The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-08-18

dren running riot, servants saucy, house all i
confusion. wife in the blues, either suoting tht
speeches of the elders at me, or sewing on
white robe, and groaning every third stitch
Hang it all, Fred I've great mind to ia k
poison, or join the army
Him! HIN! you give an enchanting picture
out think l can suggest a cure"
IA cure!'
Yes, if you will promise to follow my ad
vice, will max your home pleasant, your wifi
cheerful, and your children happy"
@Do it," cried Joe. "I'il follow your word
like soldier under his officer. What shall
Euo'' -..I ...E ..-.a
AT tea-time Mr.. Peters entered his HON,
whistling. Maria was seated at the table, sew
ing on Ler white robe, and there were no sign
fpicparation foe tue evening meal.
Maria, my DEAR" SAID M. Peters cheerful
", lis tea leady?" hose .c.
don't know" was the answer, "have beer
out ali day, attending meeting." 4s4
"Oh, very we'll, never mind. attending
meeting! You are resolved, then to leave me-
next week7" 's" ... .-r
| Ou' OOc HltlSh 20 Wu6u aul caii6Q.| .
Yes, my dear, of course We'll l must re-
sign myself, l suppose. BY the way, my dear
mas 1t ever occurred to you that L shall bs lett
wldower with three. chill iren? L think ] an
d handsome man yet, my love-" and Joe walk
ed oyer to the glass; passed his fingers through
his hair and pulled up his collar. Maria looked
up, rather surprised. ' ---
"You see, my dear, it is rather relief for you
TO 60 quietly, you know. 1t is so wearing on
The nerves to have long illness and besides
my dear, there will be no funeral expenses
and that is quite saving a. aa
Mrs. Peters lip quivered, and her large blue
eye, filled with tears. Joe longed to stop his
neatess speech and comfort her, but he was
feahul the desired effect was not gained yet.
Sonny DEAR" he continued, "if you must go
l have been thinking of getting another
WIFE,
| What" cried Mrs. Peters.
Another wife, my love The house must be
kept i'll order, and the boys cared for"
The grief was gone from Maria's + ace
but her teeth were set with look of fierct
wrath. ...
+ Another wife, Joe! Another wife!"
Il "Yes. l think have selected good sue
lces5or. l deliberated long time, when
1 vas bachelor, between her and yourself
You will like her, for she is your bosom
friend
my bosom friend!"
Yes, my dear. think on the day that yor
ascend, will marry Sarah Ingram!"
What! that good.for>nothing, silly, empty.
headed old maid the mother of my children
What
Well, my dear, it seems to be the best car
do! don't want to leave my business to go
counting, and she will have me, / know"
No Doubt Oh! you great brutal, hatefn
Stop. my dear, don't fly into fury We
will try TO spend our last week in happiness
Oh. by the way. have proposition to make
go on, sir! Don't spare me.''
| All, yes, that is the very thing wish to do
l know your mind is entirely engrossed with
your ascension, and 1 wish to spare you the
care of the house. Suppose you invite Sarat
here tomorrow, to spend a week."
''What2''
Then can arrange our matrimonial prepa.
rations In the evening, while you are at the lee
ture"
"What7"
And you can leave the house in her charge
all day That will give you plenty of time tc
go OUT and she can learn the ways about in the
house,
"What?"
''And, my dear, one little favor. 1t may be
the last l shall ever ask. Stay at home one OF
two days, won't you, land show her round where
you keep things, and so on, so that she won'
have any trouble in keeping order after you
go. You will do this to oblige me, wont
your r..
Mrs. Peters, for answer, rolled up the ascen
| sion robe into ball and fired it at Joe. The
cotton, scissors, work basket, and table-cott
followed this missile in such rapid succession
| that he was unable even to tiy. Then Maria
rage found vent in words.
$50! You and Sarah! That's the reason
you whistled when you came in! You will be
very glad to have me go and marry her, won't
you? No doubt of it! But you shan't marry
her, sir You shan't have the qualification
will stay, if it is only to spite you! 1 won't go
tell you, Mr.. Peters, won't go!
"But, my dear, you must go if you are come
for!' .a.
II won't go!',
"But consider, my dear"
II won't 60"
"But what will Sarah Think"
Sarah! Don't dare to mention Sarah to me
again, I-I-oh,-I am fairly choking" and
the little woman threw herself into a chair, in
fit of Mysteries.
Next morning, Mr.. Peters met Fred in the
street.
"Well old boy, how goes itl'
Fred was the reply, II am the happies
man in the world. 1 have regaiued my wife
and domestic peace, aid got rid of busy, tat
thing old maid, who under pretence of loving
my wife was everlastingly interfering in all on
household arrangements.
Then Mrs. Peters will not ascendi"
mo. Ii Sarah is to be my second wife, ant
step-mother to my children, Mrs. P has conclu
d.d that she won't CO.,
A SoUTHERN NABoB's HOUsE.-Col. j.
Acklin of Mississippi, is about erecting spler
did private residence at his nIautation which