Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-09-16
Mr.. Peters First Wife.

as hard as brickbats, and the coffee
stone col > and Mr.. Peters rose from
the breakfast-table in temper by no
M ans amiable, and rang the bell vio-
lently. There was no answer. He
rang again. a third. fourth time, still no
answer. Out of all patience. he went
to the door and called-"Maria (" "Ma-
ria ~
A slight, pretty little woman. dressed
in soilcd, tumbled wrapper, with hair
in state Of direful confusion, answered
this summons. She had ono of those
round, bright faces which Nature intend
ed should be decked with continual
smiles, but now, with all its roses in
bloom. it was drawn out to Its full length
and the large blue eyes had serious or
rather doletul expression. totally at va
rance with their usual joyous look
Her voice too, had lost its melodious,
ringing sound. aud was subdued to dis.
NAL whine.
What Is it Joseph
Where's Bridget ,
Gone out TO. me. l want some
white ribbon for my ascension robe
Mr.. Peters said very naughty word,
and :hen continued, Cold coffee, hard
eggs, breakfast not fit to eat
4 wish,' whined his wife, you would
think less of temporal matters. and turn
your attention to the great end of life
'Harg it all madam, would like to
enjoy my life while have it. Here was
|. the happiest man in the United States,
with pleasant home, a cha,ty. cheerful
loving wife, and good, quiet children;and
now, since You have joined the Miller
ties, what am =
Oh, Joseph, if you would only come
into that blessed circle y
oh. Maria If yoa woull only come
out of 1t. Where are the boys!'
Il III sure don't know
Are they going to school to-day
My dcar, their teacher has given up
the school, aud is turning her mind to
more exalted objects, Oh. Joseph turn
now while there is time. Yol have still
a week for preparation and repentance
Repentance Well. when take up
the su ;ect it will take rather more than
week to pat it ta,ouyh.'
And Mr, Peters put on his coat and
took up his hat.
Joseph said his wife, you need not
srnl home any dinner | shol be out
and I'll take the boys over to their un-
cIc's to dine
Joe ma,lr no nrr, unless TIE vio-
iently emphatic mlnncr in which he
closed the door Was one. Mutteting with
anger, he strobe into restaurant t. make
br akias;. Here he was hailed BY one
OF his bachelor friends, Fred Somers,
WHO looked up as he heard Joe's order
'Halioe he cried. You here: Why,
what are You doing here at breakfast
time: Wife sick :;
No
'ifad qnarTel;'
No
Gone ous OF town {
No:
Then why don't you breakfast at
home Chimney ON fire.;
No
Servants all dcad:'
No"
Children sick
'Non
well, what in thunder is to pay:
'Maria's joined the Mii!erltes y
Fred gave long whistle, and said.
Going TO ascend next week
Yes. and, If don't commit suicide in
meantime. you may congratulate me. |
am almost distracted. Can't get de-
cent meal, children running riot, SER
wants sancy, house all in confusion. wife
in the blues, either quoting the speeches
| OF the elders at me,or sewing on a white
robe, and groaning every third stitch
Hang it all, Fred I've great mind to
take poison, or join in the army
HIM, HIM. you give an enchanting
picture, but | think l can suggest a
cure,
a cure.
Yes, if you will promise to follow my
advice. will make your home pleasant
your wife cheerful, and your children
happy
DO it, cried Joe. I'll follow your
word like soldier under his oHicer.--
nat snail 90 ;.
Al tea time .hr. reters e"lefco ms
home whistt'ns' Nara was seated a,
the tao'e, sewing on hcr whl'e rooes'dhI