The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-02
From Gleason's Pictorial
MIR. Appleton's Boarders
BY CAROLINE +. PRESTON

Hiram Appleton was fond of money,
and, as he lived in the most economical
manner, had managed to accumulate a
considerable sum of it, AS an instance
of his economy, he had worn the same
blue coat with brass buttons for ten years,
to church and to muster, and there was
considerable probability of its having to
serve for as much longer. Hiram was
a bachelor He considered wife an
expensive luxury, from which he abstain
ed from economical motives.
In the course of time, however, Hiram
came to take a different view of the mat
ter. He read somewhere that it was sa-
wing to be married, as the work that the
wife would do, would more than pay the
expenses of her board and clothing On
reflection, Hiram considered that, under
his circumstances, this was considera-
ton of some importance.
Besides, thought he, we might take
boarders, and taking boarders is profta-
bic if you don't keep 'em too we'll I've
heard that Aunt Jane Doolittle made a
thousand dollars clear, in one year, from
keeping boarders And all the labor
comes on the wimmen folks too. l guess
| must be married. ,r t
Mr.. Appleton decided, on the whole,
TO marry widow.
We give his reasons in his own words /:
1t stands to reason he soliloquized,
that widow must have more expert
ence about household matters, than one
who hasn't been married. Now, one that
isn't experienced is very apt to waste
things. and it takes good deal of time
to teach 'em better. Now widows al
ready broken in to the ways of house
hold l must be on the look out for a
widow
Mr.. Hiram Appleton, accordingly, be-
gan to look about him.
Just at this time there came into town
a certain Widow Jones, on visit to a
relation.
As Mr.. Appleton was well acquainted
at the house where she was visiting, he
soon found it in his way to 'call round
The widow was sitting in the keep
ingroom,' with Mrs. FELTON,, her relation.
Mr.. Appleton said the latter. let
me introduce to you my cousin, Mrs.
JONES'
Hiram bowed.
l wonder whether she's widow he
thought to himself. ia smo sa45d
When Mrs. FELTON, accompanied him
to the door, he ventured to make the in
quiry.
Yes said Mrs FELTON,, her husband
died two years SINCE
You see, Mrs. Felton, said Hiram
in business like tone, I've been think
ing of getting married. 1 think. on the
whole, it would be good policy. l guess
| should prefer smart, industrious,
economical widow, if could hear of one
anywhere 0f 'aa-aeG 4s@a 5d
1 Then,' said Mrs, FELTON,. Il am quite
sure that my cousin would suit you
She's as industrious creetur as you ey-
er saw. Always has work in her hand
There's one thing l want to know
about. said Hiram anxiously. Is she
fond of dress? don't know much about
it, but I've heard that some wimmen
spend sight on their dress. Now cant
stand that anyhow. l calculate that my
wife. if ever have any, shall dress de-
cent; but as to silk dresses, and gold
chains, and such, they wont come out of
me- ~ n es5 5 4 ,ls. ns
Mrs. FELTON, assured the enquirer, that
no one could be more simple in her tastes
than her cousin, an assurance which
gratified Mr.. Appleton exceedingly.
You needn't tell her what I'ye been
saying said Hiram. sPll come in again
two or three times, and see how like
her ways, and if ! doI1l propose pretty
quick. -, .r,...s...s.,-'.- -