Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-16
THE DAILY SPY.
The Widow and the Wager;
OR,
LOVE AND IMPUDENCE.
CONTINUED


How old are you, sir?' inquired the examiner.
Forty
you seem to be a strong mani?
q am the strongest man in Ireland
But subject to the gout?'
'No-the rheumatism. Nothing else, upon my
SOUL
'What age was your father when he died?'
| ooh, he died young; but then he killed in
row.
| Have you any nncles aive?'
No, they were all killed in rows, too
pray, sir, do you think of returning to Ireland?'
MAY be SHALL some day other
'Wbat security can we have that you will not be
killed in a row yourself'
ooh, never fear | have the sweetest temper in
the world, barring when Pm dining out-which is
not often
What, sir, you can drink little?'
| Three bottles, with ease'
| 'Ah, that is bad. You have red face, and
look apopletic. You will no doubt go off suddenly
Devil bit. My face was born with me; and
I'll lay wager live longer than any two in the
room.'
'Never you mind that; don't mean to drink
more than bottle and half in future. Besides,
intend to get married if can, and live snug
A double debate arose among the directors re-
specting the gentleman's eligibility. The words
row and three bottles hurry scurry round the
tdDe. Livery Joy Hdu snap dL Lnenl. Al last,
however, the leader of the pack addressed him in
demurrng growl, and agreed that, upon his paying
a slight additional premium for irregularities, he
should be admitted fit subject
1t was now my time to exhibit; but, as my friend
was handing me forward, my progress arrested
by the entrance of young lady with elderly
maid-servant. She was dressed in light mourning
was the most sparkling beauty had ever seen, and
appeared to produce instantaneous effect upon the
stony hearted directors themselves. The chairman
politely requested her to take seat at the table,
and Immediately entered into her business, which
seemed little more than to show herself and be en-
titled to twenty thousand pounds for which her late
husband insured his life.
sZounds!' thought l. twenty thousand pounds
sAh madam observed the chairman, syour
husband made too good bargain with us. told
!, him he was an elderly, siclSly sort of man, and
not likely to last, but never thought he would have
died after marriage
An elderly, sickly sort Of man! She will marry
II again. of course! | was on fire to be examined be-
D. fore her, and let her hear favorable report of
which requWed Cerrui phpJas4v Easfhar- aJsacnns
the pause | stepped boldly forward.
Gentlemen said my lawyer, with smile which
whtened the top of his nose, and very nearly sent
it through the external teguments, salow me to in
troduce you TO NJ. -, particular friend of mine,
nv who is DESTROYS of nsuring his life. You perceive
he is not one of your dying Sort
The directors turned their eyes towards me with
evident satisfaction, and had the vanity to believe
ce that the widow did SO too.
W you have good broad chest, said one.
Il dare say your lungs never affected.
Good shoulders, said another.
= 'Not likely TO be knocked down in row..
Strong in the legs, and not debilitated by diss-
patton, cried third Il think this gentleman will
suit u.s.
could perceive that during these compliments,
: and few others, the widow was inclined 10 tit
ter; which considered much filtration COM
n menced, and when was ordered into another room
to be further examined by the surgeon in attendance
l longed to tell her to stop till i came back. The
professional gentleman did his utmost to try and find
flaw in me, but was obliged to write certificate
i with which re-entered, and had the satisfaction of
hearing the chairman read that | was warranted
sound The Board congratulated me somewhat
= loosely, and the widow laughed outright Our af-
fairs settled exactly at the moment, and fol-
!, lowed her closely down the stairs.
'What mad trick you at now'' inquired the
cormorant
Il am going to hand that lady to her carriage
4 responded; and kept my word. She bowed to me
with much courtesy, laughed again, and desired her
servant to drive home.
where is that?' said l.
Number =, sir, In - street, said John; and
lie away they went.
lie We walked steadily along, the bird Of prey reck-
oning up the advantage of his bargain with me, and
in mood of equally interesting reflection.
'What are you bordering abou! now, young gen.
81 Tenant he at last commenced
4 am bordering whether or no you have not over
reached yourself in this transaction
How SOL?
he 'Why begin to think shall be obliged to give
ty up my harum-scarum way Of life; drink moderate
", leave off fox-hunting, and sell my spirited
horses which will make material difference in the
probable date of my demise.'
'p But where is the necessity for your doing all
this'
MY wife will most likely make it stipulation
sYOur wife?'
,ls yes. That pretty disconsolate widow we have
just parted from. You may laugh; but if you
: choose TO bet the insurance which you have bought
of me against the purchase money, will take you
,r that she makes me sedate man in less than two
months
'Donep said the cormorant, his features srainlng
their huckskns at the idea of having made double
en- profit of me. 'Let us go to my house, and VIII
~ draw deed to that effect gratis
= did not finch from the agreement. MY case !
knew was desperate. l should have hanged myself
month before had it not been for the EPSON Races,
at which had particular business, and any little
- additional reason for disgust to the world, would,
thought. be rather pleasure than pain--proyded
al | was disappointed in the lovely widow.
! Modesty Is sad bugbear upon fortune l have
:. known many who have not been oppressed by il
remain in the shade, but never knew one wht
~. emerged with it into prosperity. In my own cas-
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