St. Mary's gazette., 1866-05-10

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whAl are you doing here at breakfast
tiiniY Wife sickY'
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HAL aquauelf"
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"qone ou, Of town."
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ben Why don't you breakfast al homer
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'tNo."
"Well. what in the thunder Is to pay?'
"Maria's joined the Mlllcrites"
Fred gave long whistle. and then said,
Going to ascend next week, Is shci'
Yes; and if don't commit suicide 10
the meantime. you may congratulate me.
| am almost distracted. Can't get de-
cent meal, children running riot, servants
saucy, house al ia confusion, wife in the
blues, either quoting the speeches Of the
elders AZ me, or sewing on a white robe,
10 60 to Heaven with. and groaniua
every tAird stitch Hang il eli, Fred, I've
a great mind to take poison. Or join the ar
my"
Him, h'mf you give an enchanting
picture; but | think can suggest cure
"A cursi"
"Yes; if you will promise 70 follow my
advice VIII make your home pleasant,
your wife cheerful. and yoaE children
happyf'
do it, cried Joe; I'll follow you Ike a
soldier. What shalt doy"
~
AZ tea time Mr. Peters entered his
house. whialjng Maria was seated at
the able, sewing on her white robe. aud
there was no sign Of preparation for the
evening meal
Maria, my dear" said Mr. Pstors
chcerfully. is tea rcalyt"
u dou't know was the answer II
have been out all day attending the meet.
ing"
oh, very we'll, never mind Attend
ing meelpg3 You are resolved, then. 10
leave ma next week =
"Oh. Joe, | must 60 when am cal
led"
Yes, my dear. oE course Wei, !
mus, resign myself, ] suppose. BY the
way, my dear. has it ever oeearFci TO you
that / shall be left vidower with thee
children think am handsome man
yet, my love !" and Joe walked over to
the glass, passed his fingers through his
hair. and pulled up bis collar. Maria
looked rather surprised
"You sec, my dear, II is rather relief
for you 10 60 quietly, you know. Il is 80
wearing on the nerves 70 have long i'll
ness and besides, my dear. there viii be
no funeral expenses, and that is quite
saviRg"
Mrs Peters lips quivercd. ard her large
blue eyes we're iilled with tca-s. Joe
longod TO stop bis hoartlcss speech aud
comfort her, bat be was fearful the desired
effect was not gained yet.
$50, my dear. be continued, 'if you
must 20, have been thinking Of getting
another wife"
What r cried Mrs Peters
Another wife, nav love The house
must be kept in order, and the boys cared
/ for"
The grief was gone from Maria's face,
\ but her teeth were set with a look Of fierce
wrath.
Another wife, Joe another wife p
"Ycs. think have selected good
successor. dclibcra'ed a long time when
I was a bachelor. between her and your
self. You will like her, for she is your
bosom friend
"My bosom fria nd ?'
"Yos, my dear. | think on the day
that you ascend, will marry Sarah Ba-
ker." :"
"What, that gool-for-nothing, silly,
empty headed old maid 10 be the mother
of my children What"
"Well, my dear, /, seems TO be the best
can do dou't want 10 leave my bust
ness to 60 courtiDg, and she will have me,
know.
"No doubt loh, you great, brutal, hate
full"
"Stop, my dear, don't hy into furry,
we will try to spend our last week in hap.
piness Oh, by the way have a propo'
sition to make
go on, sir Don't spare me !"
''Ah, yes, that Is tue very thing l WISH
to do. know your mind is entirely en-
crossed with your ascension, and,I wish tc
, spare you he care Of the house Suppose
/ you invite Sarah here tomorrow to spcnd
! the week
"What p
, "And you can leave the house in hel
charge all day That will give plenty o.
! time to 60 out, and she can learn the ways
about in the house"
| "Wbatp
"And my dear. one little favor. Il
, may be the last shall ever ask. Stay a
home ono or two days won't you, anC
show her round, where you keep things
E and SO on, so that she won't have any
. trouble in keeping order after you go ?
: You will do this to oblige me, won't you
8 dear p
Mrs. Peters. for an answer, rolled ul
the ascension robe into ball, and fired j