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

breakfast table IN a manner by no means
amiable, and rang the bell violently
There was no answer! He rang again,
a third, fourth time, still no answer
Out Of all patience he went 10 the door
and called" Maria Maria p
A slight, pretty little woman, dressed
in soiled, tumbled wrapper, with hair
in state of direful confusion, answered,
the summons. She had one 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 draw out to It's full length
and the large blue eyes had a serious, or
rather doleful expression, totally at vari-
ance with their usual joyous look. Her
voice, too, had lost its melodious, ringing
sound, and was subdued to a dismal
whine
What is it, Joseph 2
Where is Bridget? ?
Gone out for me. | want more
white ribbon for my ascension robe
Mr.. Peters said a very naughty word,
and then contained, Cold coffee hard
eggs, breakfast not fit to eat
Il WISH whined his wife, you would
think less of temporal matters, and turn
your attention to the great end Of life.'
Hang it all, madam, | would ike to
enjoy my life while | do have it. Here
was l., the happiest man in the United
States, with pleasant home, a chatty,
cheerful, loving wife, and good, quiet
children; and now, since you have joir-
ed the Millerites, what am Il?
oh, Joseph, if you would only come
into that blessed circle
'Oh, Maria, if you would only come
out Of it. Where are the boys?
am sure l don't know
Are they going to school to-day?
Ny dear, their teacher has given up
the sei.ooi, and 10 turn;ng her mind &c
more exalted objects. Oh Joseph, turr
now, while their is time. You hav,
still a week for preparation aud repent
ance'
Mr.. Peters put on his coat and took
up his hat.
Joseph said his wife, you need moi
send home any dinner. shall be out
and III take the boys over to their un
cle's to dine
Joe made no answer, unless the vio
Iently emphatic manner in which be clos
ed the door was one. Muitering will
anger he strobe into restaurant to max,
breakfast. Here he was hailed by on,
of his bachelor friends, Fred Somers
who looked up as he heard Joe's order
Halo, he cried, you here? Why
} what are you doing here at breakfas
time? Wife sick ?
Nor
. Had a quarrel?
Nor
, Gone out Of town ?
T, Nor
Then why don't you breakfast a
1 home? Chimney on fre?'
!. Nor
e Servants all dead !?
/, Nor
n Children sick 2
: Nor
e Well, what in thunder is to pay ?
Al Maria has joined the Millerites ?
n Fred gave long whistle, and the
.e said, Going to ascend next week ?
. Yes, and if / don't commit suicide
i the meantime, you may congratulate N
Al am almost distracted. Can't get d
70 cent meal, children running riot, servan
e sauey, house all IN confusion, wife 10 Il
,e blues, either quoting the speeches Of ii
elders to me, or sewing on a white rol
and groaning at every third stitch. Hal
l. ii all, Fred, I've a great mind to tai
ID poison, or join the army
ay H'm hin you give an enchantir
III picture, but l think / Isuggest cure
ib A eurer
Yes, il you viii promise to follow a
ng advice. will make your home pies
.ss AIT. your wife cheerful and your ehildr
er happy.
II Do IT, cried Joe. I'm follow 20
is- word Ike soldier bis officer. WI
an shall aoT
De Az tea time Mr.. Peters entered
AZ bone, whistling. Maria was seated
Gbe table. sewing on her shite robes, :
be thers was DO signs Of preparation for
Of evening meal
"a .Maria, my dear, said Mr.. Pete
be cheerfally, Is tea ready 2
70. Il dont know. Was the answer. h
"a her oat al dAv. attending uset{ng.'