The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-08-09

nothing. Shed have turkey; and thus
commenced the war Of Strahan's One
ordered the butchernOt to have fowl the
other gave strict injunctions not to have
| beef brought into the house; between
them they were both likely to starve il
| they remained at home; so the doctor
went to the village tavern and dined on
beef, while Mrs. s. visited some of her
friends and partook of turkey
After dinner Dr.. S. gave a Wine supper
in the room which he dignifed by the
name Of study, a sort of variety store, in
which he kept his library, a writing desk
and spittoon. Here were also two glass
cases, one Of which contained a giant 5
skeleton, hung on wires, and in the other
was an Egyptian Mummy. The walls we're
hung with curiosities Of all descriptions
among them d cane from a tree which
grew over the grave Of Washington, a
snuff box from wood Of the Charter Oak,
chip FROM the United States frigate Con-
stItuti0n, minerals, shells, fossils of all
kinds, specimen ears of corn, enormous
sized fruits and vegetables, cases of dried
insects, and jars Of picked reptiles. Stuffed
birds We're perched about the apartment.
and voluptuous French Autographs and
portraits Of distinguished personages were
hung pIomiscuously on the walls; a long
reading table, arm-chairs, a prescription
case, a mammoth bell-metal pestle and
mortar, completed the furniture of the
"S5udy"
During the same evening Mrs. S. had
whist party in the parlor.
Wine held her votaries in bondage longer
than cards, and Mrs. S. had dismissed her
party and retired, hours before her Here
lord came to her chamber; and when he
did come, he found the door locked. he
without and his wife within In vain he
called to her, she could not, or would not
hear and he was compelled to find bed
elsewhere, which he did muttering to him
self, In tame her yet" And he laid all
night forming plans to bring her to sub
mission. In the morning he asked her TO
walk into his study; and there seated in
an arm chair, they renewed their fierce
worded quarrel, during which she called
her husband heartless, Drainless fellow.
who had married her for her money. to
which the doctor retorted dy calling hera
low, vulgar woman, who was only clad to
marry professional gentleman and author
to enable her to enter better society. At
ter which she toyed with her fan. and
finally pulled the bell-cord, to bring her
carriage to the door.
Where are you going?" demanded the
loctor
90 ride" replied the amiable Mrs.
Strahan.
81 will 20 with you, please
"But | do not please
''Thcn | choose to 90"
Very well, then, you viii 90 alone, for
'ou cannot 90 with me"
"You cannot 90 unless I go with you"
Owe viii see"
"Well, We will see" and the gentleman
walked ont OF the room locked the door. F,
'ut the key into MS pocket and left the |
louSC.
Mrs. 5. did not sit down and burst into |
food Of tears, but waited patiently for |
he servant to return whom she had sent |
OF the carriage. When he arrived, she |
old him, through the keyhole, to return
he horses to the stable, and place a ladder
lp against the study window The ladder
vas placed according to directions, and a
Ur!,cy, with oysters and pastry, was taken |
,p to her. The ladder was then removed. |
nd everything prepared for the rc-appcar-
nee Of her husband.
About the middle of the afternoon, the |
Ioctor returned home, stepped softly thro'
he hall up to the study door, and pecpcd
through the kcyhole, expecting to see a
riking picture Of humility and contrition.
Judge Of his surprise, then, when he saw
,lrs. :. sitting before his long reading ia
lie, on her right, his bell-mctal mortar. in
Thich was fire, and a CRATE over it, on
Ihich she was roasting his mammoth
pecimens Of apples, sweet potatoes, and
Ter turkey. Next him stood his water
ath, in which she was cooking oysters
nd she occasionally stirred them with his
liver spatula; on the table stood one Of
he bottles of wine which had been left
rom the previous nights revelry, which
he lady, for want of champagne opener,
ad deprived Of its neck with a wedge-wood
estle, and using four-ounce graduate for
wine glass; she had cut up champagne
asket for fire-wOod with an Indian tolaa-
awk. On the left hand stood the doctors
riting desk, which she had broken open,
nd scattered on the desk were tender
lissives of his earlier flames, manuscript
ages of tales and sketches, unpublished
ies, poems, and unpaid tailors' bills. all
l huge pile, while the lady sat reading, t
rst sweet love letter, then an ode on
apoleon, and so on, throwing them. mage
ter page into the fire Thus the husband 5