Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-12-16
"The Wife for Meln


mercantile firm in Boston with whom he had
served an apprenticeship, was at length in
vited to partnership in the concern. For
some time he had been encouraged 70 antici-
pate this elevation, and ne so5erIy and ener-
getcally entered upon the new duties of his
position. When business crowded, he bad
but little leisure 10 mourn over his celibate
condition, but when the hurrying season
was over, and hours lay heavy en- his hands,
he could not help thinking how delightful It
would be. had he but house and gentle
wife Of his own. His peguniary circum-
stances now warranted such luxuries, and
he resolved to marry when he coald find
lady ''iust suited to his mind"
Near country Village in Maine, not
thousand miles from Bangor. lived a friend
of his father, and being on a collecting tour
in that region during the autumn months, he .
determined to accept an olt-repeated inVi-
tation TO spend few days with the cd gen
tleman, and sent note to announce his COIN
ing.
At the appointed time he reached the res
idence of his old friend, and found that the !
family were prepared and pleased to well |
come him as guest. In the parlor were
two young ladies, well dressed, and oui'e
handsome. He was duly introduced 10
Misses Jane and Charlotte, and found them
accomplished and sensible Young ladies'
Being Just now susceptible to the tender
passion, he was easily pleased, and exerted
his powers to render himself agreeable TO
the Hattered maidens. He succeeded Of
course-gentlemen Of his age and prospects,
always do, when they try; and IS his eye
wandered in conversation from one hand
some, intelligent face 10 another, he ca,ialt
himself several times mentally inquiring,
(Which would make the better wife?"
The mother and neat-looGing maid were
seen at intervals passing in from the kitchen
preparing the supper. The girl who set
out The table, and spread the white stainless
cloth, and arranged the plates, seemed 10 DO
it so gracefully and quietly, as if she had
made such duties a study Of conscience,
won a passing glance of admiration as
very neat and pretty seryant-a model Of
'help."
Altogether, he thought it was charming
family When they sat at the cheerful sup
per, and he tasted he light, homemade
bread, and the sweet fresh butter, and the
thinly-sliced, home-cured beef, tl.e hot, well
favored tea, the excellence and good taste
manifested in The whole ordering, he ielici-
tated himself upon having found so pleasant
a home, even ii il was only for few days;
and after supper was over, and the table
was cleared, third young lady, very neat
" dressed, entered the room and was for
mally introducs& % hinss ona fthe sisters
Miss Sarah.
He was not a little surprised to find that
the neat servant girl whose handiwork had
won his admiration, was one Of the sisters.
He found he sprightly, cheerful as accom-
plishcd, and, he thought, a little more grace
full than Jane, who was older, or Charlotte,
who was Younger than herself. He thought
little more mcanly Of himself for having
taken her 10 be the The hired girl OF the
family, but not whit more meanly Of her
having revealed herself in that capacity;
: and his perpleEiy was somewhat increased
,as he sat down on his bedside in the cham
Der TO which he was shown by his host and
said 10 himself-'Which Of the lhree?"
In the morning, after nights sound
sleep, he was not sufficiently in love TO keeT
him awake, entered the breakfast room, and
was soon joined by the two young ladies
who had welcomed him.
Sarah was not yet visible, but when they
had sat down at the table, and Jane EaC
poured out the coffee, Sarah came smiling
in behind a clean white apron, and with {
steaming pile of buc!lwheat cakes in hal
hand, which Judging from the hue of her
cheeks, she had just been baking. II ther;
was blush on her cheeks, an eye NIGH
see it was forced there by the fire, and 10
by any base degradation on account OF tn
Office she filled. She greeted the CUES
with q welcome smile, deposited her load 0
eatables. and returned to the kitchen
whence she tripped again in a very few
minutes with another plate OF cakes, mos
beautifully baked by her own skill. Hor
ace eat a large quantity of them, more tl'al
enough to merely satisfy hunger, because o
the beautiful little hands that made them
and then he wandered over the farm viii
the old man, and prated Of horses and cows
and crops, rs though he knew something
about them as well Us broadcloh and call
Goes.
At dinner time Jane aud Charlotte wcr
in the paror waiting for him, and Sarah, a
usual was bustling about the kitchen.
Il do wish" said he, soto roca, that on
of these girls would take Saroh's place i
the kitchen little, that | might find on
some of their housekeeping qualities, am
that might have a little chat with her"
But he waits for such change in vain
though he found some opportunities Of con
verse and discovered all he wished TO know
Just then about her mental qualifications an
requirements; and at the close Of the fourt
day, Just as he got into bed, he slapped ID
white Counterpart emphaticalIy and said I
it, as there was nobody in the ROOM SUP
pose he must have spoken to the counter
pane or bed post-"She's the wife for me.
The next morning was the outer limit {
his visit, and as lie stood at the window al
ter breakfast he saw Sarah, with that witch
ing white apron, trip out into the orchar
to shake down some apples-ior it was bal,
ing day, and pies were to be made. Horac
strolIed out after her, and shook the tire,
and helped to pick up the apples and carrie
tba has Ept nS they returned SlDWly TO IN