Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-19

all, Fred, I've amind to take poison, or
join the armyl'
H'm him! you give quite an enchant.
ing picture, but l think | can suggest
cure
"A cure p
Yes, if you will promise to follow my
advice, | will make your home pleasant,
your wife cheerful, and your children
happy
DO IT, cried Joe, 'I'll follow your
word like soldier under his officer. -
What shall / do? 2
At tea time Mr.. Peters entered his home
whistling. Maria was seated at the ta-
BILE sewing on her white robes, and there
was no signs Of preparations for the even
ing meal.
Maria, my DEAR said Mr.. Peters
chccrfully, sis tea ready p
Il do not know was the answer, have
been out all day attending mceting.'
'Oh, very WE'LL never mind Attend
ing meeting! You are resolved, then, to
leave me next week"
'Oh Joe, i must 60 when l am call
ed'
Yes, my dear, of course. We'll, must
resign myself, l suppose BY the way,
my dear, has it ever occurred to you that
l shall be left widower, with three
children? think / am handsome man
yet, my love, and Joe walked over to the
glass, run his fingers through his hair and
pulled up his shirt collar. Maria looked
up, rather surprised.
| tNou eaa - ic rotbor n xo1;of 60, ,,o,, -
go quickly. you know. 1t is SO wearing
on the nerves to have long illness; and
besides, my dear, there will be no funeral
expenses, and that is quite a saving
Mrs. Peters lip quivered, and her large
blue eyes filled with tears. Joe longed to
stop his heartless speech and comfort her,
but be was fearful the desired effect was
not yet gained.
80, my DEAR he continued, If you
must go, / have been thinking of getting
another wife,
what 2
Another wife, my love. The house
must be kept in order; and the boys cared
for
The grief was gone from Maria's face,
but her teeth was set with look of in
tense wrath.
Another wife, Joe, another wife y
Yes, l think l have selected good
successor. deliberated long time,
when l was a bachelor, between her and
yourself. You will like her, for she's
your bosom friend. Yes, my dear,
think that on the day you ascend, will
marry Sarah lngraham.'
what that good-for- othing. silly
empty headed old maid, the mother Of my
children What =
"Well, my dear, it seems the best
can do l don't want 70 leave my bust.
ness to go courting, and she will have
, me, know
! No doubt; oh you great, brutal, hate
full
Stop. my dear, don't fly into fury
We will try to spend our last week in
happiness. Oh, by the way, had a
proposition to make
Go on, sir don't spare me-
'Ah, yes, that is the very thing l wish
, to do. know your mind is entirely en-.
crossed with your ascension, and l wish
|, to spare you the care of the house. Sup
l pose you invite Sarah here tomorrow, to
spend week !
'What?'
Then l can arrange our matrimonial
preparations in the evening, while you
are at the lecture
what 2
And you can leave the house in hel
charge all day. That will give you plen.
! ty of time to got out, and she can learn
the ways about the house
, 'What?'
'And, my dear, one little favor. Il
may be last shall ever ask. Stay a
home one or two days, won't you, ant
!, show her around, where you keep things
= = and SO on, so that she won't have any
u trouble in keeping order after you CO.
i, You will certainly do this, to oblige me
! won't you .
Mrs. Peters, for answer, rolled up tn
ascension robe into ball and fired it a
. Joe. The cotton, scissors, work baske
and table cloth followed each other il
70 such rapid succession, that he was una
BILE to fly. Then Maria's rage found ven
in words.
10 you hlQ OdIdu HhI tu0 Itt
= son you whistled when you came in! Blu
y you shan't marry her, sir You shan
y = have that qualification! | will stay, if j
= /, is only to spite you. l won't go, l tel
you, Mr.. Peters, | won't go !
!, But my dear, you must go if you ar
u come for.'
Il won't go !
But consider, my dear
Il won't go!
" But what will Sarah thnk?'
. Sarah don't dare to mention Sara
; to mo again. I-I-oh-I am fairl
choking And the little woman thre'
:, herself into chair, in fit of Mysteries
u Next morning Mr.. Peters met Fred i
the street.
q q We'll, old boy, how goes it p
- ;, Fred was the reply, Il am the haT
= piest man in the world, Ihave regaine
my wife and domestic peace, and got Ri
: of busy, tattling old maid, who, unde
% pretense of loving my wife, was everlast
ly interfering with our household arrange
ments.'
Then Mrs. Peters will not ascend, wi
she p
No. If Sarah is to be my second wife
=. and step-mother to my children, Mrs. Pc
- ters has concluded that, on the whole