The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-07-03
MY wife Purcha.e,

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balls, parties and routs-it's only whim
Of theirs to show off their attendant, either
because he is handsome, or rich, or per.
haps to make some more favored suitor
jealous, in order to induce him to return,
and upon his knees sue for pardon. Pooh
why. not, when man sees woman that
he thinks would suit him for wife, go to
her at once and say, II am willing to mar.
ry you-to make you my wife-to take
you as partner, with the full privileges of
the head Of the housca" There" he con.
tinued, as l made gesture to interrupt
him, "no moro lectures about how to com.
mencc and when to say finis. This in
structing one how to proceed in courtship
is not the ultimatum desired. I like to
do business in business way. Here you
sit, comfortably ensconccd in the midst of
your family, happy in the opposite cx-
trcmc, as am lonesome and miserable.
1t is only misery to come'h and spend
an evening with you, for it makes me feel
the utter loneliness Of my situation the
more keenly. must Co."
Saying this, he started from the chair
which lie occupied, with such violence that
he upset it, breaking the carved top in its
fall, and waking our youngest child from
its sleep. The infant set up one of those
clear, ringing cries that is always horror
to young man, and more emphaticalIy so
to an old bachelor.
''Plcase resume your seat, Mr.. TASTY ;
do not be in hurry" said my wife, in a
tone ofirritation and sarcasm, as she laid
down her sewing and turned to attend to
the child.
My bachelor friend raised the fallen
chair, and at my earnest cntreaty, joined
with my wifc's he once more resumed the
cushioned supporter, and for half hour
listened 10 my child's ear-piercing cries :;
and, by the way, the dear, little one had
the whooping- cough and was cutting teeth,
SO you can imagine the torture his unaccus-
toned cars endured, while my wife, whose
patience was almost worn out, hushed the
child
Tho baby was once more put TO sleep
within the cradle, and broke the stiffness
that had settled over the room by inquir-
ifhe really was in earnest about wanting
to cucumber himself with wife. He as
sured me with all the gravity of a person
wishing to make a purchase, that he did :;
but there was not quite SO much vehe-
mcncc or firmness in his voice as there was
before the treble notes of our family organ,
with no bars to modify its shrilIness, had
delighted his ears.
"You dol Well, then, advertise for one, !"
said 7.
advertise !" he replied "there, that is
business-like. I like the plan. Do you
know that six years ago, before. opened
my place of business, advertised, and
actually had goods called for Before they
were in the store. ! like advertising; it's
the steam that sets the machinery in mo-
ton. But how shall write the adver.
tiseincnt 3"
"lIere," said I, drawing up pen, ink and
paper to his elbow, as heFieaned upon the
table, "write."
"Write what 2"
~ "Why, the notice or advertisement for a
wife. Commence" ," continued, as lie picked
up the pen.
He wrote for some minutes, but pro-
gressed not farther than-"in store" 'sthe
firm Of" aex Bald Eagle,n "25, 5,O00," 'for
sale" }" and snotice !" finally an idea struck
him, and he dashed of, the following -,
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se L.I -. al, ~ ~ ~
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- nel elnP.oyet Ple.s..ess Aad a.,
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''yg yaWhn " -" .;4 " m.;,;no .ho .an.-.;,..,o, :,
you spoke Of" he replied. :
swell, Imust confess you make bad
,ls1 AZ u, 70 use af4'oss expression. p on, here
mAIniMonA+.A person VINO ilas peer