Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1870-10-27
How Billy BiObbs Raised Cain.

A physician prescribed country air
and sea-bath;ng' for the delicate Mrs.
B'obbs; so that the Rev. Mr.. b, sent
his affectiouate wife and Billy to Long
Branch. The reverend gentleman told
little. Bill to write him as soon "a they
were settled there. Truthful Bill sent
the following epstle, without boheriny
his ma 10 read it first:
DEAR DADD: It's awful nice here in
the country, and me and ma are having
such jolly times. | thiuk the incest
place iu the world is watering place,
don't you daddy? At first | felt awful
lonesome without you, and says to dear
ma:
"'When is pa coming from the city,
MAJ
"'Never, hope, Billy says she,
your fathers such dry old stick, and
we arc much better off without HIM
"Oh daddy you wouldn't know mn
now if you hadut seen he before she's
looking so we'll and young. She has
taken to wearing such lots Of hair and
fine things, and our maid, Sally, says
she doscn't look o der than many a gal
of seventeen. Mas got real splendid
beau too. with such mous.aches and
whiskers! Ma calls him. Charley. |
call him a brick because he gives me
such heaps of candy. Sally says he's
the bcautifulcst gentleman snc ever saw.
The waiter fellows here are bully
boys, pap, and get no end of stale
tarts, pie and pound cake, beside bot
lied ale aud tobacco. They are teach
ing me to play cuchre, too, and | think
it S real nice game. Ma has no time to
to look after me ; she's so taken up with
with dressing, dancing, and dear Mr..
Charley.
"Oh, pa want TO sec you awful
bad, but don't come yet it would make
ma so hopping mad. Please write
soon, and don't forget to send me plenty
of pocket money, A fellow cant do
without Sim here. Your afectionate
sou, BILLY"
Billy's letter was accompanied by
one from Mrs. Blobbs, which read "thus-
ly:"
"My DEAREST HUSBAND: My health
is little better, thank the Lord, aud |
begin to enjoy the Sabbath like peace OF
this splendid place. | mise you very
much, and my thoughts are often with
you hut Tor the sake of your flock,
will not ask you to join mo at present
Dear little Billy and the Bible are my
usual companions, though when seek
it | find good deal of religious society
here. Are you lonely without me, deal
husband ] hope not, for the fresh in'
} vigorating air here is doing me NOR,
, good than medicine, and il | conld re
main until September, believe nigh
be restored to my former health
Give my fondest love to the dea,
sisters of our church, and tell them | re
member them all in my prayers,
read your soul stirring sermon in Mon
! days Inquirer. 1t filed my heart Will
\ peace and comfort.
"W,h love aud many kisses, l biz
: adeau. VIII write soon again. On
| Billy sends a note, which you will re
e ceive with this.
n "Your loving wife, Lucy BLoBBs.
| Mr.. Rlobbs, in a state more easily i'm
d agiued than described, left for Lon
n Branch Immediately after reading tn
y above epistle. How Mrs. Blobbs re
q ceived her indignant lord and master
u we don, know, but he brough, her bac
= to Gotham Last Sunday she sat i
d her old pew at church, looking yer
:; meek and sorrowful. Mr. Blobb'
$ preached very eloquent sermon tax
Ii ing for his text the following: "Wh
S can find vir,uous woman! :! For ht
c price is far above rubies. S. New Yorl
!, Paper.