Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-06-20

had ample Tune 70 nurse MS Hratn.-
While sitting there. he thus soliloquized,
"That ever I, Philsnder Pepper,
should be so treated, and By a woman,
too, Is not to be believed. can't be-
Eeye il. no. nor I won't either. But she
shsn't escape, that's certain if she
should, my sepusation for dignity would
be forever gone for haven't told Sol
| omOn simplesOn all along how I was go.
ing TO make my wife stand around, and
how was eOing to make her get up
and make the fire every morning, and
let me Ire in my bed. and how 1 was 60
to to shut her up, and feed her on bread
and water. if she dared to say she would mt
do it."
"a cozy little arrangement, Mr.. Pep
per-" said soft voice behind him.
Mr.. P. started up, and there stood Mrs.
P. right behind his chair, laughing just
as hard es she could. Mr.. P. put on a
severe look.
sit down in that chair, madam" he
said, pointing to the one he had just va
Gated, "While l have little conversation
with you"
"Now should be pleased to know why
you did not obey my orders this morn
ing, and where you have been all this
forenoon ?"
Where have ! been this forenoon,
Mr.. Pepper, ] have not the least objec-
ton to tell you; have been down town
doing little shopping. 1 have purchas-
ed some lovely napkins; just look at
them," said abe, holding them up de-
murely for his inspection i" 1 only paid
dollar q piece for them; extremely
cheap, don't yot think 500" she added.
Mr.. Pepper was sstonished; how she
dared to turn the conversation in this way,
was mystery 70 him. Suddenly his
bottled wrath broke loose. Turning
fereely upon her he said
"Beasey Jane you disgust me; you
seem to maks light of this matter; but
it is more serious than you imagine, as
you viii find TO your cost presently. II
you do not instantly beg my pardon, in
submissive manner, shall exert my
authority to bring you to proper sense
of your misconduct, by imprisoning you
in one Of my chambers until you are
willing to promise stdct obedience to my
wishes"
At the close Of this very eloquent and
dignifed speech, Mr.. Pepper drew him
self up to his full height, and stationed
himself before Mrs. P, ready to receive
expressions of sorrow and penitence ; he
had no doubt but that she would fall
down at his feet and say
"Deer Philander,. won't you please
to forgive me this time, and I'll never dc
SO any morei"
And he was going to say, "Betsey
Jane, you'd better not ;" but instead
of doing al this. what do you think she
did? Laughed him right in the face!
Mr.. Pepper was awful wrathy. He
spoke up to her in voice of thunder and
said
"Ms. Pepper, walk right up stairs,
this very minute, and don't you let the
grass grow under your feet while you
are going, neither. You have begun
your antics in good season, Mrs. Pepper,
but I'll hats you to know that it won't
pay to continue them any length of Time
with me, Mrs. Pepper. Again 1 com.
mand you to walk up stairs"
"Well, really. Mr.. P, it is not at al
necessary for you to speak so loud
am not so deaf as all that comes to; hui
as for walking up stairs. 1 have not the
least objection to doing SO, if you viii
wait until j have recovered from my
fatigue but I can't think of doing SC
before"
"But you must, Mrs. P"
"Then all that have got say is this
you'll have to carry me, for 1 won't
walk 70
Mr.. P. looked at his wife for moment
with the greatest astonishment; but AZ
she began to laugh at him again he
| thought to himself
"She thinks won't do it, and hope.
to get of in that way but it won't do
up stairs she's got to go, if l do have tc
carry her; SO here goes" and taking
the form of his lady in his arms, he soor
had the satisfaction of seeing her safely
lodged, in her prison, and carefully lock
ing her in, he stationed little red-head.
ed youth on the front door steps, to attend
to callers, and also see that Mrs. P. did
not escape and then he b-took himself
to a restaurant for his dinner, and after
dispatching that, be hurried off to hi.
Office, and was soon engrossed in bust.
ness.
About the middle of the forenoon
our young .sentisel rushed into the of
fee, and said, never stopping to take
breath
"Mr. Pepper had better run hOm,
Just as fast ss he can, for that woman
what is shut up be making an awfu
racket, and she be tearing around there
and sattling things the distressinges