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the benth of tho latter cas' the rich grumbs's wo
COY the following paragraph, and beg to assure them
that, il they prefer boarding their provisions to feeding
cur armisp, they will inevitably, and in aprobabity
before the end of the present year. become Just as pa
trosc as the people of North Mississippi:
The people of North Mississippi, says the Rateh-
toosr are all with but few exc.ptOns true to the South
Our money is worth In that section than elsewhere
Ia the Confederacy being about ten for one in gold
You can buy pork within eight miles CT Memphis ior
As cents il Confederate Treasury notes. and there not
single house in North Mississippi, that we we're N,
that the hest or hostess would charge an mmoderae
prc, and the majority Of them will not receive cent
from Confederate soldier. II may be said 1t ives not
go soms lime since. That may be- but it is SO now;
the people are redeeming themselves fom past snsrt-
comings The neutral ground, the territory yng
between Hernardo and Memphis claimed By the ian-
KEGS is filed With deserterI from both armies who nave
banded together in many instances to rob friend or Toe
Robberes are Of frequent occurrence; aad 10 NOT tae
for quiet citizens to at large, especially II they
have
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20
ImuOrtant TO Substituted Men.

II We may trust Dame Rumor the hotels OF this city
are filed with gentlemen from the country, Who have
doeksd here for the purpose Of escaping the lion grasp
If the eonsorps officers and finding easy berths some
where. 1; is also stated, equally good authority,
hat of the forty members Of the House of Represents
lives whose time expire with the present session. nearly
dve-hfths have eYinced of lac decided inclination
.owArd the Administration. Thai, in so incnipg they
are aetuaied by disinterested patriotism and not by
the desire Of finding soft places under the broad wing Of
he government, who can dOubtt Else why the un-
founded nsnuaton that these retiring sages the
prime movers Of theee resolutions which seem designed
= invest the Executive with far power than be
igsiresl
Now the public servants who happsn a. present 10
Icerpy important petitions at Richmond as coed
IA ured ehariableAnd accommodating it IL possible
or them 20 te But il is out Of their power TO give
Of place to everybody LODGED their places are
%, like beds of roses or Of eder-dOWn. By squeezing
nd spconing, they may m mage to make room for a
ew more political friends who lave been left out IN the
sold Bls there the accommodation must end for if it
srs extended further should hear the end Of
samor about Executive patronage and protect on The
Administration will do its best but there is limit even
90 that Toe great bulk of the substituted cInnOt
De provided fer.
Ia This emergency, We are happy to have it in our
power to take up the work of charity wherever the au-
hores may be forced to drop it. and to carry it for
yard until avery substituted man shall be comfortably
ADD permanently accommodated. We have found q
soft place for every of them and make no charge
or furnishing the same We therefore invite most
italy all slbst ued to quit the game Of hide and
eek which they have been playing to come out of their
roles in the hotels, quit teasing the heads of depart
ments for places which have long ago been filed, and
epar in BODY 10 this Office, purchase copy OF this
paper and peruse aeltively the following stauza from
By,on's "Lnes on my Thrty-ti1th Birthday"
Soft Place for tie Substituted Men.
Seek out-less often sought than iould-
A soldiers grave, for thee the best;
Then look around, and choose thy ground,
And take Thy rest
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20
A Hint to Country Gentlemen.

Last summer, when one Of our contemporaries init.
mated that the people of Mississippi then being over
run BY the Yankee would soon be cured of any new
born fancy for the Union thought it sorry comfort
Bat the more the matter Is looked into, the mole We
ecovcr the virtue of this for reconstruction, des
pondency, e1tortOn and her ills to which unmOlesied
patriots fat with high prices for crops are subject Ii
is fact patent TO all that the people of Fauquier
we've teu.iod generous and Obgiug to tbesolder
than the people of Culpepsr, until the latter county
was occupied permanently BY Meade's troops. Their
deyodon to the in proportion to their gen.
crosby and unselhshnsss. Indeed, the two a'"Sys go
gether skinant is never patriotic.
What true Of the people in FAuqasr county il true
Of the people in all other ovsun counties of Virginia,
and particularly in thoss of the Peninsula. What Is
of the PEOPLE of Cupepr is true of al or nearly
all the people ia those districts Of the Confederaey
which have been least mOested BY the enemy, ard
where the least f.riDg has been experienced For
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20

