Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-09-02

must resign myself, | suppose. By the
way, my dear, has il ever occurred to
you that shall be leit n widower with
three children? think | ana hand
some man yet my love- and Joe walked
over to the glass, passed his fingers
through bis hair and pulled up his collar.
Maria looked up rather surprised.
fYon see, my dear, that il is rather
relief for you TO go 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 a saving.
Mrs. Peters lip quivered and her
large blue eyes filed with tears. Joe
lOnged to stop bis heartIess speech and
comfort her, but be was fearful the de-
sired effect was not gained yet.
so, ny dear he continued, II you
must go, have been thinking Of. getting
another wife
What ? cried Mrs. Peters.
Another wife, my love. The house
must be kept in order, and the boys cared
for
The grief was gone from Maria's face,
bat her teeth were set with look of
fierce wrath.
Another wife, Joe Another wife =
Yes. Think have seleeteda good
successor. deliberated a long time
when was bachelor, between her and
yourself. You will like her. for she is
your bosom friend
My bosom ffiendP
Yes, my dear. / think on the day
that you ascend, viii marry Sarah In
gramF
What that good-for-nothing, silly,
empty-headed old maid, the mother of
my children! WhatF
Well, my dear, it seems to be the
best that can do. don't want to leave
} my business to go a cOurting, and she
, viii have me 1 know
! No doubt! Oh! you great brutal,
, hateful
Stop my dear, don't fly into fury!
We will try and spend cur last week in
happiness. Oh, by the way, have a
proposition to make
/ Go on, sir Don't spare meP
Ah, yes, that is the very thing wish
: to do. know your mind is entirely
engrossed with your ascension and wish
to spare you the care Of the house.
: Suppose you invite her here tomorrow
! 10 spend week +
'What?'
E Then ] can arrange our matrimonial
, preparations in the evening, while you
!. are at the lecture
'WhatY
1 And you can leave the house in her
charge all day. Then you viii have
plenty Of time to 20 out, and she can
learn the ways about in the house.
What?
Aud, my dear, one little favor. Il
may be the last shall ever ask. Stay
It at home one or two days, won't you, and
show her round, where you keep things,
and so on, so that she won't have any
trouble in keeping order after you go.
You will do this to Oblige me, won't
yOuF
Mrs. Peters, for answer, rolled up
the ascension robe into a ball, and fred
il at Joe. The cotton. scissors, work
N basket, and table-eloih followed this mis-
sile in such rapid succession, that be was
IN unable even TO hy. Then Maria's rage
e. found vent in words.
o So! You and Sarah That's the
Is reason you whisiled when you came in
be You will be very glad to have me go, and
!. marry her, won't you z No doubt Of Il
But you shan, marry her, sir You
oe shant have that gratihcationl / won't
~ go tell you, Mr.. Peters, won't
ke gop
Bot, my dear, you must go if you arc
come for
ng 4 won't 20 =
Bat consider. my dear
won't goF
Bot what viii Sarah think 2
y Sarah Dont dare TO mention Sa-
as- rah TO me again I-T-oh ~ am fair.
en " choking aad the little woman threw
herself into chair. in a it Of hysler
,,r ioa.
- Next morning Mr.. Peters met Fred
- Ia she street.
Wei, old boy. how goes il
iis Fred was tbs reply, i am she hap
Al plest man 10 the world have regain
"A ed my wife and domestic peaes. and go
!, rid Of busy. tailiiDg old maid, who un
as der pretense of loving my wife, was ev
erisstingly interfering 10 all our house
.rs, bold arrangements.
Thea Mrs. Peters viii not ascend
No. II Sarah Is TO be my secou.
W" wife. and Sep mother 70 my children
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