Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-06-11
miscellaneous.
THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT;
WHY JEDEDIAH BROWN BECAME A
TEETOTALEV

an Brown had not returned
E lt was a circumstance which raised in the
mind Of Mrs Jededah Brown mingled feel
ings of indignation and surprise.
Among the mental qualities Of the lady in
question were an abundance Of those genera
tive of tormagancy, and she was not inclined
60 allow any infringement Of her matrimonial
rights with impunity. That she really enter
tanned for her sterner half deep affection, to
say the least, all who arc any ways acquaint-
ed with the domestic affairs Of the Brown
family, can truthlully attest. Still, it is
matter Of universal recognition that Mrs.
Brown had a very exalted idea Of her own
merits and was constantly cndeavoring to in
spire her husband with due sense Of the
priceless treasure he possessed in her.
In the language of a celebrated Roman
slightly modified for present application:
"Not that she loved Iedcdiah less but herself more"
As previously stated, it was eleven o'clock,
and the delinquent Brown had not made his
appearance
Allowing the extreme view that Mrs Brown
took in regard TO the course Of conduct pur-
sued by Mr.. Brown TO be the true one, that
individual was deserving of the greatest cen
sure.
The inpatient lady sat before the cheerful
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"Il not wal, f,r lin, mother minute mo-
NOT If his vory 1iloand rntnro bonnincss do
pends pn,n n I'm ,o IN bod ~
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not. however move mn 10 Tho door. after
tprnin, tbc s,rort corner with tbc digpifod
s,atoli9css which usually cb,racterized hin,
NOR did he ro,cb il ms o,;r.iy ne ,ni,l,t b,,c
bcop oxpactrd Gr Ite a ,cssel beotipg to
v,indyvatd bc t,.lcl so.croI fines r,,nipo
from rurb. Stone 10 c,,rb.stopc and moro than
o,co bcir- sor;,psl,. +, J,r,or or v.rccl;,.,