Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-30

Come in i exclaimed. a -e
The door opened, and Bridget made her
appearance, should say that Bridget
was a recent importation from the Emer-
aid Isle, and was our maid of all work.
assure you we had work to train her. To
give you an idea how exceedingly verdant
she was when she first came to US, we
asked her one hot, scorching day, to pour
water on some ice; she did so-only the
water was boiling.)
If you please, SIR said Bridget, 'the
mate is all cooked, and breakfast is nearly
ready? 20 ~. issssssi -
eBfidget Is from cork; and her accent
rather broad. t'i
All right, Bridget I replied; I'VE will
get up directly. Give me the Sun paper
Bridget did as I requested, and | propped
myself up in bed and began to peruse
it. The first thing that struck me, was
that it was Tuesday the first day of Janu-
ary, 1856. had quite forgotten that it
was New Years day. I determined l
would turn over new leaf, and endeavor
to be more satisfied with my condition for
the ensuing year. My eyes then ran down
tile list of advertised letters. saw one
for me-yes, there it was, Jonathan Cut
terwell, M. d. right before my eyes,
Now, to say nothing of the prefix, Jona-
than, l Immediately snrmised that the let
ter must be intended for me. 1 set my
wits to work to think who it could be from.
Il have it, said to myself; it's from
Aunt Margaret. She has sent us hand
some New Years gift in the shape of a
bank bill, and not knowing my true ad-
dress, had directed the letter simply Balti-
more. rr. .f. .. a.l.
was so conyinced that my supposition
was correct, chat could no longer restrain
my impatience, but jumped up and hurried
on my clothes, told Bridget to delay the
breakfast, threw myself into a Howard
street stage, and in about quarter of an
hour, found myself at the Post Office win
dow. In another minute the letter was in
my hands. .......:.....-
I opened it, and, to my astonishment,
read as follows:
AccoMAcK, C. H., Va, Dec. "a, So.
Dear Strive regret to inform you of
the demise of your respected aunt, Mar
garet Cutterwell. BY her will, nowin our
possession, 20 1t are appointed sole heir to
her property, amounting in real estate and
personal property to $4,000 per annum.
Hoping to see you Immediately, we re-
main 'E1''
Yours, respectfully,
FLEECEM & co.
TO Jonathan Cutterwell, Esq, M. D., Bal
timore, Md.
Poor Aunt Margaret was dead then! In
spite of the wealth she had left me, really
felt sorry; she was such good kind old
lady, but then reflected, we cannot expect
to live forever, and eighty is, after all,
good old age. And then thought of the
wealth she had left me, and the new COM
forts it would bling us-how high we
could hold up our heads That we could
geta carriage rs handsome as DR.. BIS,
a horse as fine as DR.. C-'s, and IL
brary as large as DR.. D-'s.
BY the time all these things had passed
through my mind | had again reached
home. ... .,--
Joy! joy! joyP ! exclaimed, as opened
the door; my wife was sitting at the break
fast table waiting for my return--'we are
rich, we are independent
What do you mean, my dear? You
must be going crazy said my wife.
In reply threw the letter to her to
read. 1 could see the dear girls eyes
brighten as she read. .. .,... 4.
ooh, how niceP she exclaimed, when
she had perused it. Now Jonathan dear,
what shall we do?'
WELL returned, I suppose must
give up practice
Certainly, throw physic to the dogs
returned Jane. -........ ......,
I'VE will then make a tour of the United
States, added. -.......
No, no. said Jane, I'VE will go at once
to Paris ~
'Paris!' / replied, nonsense, don't
want to go and live on French nickhaws.
We will 60 to Niagara, and
L say no. returned my wife in loud
voice, at the same time stirring her coffee
with such energy, that she threw her cup
over and broke it all TO pieces.
I'VE will 60 to Paris ., ..,.. ..s...
Paris be bothered l replied, it shall
be nothing but Niagara 9r ..trsl
Paris 49,.
Niagara f... 81 ...
'Pars.p
'Niagarar t .......
i say Paris . I.,|
4 say it shall be Niagara!'
l grew very angry and with my last
words, in my rage kicked over the break
fast table, scattering the coffee, cups,
plates, and everything on the table in ev-
cry direction, of course breaking them all.
When / saw the disorder 1 had occa-
stoned / became ashamed of myself. My
poor little wife burst into tears.
1t was the first quarrel we ever had,
Never mind, darling 1 exclaimed, ap-
preaching my wife and kissing her. you
shall have your way, we will go to Paris
Jane smiled, through her tears, and re.
turned my embrace.
! started the same day for Accomack
@. H., and in a week was in full possession
Of my property. In three days we were