Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-06-07
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How I Happened to Marry.

How I Happened to Marry.
Sometimes, in obituary notices, the news
papers gives us the causes Of death. Why
not the causes of marriage! We should be
vastly more entertained. For instance:-
After lingering Irritation, Job Smith to Kate
Fling.
't All things come round to him who will wait."'
GRAY to the stupid Miss White.
- B-war, ofdespei ate steps. The darkest day"
And so forth.
Now propose to give rs briefly as pos
sible the rise and progress of my acquain-
tance with the second Mrs. p, and why
was induced to make her my wife
had thought should never marry
again. When boarded with my family
at Mrs. Gibson remarked to my landlady.
with deep feeling, that, in case should be
absent in time of fire, hoped she would
not forget to visit my room and take from
the wall my wife's portrait. felt that l
could calmly part with small portion of
my wardrobe. but the likeness of my saint
ed Elizabeth could never spare. Where
go, thou gocst,' said and never while
have my senses shall the canvass which
represents tie sweet features of my lost
darling be converted by a second wife iuto
frc-hoard.'
had been for years Wholesale grocer
in COED aud regular standing. and should
no doubt, have continued in the same busi-
ness up to the present time, if had not
been satisfied that my four children We're
suffering for country air and freedom.
a i not IL rich man, but have competen
! I Il tl,
the town of Piccadilly, and devote my en-
ergics to the cultivation of garden seeds.
piccadilly is small but thriving village,
with Il salubrous climate, and a popua-
ton of some fifteen hundred souls. For
years had heard of the superior intell-
gence and morality of Piccadilly. My la
mented Elizabeth had been partially edu
Gated at its Academy, which still hourshed
there behind four Lombardy poplars.
Papa said Caroline. my eldest, Cir
of fourteen the week after our arrival. I'll.
tla is honesick and saws she must leave us
Matilda was our housekceper, who had
| lived with us for ten years, and thoroughly
understood the ways of her mistress. the
deceased Mrs. Pratt. At the Intelligence
that she had given warning was so mucl
startled that l spilled my coffee into my
bosom; but. seeing Caddy in tears, con
trolled myself, and said stoically:
No doubt my dear we shall continue to
live without Tilda. ! Can only say she il
a very foolish girl, and We must find SOM,
one else who will do better.
Then left the table and went into m,
garden, for it was time to transplant tn,
early tomatoes.
Tilda asked my pardon that noon, will
red eyes, but with her carpet bag danglin;
from her arm. She was fit to die Will
grief at leaving the dear children she said
but stay she could not and would not, witt
the whole village peeping into her pantry
She wasn' used to country folks, ant
wouldn't stand and be told she put to-
much cream into her doughnuts. And tina
woman who sat in the cupoto would be thu
death of her yet
afterwards ascertaincd that Matilda re
ferred to Miss Peters, worthy lady VIII
lived opposite. and watched us from he
sitting room window, which, as aifordin
tie fa,il ties of an observatory, Matilda ha
ilkened to cupola.
There was no help for it. and our house
keeper left.
1t is so strange she dislkes this village
said Caddy. \ think it's beautiful. 70
every body takes such an interest in u,
papa. Incver go out but am asked al
sorts of questions about you and the chi
drcn; as if people really cared for us. yo
know But think found out why Tild
wouldn't stay; it's because YOU are wid
over.
Because what"
why, you sec. papa, she says it make
remarks. Tilda is young woman, an
Miss Peters says you are likely to MARI
again. Oh tell me, dear papa. that 20
certainly will notl'
You foolish child replied !. laughing
though at the same time could have wep
to think of my darling's head being file
with such nonsense-'l have no intento
of marrying any one, certainly not m
kitchen girl so dismiss such foolish idea
As spoke looked at the portrait q
my departed Elizabeth hanging over tn
piano, and sighed. Por two years tia
women had been dust and daisies, but ha
ever ceased to regret her! Had l eve
thought of filing the vacant place at m
tiresde by any other presence Too wei
| knew the matchless worth Of her ba
lost.
Now commenced a vigorous search for
domestic. was proudly informed that II
foreigners were to be found in that virtu
aus region, and l was sure of good Ameri
can help. To the detriment OF my earl
vegetables spent days in riding absut tn
country. like distracted knight of chival
ry, demanding of every one met where
could find a tair Dulcinca to be queen Q
the rolling-pin.
Meanwhile my poor little Caddy did he
laundering best. The children were kep
E from absolute rags, though every time
looked at them rent appeared or II butto
5 disappeared. We had what were callc
e breakfast, dinner and supper, and tried t
E swallow the will for the deed, but one can
digest mistakes.
Matilda had been gone two weeks, an
still no successor, only conditional promi.
cs from three or four quarters. Present.
they began to drop in one by one. First
Arabella Jones, who had been waiting
believe. to finish head-dre The mo-
can say of her is, that she curled her ha