Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-29

son Snifiles married the Widow, in expect
alton of finding her possessed Of riches, finds
like many poor mortal, that they had new
or had real existence. Mrs. Snilles Inns
been urging him, to fix up" the parson-
age:-- ~
'But recolect, Mrs Saifiss, this house
isa parsonagc,---I occupy ii rem, irees"
81 don't care II It's parsonage. l say
the congregation might afford you better
one, and for my part I'm disposed to make
fuss about it,"
"Mrs Snifl,s, you must be aware That
am not possessed of nexhaustible means.
have never attempted TO conceal from
you the fact-iherefore, you must also be
aware that there exists an entire imposi-
blity OF my erecting new residence ON
the plan which you propose. Nor is it all
probable that tho congregation would be
willing to make such alterations in this rs
you suggest. Yeti assure You that !
have not the slightest objection to your
employing your oOn means in the con-
struciion Of more elegant cdiice."
"My own means - ... .....
"Yes, Mrs. Snifflss. Your dissaLsiact-
ion with the parsonage is 50 great, that |
have for some time past been expecting you
would propose building new residence
and repeat that uch an appropriation of
a portion of your funds would meet my
concurrence. +"
"My funds ;"
"Your funds, Mrs. Sniffies. It is a
delicate subject and one OH which | have
hitherto hesitated to make inquiry, although
possessing an undoubted right to do so.-
have ben expecting ever since our union
that you would inform me how anl where
your properly is invested. "
"My property "
."Your property, Mrs. Snifll,s. In what
does il consists, if may be permitted to
enquire 2"
"Land O. liberty you know ns well as
dew. "
'What am to infer from that obscrva-
ton 2" ..-.
"Jest what you're a mind to. l aint
worth money, and never sal was"
"Mrs. Snifies, you are well aware that
on your arrival in this place, common rc-
port pronounced you to be an individual oI
abundant means, and have always labor
ed under this impression-an impression
which, allow ms to remind you yourself
confirmed in conversation which occur
ed between us in the parsonage grove"
"You don't mean to ,ay't told you so
and you darsent say'l did"
"A.hem- mean to say that you did
notdeny it when l delicatcly alluded to the
subject. On the contrary you led me to
infer that such was tn, fact, and under that
impression was induced 10 accedc to your
PROPOSAL
"My proposal What do you mean to
inciniwate,'
:" ! should have said your.-your-evi.
dent inclination for a-a-mattrimonia en-
gagoment. deeply regret, Mrs. Sniffles
that You should have allowed yourself to
practice upon me wha, cannot consider
in any other light than that of heinous
ane unmitigated deception. regard it as
an act quite incompatible with your relig.
ious profession. "
"You dew, hey well you can't say
ever told you out and out that was worth
properly and If you was mind TO s'posc
81 from what did say. I'm sure taint my
fault, nor amt to blame for other fokses
saying was rich widdcr."
"Mrs. Snifles, lament exceedingly
that you should view it in that light. You
can but acknowledge that il was your duty
when requested information OH the sub
jcct, to have given me correct account Of
your properly
:" hadn't no property to give ye an ac-
count Of"
| "You should have told me so, Mrs. Snif.
les, and not have suffered me to infer that
you was in easy circumstances"
81 tell ye again, couldn't help what
you inferred, and s'posen l could. which
was the most to blame me for letting you
think was rich, or you for marrying, me
because you thought was rich 2 For my
part, | think that was rather incompatible
with your professions. Ministers had
ought to have had their affection sot above
transitery riches.
"Mrs. Sniflles, this is IA delicate sub
ject, we will waive it, If you please. "
"But think the congregation ought to
fix up the house. |"
81 will lay it before the session, at the
next meeting"
swell, dew, for PHYS sake. And il
they agree to fix it, I'll 60 a journey some
whar while it's bein altered, and you can
board round, and Sal can stay at sister Mag