The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-10
THE DEAF WIVES.

sylvania paper, and has been published be
fore. The scene occurred in New HamP-
shire some forty years ago, and is doubtless
true and we reproduce il for the benefi OF
our fun loving readers of the presen. day :
Nathaniel Ella, or "Uncle Nat" as he was
generally called, was The corpulent rnbi-
cund and Jolly landlord of the oest hoiel in
the fourshng village of Dover, al the head
OF he Piscaaqua, and was excessively fond
of bit of fun withal He was also the
owner OF large farm in New Durham.
about twenty miles distant, tho ovsrseer OF
which was one Caleb Ricker, or "Boss Kale,
as termed by The numerous hands under
his control, anc sufficiently waggish Tor
practical purposes OF fun and frolc. Caleb,
! like a wise and prudent n an, had a wife;
and so had Uncle Nat, who was accustomed
10 visit the farm svery month or two, 10 see
how matters went on. On the occasion oil
one of these visits, the following dialogue
occurred between Uncle Nat and Mistress
Kicker:
"Mr. Ea," said the good lady, 'why
have you never brought Mrs. Ella out 10 the
farm TO pay US visit! | dare say she
would be pleased 10 spend day or two
with us, and would endeavor 10 render her
stay as pleasant and agreeable as possible"
"Why, TO tell the truth Mrs. R:cker," said
Uncle Nat,'. have been ihiuking o1.ii for
some time, but then she is so very deaf as
10 rende. conversation with her extremely
difficuIl--in fact, il takes the creates, effort
TO hear anything that is said 10 her; and
she rs constantly very reluctant 10 mingle in
The society OF strangers"
sNever mind that" replied Mrs Kicker;
''I have good strong voice, and il any
body can make her hear, can"
''lf you think so, will risk it," said
Uncle Nst "She shall! accompany me On
my next visit 10 The farm"
This having been agreed upon Uncle Nat
left for the field.
il was finally settled between The wicked
wags that the fact that their wives could
hear as well as anybody, should be kept
profound secret ill the Interview of the la
dies themselves.
The next time Uncle Nat was about TO
"visit the farm" be suggested 10 his wife
that a ride into The country would be OF SER
vice to her; that Mrs Kicker, who had
never seen her, was very anxious 10 receive
visit from her, and proposed that she
should accompany him on that occasion.
She consented and they were soon on their
jodrnsy. they had not, however, proceed
ed lar, when Uncle Nat observed that he
must inform her that Mrs. Kicker was ex-
remly deaf, and she would be under the
necessity of elevatine her voice 10 the high
est piich, in order TO converse with her
Mrs Ella regretted Ihe misfortune, but
thought as ehe had strong voice, she
would be able TO make her friend hear. la
lew hours later, Uncle Nat aud his lady
drove up 10 the door OF his county man
sion, and Boss Kicker who had been pre-
vious!y informed of the Time Of Uncle Mats
intended arrival, was already in waiting.
Mrs. Kicker, not expecting them al The
lime, happened 10 be engaged in her do
mes,ic duties in the kitchen but, observ-
ing her visitors through the window, she
aew 10 the glass TO adjust her cap and put
herself in the best Trim 10 receive them that
the moment would allow, In the mean
time, Boss Kale had ushered Uncle Nat and
his lady into The paror; soon after Mrs. K.
. appeared in the presence OF her guests.
MRS. Kicker | will m axe you acquainted
with Mrs Ella" roared Uncle Nat in a voice
OF thunder.
CHOW do you do madaml'' screamed
p,nea ,w;,h 49,
the ear of the latter
Very well, thank you," replied Mrs.
Ella, in a :one OF corresponding elevation.
How Gid You leave your family o. re-
turned Mrs. Kicker, in key which called
into requisiton all the power of her lungs.
Ia the meantime Uncle Nat and Boss
Kale had quietly stolen out of the door, and
remained under the window, listening to
the boisterous conversation. OF their deaf
wives which was continued on the same
elevated letter of the staff for some time,
when Mrs. Kicker, in The same ledger line
key she bad observed from The FIRST, thus
addressed her lady guest
"What on earth are JoH following to me
for ain deaf"
"Ainf you indeed 2" said Mrs. E., "but
pray what are you hAIlowiug to me Tor Pm
sure I'm not deai.n
Each then came gradually dowu TO her
ordinary key, when a burst of laughter
from Uncle Nat and Boss KaIs, al the win.
dow, revealed the whole trick, and even the
ladies' themselves we're compelled 10 Join
in the merriment they had afforded 10 the
outsiders by the ludicfous character o: their
interview.
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