the task Of egsstng for the advantage OF the country
ha nrrsent was mot irauspicous time fer such le-
gislsion Another consideration was thai there IS
great discomfort at toe small pay OF the soldier 80 mucn
60 that il had been made question IN the eiecuons-
The universal conviction was that II any class had
rgSt TO demand favor aud Kindness 1t was those who
for three years had braved the fury of battle and the
haydships Of the CAMP Now when another appeal IS
about to be made to the never falling PATRIOTISM OF
those gallant soldiers, the passage OF the OIL "ouu
produce an incidentally bad effect. Il was common
answer to his objection that the soldiers were pfovded
for by the government II was not 80. de had re-
ceiyed letter from Lieutenant Colonel stsung that
eighty of his men were without shoes we snoua $40"
TO the world that all willing to bear the narasnps
of the war He would therefore nave to lay the Dill on
the table, which was carried.
Mr. GARFIELD, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported back the Senate bill change the time OF the
meeting o. Congress in regular session TO the lst mon
da, in May, with amendment TO substitute the lst
Monday in April, and recommended It's passage
Mr. GARIRELL asked that the bill be considered at
once.
Mr.. HILTON, of Fla, opposed it, Immediate consid-
Grafton A there was other business Of more Importance
which it was necessary 10 dispose Of this ssion.
Mr. SEXTON of Texas, favored its consideration aud
passage nov, in order that members EJECT from ine
ffAnS Mississippi Department might have timely notice.
He therefore favored the amendment. OF the committee
Mr. Jones Of Tern, doubted the constitutional
poser Of Congress to fin the time OF meeting oil the
next Cor GrsSs.
NJ. TO0TE contended that the power under the Con-
sitution van clear The exigerces OF the next three
months we're certain and demanded that the Intervals
between the present aud session should not exceed
week. If Congress adjourned and went TO th'ir homes,
those Who are now doubtful would be plunged m the
depths of despair. The members of the neIt Col
gress were anxious to enter on their abors ana we're
desirous of knowing the fate Of the bill.
Pending the onsderation Of the H. the House went
into secret session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
TILED SESsloK OF IIRSr ooE6RESS
SENATE

TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1864.
Mr. JEhIS0N presented the memorial OF IL. Avery,
which was referred TO the Committee on Clims.
Mr. PHELAN introduced bill TO abolish the ofice
of Third Lieutenant in the army OF the Confederate
States. Referred 10 ths Military Committee.
CLAIMS IN HlssIssIPPI.
The Senate resumed the confederation of the bill to
provide for the auditing aud payment OF Ger ain claims
10 tie Safe of Mississippi.
Mr. HAYNES submitted an amendment making the
provisions OF tee act applicable to all the States OF the
Confectionery. He then moved that the bill and amend
ment be reeommi.ted 10 the Judiciary Committee
The motion was agreed to.
TIE INFREsNHNT QUESTION.
The Senate resumed tho co.'s deration Of he House
bill to amend the act regulating impressmeots.
Mr HENRY moved . rcccnsld. rat on Ct the vote by
which the amendment submitted by him yestordiy, was
rejected The motion negatved.
The bll, as heretofore amended, was then passed
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills we're taken up AID passed:
House bill to prevent adiOg, o;urDg or assisting
persons TO desert from the army Of the Confederate
States.
Senate bill to amend the act providing mode of
suth,n ang claims for money against the Confederate
States not otherwise provided for:
FOREIGN COMMERCE..
The bill 20 impose regulations upon the foreign con-
merce tf the Confederate SAFES was taken up, and on
mo ion OF Mr. CLAY transferred to the secret calen-
dlr.
On the further motion of Mr. CLAY, the Senate re-
solved into secret legislative session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20
Cabinet oMeers.

