Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-12
Tho Disconsolato Widow.

We will insure good hearty laugh TO all who
ill take tho trouble to read tho following IL 10
mixture Of tho sublime and tho ridiculous that
positively refreshing.
after nine miles of tho most lonesome dreary
nd hly road that ever mortal man travelled. l
une in sight ot what supposed to bo tho widows
ouse. II was low cabin, ut tho foot Of the hill.
18th tremendous oak in front OF 1t. saw some
ne sitting under tho tree. and. MS approached
curer, discovered it WAS a woman, with hcr face
,uried in her hands and wocping violently. As
,on as reached tho spot, l addressed her some.
,hat in the following words:
:. do not wish to be impertinont madam, but
eel some concern to know what is the matter with
your
or boo-hoo-co oh, me lIoo-oo-hoo hoo
My dear madam, what IL tho matter 2 do
nanded becoming really concerned at tho manner
/ , which she was acting She kept up her agony
distross. while group of six or seven children
egan to come from the neighboring bushes and
.ather close about her.
MADAM cried l. in the name Of oil that's good,
tell mo what ails you
., strun.cr!' she exclaimed, raising her eyes,
bloodshot with weeping. 'my-booboohool Illus
-- boo band is-boo hoo dead and again she re-
lapscd into her fit of weeping. was truly Affect
cd by the poor woman's distress. and though
poor sinner myself could not refrain from offer
ing her some consolation.
My dear madam, do not give up to distress
Heaven has promised to a husband to the widow,
and IL father to the fatberess. Cheer up, my good
woman; the cloud may be dark, but ths sun will
eventually dissipste it. You may have TO labor
hard for your childran, but Heaven will aid you!
THAT arn't nothin!" exclaimed tho woman;
las fur the children, ha'nt got but seventeen,
an make sport for thin easy enough. nsaven
mout be my husband, an has no doubt he'd
make mighty good husband; but want sure
nutf husband, real one like my poor John was
aiore he died poor John-poor John o. me -
hoo hoo-cece!"
When Ind listened to this speech, there was
something absolutely and purely original in its
ridiculous ideas, that could not help laughing at
the mourner. Az soon as possible recovered my
self and changed my tactios.
well ma an,," said, "if that's all, for TIsav-
ems sake don't give yourself any trouble there
are plenty of men in tho world: surely you can
get another husband"
81 must git another husband, stranger, but, oh
! could find nary mother like John--poor john
poor John oh, me! b"o-hoooe"
What was there remarkable about him ma ana?
IF hc uncommonly likely, there nrc plenty Of
handsome men loft in the world. IL he was an
extraordinary strong man, know Of some giants
in strength. Was he good, kind and gentle there
are such stll left on the earth. Was he q man of
extraordinary intellect, wisdom or genius depend
upon it. there are others equal to him on earth
Depend upon it, that matter what extra gift he
may hayo possessed, with patience and diligence
you may find another to smooth the rough way Of
life for you. and fill the vacancy which now dis
tres1es you so.'
80, strangor!" returned the woman, 81 know
it's your kindhcarfcdncss whnt makes you speak
80, but faint worth while John wasn't nothin'
extraor'n nary in mono o them things you speak Of.
But still never, no never! know kin never
find the likes of John again on yuth O. John
poor John poor John boo-hoo-ee"
"Wcll madam have guessed till Pm tired.
What was there about him so remarkable2"
Nn.t hall OBJ ..Ias..xn nA t,whxV
John the best fiddler yuth. How he'd lay
back behind his fiddle and roll his beautiful red
head about from side to side rs he played Sugar
in dc Gourd,' Pig in dc Tatur Patch,' Ole Dan
Tucker an all them tunesi Just TO think 1t
hant been month since hes sit rite here under
this tree and played for me while got up and
danced just this way to that good old tune
"'O AZ wouldn't couldn't an she wouldn't come at all
Te um um didde dunn dooie addy day y"
And here the woman jumped up and cut two or
three very difficult stsps-half way between the
pigeon wing and the old Virginia back step
while she sang the above tune; then falling, she
screamed in the agony Of distress:
"And now he's gonel-deadl o. mop
gazed at the woman for one moment and
then told her | knew some very good fddlsrs.
Sho Immediately became calm, and looking up in
to my face, with an enquirng glance, she said:
"stranger, maybe you is asgood fiddler; I'll go
and git Johns fddleW tlHr. 5.t
And of she started for tho houssl As soon as
she was out Of sight, struck spurs TO my horse.
Few con understand the depth of suoh feeling
as that I'D +-t h