The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-08-31


wearing on the nerves to have long
illness; and besides, my dear, there will
be no funeral expenses, and that is quite
saving s
Mrs. Peters lip quivered, and her large
blue eyes filed with tears. Joe longed
to- stop his heartless speech and comfort
her, but he was fearful the desired effect
was not gained yet.
so, my dear, he continued, if you
must go, L have been thinking Of getting
another wife, .. 4a-
'What?' cried Mrs. Peters.
Another wife, my love. The house
must be kept in order, and the boys cared
for ..s. ..
The grief was gone from Maria's face,
but her teeth were set with look of
fierce wrath r.-
Another wife, Joe! Another wifel'
Yes I think have selected a good
successor. I deliberated long time,
when 1 was bachelor, between her and
yourself. You will like her for she is
you bosom friend!', -.. - -....,
Yes, my dear. think on the day
that you ascend, will marry Sarah In
grahamp s W. . ..
What! that good-for-nothing, silly,
empty. headed old maidy the mother of
my children! What!'
We'll, my dear, it seemsto be the best
1 can do! / don't want to leave my
business to go courting, and she will
have me, l know u.as
No doubt Oil you great brutal,
Stop my dear, don't fly into a fury
We will try to spend our last week in
happiness. Oh, by the way have a
proposition to make
Go on. sir! don't spare me!'
'Ah yes, that is the very thing wish
to do. l know your mind is entirely en-
crossed with your ascension, and 1 wish
to spare you the care of the house. Sup
pose you invite Sarah here tomorrow, to
spend week.
sWhat?'
Then can arrange our matrimonial
preparations in the evening, while you
are at the lecture
WHAT? .u-
'And you can leave the house in hel
charge all day. That will give yor
plenty Of time to go out, and she cal
learn the ways about the house,
'What?'
'And, my dear, one little favor. I
may be the last shall ever ask. Sta,
, at home one or two days, won't you, ant
show her round, where you keep things
and so on, so that she won't have an
: trouble in keeping order after you CO.
e You will do this to oblige me won
9 you?'
t Mrs. Peters, for answer, rolled up tn
d ascension robe into ball aud fred il a
= Joe. The cotton, scissors, work baske
s and table cloth followed each other i
such rapid succession, that he was un abl
J even to fly. Then Maria's rage foun
It vent in words
so! you and Sarah! That's th
reason you whistled when you came il
But you shan't marry her, sir! Yo
shan't have that qualification! I vii
stay, ifit is only to spite you! I won
go! tell you, Mr.. Peters, that won
)? gop
But, my dear, you must go if you oil
come for
i won't go!'
But consider my DEAR
4 won't go!'
But what will Sarah Think?
% Sarah! Don't dare to mention Sara
to me again! I-I-oh!-I am fairl
in choking!' and the little woman thre
E. herself into chair, in fit of hyste
a les.
r Next morning Mr. Peters met Fred
fe the street.
ss well, old boy, how goes it?'
te Fred was the reply, i am the hal
: piest man in the world! have regain
to ed my wife and domestic peace, and g
rio ola busy tattling old maid, who. Vi
lg der pretense of loving my wife. was eve
lastingly interfering in all our househo
arrangements
Then Mrs. Peters will not ascend, W
~ she?'
It, No. If Sarah is to be my secor
en- wife, and step-mother to my childr'
Mrs. Peters has concluded that, on t
lr whole, she won't go!'