We publish . report of the Judiciary Committee in
the Senate discussing in able aud interesting style
the question of limiting the terms Of Cabinet OtaoerS-
We learn the. thu proposition is growing in favor, and
that it will probably pass the Senate l. has, - yet
attracted but little attention in the House.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20

RAPIDAN VALLEY LAND FOkSALE.
THE Farms Of DIR. W. Someryllle, 5. w So
ervpe and the undsrsgned, bng 10 the county Of oul-
ppe on the Rapdan rve, a. S0msves Ford a0eui miles
bov RapdAn station, and within tEO mes Of htehes
SAILOR on Orange and Alexandra Railroad AMI containing
ABOUT 500 acres all offered saepnVatey They VIII
be od together or dvdsd They extend absut three miles on
me river grounds vide. They 81 lie togener
aad originally farm The land well adapted % me
roWh Of wheat corn grass, &C, and well taken IN
Trats Plenty OF wood and There Is rist IL saw
MILL cArding machine, plaster mill baoksmhs shop, dEetg
h3ue oyeseers house, house, stables kc on the
renss Also, good appls orchard. In saor Il = one Of NE
uos beautiful and pr0iucVe boiys o land In NE state ne
couay around pctureIque the extreme, and perfectly healthy
A hne chance isodered 70 capitalists 70 Invest
For farther particulars call on or address
r. b. sOMGEVILLE,
18Th street, south Of Cary,
desis-2swsw Richmond, Va
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DIED.

u p...bu on rhursd ~ evening, lt Januay, n tne SON
= - are SARAH CAROLINE, Ufe Of Robert A. haaho1
80 dauTh,s o. Nathaniel Alexander Of heeklenouFg county
Ia New York on ths "a instant Ms MARGAksr 3 BALL
widow Of Harrison Ball. q Hanover eunty Va, In ue
Of her age.
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lid. QRS. EENGINEER DEPT On
Corner l9th ard FraHkiiH Streets
RIcRMoNp. Dec. 18th, 1888.

Corner l9th ard FraHkiiN Streets
RicsNoSD, Dec. 10th, 1858.
NOTICE!
TO THOSE IA VINO NEGROES TO HIRE.
THE Engineer Department will hire for the
u suing year One Thousazd Hands, work fcriea-
tons. 40 -.
Hire Of Lahore Clothing and RatiOns fur
nishe1 BY Government $500 per year.
Clothing and Ra'ion1 fur
nished by owner. ............ so -
-Rati rs OILY, furnisheiby
Government, ....... ......-... 400 ="
-RstOns only, furnlshedby
Government, ......-.... ~ mo-
Fas Department pay sportson ~ Richmond or Ptters
burg and give abolition, Five Dollars, for expenses, for
sach Negro dsved by shefs others, ether plaza
The Svernmsnt VII be responsible Tor Slaves hired under
The common Law Of Virginia
BY order q n W H. srEvESs.
JOHN A WILLIAMS
Major Eng'rs,
IN ,,o, In C5s.rs Of RI ehmond Defenees.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20
NOTICE. a-
CONSUMERS OF WATER
NOTICE.

DELINQUENT CONSUMERS OF WATER
N Mo,roe ward are hereby notified that they fail 70
pay their wafer bns before he hour Of O'Clock p NJ to-day
thev VII be dealt according TO the requirements OF e o
loving extract from ordnance concerning the water
By an ordinance passed BY the council Nay ON 49, II Ahy
B remain unpad amer that on which ~ pre-
ssnted the Auditor nofy the Superintendent Who sha
stop TIE being used The premises IN respect 70
Wheb ne default ex and paid within FFrEKS DAYS hye
per cent added % the original amount Of the OIL anu
W. RAiSTON, for
;,Qe-u T. Harrison, Auditor
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20

mARRIED,

ouh of December, ul,. the Grtce 50 bapnt Ohnroh
On ~ II 4 Jster ID. ID, Mr. BENJAMIN OOftkELlr y
~ ne sETfT PACE daughter Of george D PAe, hsq, OF
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20
la FARM ZOE SALE

