The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-12-29

SulHCieHtly ,dnu diS Aot III Vic inlustIei JUS
mess. '"0 L44'o 'a1i''
"You advertise for boarder, see," he
commenced. gi1 h 1siIt lH9Y BIO edit
i.'Yes, SIR l,et, r., .,..--, t.,. z.r...
swell, think perhaps we can make
trade" 's'i 81. =
A trade! Is the man horse Jockey p
2 81 am widower, sir, and know how to
appreciate pleasant home; yes sir, and
pay for it. ,q,. ....s..s..,I,..-t...',...
81 ask nothing but to be let alone. =" a3
Quotation from j. Davis
And | stay at home nights; pay in ad-
vance; price is immaterial; don't smoke in
my room or out Of it; and particularly,
don't bother myself about other propIe's
business u uol3 5sad v.r3 saEE vf
In short, we seemed to have found the
model at last. He went into the bed-ch ham
Der and said he liked it. He went into the
dining-roomg where he bowed courteously
to Mrs Dobb, and patted the juvenile Dobbs
on the head /; and glancing at the table re-
marked, in a real good-natured way, that
lie saw we lived well He asked Bridget if
she would sew on a button for him occa
sionally if he paid her for it. He said he
was satisfied he should find this pleasant
home, and for his part he should do his
share in trying to make it SO. He mem
toned that the golden rule was bis guide
Gu all occasions
Before he went away we passed through
the parlor--''a Uegy pleasant place" our
boarder graciously sly led it, and added that
there was nothing like few, choice paint
and or Off Tao 70 cat off
just then his eye fell upon a bust upon a
bracket on the wall Who's bust it was
will not specify further than to say that it
was that Of loyal and honest public func-
tionary whom | much admire. He turned
upon nequickly:. gag" 1924 .si.tt lo g.
Whats your idea, though, in sticking
up a bust of Blank in your .parlor? 1t can't
be for ornament. God never made home-
lier man." s.,
Nor better" said l.. %44ad - III
nj aApe yen Blankite?9 a ii .1aZ 81
Yes, sir, | am. 4 Are your ays e.
mo, sir, am not And what is more,
cannot bear the sight of that man He is
q fool, SRA blockhead-a dsgracslte the
country" sJuiE..e 34J !. fli4 L1s
| snuffed a battle6 but | cannot say |
had wish to abandon my colors In fact
we had quite a lively little time for few
minutes. expressed my Views, andfhe ex-
pressed his; and there waawrath. ,i
Il bid you good-day, sir, said the model /;
I'VE could never inhabit the same house
together, shall look for another board
ing place. "@.'''i - 'o'--'i' u '5s 10
'.As you please, SIR Ireplied, with some
warmth. pc a5 s.ig iffv rev bso
Aud the model departed. ..-
Cold chunks for dinner again and the
degree Of heat brought to meal was no
Improvement ina culinary point of view,
.h'.Coufoupd your boarders, Mrs, Dobb "
/ said, I've had quite enough of them"
The next day, when the door-bell rang
ut the inevitable moment, | told my wife
she might inform the fellow at the door
that we had concluded to take no boarder.
| was actually getting. dyspeptie with these
cold dinners.
But the fellow at the door proved tn be a
lady, and Mrs. Dobb. had the delightful task
Of waiting on her. ate my dinner with
unwonted gusto, and listened in a calm
frame OF mind to the conversation that took
place in the next room.
'IthougLt | would come and see you, as
am DESTROYS of securing quiet boarding
place." came to my ears iii q sweet, feIni-
niue voice rat 4.s, ,s,tt f..,.
Il did not wish a lady boarder," said my
wife s- 'o''@s y a#>a p
How unfortunate.' 1854
They are 80 much more difficult to please
than gentleman, usu5lly.1 l-..,
Il am 50 sorry! liked the appearance
of the neighborhood SO much; and if you
will pardon me, I like your looks so well,
too, now that have met you, am sure
that should love you" 4.5 l5ssI
An awkward pause. ~,g.r, NJ
Have you chiIdren?' the sweet voice
went on. '"' - "f'
I'VE have four" said my wife
Il do love Children so much have one
lin heaven !" saaa@o " L
All, thought l, that's telling blow!
.'You are a widow lady. then p said Mrs.
Dobb.
ayes maam; have been alone for three
years On, if you knew what twas to be
without d pleasant home you would pity
me. am sick to death Of boarding houses.
My feelings are all domestic; but IN board
ing houses there is no domestic circle.
Perhaps don't know stamer
ed my wife, would you like to see the
room 7"
''Oh, may I? You are too kind" 1870.
Then they went up stairs. .ir
A fascinating young widow, Ell? Here
was an enemy to my wife's resolutions III
deed. fB 1go.
They were up stairs long time, i
thought. But at last they came down, and
| heard the lady go out. | left the table
and ran to look out the window. napkin in
hand. There were the weeds inciosing
dainty little figure; and the widow turned
her face and looked up at the house. R
i Recognized the face one, jam salts I
Have you engaged the lady p en-
auired, as | returned to the table. j
81 have, Mr.. Dobb, said my wife.
''You like her, tben?7 R
sYes; she is perfect LADY,
Ecu really think sop r.,,
Think so? know so. You men are
always Boosting about your ability at read
ing character, and perhaps in general you
may be our superiors that way; but let me
tell you that when have once been fayora-
oily impressed with a person | am never dis
appointed in my Judgment" 5.ig5
''Thank you" e.is' -2'3l5- aa
81 don't refer to you, my dear. You are
an exception a4aaassaa is8 a
Sand so you ike her? 'aa4 ma
81 told yeu did, IS 4as 5Il "A
What were you doing up stairs SO long
ooh, showed her all the chambers. She
was so glad to find my chamber was
next hers, where she could come when she
wanted quiet chat with me away from the
rest Of the Notwithstanding you -mog 4
'.Then you Ike her, ell ?''
-; ;James, what do you mean ] told you
liked her. "
GLOW do you like your cold dinner, my
dear 2'' ~ ~ aa2,i" 1ol IT'D /
81 don't lose my temper over it, at least
But lwaDt to know what you mean by ask
ing me dozen times over whether liked
her. ''.a ~s3 fD
'sOb, nothing; onlyI know her. g. ao
stYou know her Pit Esd ~qf9s
by reputation. 5ri ga. -aaje
''Now, James, what do you mean? If