Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-25
ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT:
OF,
WHY JEDEDIAH BROWN BE-
CAME A TEET0TALER.
By LOUIS \. BURDICK.
By LOUIS n. BURDICK.

It was eleven o'clock at night, and
.Jedediah Brown had not returned.
It was a circumstance which raised in
tbe mind of Mrs. Jedediah Brown min
gled feelings of indignation and sur
prise.
Among the mental qualities Of the lady
IN question were an abundance of those
generative of termagancy, and she was
not inclined to allow any infringement
Of her matrimonial rights with impuni-
N. That she really entertained for her
steraer half a deep affection, to say the
beast. all who are any ways acquainted
with the domestic affairs of the Brown
Family. can truthfully attest. Still, it is
matter Of universal recognition that
Mrs Brown had 4 very exalted idea of
her own merits, and was constantly en-
svoring to inspire her husband with q
he sense of the priceless treasure he
assessed in her.
In the language Of a celebrated Ro-
nan-sligbtly modified for present ap-
plication
q. NJ: thatshe loved Jedsdiah less, but herself
mora"
As previously stated, it was eleven
ocloel. and the delinquent Brown had
no. made his appearance.
Allowing the extreme view that Mrs.
Brown took in regard to the course of
conduct pursued by Mr.. Brown to be
the true one. that individual was deserv-
ing Of the greatest censure.
The impatient lady sat before the
cheerful CRATE in her little parlOr, the
sharp outlines Of her features fully ex-
posed by the ascending flames, deeply
Eliminating upon the subject Of her woes.
Presently she arose, seized with malig-
nant grasp the unofendiug poker. and
fercely attacked the glowing Goals. II
would seem that she stirred up at the
same time the fire Of her anger, for its
Rames burst passionateIy forth.
=. Its TOO bad - she exclaimed aloud
!. its too bad-it's really aboninable
that Jedediah should SO far forget him
saIf-and me. as 10 act in this atrociou:
manner
She glanced nervously at the clock
ahen seating herself, continued:
This is-let me see--three, fOu
times. as I'm a living soul, that he ha
similarly outraged nv feelings within
single month; and then he has the au
dacity to excuse himself on the grount
Of political excitement Now I shoul
Just Ike TO know what reasons there ca
be for a man to make a beast of himself
because a new President IS TO be electe
a few weeks ahead"
And as supplement 70 the question
she fixed upon the unconscious cat, VII
was sleeping on the corner Of the heaFtE
such a sanguinary look as must hav
thrilled that feline quadruped with fee
ings of the intensest horror, had its Tea
oning faculties been Of the human order
and It's ewes met the gaze Of its mi:
tress.
But I'm not going to allow this sta
of things any longer. I'll teach hi
that the wife of his bosom Is entitled
little more respect It's a shame
burning, everlasting shame, that
should leave me TO spend my evenin!
neglected aud alone, while he Is revelir
in scenes of wickedness and riot -
Again she started TO her feet.
"I'Il not wait for him another minut
no, not If his very life and future happ
ness depends, upon II. I'll go to bed !!
It is due to the veraeity Of the Lar
TO chronicle the fact that her asserts
was not idly made
Mrs. Jedediah Brown ,gsnt to bed.
It might have been an hour, It mig
have been some what more, when M
Jedediah Br own approached his re
denee. He did not, however, move
10 the door. after turning the street cor
er, with the dignifed stateliness viii
usually characterized him, nor did
reach it as quickly as might have be
expected; for, ike a vessel beating
windward. he tackled several times, RI
ming from curb-stone TO curb-stone, a
more than once being seriously IN da
ger Of wrecking himself in the quit
Al length he was happy enough to ma
port and drop another upon his o.
doorstep.
Truth compels Us 10 admit, howe'
reluctantly, that Jedediah Brown was
drunk
As he sat upon the lower step,
head sunk upon his bosom. MS bad
.-snaoad her r-ovvdad down over