A FARM FOR SALE
"A The sub-criber offers for
0 Farm yng In the upper end Of Poshaaa county, Sbou
az miles from Csrersve aiming fcur Hundred
Rortyhfe AGRA has On good fauel Dwelling WIN
four rooms kitchen amokehouse, geod portion IN or-a
forest and some heart pine any the ktae and con-
venisnt % 4 mill Purchasers the iarm by
ca1g on NJ Hughes, who resides The place Ny address
4 Car ersVtle p. O. JAMES hlLLEh
Ianusrv Tth lS64.-iA12-2aW4
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20

ITO the Editor of the Dispatch:- The .arti-
Gle which appeared my sgrau,e IN The Sentinel sna
p.,rb of he i5h Inst, In relation 70 nephew
RATHURsr NJ DAVIS, based normAton which have
ince ascersined 20 be erroneous, aud hereby ri as an IN
80 ard regardipT said Bathurst Dav 70 be, In all ie-
Speets an honorable -minded genieman 49, p,,rr
u.,-l,, J.puerv "a 1854 j79j-d'vN
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PERSONAL

he recrulng oaser thAt enlisted OhASLks =. ,1
R,bon ON Main street about 19h day Of Noveuosl
Mn confer lasting favor his dseous,lae rasen
me- through columns Of he Rehmonl " bsre ne
NE Winterpcck Post once, Chesserae,o c aa'' "
Ead Charles b. Morris can be found n q uORRIs
o.a
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20

To the Voters Of King and Queen
Having been sCIcited By numerous rens 20 S 49, -
,r eSniidats f5r the cce Of Commissioner oi we
A. he splIng election hereby declare myself S.aoSs
said once, Aad pledge myself, n eo' s1' " N'' - ~
the once 70 The best Of ny Aolltf' N, N c,rruopN
he
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20
SALT NOTICE

MIDLOTHIAN NOTICE.-The ANNUAL
vi MEETING Of he s.ockh ldsrs OF The MlDLOfHIM
COAL MINING COMPANY all be held TRlDAN, The zs'h
mat a. ~ o'clock. the Cfice Of the COMPANY
iotb J,nnaTv 1Sst JNO. o. SrANARD, See'sy.
kHoisrs Of CoupOa Blnds Of The Company are noed
a 6Tssattse Tor payment by ire OF FEBRUARY NEXT
Ate. uhch tine interest viii not be paid.
ilQ-itt y. Y - oes -.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

THE UNDERSlGN Ed have this day entered
i into COPARTNERsIIIP. under the style o. BRsNN a
DIANE the purpose Of eAEryirg on GENERAL COnMls
sION BUSINESS Old stand OF Diane James, Basin
D-A-' - ALsX'R BROWN,
T. JAS. DEANE.
Rr-u,.ovn J.niv lat 1874 isl Gavin
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NE w s ON G S

NEW SON IS.
eC,u me not back 70 Ibis Eoaolsss Shore IN answer 70 Rock
me 70 sleep By author and composer Of "When this
Cruel Wa Is over. Pncetl 80.
ars The March Of the sSuthe7n Men," frem soateh mel
ody. I co
SNo one 70 Love- By W. B. Harvey. l So
I'Ao' nan w. GEO. DUNN 4 CO.,
ials-dsts Pu1Hshers
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DISSOLUTION.

THE Co-partnership of DEANE & JAMES,
Il Is this dSy DISSOLVED b. mutual consent All parties
hsyuz claim, aast hr Will please present them for
msnI Ana Indebted viii please make Payasat 70 either Of
~ Am DEANE JAMES,
Rf~gsoxD J.nay Isl 1884 Bank.
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NOTICE.

