The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-18
MIR, PETERS FIRST WIFE.

PnNArE MIm ORnILY.
MIR. PETERS, FIRST WIFE.
Dear! dear! no toast, eggs boiled as hard
as brickbats, and the coffee stone-cold, and
Mr.. Peters rose from the breakfast-table in a
temper by no means amiable and rang the bell
again, a third and fourth time, still no answer!
Out of all patience he went to the door and
called-Mar Maria
A slight, pretty little woman dressed in a
soiled, rumpled rapper, with hair in state of
direful confusion, answered his summons.
She had one of those round, bright faces which
nature intends should be decked in continual
smiles, but now with all its roses in bloom, it
was drawn to its full length, and the large blue
eyes had serious or rather doleful express
sion, totally at variance with their usual joyous
look. Her voice, too, had lost its melOdious
ringing sound, and was subdued to dismal
WHINE.
What is it. Joseph?
Where's Bridget?
Gone out for me. l want more white rib
bOns for my ascension robe
Mr.. Peters said q very naughty word and
then continued, cold coffee, hard eggs, break
fast not fit to eat.
wish, whined his wife, you would think
less of temporal matters and turn your atten-
tlOn 10 great Gnu Oh lII6
Hang it all, madame, would like to enjoy
my life while have it. Here was I, the hap
piest man in the United States, with a pleasant
home, chatty, cheeful, loving wife, and good,
quiet children and now, since you have Joined
the Millerites, what ami?
Oh, Joseph, if you would only come into
that blessed circle
Oh, Maria, if you would only come out OF it,
Where's the boys?
I'm Sure don't know
Are they going to school to-day.
My dear, their teacher has given up the
school, and is turning her mind to more ex-
| allied objects. Oh, Joseph, turn now while
there is time. You have still a week for pre-
| paration and repentance.
Repentance! Well, when I take up the
subject, it will take more than a week to put
it through.
And Mr.. Peters put on his coat and teok up
| his hat.
| Joseph, said his wife. you need not send
home any dinner. shall be out, and Ill take
the boys over to their uncles to dine
! Joe made no answer, unless the violently
| emphatic manner in which he closed the door
was one. Nuttering with anger, he strobe into
a restaurant to make breakfast. Here he was
hailed by one of his bachelor friends, Fred
| Somers, who looked up as he heard Joe's order
| Hello! he cried, you here? why what are
you doing here at breakfast time? wife sick?
Had quarrel'
Gone to town?
Then why don't you breakfast "A: home,
chimney on fire?
| No!
| Servants all dead?
Well, what in the thunder is to pay:
| Maria'S Joined the NileritaS
| Fred gave long whistle, and then said,
going to ascend next week?
| Yes, and if don't commit suicide in the
meantime you may congratulate me. l am
almost distracted. Can't get a decent meal
children running riot, servants saucy, house
all in confusion, wife in the blues, either
quoting the speeches of the elders at me, or
| sewing on a white robe, and grooming every
third stitch. Hang it all, Fred, I've mind
to take poison, or join the army!
| HIM! HIM! you give quite an enchanting
picture, but think can suggest cure.
| A cure?
| Yes, if you will promise to follow my advice,
1 will make your home pleasant your wife
| cheerful, and your children happy.
| DO it, cried Joe; I'll follow your word like q
| soldier under his officer. What shall do?
At tea time Mr.. Peters entered his home
whistling. Maria was seated at the table sew
! ing On her white robes, and there was no signs
| VI PlCpuAdIlOuS IOi I1C CVCuluS u6<ll.
Maria. my dear, said Mr.. Peters cheerfully,
is tea ready?
do not know, was the answer; have been
out all day attending meeting.
Oh, very we'll; never mind. Attending
meeting! You are resolved, then, to leave me
neEt week?
Oh! Joe, must 90 when am called.
Yes, my dearHO of course. Well, must resign
myself, suppose. BY the way, my dear, has
it ever occurred to you that l shall be left
widOwer, with three children? / think am q
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 look
ed up, rather surprised.
You see, it is rather relief for you to 90
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 saving.
Mrs. Peters lip quivered, and her large blue
eyes filled.with. tours. Joe ionged: Q.stop hts
heartless speech sn4 ce,nfor! her, bat be: w%s
1aNe 1esn tAlnAins'oY getting another Vifs.: ::
An asis wife, IN; love- The hois; must b:
kept in order and the boys cared for.
The grief was gone from Maria's face. but
her teeth were set with q look of intense wrath.
Another wife Joe, another wife
deliberated a long time. when was q batch
elor 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 Miss Sarah Ingraham.
What! that good for nothing. silly, empty
h, AIDED old maid, the mother Of my children
What!
Well my dear. it seems the best can do
don't want 10 leave my business to go court
ing, and she v i'll have me, l know
No doubt; oh you great, brutal hateful
Stop, my dear, don't fly into furry We
will try to spend our last week in happiness
On. by the way. had a proposition to make.
Go on, sir! don't spare me.
All, yes, that is the very thing wish to do.
know your mind is entirely engrossed with
your ascension, and I wish to spare you the
cale of the house. Suppose you invite Sarah
here tomorrow, to spend o week?
What?
Then can arrange our matrimonial prepa-
rations in the evening, while you are at the
lecture. IN