Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-08-20
M Miscellaneous.
THE wIFE,s REVENGE.


mo strawberries What in the world is
the reason you did not order sonnet" cx-
claimed Edward Lester, as he entered his
pleasant homo IA the suburbs of Boston,
"Yoi knew, Maria, am very fond Of them,
and you are determined to punish me in
some way if you can"
"Punish you, Edward9 What do you
talk so for!" returned the wife, a sweet little
woman, full Of beauty and grace.
"You know l like them very much" add
cd the petulent husband.
"But they taste too strongly of the mon
ey"
"Come, come, Maria, no moro of Poor
Richards saws. am heartily sick Of
them."
"You would not wish me to pay sixty
cents box for strawberries, would your
"Why not9"
at is too much"
''No it isn't"
''You can't afford it."
Eyes, can. Isn't my salary fifteen hun
dred dollars a yearp
81 don't think Strawberries, at sixty cents
a box, very profitable" replied the pretty
wife, with pleasant smile.
"Pooh"
The brute! Edward Lester did not de.
serve such beautiful, sweet tempered wife
as Maria. What business had he to fire.
at and scold such lovely piece Of woman
hood as she was 1t was wicked and cal
hardly keep my temper while record hi
wicked conduct.
But Edward Lester in spite of his petu
lent manner, was really an excellent fellow
and loved the pretty little woman with al
his soul, though it is true he had very singu
lar way of showing it. He deserved
/, thrashing for his hasty words, yet as h
eventually learnt better, it is not WORT
while to dwell too long upon the dark sid
of his character.
He was a very smart salesman, and wa
employed in largo establishment in tn
oity at salary of fifteen hundred dollars
For the first year after his marriage he haC
boarded; but desiring to have the comfort
of home in all their purity the young cou
pie had decided to 60 to housekeeping.
Edward would have hired large hous,
at rent of four hundred dollars year,
his wife had not persisted that such dwell
ing would wear her life out.
He then left tho matter entirely to hel
and shc found nice little cottage seve
miles from the city, at the rent Of ono hur
dred and fifty. The husband liked it yer
well, and Maria furnished it in very plai
but neat style.
They were at home now, and for tim
the novelty of the thing kept Edward i
excellent humor; but ho was reckless fol
low, and had no idea whatever of tho val
uo of money. He always spent his salar
and sometimes little more.
Edward was out of humor becauro h
had no Strawberries, and when he sat dow
to the table, the tea was too weak, the brea
tasted Of saleratus, and the butter was to
strong. He snarled and growled, first {
/, Maria and then at Bridget, till the wife wf
almost discouraged, But sho did not yiel
to the impulse of the moment, and get oil
of temper. She kept smiling, however Gu
ing and severe camo the criticisms Of hC
husband.
Aftor tea he was littlo Inclined, fc
o there seemed nothing moro to grumble a
and even condescended to smile.
"Edward, want fifty dollars tomorrow
: said Maria.
r This was rather remarkable request fc
$ the careful little woman to make, for sh
was very prudent in regard to her privat
expenses.
: "Ccrtainly, Maria," replied Edward,
hope you are going to buy new silk"
/, 81 am"
: He handed her the money and hoped 81
would dress herself great deal better tha
over before, for he could afford it.
~ am going to spend as much money
I cap," she replied. s
"That is right, do" added the reckle
husband. r 7r6 esads ~
| And Edward soon had reason to rope