The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-23
'Thc Man who Caught a Tartar

and the father Of two children. His quiet HON,
had been under the charge ofa housekeeper ra
ther more than year, and as the evenings be
ed their premonitory notes through the leafleS:
branches, he began more sensibly to miss the
comforts and endearments of an unbroken home
circle, and to think seriously of filling the va
cant seat by his hearth.
The doctor, despite the advice of his elders
in the profession, had married too young and as
consequence, found himself at thirty with a
small family on his hands, and an income some
what narrower and more precarious than he
could have desired. Still he was handsome
man, was great favOrite among the ladies' and
possessed an excellent professional reputation.
Under these circumstances, ambition whispered
that it would be very possible for him to con-
tract brilliant alliance; to carry off some dash
tpecuniary vexatons, while her beauty, her wit,
and her style should make him the envy of all
the town. To do the doctor justice, he did not
draw on his imagination for all these details;
they were suggested to him ready-made in the
person of Miss Minerva Hall, lady whose ap-
parent age was five or six and twenty.
On the other hand, he knew little cottage
just out of town, embowered amid roses and
honey -suckles and clumps of evergreen, where
dwelt in the retirement of domestic peace and
tranquility the solace and joy of widowed
mother, and the pet and idol of the small Gil Gle
of cultivated and warm hearted people with
whom she moved-sweet Annie Hnntingt ton.
Annie was gentle and fair -haired she had
none Of the golden graccs or subtle destinations
of her town rival; but she possessed what was
better, refined and educated mind, an amiable
disposition, and warm loving heart.
The Doctors first wife had been woman Of
this stamp; quiet and domestic in her tastes;
gentle and atfectonate in disposition; and the
doctor had some rather distinct impressions that
these same qualities had much to do with the
happiness of his few years of married life. He
was domestic man; he loved his home and
home enjoyments, and home endearments; yet,
nevertheless, Amy had come to him portion
less bride, and the consequence was he was in
debt now and harassed daily for funds.
One drcary November evening the doctor
came home from dreary round of most vexa-
tious professional calls to find tea not ready; the
housekeeper cross, the children in tears Be-
fore the cloth was scarce removed, the children
were sent to bed for some trivial misdemeanor;
and shortly afterwards the housekeeper irrita-
ted at some sharp remark of the DOCTORS, slam
med the door behind her and retired to her
own room.
Thus left alone to his own meditations, the
doctor fell very naturally to soiloqusing and
and his soliloquy took very much the tone of tie
dismal rain which beat against the windows.
"What miserable life is this to live. 1t will
be the ruin of me and my children soon, that is
certain. But how to mend it? The truth of
the matter is, | ought to marry fortune I'm
bothered to death day by day with duns. There's
the grocer's bill hasn't been paid these six
months-and the butchers bill is about due;
and the interest of the mortgage on this house
must be paid next month. 10 be sure with the
right kind of management all these things could
be put straight in the course of time; but a
housekecpcr at the head of internal affairs isn't
like good wife, I've seen that; neither | have
slight suspicion are all women like Amy
Poor soul. she was good wife to me; but then
fought not to have married her when did
Why couldn't have waited awhile, and not
have plunged myself headong into--I know
not what. Well, experience is dear school,
but FOOLS will learn in no other.' There's Mi
nerva Hail. now, that would be match worth
talking about; a couple of thousand at least,
suppose, she will bring to the man who is fortu-
nate enough to win her; besides her wit and
the queenly air she has 1t does one good to
see her come walking down the street; head up,
and such bust! and her slender foot fairly
:scorning the aground she walks on. They say
such women are apt to have tempers; but I
think that's all nonsense; besides, no man will
object to little spirit of the right sort. AS to
her being heartless, that's all nonsense, too.-
Every woman has heart, only every mon hasn't
the wit to lay his hand upon it. Trust me to
find soft spot in a woman'S heart. Once get
get your hand fairly wound in among the heart
strings, and you can manage the proudest of
them. Now Minerva has a sort of weakness
for mel know that-Tve seen it this long time;
and on the whole don't believe shall ever do
better than to marry her."
The doctor paused, and | think vision ofthe
pretty cottage and its lairer inmates fitted across
his brain, for he grew more deeply pensve, and
a gleam Of tenderness sofened his dark eye
But presently he muttered, "Pshaw! that will
never do; she has no fortune''
Things grew hazy in his brain for awhile; and
then, as il inst arrived alta sudden resolution,
he started up, arrayed dimself for a walk, and
went out When he came back it was as the
affinanced husband Of Minerva Hall.
A short time elapsed--to the doctor it gsem-
cd very short--until she was brought home to
preside as Mrs. Winthrop over his household
It may be doubted whether, even on his we'd
ding night, the doctor felt supremcly blest; but
perhaps the first real tangible drop of bitterness
IN his cup was tasted when he saw hts hand
some wife stand before her mirror and divest
herself OF q magnificent set Of false teeth and
two or three heavy brads OF hour These slight
operations, together with the washing off Of
coat Of rouge and pearl powder, wrought quite
q transformation in the beautiful Miss Hall. One
morning shortly after, Mrs. Winthrop was 60
ing shopping and desired her leige lord to sup
ply her with the nescegsary funds.
az am aYtramalv sorry - renliad the doctor