The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-11-18

advice, I Will make your home pleasant,
your wife cheerful, and your children hap
~Do it,n cried Joe. an follow your
word like a soldier under bis oihecr.--
What shrli dop'
At tea time Mr.. Peters entered his
home, whistling. Maria was seated AZ
the table, sewing on her white robes, aud
there were no signs Of preparation for the
evening meal
'Mara, my dear" said Mr.. Peters,
cheoriully, els tea ready"
don't know" was the answer, "have
been cut all day, attending meeting"
"Oh, very well, never mind, Attending
meetingl You are resolved, then to leave
me next weeki"
"Ohl Joe I must 20 when am called" 4"
"Yes my dear, Of course. Well, must
resign myself, suppose. BY the way,
my dear, has il ever occurred 20 you that
| shall be left a widower with three chill
dreni / think am handsome man yet,
my love-" and Joe walked over 20 the
glass, passed his fingers through his hair
and pulled up his collar, Maria looked
up, rather surprised.
"You see, dear, il is rathor relief for
you 10 20 quietly you know. IL Is 90
wearing ON the nerves to have n long Ill
ness; and besides, myear, there w!ll be
no funeral expenses, and that Is quito a
saving"
Mrs. Peters lip quivered, and her large
blue eyes filled with tears. Joe longed
to stop his heartless speech and comfort
her but he was fearful the desired effect
was not gained yet.
$50, my dear" he continued, "ifyou
must 60, have been thinking Of getting
another wife,"
"Whatl cried Mrs. Peters.
"Another wife, my love The house
must be kept in order, and the boys cared
for"
The griefwas gone from Maria's face,
but her teeth were set with a look Of
fierce wrath.
"Another wife, Joel Another wifel"
ayes. think have selected good
successor. / deliberatcd long time,
when was bachelor, between her and
yourself. You will like her, for she il
your bosom friendw
ayes, my dear. think on the day you
ascend will marry Sarah Iugrahamm
"Whatl that good-for-nothing, empty
headed old maid, the mother Of my chill
drenl-Whatl"
"Well, my dear, il seems TO be the
best can dot / don't want to leave my
business TO 90 counting, and she viii
have me, l know"
"No doubt OH you great brutal, hate
ful -"
"Stop, my dear, don't hy into a fury
We will try to spend our last week II
happiness. Oh, by the way, have
proposition to make"
"Go on, sir don't spare mel"
"Ah, yes, that is the very thing | wis
10 do. know your mind is entirely on
crossed with your ascension, and | wis
TO spare you the care Of the house. Sup
pose you invite Sarah here to-rhorrow, {
spend week"
"Whatp
"fhen ! can arrange our matrimonia
preparations, in the evening, while yo
are ~ the lecture"
"Whall1
"And you can leave the house in he
charge all day, That will Civ you ple len
" Of time to 90 out, and she can lear
the ways about in the house."
"Whotl"
Sand, my dear, one little favor II ma,
bo the last | shall ever ask. Stay a
home one or two days, won't you, an,
show her round where you keep things
and so or, 80 that she won't have AM
trouble in keeping order after you CO.
You will do this to oblige mo won't you!
Mrs. Peters, for answer, rolled up IN,
ascention robe into a ball and fred Il a
Joe. The cotton, scissors, work-baskei
and table-cloth followed each other II
such rapid succession, ,he was unable evci
to fly. Then Maria's rage found vent i
words.
$50 you and Sarahl That's the reaso
you whistled when you came inl You wi
be very glad to have me go, and marry he
won't youl No doubt ofitl Butyou shan
marry her, sir! You shant have that graf
ihcation! will stay, If it is only to spit
youl won't go tell you, Mr.. Peter
that won't go!"
"But, my dear, you must 60 If you al
come for"
81 won't gol,
"But consider my dear"
81 won't gol"
"But what will Sarah thinkw
"Sarahl Don't dare to mention Sara
to me again! I-I-ohl-I am fair
choking!" and the little woman thre
herself into a chair, in fit Of Mysteries
Next morning, Mr.. Peters met Fred
the street.
swell, old boy, how goes itP
Erred" was the reply, 81 am tho hal
piest man in the world have regain6
my wife and domestic peace, and got r
! of busy, tattling old maid, who, und'
pretence Of loyingmy wife, was everlas
\ ingly interfering in all our household a
- rangements."
"Then Mrs. Petors will not ascen
will sheI"
4 "No. If Sarah is 10 be my second vii
and step-mother TO my children, Mrs. P'
ters has concluded, on the whole, Oh
wont gol"