Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-11-05

Yes, my dear, of course We'll,
mast resign myself, / suppose. by the.
way, my dear, has it over occurred to YOU
that | shall be left widower with three
children? think am handsome man
yet, my love-" and Joe walked over to the
glass, passed his fingers through his hair
and pulled up his collar Maria looked
up, rather surprised.
b" You see, my dear, it is rather relief
for you to go quietly, you know. 1t is so
wearing on the nerves to have long i'll
ness and besides, my dear, there will be
no funeral expenses, and that is quite
saving"
Mrs. Peters lip quiycrcd, and her large
blue eyes filed with tears. Joe longed to
stop his hcartlcss speech and comfort her,
but he WAS fearful the desired effect was
not gained yet
" 80, my dear" he continued, off you
must go, | have been thinking of getting
another wife"
" "What 2" 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,
but her teeth were set with look of fierce
wrath.
"Anothcr wife, Joe" Another wife !"
Yes. | think have selected good
successor, dclibcratcd long time, when
| was bachelor, between horand yourself
You will like her, for she is your bosom
friend"
My bosom friend :"
Yes, my dear, | think on the day that
you ascend, | will marry Sarah Ingram!"
What, that good for nothing, silly, emp
ty-headcd old maid, the mother of my chill
drcn What -
"Wcll, my dear, it seems to be the best
| can do | don't want to leave my bust
ness to go counting, and she will have
me, / know -
"No doubt! Oh you great brutal, hate
Stop, my dear, don't fly into fury
We will try to spend our last week in hap
plncsS. Oh, by the way, L have propo-
sition to make"
Go on, sir! Don't spare mc!'
All, yes, that is the very thing [ wish
to do. know your mind is entirely cnga-
ged with your ascension, and | wish to
spare you the care of Che house. Suppose
you invite Sarah here tomorrow, to spend
the week ~
what 2"
"rhen I can arrange our matrimonial
preparations in the evening, while you arc
at the lecture"
WhatY
"And you can leave the house in hcr
charge day. That will give you plenty
of time TO go out, and she can learn the
ways about in the house.
"What 2"
"And my dear, one little favor It may
be the last that shall ever ask. Stay al
home one OF two days, to show her where
you keep things, and SO on, so that she
wont have any trouble in keeping order
after you 60 You will do this to obhgc
me, won't yon?
Mrs. Peters, for answer, rolled up the
| ascension robe into ball and fred it at
Joe. The cotton, scissors, work basket
aud table cloth followed this missile in
such rapid succession, that he was unable
to fly. Then Maria's rage found vent in
words.
$50! You and Sarah That's the rea-
con why you whistled when you come in
You will be very glad to have me go, and
marry her won't you? No doubt Of it
But you shan't marry her, sir. You
shan't have that qualification / will stay
if it is only to spite you won't go | tell
you, Mr.. Peters, won't 90 |"
But, my dear, you must so, if you arc
come for"
Il won't go"
e" But consider, my dcar~
! won't go"
=" But what will Sarah think 2"
Sarah ! Don't dare to mention Sarah
to me again I-I-oh, l. am fairly clio,
king" and the little woman threw herself
into a chair in fit of rage.
Next morning, Mr.. Peters met Fred in
the street.
Well, old boy, how goes it?"
" Fred, was the reply, . am tilc hap
picst man in thc world | have rcgained
my wife and domestic peace, and got rid of
a busy, tattling old maid, who under pre-
tencc of loving my wife was overlastingly
interfering in all our household arrange
mcnss."
"Then Mrs. Peters will not ascend p"
No. If Sarah is to tem my second wife,
and stcp-mothcr to my children, Ms. p.
has concluded she won't go!"
CotoREn MrJITIA.-A correspondent from
Harrisburg Pa, says;