncle Nat and Mistress
Kicker
Mr. Ella said the good lady, why hare
ron never brought Mrs Ella out to see the
farm. and pay Us visit IL dare say she
would be pleased 10 spend day or two with
rs. and would endeavor torender her stay
as pleasant and comfortable as possible"
why. 20 tell you the truth, MEs. Kicker
said Uncle Nat. I have been thinking about
Il for some time; but then she is very deaf
90 as 70 render conversation with her extr em-
ely diffn6lt--in fact, il requires the greatest
effort 10 make her hear anything that is said
60 her, and she is consequently very reluctant
10 uingle in the society Of Strangers
Never mind that replied the importunate
Mrs Kicker. have agood strong voice, and if
anybody can make her hear l can.
If you think So and viii risk it. said Uncle
Nat she shall accompany me on my next
yirit 10 the farm > and this having been agreed
on. Uncle Nat left for the field. to aequaint
Boss Kale with what had passed. and with the
plan Of future operations touching the pro
missed visit Of his wife.
Il was finally settled between the soicked
gags that the fact that their wives conld both
hear as well as any body, should be kept a
profound secret, until disclosed by personal
interview Of the ladies lhemsel1es.
The next time Uncle Nat was about TO wis
il The farm.s he suggested to his wife that a
ride into the country would be of service to
her; that Mrs. Kicker, who had never seen
her, was very anxious to receive visit from
her and proposed that she should accompany
him on that occasion. She readily consented,
and they were soon on their Journey. They
had not. however, proceeded Tar, when Uncle
Maj observed to her that he sorry TO in
form her that Mrs Kicker was extremely deaf,
and she would be under the necessity OF ele-
yaiing her voice to the highest pitch, in order
to converse with her. Mrs. Ella regretted the
misfortune. bnt thought. as she had pretty
strong voice. she would be able to make her
friend hear her
In few hours after. Uncle Nat and his la
dy drove up to the door of his country man
sion, and Boss Kicker, who had been previous
" informed of The time of Uncle Mats intend
ed arrival. was already IN waiting to help en-
ioV che fun that was TO come of a meeting of
the deaf wiyesl Mrs. Kicker, not expecting
them at the time. happened to be engaged
with her domestic duIies in the kitchen; but
observing her visitors through the window,
she few to the glass to adjust her cap and put
herself in the best trim to receive them, that
the moment would allow. In the rleantime.
Boss Kale had ushered uncle Nat and his la
dY into the parlor, by the way of the front
door, soon after which, Mrs Kicker appeared
in the presence Of her guests.
Mrs. Kicker, / will make you acquainted
WIN nAKS A&t' A0aASN 1tSiS 1Aeass - . sOAN0 Vi
thunder
How do you do madam, screamed Mrs.
Kicker to Mrs Ella, with her mouth close to
the ear Of the latter.
ssVery wen l thank you. replied Mrs E. in
tone Of corresponding elevation.
How did you leave your family =? continu-
ed Mrs R. IN voice quite up to the pitch Of
her first effort.
sAll very well, l thank you-how's your
family p returned Mrs. E., in a key which
called into requisition all the power of her
lungs
In the meantime Uncle Nat and Boss Kale
who were convulscd beyond the power Of en-
durance, had guilty stolen out of the door
and remained under window. listening TO the
boisterous conversation Of their deaf wives,
which was continued on the same elevated
letter Of the staff for some time. when Mrs. R.
in the same ledger-line key she had observed
from the first, thus addressed her lady guest:
What on earth are you following to me
for-I ant deaf?
Amt you indeed?' said Mrs. E., but pray
what are you following 10 me for--I'm sure
I'm not deaf?'
Each then, came gradually down to her
ordinary key, when burst of laughter from
Uncle Nat and Boss Kale, at the window, re-
yealed the whole trick, and even the ladies
themselves were compelled to Join in the
merriment they had afforded the outsiders,
by She ludicTous character of their interview,
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