DY ORDER Of the Stockholders of the
I'D Bank OF Richmond Oisubcripton viii be opened
a. their Banking This city, the ~ 4anuay, leo 70
Increase ths Capital 3 Oek 70 rs maximum .
n...,,h.- gQ1 1esR-aodY Cashier.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-20

QUICKER & LEE,
IL AUCTION a COMBUSTION MERCHANTS,
LYkoHBURG, VA,
descriptions Of , ,,-,, ,,,,oD,ro
s isgs their best efforts obtain highest nAret
l.r,n,t salrs Win net proceeds, rendered promptly.
"a Auction s.le WEDNESDAY, 2th JUNE, snd regularly
hs-esf ' on that day every two weeks -
AS
CUTPHATR OF CINCHONA.-This article
- one AZ the proxate principles Of Peruvian Bark, similar
- ores 70 sulphae Of Canine, and mag DC substituted
To- IA TIE price is SO per oanoe Yer sale ~ nrvAT,
nois = = 49,.
SODA
poss Up. DUvAL.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-25
"Under the WilIer she's sleepin,.,,

Not squal wos heard nor a tree-tode's note,
As her corps tn the garden we hurrid.
Not Teller discharged his farewell shot
Ore the tree under which she wos berried.
We kivered her up in the ded er mite,
The sod with later forks turnin.
By the gigeling moonbeams garstly light,
And aur karoseen lamps n burnin
Not one single word of prair we sed,
And we spoke NOT word er sorrer,
But ehucked in the dirt or top of her he'd
And hoped for more cats on the morrer.
No useless soap-box enc!ozed her brett
Nor in caliker rag we wound her.
But she layed like hen-rohher, takin' her rest
With her WALLER fir cloke araound her.
We thort as we piled the dirt in her bed
And whacked down her stony piller,
Ofstragglin' dores that would paw up her he'd.
Which we had showed under that willer.
Smilin' Wen speak of the animile CORN,
And ore her cold carcuss upbrade her,
But she II not care darn, if we LET her sleep on
In the hole WHARF us tn fellers lade her.
The tarsk wos did nd-the funerall done,
When the rooster crow loHd and admirin'
And we herd the meetin-house clock tap one,
So we thort we ed both be retirin'
Quickly and smilin' we slowed both araound
From the hen-robher's grave fresh and CORY,
We left in line and left on the graound
A stone ore her he'd and her glory.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-25
There was no answer.

ftMaria Marian'
slight pretty little woman dressed in a
soiled and crumpled wrapper, with hair in a state
of direfu confusion, answered his summons. She
had one of those round bright faces which ma
ture 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 expression, totally at
variance with their usual Joyous look. Her voice
too. had had lost its melodious ringing sound
and was subdued to dismal whine.
''What is it, Joseph?'
"Where's Bridget? p
HGone out for me- | want more ribbons for
my ascension robe"
Mr.. Peters said very naughty word, and
continued
''Cold coffee hard eggs, breakfast not fit to
eatn
~ wish. whned his wife. you'd think less
of temporal matters. and turn your attention to
the great end Of life
Hang it all, madam, would like to ENJOY
life while have it. Here was | the happles
man in the United States, with pleasant home
a chatty. cheerful loving wife, and good, quie
children: and now. since you joined the Miller
ties, what am ! y
"oh, Joseph, if you would only come into
that blessed cilele.'
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-25

