Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-10-04

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ment and the present opportunity gave
her wits an extra sharpness. But a Few
visits from the deacon were sufficient fol
her to ascertain what qualities he most ad-
Lnired IN a woman; and that, whilelone
someness urged him on, the-terrors ol
memory inclined him to be cautious.
81 must appear" cogitated Betsy, 'the
lyery reverse Of what lam; and can dis,
Esemble as well as the next woman.---
His first wife was too smart for him; ]
/ mpst seem all simplicity, She was q
Egreatscold, everybody says; I must seem
mild as a sheep. The first Mrs. Nosebug
| was very neglectful of house and husband;
taud sof must counterfeit great industry
land If can only contrive 10 have it sus-
l.pected that Lam in reality rich, but wish
- conceal it for fear of being deceived by
|soMe designing suitor,I shall catch this
deacon sure as shootingW {e
So, whenever be called, he alwts found
this industrious, amiable, and simple
minded creature surrounded by piles ol
sewing, etc. az 20 fs'utg,a
"You must accomplish great deal in
the course of ayear, Miss Spoolcow," said
Deacon Nosebug, one morning, as he no.
ticed, with staring eyes. an enormous lot
oflinnen which she was measuring, tearing
and sewing upon, as if her life depended
upon it. without allowing his presence TO
interrupt her. J >-Ha5 s' 40.
"Eue,y5ody tells me so," she replied,
trying to look bashful; ''5ut it comes SO
easy to me to be industrious, that 1 don't
seem to see it; though 1 am at it all The
time, pretty much.''
cat it all the time, pretty much!'
unused the deacon, admiringly. "How
different from my wife!P So Industrious,
and 80 modest about it, ".'H.-'
II suppose" resumed Miss Spoolcow,
seeing that she had made an impression,
''that it's my contentsd mind that makes
work SO easy for me. Living singly moth
ing disturbs me. l often wonder that
women will get married, when they can
live so happy soithoat.'' '.''3
"Ahem! Don't want TO get married."
thought the deacon, more Interested
"She's one of tho1sand.e But it's owing
to her sweet disposition, l suppose. But
perhaps" he said aloud, Gas you are of
such an active turn of mind, the duties Of
married life would make you still happier"
ut might be-" she sImpered, in
fain: voice: "but have always thought
that l could do enough to please hus-
band, and if | should dissatisfy him in
anything it would break my heart-my
feelings are SO mild and tender" '--
! "What a contrast to Mrs. Nosebugp'-
thought the deacon. 'lf was dissatis-
fed with anything, she'd have broken my
head, or scolded me out of doors. Some
husbands are more exacting than others"
he replied. "lt isn't every man that is fit
to be husband"
"Nor every woman who is,ft to be a
wife," she rejoined. Though I never
mean to be married, yet if were wife,
l should regard my husband as my lord
and master; his wishes TO be consulted be-
fore mine, in all things; indeed, l don't
see how could have a wish which was
different from his. have always looked
upon man as superior creature, Mr.
Nosebug; and the very thought Of quar-
reling with husband. as some wives do,
always makes me feel faint. I hadn't the
pleasure Of knowing your wife, Mr. Nose
bug; but have always had the idea that
she must have been something next to an
angel-mid and heavenly as wife should
be-"
"Ahem! We are all imperfect, Miss
Spoolcow, and shouldn't boast of what we
have had. All is for the best, ! suppose,
and it wouldn't be exactly right for me to
wish her back"
81 appreciate your feelings. deacon
You feel as if 1t would be hard to get an.
other one like her."
alt would be extremely hard, thought
he, "if l should. Yes, Miss Spoolcow,
when l think of her feel as if 1 never
wanted to marry again"
"a single life has its joys" replied she.
GAS for me, l find great pleasure in con-
stantly employing myself for good pur-
poses. l have often been told that mar
riage 10 apt to make most women idle and
frivolous and even dissipated. What a
horrid thing it must be to lose ones inno-
cent domestic habits! AS for me, have
enough she fixed her eyes signifi-
cantly upon the deacon-"quite enough
to support myself, and the estates which
have been left me by--ahem! that is
whatever property I am worth, ! feel that
| am such yielding person, that hus-
band would easily get all have from
me-"
"Her estates! Aha!' thought Nose
bug, "then she has got property, some-
where. That's the reason, perhaps, why
she's In no hurry to get married. Now
Martha hadn't red when I married her.
Perhaps I've found mare's nest, after all.
A true man., Miss spoolcow." he replied,
"regards woman, not for what she has
got, but for what she isl
'"I'ye no doubt" murmured the willy
spinster, lnnocenlly; "but could so easily
be deceived bya man. l am so unaccus-
toned to the arts Of the world. that /
tremble all over, sometimes. A husband
could do anything, and | not know it.
And if / did, / should never have spirit
enough to resent it,"
Charming, confiding. industrious,
mild and artless Wornanl Rich. too. no