Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-04-10


Then why didn't you send it back p ! |
inquired.
Because, as it was your selection, I sup
posed you wanted tough one besides,
L had returned it, you would have found
fault with me FOR so doing
Well, | can't eat it, that's cestain,' !
said; so it had better be taken off The
table. ! shan't throw any more money
away on beefsteaks'
oh, it will answer for hash said my
economical wife, and you can have it for
dinner
'Hashr exclaimed. 'IH there lie one
thing | dislike mO.e than another it is
hash. Hash is only fiji for children and
old people without teeth. Besides, it is
a popular dish at boarding schools and
boarding houses; and when was a boy,
and alterward while bachelor, ate my
share ofit, and Pm going to eat no more
of il. No, we'll have turkey for dinner.
Very well,' said M spouse, "A turkey
let it be. Shall see 20 getting one !?
Il think not ] answe ed. The fact is,
that all the turkeys you select, turn out
to be like the celebrated one of which job
was the reputcd owner-poor and tough,
No, III buy the turkey, and you can cook
it,
Very well,' said the imperturable lady.
But how will yCu have IL cooked 2
oh, any way suit yourself, answered.
Then | think | will roast it, she re-
piled.
Roast itr | exclaimed. That is just
like you. Now, you know that if there is
one thing that dislike more than anoth-
er, it is to have turkey roastea.'
Very well, them" said the nc commo-
dating woman, Il will boil II.
Bel itw said, aghast. Boil soup,
boil lamb chops, boil cherries, if you like,
but never, for me, boil turkey"
"Prav, then, how will you have it cook
ed? Only tell me, and it shall be done.
Why why well - tricassee it, OF
course, answered, triumphantly.
VERY well" said the lady, looking,
however, as if it were not very well.
"Why can t you say something else be-
sides very well p" ] asked. "What a
provoking woman YOU me to be sure "
Not half 50 provoking as you are" she
replied.
"Now, then, You wish to make me an
cry, | suppose; but you cant do it,"
said. 81 have put up with every thing all
through breakfast, and am noy going tC
be provoked just as am finishing"
81 am sure don't wish to provoke you,
my wife said. il most innocent and az
grieved manner.
But you certainly do provoke me-"
replied.
Then am sorry for ii" she answered
in a sor,ening tone, for such was not my
intention"
looked across the table at my wife
something like a tear trolIeu down hcl
check
"Goodncss ~ whispered to myself, 81
have made my wife weep. What-o-
what--a-brute | am"
Then, speaking aloud | exclaimed:
"Dulngw
"Well, was her calm reply.
do you know" | continued. "that j
there be one thing dislike more thar
another, it is a tear"
She answered simply with sad smile.
".jwcct. heart - said.
"Weil."
"Cooll the turkey any way you please
She shook her head.
/ left my seat, ,haying finished my
breakfast, went to her side, and smooth.
Ing ber pale, wau cheek with my hand,
kissed it and said:
"Forslye m dear, this time"
She smiled dubiously, as il this time
was only one out Of the seventy timc
seven" which she would be called on t,
forgive during our matrimonial career
| but, ncye theless, the pressure o! het
hand, which had taken, assured me tina
peace was made.--H1me J0,THal.
FATAL EFFECT OF FORTUNE TELLrNG.-
Conrad Walter, a young man twenty years
of age committed suicide on Monday
night, by shooting himself through IT,,
head with pistol. The deceased LIVED
with his parents, and was always consid'
cred a sober, steady and industrious boy
| 1t was given in evidence before the jury
on Tuesday, that some years ago he went
| 90 a fortune teller in the city u consult
his fate. The sybil informed him grayely
/ that as soon as he arrived at the age oJ
twenty, he would die or be killed-lhat
h. could not possibly live to the age o
| twenty. one, except, perhaps, IN a state oI
mlser, anu woe 10 WnlCn he would prefer
death. Walter was twenty years Of age
couple Of weeks since. Happening to
he out Of employment at the time, he be
lieved the prediction of the fortune tel
ler was about to DO verified if not as re-
garding his death, at least with regard tC
the misery of his life. This it is thought
induced him to commit the act Of self
destruction. - Cincinnati Commercial.
EarClutterbucli' story of the old lady
Ibis auntl is excellent. Being very ner
vous, she told Sir w. FarquNhar sh,
thought Bath would do her gool. alt
yerp odd" ;" said Sir W.. " but that's tn,
very thing that was going to recommend
to YOU. will write the particulars Ia
very clever man there, in whose hand
YOU will BE- well taken care Of" The lad,
furnished with the letter, set off. aad OF
her arriving at Newbury, feeling as usual
very nervous, she said to her confidant
d" Long as Sir Walter has attentod me, h
h Us never explained to me what ails me
| have great mind to open his lettcraEd
sec what be has stated Of my case to th
Rath Dhvsican" In van her irien,