The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-04-23

sppdRel was made away with, and was left
with an old boot and shoe; as for elem shirt
that was an impossibility.
We had no REF ular meal time, things were
topsy turvy generally, 80 hat l--much to the
indignation Of my wifs--took my dinner down
town.
Returning home one evening, after dining
with some friends, l found my wife seated on =
roll Of oil cloth, and In tears.
whats the matter, my love?' inquired.
sGo away! Go back to your dissoluts cone
panions p was ihe answer.
Seeing that nice little storm was brewing,
and wishing 10 avoid IL, said:
sCome, there's dear, don't be foolish, en-
circling her waist with my arms, ~ spoke,
.Ughi How you smell Of smoke said my
wife, with fresh burst of tears and recoiIing
from me.
I saw It was no use trying TO effect calm,
20 sat myself down on the edge Of the piano,
and patiently waited the result ! had not long
to wait.
sIt's no use telling me-
Telling you what, my deari' msekly
asked.
My wife paid no attention TO my question
but continued her remarks, sobbing the while
IN very hysterieai manner, IL you don't love
me, say 30, and let me 20 home to my fathers;
Pm srl--'
sClarap (Clara is my wife's Christian name)
Clara said inierupting her, and with some
dignity, Il am ashamed Of you, what is the
meaning Of this nonsenses
'There. therel oh yes! Of course it's nonsense
shall not be SLOWED 70 speak, shsftiy. Why
did you marry me then, If am foolish?'
.Clarav
do be quiet, sir, and let me have q ohance
to vindicate myself from your base assertions ,
lspoke not word.
sIthink it's very-verv mean Of You to make
me work my fingers 10 the bone, while you 20
out and have your dinners, and--and your
wine and oil that.' Here my wife began to
sob convnlsively. n don't believe you have
the least spark Of feeling left. Any--any
other man would have come home and helped
me pack these-thess horrid things. What
made yon want to move? I1are say you will
want me to wash the clothes, and get up your
shirts soon. but won't do il, thersi What
are you sitting there like a mummy, why don't
you speak?'
sMy dear, tomorrow, when you are yourself
again, win talk with you, not before So
saying. | went TO bed, or rather to the matrass
IN the floor.
My wife kept up the fire some little time
but finding made 70 reply, came to my side
and soe5ed herself to sleep.
merely mention the above little episode, to
show one Of the many things had to endure in
endeavoring to save flty dollars year.
The day for removal came at last. sThank
gcodnessp iejaculated, thinking our troubles
were over. Poor, weak, silly ieluded crea-
ture!
need not tell how many things lost, nor
how exorbitant the carfmen were, nor how the
Hibernian gentle man we called in to assist,
put the washtub containing the kitchen uten-
sils, right in the centre Of our best mirror,
breaking it into atoms.
Suffice it, that all our things-bsrring those
that were lost aAd broken--wers in our new
house, and that our old house remained unlet.
sHow glad am it Is al over said my wife,
'Amen' responded I.
sI'm sure this house Is worth all the trouble
we have undergone
'Ahem:' said I.
] felt sadly inclined to bs ironical. but /
would not dash my wife's spirits, 20 l re-
Trained.
We felt hungry, 30 we extemporized meal
ont Of some scraps Of bread. cheese, and .
ham bone, carving it with the only available
instrument, viz:-my best razor.
Tquite enjoy this,' said my wife.
so do Il was about TO say, but only got a.
Tar as So when We were startled BY hearing Z
scream, emanating from our son Tommy, who
was roaming about, looking at, and adniring
everything In the new house.
Goodness Gracious! what'a the matter now?,
and ! bolted from the room, followed BY my
wife.
Our new landlord, obliging soul, had under
taken to leave the Louise repainted entirely,
but had not sufficient tir,e to finish the j ,b bo-
fore We took possession. So that among sthe.
agreeable incidents, the base was occupied BY
number Of young fellows in painting gar
ments and paper caps, who whistled, { I hats
whistling) while they piled their brushes, and
used language which was 90 far from beiag
choice and refined that had -eally to blush oc-
casionally when my wife was in hearing.
Master Tommy got In trouble, too, on this
account. He was making scientific explo-
ration In the lower regions Of the house, with
laud.ble intention Of pursaing the search ol
knowledge under difficulties, for Tom il child
Of an exceedingly inquiring tuin Of mind. In
the course Of his reregrinations, he contrivsd
to upset pot Of green paint, Of step-ladder,
and received the greater part Of the contents
upon his unlucky head, from which, Il ran
down in copious streams prsseating singula,
though hardly agreeable contrast Of color,
and totally running his jacket.
We washed his hair with turpent,ns and
pumice, stoned his face till the akin was near.
y rubbed Oh his nose. After which be va.
subjsctsd 10 vigorous course oe hot wate.
and soap, but Tor all that We could do thai
blessed child Tor = week afssrward emitted On
oder closely resembling The insids oe . pain.