The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-03
THE WIFE FOR ME-"
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enterprising bachelor. Of some seven anc
twenty ycaFs. who. having obtained ~
excellent reputation Tor his IN lustry ant
integrity, sand msde himself useful ia
mercantile firm in Bostonwith whom h,
had served ah apprenticeship. WAS a
length invited 70 partnership in tn,
! concern, For bome time he had beer
encouraged 70 anticipate this elevation
and he soberly and epergelically entered
lnpon The. new duties OF his positiop.--
When business crowded he had but lit.
tie leisure TO mourn over his dehbltS
condition; but when che hnrrymg season
was over, aud hours sacb day hung hea,
Wy on his hands, he could not help think.
ing how delightful II would be he'd he
but house aud gentle wife Of his own.
His pscuniary circumstances now war
ranted such Injuries; and ho resolved TO
marry when he could find a "lady just
suited TO the MUD" ... t.,-. 10
Near country village in Maine, not
3 thoua nd miles from Bangor, lived an
old friend Of his father; aud being on a
collecting tour in that reg on during the
autumn months, he determined to accept
an oft-repeated invitation to spend a few
days with the old gentleman, aud sent a
note announcing his coming, @
AZ the appointed time he reached the
residence Of his old friend, and found that
the family were prepared add pleased TO
welcome him as guest. In the parlot
were two young ladies well dressed aud
quite handsomea Hd was soon introduc
ed 10 Misses Jane and Charlotte aud
found them accomplished aud sensible
young ladies'. Being just now very sus-
cepible 10 the tender passion, lie was
easily pleased, aud exeuted his powres to
r9nder himself agreeable to the ilattered
m idens. He succeeded Of course Sen,
sb!e men Of his age and prospects al.
ways do, if they try, Aud his eyes.
wandering 81 in conversation, from one
handsome, intelligent face to another, ha
caught himself mentally inquiring-
(which would make the better wife2'
The mother and neat looking maid
were seen &C intervals passing from she
kitchen preparing the supper The cir
who set out the table snd spreqd the
white, stainless cloth and arranged the
plates, seemed 10 doJit gracefully aud
quietly, as7i she had made such duties
study as "a science Nndfwon a parting
glance Of admiration rs a very neat and
pretty seryant,-a model Of "helpl -
Alto cgether, he thought il WAS a charm
ing family When they sat at cheerful
supper, and he tasted the light home
made bread, and the sweet, fresh butter,
and the thinly sliced, home,cured beef,
the hot, we'll favored tea, the exGelleucy
and good taste manifested in the whole
ordering, he felicitated himseltup hav-
ing found SO pleasant home, il was on.
ly for a few days, After supper was
over and the table cleared, third young
lady, very neatly dressed. entered the
room and was formally introduced 10
him He was not little surprised TO
find that the neat servant girl whose han
diwork hadrwon his admiration. was one
Of the sisters. lie found her sprightly.
cheerful, accomplished and he thought
little more graceful than Jane, who was
the older, or Charlotte who was younger
that herself.
He thought a little moro meanly Of
for having taken herto be hir-
ed girl in the family, but not a whit
more meanly of her for having herself in
the capacity. And his perplexity was
somewhat increased as he sat down by
his bedside in the chamber TO which he
was shown by his host, aud said TO him
self-"Which of the three?'
In the morning, after nights sound
sleep-for be was not sufficiently in love
to keep him awake = he entered the
breakfast room. and was soon Joined by
the two young lldies who had first well.
coined him. Sarah was not yet visible;
but when they sat down.at the table, aud
Jane had poured the coffee. Sarah came
10 smiling behind clean white apron,
and with aste4ming phl Of hot buck
wheat cakes ia her hand, which, from
the hue Of her cheeks. she had Just been
baking. II there was blus6i on her
cheek. any eye might percsiye that il
was forced thefe by the 6re. and not by
any sense Of degradation on account Of the
otice she gracefully filled She greeted
the guest wifh graceful smile, deposited
her load Of edibles, and returned TO the
kitchen, whence she tripp-d again in
few ninutos, with another plate Of cakes.
most elegantly baked By her own skill---
Horace ale large quantity of them,
more than enough merely 70 satisfy hun
ger, because Of the beautiful little hands
that made lbem.' And then he wandered
over the farm with the old man. and pra
ted Of horses and eows, and drops. as
.hougi he knew something about them.
es wellas broad cloths aid ealicoes. Al
dinner time. Jaue and Charlotte were in
the paFlor waiting for him aid Sarah. as
usual was about the kitchen. II do
wish. said be, soto poes. 'lhat one of
those girls would take Sarah's place in
the Kitchen q Little while, that / might
hnd out some Of their house keeping quail
tiles and that | might have a little more
chat with herr
But he waited for such = change IN
vain, though no fod4d some opportuni.
ties Of conyersing. and discovered all he
wished 70 know just then about her
mental qualifications and requirements
and at The close Of fourth day, Just before
he got ip.o bed he slapped the white
o0unterpane emphatieallg and said --as