Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-10-27
VOL. VINO. SO.

mistress.
Louise looked up from the hook she was
reading. astonished al the remark-no, at the
important truth involved in it, but that i,
should proceed from such source.
IT is, indeed, an interesting field of labor
to those who can appreciate it, replied she, a
smile of intelligence crossing her good na,ur-
ed countenance.
Il have been thinking, Louise, tina; might
be useful in that capacity.'
Il do not doubt it,
And understand that the school ir the
don's you think could procure the appoint
msntt'
why, Susan. you do not really intend to
become teacher, do you .
Il certainly do; feel tha. have suffered
too many years of my life to pass away in
idleness; / mean to redeem the time.
You cannot mean il
Il am in earnest; DO you think could &c,
the appointment
i can point you to place nearer home, if
What place.'
You may have mine in the course of 4
month or two
Yours, Louise,'
i shall send in nay resignation next week. >
why, Louise. had no idea that you in
tended to abandon teaching said Susan, with
undisguised astonishmeni, and. as she had
regarded the attentions her friend had receiv-
ed from the handsome young minister with a
jealous eye, perhaps the announcement was
receive ed with some small degree of satisfac-
tion.
Il had no such intention few days ago
But if you wish for my place, you can have
the opportunity of making the first aPplica-
ton.
Il shall be delighted to get it,
/ will mention the subject when | send
in nay resignation
'Bu, Louise, you have never told US any
thing about this. Pray, wha, is going 70
happen =
i suppose must tell YOU the secret. OF
course you will no, betray my confidence
Certainly not
i am going TO be married this fall;' and
Louise bushed up to her eyes.
Going to be married Ny goodness -
and We never found out that you had a beau
1T has been rather sudden
Il should think i, had. Who is the fortu-
nate gentleman :
Mr.. Rogers
'Mr. Rogers" exclaimed Susan, starting
back in blank amazement, while the color de-
serted her cheeks, aud her bosom fut,ered
with emotion.
Just SO. From the time we ne, at Mrs.
Westons, when | gave the poor woman my
money, he has been ve-y a,sen'ive--and. in
short, the matter ia now settled
We'll, am sstonished :.
Susan ,cns astonished.
i canno, wonder; | am astonished myself.
But, Susan, think | shall carry in my resig-
nation to morrow, and you had better have q
written application ready
Susan Bit her lips with vexation, and even
wondered that she had not been fool enough
to give her money - Mrs. es;on, instead Of
the missionary society.
i think the whole, Louise, that shall
not become teacher at present. said she. as
she turned and abruptly left the room.
In the fall MIR. Rogers and Louise were
married. The parsonage is the home of
peace. love, and charity. Mrs. Rogers is a
model minister wife, and though the mis-
sionary cause receives an earnest support, she
still believes. and acts upon the belief, tina,
'CHARITY BgGIns AT HOME
A FAIs OFFEa.-Wood, who shot the ped
Ter in Green county, has made further confess
sions. He has been six years IN the Sing
Sing Prison, for burglary. He says that no
shot the pedIer, but was much intoxicated
as not TO know what he did. He don't wan,
to be hung, and states that he does no, wish
to put the county 10 any expense Of a trial, If
they will send him TO State Prison for life.-
He is willing to plead guilty if they will re-
lieve him from the death penalty.
@ Bayard Taylor in one of his letters
from Shangh1, writes among the works trans
ldtct anu CICuidLcu huc SutGrSO iCocis
are portions of the Bible. They also have
the ten commandments which they promul-
gate a. a diviae law. The seventh however.
is changed so as to read thus: Thou shalt
not commit adultery, nor smoke oPium."-
The latter is punishable with death.
eff ever you marry" said Roman consul
to his son, =" let it be woman who has judg-
men, enough to superintend the getting of a
meal OF victuals, taste enough TO dress her
self, pride enough to wash before breakfast.
and sense enough to hold her tongue when
she has nothing to say"
o. Parson Brownlow has been challenged
to fight duel. and accepts as follows:- We
select a hog. pen, Immediately after hard
rain, and dung-forks as the weapons-and
whoever lifts the other out, is to be acknowl-
edged the vic:or!"