The Hillsborough recorder., 1868-06-24
A. DISCONTINUED COUPLE.

iHrs WctC tOustnHtlN SUHpidiHlHS WI the
faults and failures of others. instead of
seeking by Divine help TO rectiiy their own.
!" All this trouble and sorrow in the
world IS through Adam and Eye," the old
gentleman would exclaim. .if had been
Adam. would never have allowed a wo.
man to lead me into such scrape." j.
fAwealtI,y and pous lady lived ear. who
had frequently relieved the old man and his
wife. One day, When passing. she over
heard them grumbling as usual abo It Adam
and Eve. Sire felt snxious to conyinse
them of The Importance ot being contented
with the station in. which Providence had
placed them. and how wrong il was to be
thus constantly murmurins at their LOT in
idest t.s9e f8a .aaA aH gas z,t-....y a.~s.~t
y, The next morning the lady's servant in
livery came to the outage with a mes sage
.fromhis mistress requesting The old couple
To 20 up to The mansion. Ill.,. .>-.t .....
b The lsoks of discomfort vanished fur
once, rs The old folks were delighted With
such q mark ol distinction irum one so very
rich. IT, &H*&#yt . .....* .....*
!. On arriving a. the msnsiun the lady re.
&c esed lhem nost kindly and thus address
ed them :: t@sesa.. sa- 80. s.+s~..t.+ 81.
~ have set apart two rooms 10 my house,
aad 50 long as YOU attend TO my wishes you
vii, be allowed to remain here and have
ever, thing aeedtul for your comfort. But
n YOU disobey any Of my rules you will be
Immediately turned out and sent back L"
'yuur mud cottage" .-......
Thank you thank you kindly, madam" "
responded the old man.
" Never lear our daing anything against
ypur wishes, ma am" added the old wo.
man. *.~ &s..
avery WE'LL" said the lady. I" then you
will fi.d hume here for life" "
Everything necessary for their comfort
was provided, and all went on well for soaie
time. There was one thing that somehow
puzzled them.
For several days there was placed on the
dinner t.ble u covered dish. which they
were desired not 10 touch.
" My lady desires me to say that every
di,h is At your service except that one, "
said The servant.
On une such day, having nearly finished
their hearty repast, The curlusity Of the W..
man was greatly excited as to the contents
ol the forbidden dish, and she said to hel
husband:
- What can ii be-"
: Never mind.' said the old man;
" we've had capital dinner without it,"
/" A. the lady was doing Us good, she
might as we'll let Us taste every dish," add.
ed the old woman.
Why. yes, size might as well have done
nJsomrly," reioIned the husband.
" There can be 40 harm in luuking."
conttnaed the old woman =" the lady will
Aever be any wiser Tor that"
The old man was silent, and silence
serves To give consent. lie was almost AZ
curious as his vile about The strange dish.
The temptation was strong. aud the longer
/, was parlIed with, the mure irresistible it
became.
+" She'll never know we have looked"
repeated the old woman, as she gently louk
hoid Ut the cover, agd very cautousl y rais'
ed II on one side, and then stopped down 10
peep under.
"oh oh! OH" exclaimed the terrified
Uld womau, as she started back ahd upset
the dish cover OH the ioUr.
uat jumped u mouse
The uproar roased the lady Of the house.
who, suspecting what was the matter, was
quickly at the a0ur.
What is this the return you make for
INV Ett.In.Ss w. xxh,. xypra st rpuIy IA,
blame Adam and Eve lur eating the forbid.
den fruit, cusld hot you "pey my triflIng
requestF You have now forfeited the pr.
siIrges | conferred upon you, and you must,
leave my house Immediately, and
return to your mud cottage. Never, IN iu.
tore. blame Adam and Eve Tor what you
evidently would have done, had you Deen 10
their places" !" #%i
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