ewes flied with tears. Joe longed to stop his
heartless speech and comfort her, bat he was
fearful the desired effect not yet gained.
9; So, my dear he continued, if you must
go, I've been thinking of getting another wife
@ Wha; ?"
-" Another wife. my love The house must be
kept in order, and the boys cared for"
The grief was gone from Aaria's face, but her
teeth was set with look of intense wrath.
Another wife, Joe Another wife p
. Yes, / think have selected good success
or. deliberated long time, when was
bachelor YOU and her You will like her,
for she is your bosom friend Yes, my dear
think that on the day you ascend will marry
Miss Sarah lngraham."
What that good-for-nothing, silly, empty
headed old maid the mother of my children
What?"
Well my dear it seems the best can do,
do not want to leave my business to go court
ing, and she will have me, | know +"
No doubt; oh, YOU great brutal, hateful
Stop. my dear don't fy into a furry. We
will try and spend our last week in happiness.
Oh by the way had proposition to make"
@ Go on, sir; don't spare me"
. All. YES, that is the very thing wish to do,
know that your mind is engrossed with your
ascension, and wish TO spare YOU the care OF
the house Suppose you invite Sarah over to-
morrow to spend the week z
q What ~
Then can arrange our matrimonial prepa-
ratons in the evening while you are at the lee
ture'
What p
And YOU can leave the house in her charge
all day. That will give you plenty of time TO
get out, and she can learn the ways about the
house.
{" WhatY
And, my dear, one little favor. Il may be
the last shall ever ask Stay at home one or
two DAYS, won't yon, and show her around,
where YOU keep things, and so or, so that she
won't have any trouble in keeping order after
you go You will certainly do this to oblge
me won't you p
Mrs Peters for answer rolled up the ascension
robe into bali and fred il at Joe. The cotton,
scissors. work basket and table cloth followed
each other in such rapid succession, that ne was
unable to fly. Then Marias rage found vent in
words.
So YOU and Sarah That is the reason you
whistled when you came in. You shall not
marry her, sir You shall net have that gratit-
cation / will stay, if ii is only to spite you
won't 60 tell you, Mr.. Peters, won't go r
But, my dear, you must go if you are called
for
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@ Oh, Maria, if YOU would only come out of it
| Where's the boys?''
| . am sure don't know
| g Are they going to school to-day or not2"
9 My dear. the teacher has given up thes school
and is giving her mind to more exalted objects
Oh, Joseph, turn now while there is time You
have still week for preparation and repent
ance'
| Repentance Well when | take up the sub
ject it will take more than a week to put it
through"
And Mr. Peters put on his coat and took up
his hat.
Joseph" said his Wife 'you need not send
home any dinner I shall he out and I'll take
the children over to their uncles to dine
Joe made no answer, unless the violently en-
phatic manner in which he closed the door was
one. Muttering with anger he strobe into
restaurant to make a breakfast. Here he
hailed by one of his bachelor friends Fred Som
ers 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?'
HNon
q Had a quarrel
g Gone to town."
''Then why do YOU not breakfast at home,
chimney on fire ?''
"Nou
Servants all dead ~
"No'
/" Well. then what in thunder is to pay?'
Maria Joined the Milerites
Fred gave long whistle, and then said:
q Going to ascend next week ~
Yes, and if don't commit suicide in the
meantime YOU may congratulate me. am al
most distracted. Cannot get decent meal,
children turning 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 either take
poison or join the army,
q HIM him. you give quite an enchanting
picture, but ! think can suggest cure"
= A cure p
Yes if YOU promise to follow my advice,
will make your home pleasant, your wife cheer
full, and your children happy
" Do IT." cried Joe, .'I'll follow your word
like soldier under his officer What am
to do?"
At tea time Mr.. Peters entered his home
whisuing. Maria was seated at the table sew
ING on her white robe, and there were no signs
of preparation for the evening meal.
4 Maria my dear " said Mr. Peters cheerfully,
q is tea ready?''
II do not know" was the answer, = I've
been out all day attending meeting"
ooh. we'll, never mind. Attending meeting
You are resolved then, to leave me next week z
oh, Joe, ] must go when am called
e. Yes. nv dear, of course. Well, must re-
sign myself | suppose By the way, my dear,
has il ever occurred to YOU that shall be left
widower with three children? think am
handsome man vet, my love, and Joe walked
over to the glass and ran his fingers through
his hair and pulled up his shirt collar.
Maria looked up rather surprised.
- You see it is rather relief to have you go
quickly. YOU know. 1t is so wearing on the
nerves to have long illness, and besides, my