Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-29

clOtheS III Jle uunt.
But this plunged him into more
doubt. GAS to kittens-kittens may
be no rule to Judge by. Fatty may
love kittens, while Lena may be
more partial to dogs and men. This
is great consideration, for q loss
which is no loss should not be much
cried about and besides, those who
are so much wrapped up in dumb
beasts may have not enough of ten
derness to spare for their partners.
1t is fortunate that | have such a
thoughtful turn Of mind, or my good
looks might be the ruin Of me. |
must plan another plan, and | will
try their affection towards me. l
will get up little game of jealousy
between them, and see which suffers
most, and piles in the victuals in the
unhappiest manner. l shall pity
them, bnt | am acting fortheir peace
of mind in the future. So will be-
Gin by taking Lena to the horse race
tomorrow.
Lena saw the show and went
home with Joshua in high spirits,
while Fatima delighted him much by
smashing plate at his feet when he
returned, and leaving his bed un-
made and his handkerchief unhem-
med. Continuing his exclusive at
tention to the elder sister for a
time, the cunning Joshua perceived
by their increased sulkiness that he
was breaking the heart of the ne
elected one; and so commenced up
on the opposite track, by turning
his back upon Lena and going to a
candy scrapo and quilting party
with Fatima, and picking so many
posies, for her alone, that Lena ac-
tually broke the vase, and refused
to make the usual seven turnovers
for him-one for each day in the
week-when she superintended the
baking.
Il don't mind the turnOvers, mus
ed Joshua grayeIy, "but it is time to
turn over a new leaf with these two
girls. | don't see that l have prov
ed any thing yet. Which showed
the greatest love bv showing the
greatest spite? If the turnovers off
set the handkerchief l think the
vase is about equal to the plate
And it's about nip and tuck io o, 0t',St of'n.I,
respects. They're botP '5f5 ~ o.TuGn ALL =
when they re love? If either
sPite a sure re l53o5uldn't she be in dan.
was my N 7, Wing my head? They've.
ger oi % harming me yet; but they
lot ut, when they felt more init
Late. l think it's no use to go all
round Robins barn when you can
90 straight in at the door. | think
the best plan will be to ask them
both together, which is the deepest
in love with me. The old folks are
going to prayer-meeting tonight and
I'll do my moral duty at home by
speaking square out"
While the two sullen sisters were
picking beans and pairing apples that
evening, at opposite e n d 5 eff the
kitchen, Joshua suddenly stopped
shut up his jacknife, and
told them he had been experiment
ing with both, and what was on his
mind.
"Now, which, said he, stretching
out his boots towards them with his
hands in his pockets, (Which Of you
5wo girls can honestly say that she
owes me the best?"
Here was a proposition for a low
er; but they felt that Joshua was
honest, and answered with equal
Il don't care that for you! said
Lena, independently, ainging an ap-
at him.
"And l think about as much ofyou
Is thatw exclaimed Fatima, snap
,ing bean at his face.
Joshua was so amazed at this
louble-breasted surprise, that he !
lrew his legs with a sudden jerk
hat upset his chair; and rising from !
he floor with thoughts unutterable,
le went off to bed to escape their
aughter and train his thoughts to
ONE reasonable bearing:
"Wonders of Jerusalem and a
ick boss to let! Did they mean !
hat? l don't believe it. Can't be. s
They were afraid to tell the truth. c
ought to have gone at 'em single. I
luckily | didn't say l loved them or Q
hey'd been pulling hair afore this. 8
IL bet a bushel of beans to a barrel !
f apples that neither of them girls $
I'LL sleep wink tonight, for think
lg of me, and how nigh l came to |
he point. 1t must be very aggra-
ating to tn cir feelings. But so |
luch the better. They'll be getting
lore jealous, and all they want is to r
atch me alone"
What Joshua was not able to do b
)r himself, the two sisters now did a