Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-29

upon thousand hills more than thousa nc
years ago. If there be one thing dislike mort
than another, it is tough beefatenk."
"You ordered 1t yourself, from the market, sc
you needn't find fault with me on account of it,
| knew it was tough the moment looked at it.
"Then why didn't you send it back ?" in
quired.
"Because, as it was your selection, supposed
you wanted tough one; besides, IL had re-
turned it, you would have found fault with me
for doing So"
"Well, can't ent IL, that's certain" I said ;
| $50 il had better be taken oil of the table
shan't throw any more money away on beef.
steaks"
"0h, it will answer for hash" said my econo.
mcal wife, "and you can have il for dinner"
"llash!" l exclaimed. "If there be one thing
dislike more than another, it is hash.-IIash il
only lit for children and old people without teeth
Besides, il is n popular dish at boarding schools
and clearinghouse and when was boy, and
afterwRrd while bachelor, ate my share off
and I'm not going 10 eat my more. No, we will
have turkey for dinner"
VERY well" said my spouse, "a turkey lot
it he Shall see to getting one ?"
81 think not answered. "The fact is that
all the turkeys you select, turn out to be like the
celebrated one of which Job was the reputed
cwner-pOor aud tough. No, rbuy tho turkey,
and you can cook it."
VERY we'll !" said the imperiurable lady.
"iut how will you have il cooked ?"
"Oh, any way suit YOURSELF" answered
"Ihen think l will roast it," she replied
"Roast IL !" exclaimed. "Thats lust like
you Now, you know If there be one thing !
dislike more than another it is to have a turkey
roasted"
VERY well, then" said the accommodating wo-
man, al will Loil it,"
"Boil it !" said agbast "Boil soup, boil
lamb chop, boil cherries, if you like, but never
for mo, boil n turkey"
"Pray, then, how will you have it cooked p
Only tell me, and it shall be done"
"Why-w hy-well-fric it, of course"
answered trumphantly.
"Nery WE'LL" said the lady looking, however,
as il it were not very we'll.
""hy cant you say something else besides
very well 2" | asked. "What provoking wo.
man you are to be sure"
Not half as provoking as you are," she re-
Piled
"Now, then, you wish to make me angry,
suppose but you can't do it." l said. al have
put up with everything all through breakfast,
aud am not going to be provoked just as l am
finishing
81 am sure don't wish to provoke you," my
wife said in most innocent and aggrieyed
manner.
But you most certainly do provoke me"
replied.
"Then am sorry for it," she answered, in
sottened tone, "for such was not my intention.
looked across the table at my wife some.
thing like tear rolled down her cheek.
"Goodness - whispered TO myself, 81 have
mademy wife weep. What-a-what-a--br
am
Then, speaking aloud, exclaimed:
DARLING"
''Well," was her calm reply.
"Do you know" | continued ''that il there
lie one thing dislike more than another, it is u |
tear.
She answered simply with n sad smile.
"Sweet-heart?" l said.
"Well 2"
''Cook the turkey any way you please"
She shook her head.
left my seat (having finished my breakfast,) |
went to her side, and, smoothing her pale wan
oheek with my hand, kissed it, and said:
"Forgive me, dear, this time"
She smiled obviously, as il "this time" was
lnly one out of the "seventy times seven" which
'hc would be called on to forgive during our
career but, nevertheless, the pres
lure of her hand, which had taken, assured
ne that peace was made.
ma For several weeks past reports have pre-
'ailed that many Union men in some Of the Sc.
'eded States intended to apply to the Govern
nent for appointment therein as judicial officers.
The truth of these statements seems to DO con-
irmed, in part, by the fact that the President
las nominated Geo. W. Lane MS judge of the
Northern and Southern district of Alabama.