East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-25
MR.. PETERS FIRST WIFE.

coldp and Mr. Peters rose from the break
fast table in temper by no means amia
Bile, and rang the bell violently. There
was no answerl He rang again, third
fourth time, still no answer. Out of al
patience, he went to the door and called
Maria Maria =
A slight, pretty little woman, dressed
in a soiled, tumbled wrapper, with hair
in state Of direful confusion, answered
the summons. She had one of those
round, bright faces which Nature intend.
cd should be decked with continual smiles
but now, with all its roses in bloom, il
was drawn out to its full length, and the
large blue eyes had serious, or rather
doleful expression, totally at variance
with their usual joyous look. Her voice
too, had lost its melodious sound, and
was subdued to dismal whine.
what is it, Joseph?'
where's Bridget
Gone out for me. Iwant more white
ribbon for my ascension robe
Mr.. Peters said very naughty word,
and then continued, 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 like to
enjoy life while / have it. Here was 1,
the happiest man in the United States,
with pleasant home, a chatty, cheerful,
loving wife, and good, quiet children ;
and now, since you have joined the Mil
lerites, what am ?
'Oh, Joseph, if you would only come
into that blessed circleY
'Oh, Maria, if you would only come
out of it. Where are the boysY
q am Sure don't know
Are they going to school to-day
MY dear, their teacher has given up
the school, and is turning her mind to
more exalted objects. OH Joseph, turn
now while there is time. You have still
a week for preparation and repentance
Repentance! Well. when l take up
the subject, it will take rather more than
a week to put u through
And Mr.. Peters put on his coat and
took up his hat.
Joseph said his wife, you need not
send home any dinner. shall be out,
and / will take the boys over to their
uncle's to dine
Joe made no answer. p-1sss the Violent
" emphatic manner in which he closed
the door was one. Muttering with anger,
he strobe into a restaurant to make a
breakfast. Here he was hailed by one of
his bachelor friends, Fred Somers, who
looked up as he heard Joe's order.
'IIallop he cried, you here? Why,
what are you doing here at breakfast
time? Wife sick?'
'Nor
Had a quarrel?'
'Nop
'Gonc out Of town.?
MOI
Then why don't you breakfast at
home? Chimney on fire?'
MOP
Servants all dead"
MOI
'Children sick?'
'Nop
'Then, what in thunder is to pay?'
Maria's joined the Milleritesp
Fred gave long whistle, and then
said, "Going to ascend next week%
'Yes, and if l don't commit suicide in
the meantime, you may congratulate me.
/ am almost distracted Can't get de-
cent meal, children running riot, servants
saucy, house all in confusion, wife in the
blues, either quoting the speeches Of the
elders at me, or sewing on white robe,
and groaning every third stitch. Hang
it all, Fred, I've great mind to take
poison, or join the army
'Hem!' you give an enchanting pic
ture, but think can suggest cure
"a curep
'Yes, if you will promise to follow my
advice, / will make your home pleasant,
your wife cheerful, and your children hap
py.'
DO it, cried Joe, I'll follow your
word like n soldier under the officer
What shall / do?'
At tea time Mr.. Peters entered his
home whistling. Maria was seated at
the table, sewing on her white robe, and
there were no signs of preparation for
the evening meal.
Maria, my dear said Mr.. Peters cheer
fully, lis tea ready?'
Il don't know was the answer, have
been out all day, attending meeting
ooh, very well, never mind. Attend
ing meeting? You are resolved, then, to
leave me next week.
ooh, Joe, must 60 when am called.
yes, my dear, of course. We'll, /
must resign myself, 1 suppose. BY the
way, my dear, has it ever occurred to
you that / shall be left widow with
three children? i think 1 am a hand
some man yet, my love, and Joe walked
over to the glass, passed his fingers
through his hair and pulled up his shirt
collar. Maria looked up, rather surpris-
cd.
You sec, my dear, il is rather relief
for you to 60 quietly, you know. II is so
wearing on the nerves to have long ill
ness; 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
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