The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-10

Suleo 3 iaCe was Ot great duIuuDity,
and exemplified that he was at peace
with ''all the world aud the rest ol
mankind" larua .l. l.rs .7fIra 80 ID.
In a brief space Of time Caleb's sliced
was given into the charge OF stable
boy, and unconscious aud happy. he
entered bis 6omicile and shut the door.
The moment he entered an attentive
ear might have detected the sounds OF
voice in no way mellow or express
i've of endearment and an instant at.
Ter Caleb huniedly came through the
door, with Amusement on his front,
and mop in his rear, the wrong end
of which was under the dire It and per.
sonal superintendent of u lady who
was red in the face and very sturdy in
the arms. and who strongly resembled
Mrs Meeks.-The battle had common.
ced in the passage way. Caleb's cas-
tor, which shone in the rays Of the set.
ting sun as he drove down over Caleb's
amiable physiognomy.
"What in thunder's out" yelled Ca
leb. ......... r......s ,..
twenty-five years old"' shrieked
the inlurate dame, and bang Caleb
caught the mop over his shoulders.
"Corkscrew ringets" and punk he got
it in the back, with all the strenth
which nature aud anger had give the
enraged lady. ........
"D-n it, don't do that"
But il was Of no use. he had 10 take
Diamond earrings" punk, "Silk
velvet Dress" bang! Gold bracelets"
slump.
Murder" roared Caleb.
"Watch and chain" she shrieked,
and biff he took it over his head.
"Muf!" bang! slump. boa" bang!
bang, and down went Caleb with a
yell OF murder"
Now fell the blows thick and fast up.
on the bruised head, back und lace of
the PROSTATE Joker; while the lady a.
gain rehearsed the catalogue OF the
wearing apparel and Jewels of the 9th.
er Mrs. Meeks. timing the ntterance OF
the name of each Article with blow
upon her PROSTATE, wrilhing, and bleed.
ing lord.
But all things must have on end
The violent exercise OF the arms and
lungs, in which Mrs. Meeks had indul.
ged. had somewhat exhausted her.
She had rapidly run thrice through
Mats imaginary catalogue, and feeling
her strength departing, gathering her.
self up for one final effort. Gale looked
with horror upon the upraised mop;
he heard the words:
10! the hussy" shouted in vigor.
Gus tone /; he heard hustliug, whiz.
zing sound in the air, and the next in.
slant Caleb'S nose was US fiat as the
other parts Of Caleb's face. His two
trlnentors retreated into the mansion,
aud left him alone with his gore.
Slowly. and with the most keen SEN
sa,ious vi pain. he raised himself in q
sitting posture, and, with many groan
Of agony, proceeded to inspect his per.
sonal condition. ....t...
I'm id if this arm aiu't broken !!
Oh, and this left shoulder must be dis.
located. Oh. oh. And, good God
what n nose, That woman must be
crazy l shan't be able to get about in
month Oh, Lord how sore l am"
Now. Nat. with the most pleasure
bic emotions, had, through the crevice
in the fence, observed the whole Of the
little family jar which have so feebly
described and 10 now stood looking
over the fence at the back Of his dear
friend.
Il say. Orele Gale" shouted Nat.
Hey said Caleb. as he turned in
some little astonishment, look upon
his former victim.
81 say Gale" continued Nat, chow
do you feel about now"
''Oh. you--r!-I shall leave il
blank-yelled out the enraged Caleb,
rs he sprang TO his feet, and made for
the honse--"Hll fix your iliut" Il.
But Nat did not want his flint fixed,
aud therefore made his way, with all
possible celebrity. up the Rad. -
Soon after there appeared upon the
green sward, rendered sangu;nary aud
sacred by conjugal endearments, lame
man, who wore n shocking bad hat
and who had taken possession OF II
iowling piece loaded with buck shot
II the lame man meant to shoot Nat,
he reckoned without his most. That
worthy. thanks to long and thin PAIR
of legs, was out of gunshot range, -.
Gale from that time forth. and until
he filled the grave which he now occu.
pies so well, eschewed dry i"kins. and
was always sensitive on the subjects
OF mops.
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