The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-12-07


wardrobe.
Old Squire Morton had been dead but lit
tie over year when DR.. Suaham despite
all that gossippers could say, married the
widow and her. fortune. The fact was he
wanted rich wife-as TO her, she was anx-
ious 10 leave her weeds and go in society
again, and she could divine no reader way
TO accomplish her purposes shan by marry
\ ing. When any one spoke to the Doctor
about her being shrew, he merely remark
ed he took pleasure m tanning shrew.
For three months they lived happily to-
gether, for it was in the hight of the season,
and between Cape May, Saratoga, and the
White Mountains, they were alone with
zach other scarce three hours cut of the
twenty four consequently il was impossi-
BILE for them 10 disagree. But the season
over, they returned TO their quiet home-the
place OF all others to study wife or hus-
band There is no unnatural excitement,
no fashionable Mrs. A, 10 outdrsss, no prof.
Iigate Mrs. B. to Guido in squanderiog
money no one to please but the 9 olher
half''
Alter season OF long continued gaiety,
then necessarily follows one of extreme dull
ness, and when one Is dull one is easily
displeased Now MIR. and Mrs. Siraham
were greatly dispIeasec
II was their FIRST day at home uPon which
their first quarrel commenced. How il COM
menced neither could clearly tell. 1t is on
ly known that Siraham expressed a desire
to dine upon roast beef, and she would have
roast turkey and oyster sauce. He'd have
beef or nothing. She'd have turkey, and
thea commenced the war of the Sirahams.
One ordered the Butler 10 have fowl, and
the other gave strict attention 10 have beef,
while Mrs s. visited her friend and panook
of turkey.
Alter supper Mr.. S gave wine supper
I in the room which he dignified by the name
OF study, SORT of variety slore in which he
kept his library, writing desk, and spiloon.
Here also were two glass cases, one OF them
contained giants skeleton hung on wires,
in The other was an Egyptian mummy.
The wall was hung with curiosi,es,
among them cane from tree which grew
over Washington's grave, a snuff box from
the wood of he Charter Oak, a chip from
The Uaied States frigate Constitution, min
erals, shells, and fossils of all nds, spec-
ner ears OF corn, enormous sized fruits and
vegetables, cases Of insects and picked rep
tiles. Stuffed birds were percbed about the
apartment, and voluptuous French litho-
graphs and portraits of Distinguish ed per-
sons were hing promiscuously on the walls
a long reading table, arm chairs, a mann
moth bel-metal postal and mortar, compile.
led the furiture OF the study.
During the same evening Mrs. S. had
whist party in the parlor.
Wine held It's yotaries in bondage longer
than cards. Mrs S had dismissed her
party and retired hours before her liege
lord came TO his chambers, and when be did
come he found the door locked, himself
without, her within. In vain be calico 10
her, she would not hear, and he was COM
PEELED to fined bed elsewhere, which be
did, mutterng 10 himself, "I'll tame her
yet"
He laid all night forming plan 10 bring
her TO submission. IL The morning he ask
ed her 10 walk into The study and there
they renewed their fierce quarrel, during
which Mrs. S. called her husband heart
less, braiEIess fellow, who married her for
by calling her low, vulgar woman, who
was only too glad 10 marry a professional
gentleman an author, TO enable her TO en-
ter society. After which she toyed with
her fan. and finally pulled the beIl-cord ard
ordered her servant who answered il, to
bring her carriage 10 the door.
"Where are you going p asked tie Doc
tor
ITO ride sir" replied the amiable Mrs
Srraham.
'.I'Il go with you if you please"
''Bo, do not please +"
'tThen choose 10 go.".
VERY well, then you go alone. cannon
go with you"
''You cannot go unless accompany yOu,
madam"
"Cannoi."
ssCan'i madam"
DWELL see.n
"Well, We will see"
The Doctor walked out OF the room, lock
ed The door put the key in his pocket, and
left The house.
She did not set down and burst inlosa
food oftears, but waited patiently for the
servant TO return who She had sen: for the
carriage. When be returned she told him
the keyhole, 10 return the horses TO
the stable, and place a ladder against the
study window. The ladder was placed
10 directions. aud a turkey with