Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-29
The Old Mans Marriage and his VIE
Cured Cf ScOIding.
FOUNDED ON FACT.


FOUNDED On FACT.
There was an CID man in the West,
Poor silly soul he could not rest.
Fill he Obtained sweet young wife,
TO sooth the SORROWS OF his lie,
From morn till eve her tongue would run;
For maidPs 5 and servants twas fine fun
But TO her husband, good old soul
Her voice, did like piano roll.
He thought her beautinI and fair,
So pretuly she comb'd his hair,
But to the good old mans surprise,
1t made him open both his eyes.
"You scorch our shinS the live.IOng day;
Had but married some young sot,
Far letler would have been my lot,
Just like hen tied by the leg,
You will not move yourself peg ;
A msn carved from block would do,
To ev'ry purpose good as you !
And when do retire al night,
| turn and turn I'LL mornings light,
Your flesh is cold as Erie ice;
A man should not get married twice =
The old man Isten'd to her lay,
And scarcely kney what he should say /;
At length, just as the torrent PourS,
The old man broke and thus he roars :
"Wha you have spoken is too true ;
! lcaS fool to marry yO'L
Or take an migrate to NY bed,
Who would not care If was dead
But still have the ready cash,
And, though I'm old, can cut dash,
I'll 90 and hire some old shrew,
Who has tongue to match with YOU
But since yon think am too old,
Lie by yourself and keep from cold
| would not wish to break your rest -
So now determine what is best -
All dress d in his late wedding suit,
The osd man now drew on his boot:
81 find, said he, 'lis hard TO part =
But this young creature breaks my heart
TO my attorney | will go;
For matters never shall rest so
I'll alteg my too hasty will
III Keep my riches with me still
She shall not have one single sous,
OF any thing about my house, -
For a! the first she was but 10 r,
And at my death hell be no more !
As one may very well expect,
This lecture had good effect;
1t changed the conduct of his wife,
So that they led peaceful Life;
For when the old man fain would start,
She cried, "Oh no twill break NY heart;
Besides, you now are growing OLD {;
Indeed you cannot stand the cold.
do insist you shall not go;
How could my husband serve me SO
/ know scoljed, that is truth =
But you'll forgive trick Of youth y
"It will not do, said the old man,
bear as much as any can
On resoly'd, will be off -
You've us'd me bad-it Is too tough y
80 no o no 0 no said she;
Do stay and take cup Of lea
You're going out TO face the storm
A cup of tea will make you warm y
She now put on so sweet smile,
And looked so clever all the while;
The old man lower'd in his tone =
Good woman do let me alone
You are strange young thing, said he;
Pray tell me what you want with ne
You overcome me BY yoJr chat;
You first talk this way, and then that :
40 no said she,-we cannot part;
The very thought would break my heart;
Herself then in his arms she threw
"Treat one so bad, that so loves you {!
She laid her arms around his neck,
And gave him kisses by the peck
1t melted the old mans hard heart down,
And next day both rode off TO town
She washes now the old mans feet;
And all about the house looks neat;
The old man cheerfuly resires,
And smiles array his morning fires.
Their quarrel is long since forgot;
And happy is the Old mans lot
And when some years ago, he died,
She got bis farms and all beside.