American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-07-12
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A MODEL WIDoWER.

I The model widower begins to think
I.of No. 9 before tho weed on his hat To-
ses it's first gloss. Maybe seen assist
ing young, girls to get seat in church,
,lorEordering carts off dry crossings, for
pretty feet to pass over. Is convinced
he was never mado to live alone. i His
ckiidren must be looked after, or, if he
hasn't any he would like to be looked
after himself. Draws deep sigh eve.
ry time dress rattles past him with a
female in it. Is very particular about
the polish of his boots or the fit of his
glove Thinks he looks very interes.
ting in black. Don't walk out in pub
lie with his children; when he does TAX es
the youngest. --fr,. -. ,-.f y. e..r,
He revives his old taste for moonlight
and poetry, Pities single men with all
his heart, wonders how they contrive TO
exist? Reproves little John for saying
"Pa" SO loud when ne meets him in tile
street. Sets his face against the prac-
tice OF women going home "alone and
Unprotected" from evening meeting -
Tells the widows his heart aches for
them. Wonders which of all the dam.
sells he sees he shall make up his mind
10 marry. is sorry that he will be OBJ
liged to disaPpoint them all but one u
Has long since preferred orange bios
SONS TO the cypress wreath. Starts
some fiue day aud rofurnishes his house
from garret to cellar. Hangs his wife's
portrait in tho attick, (shrouded in old
blankets.) and marries a playmate of
his Oldest daughter .8EG sHH eo.f&a
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THE MODEL WIDOW. tAa -a@
She wouldn't wear her veil up on any
account Thinks her complexion locks
fairer than ever in contrast with her sa-
bles. Sends back her new dress, be.
cause the fold of Grape on theskirt isn't
deep mourning enough. Steadily re-
fuses to look in the dire clion of dress.
coat for--oro week. Yapder if that
handsome Tompkips passes her window
every day is insane enough to think
that she will ever (heigh ho) many a.
gain! r" tS'
She is very fond Of drawing off her
glove and resting her little white hand
OF her black bonnet, thinks ii may be
suggestive ofan early application for
| tho same. Conclu ludes To give upnhouse-
keeping andtry boarding at a hotel
She accepts Tompkins's invitation
to attend "the children's concert" lust
TO please little Tommy nothing more!
Tommy is delighted. and thinks Mr..
Iompkins is a worry kind gentleman TO
give him SO much candy and bon -bons.
His nanny begins to admit certain lit
tie alevialions Other sorrow in the shape
ofprotracted Conversations, walks, rides
calls, &o,--all 10 an innocent, polite
kind OF a way, meaning nothing partic.
uiar--Jus common politensSs!
She cries loetlo when Tommy asks
her if she has not forgotten to plant the
flowers ina certain ccmetery 2 Tomp
kins comes in and thinks her lovelier
lhaD ever, smiling through her tears.--
Tommy is sent out in the garden to
mako pretty dirt pies the utter
demolition Of a new frock and ''irous.
| es." No matter. Tommy gets ra'hor
soon tired at his mud bakery, and re-
turns very unexpectedly 10 find his
mamma's checks very rosy, and to be
tossed up in the air by Tompkins, who
declares himself hs new. new papa I"
and the flowers and Gem eiery are clean
forgotten 8s.E sagtg a,Es - sr... ...