The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-07

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'Yes, my dear, of course. Well, 1 mus
resign myself, [ suppose. By the way, my
dear, has it ever occurred to you that
shall be left a;widower with three children
l think I am handsome man yet, my love
and Joe walked over to the glass, passed
his fingers through his hair, and pulled Vi
his!coilar. Maria looked up rather surprised
'Ycu sec, dear, it is rather relief fol
you 70 go quickly, you know. 1t is SC
wearing on the nerves to have long illness;
and besides, my dear, there will be no fl,
neral expenses to pay, and that is quite sa.
| wing
I Mrs. Peters lips quivered, and her large
blue eyes filled with tears. Joe longed
to Quit his heartless speech and comfort
her, but he was fearful the desired effect
was not yet gained
so, my DEAR he continued, 'if you must
90, have been thinking of getting another
wife,
what p cried Mrs Peters.
'Another wife my love. The house must
be kept 10 order, and the boys cared for
The grief was gone from Maria's face,
but her teeth were set with fierce wrath.
Another wife, Joseph Another wife !!
yes. think 1 have selected good
successor. 1 have deliberated a long time,
when was batchelor, between her and
yourself. You will like her ; she is your
bosom friend !
'What Sarah Ingraham =
yes my dear. 1 think that on the day
you ascend, I will marry Sarah Ingraham |!
what, that good-ior-notbing, silly, emp
ty- headed old maid, the rothor of my
children What p
Well, my dear, it seems to be the best
l can do. | don't want to leave my bust
uess and 90 courtng, and she will have
me 1 know
mo doubt. On, you great brutal, hate
fui--
Stop, my dear, don't fly into a fury !
We will try to spend our last week in hap
piness. Oh, by the way, I have a propo
sition to make
GO on, sir Do not spare me !
'Ah, yes, that is the very thing I wish
to do. know your mind is entirely en-
crossed with your ascension, and | wish to
spare you the care of the house, suppose
you invite Sarah here tomorrow, to stop
week.
What
Then | can arrange our matrimonial
prepelations in the evening, while you are
at the lecture
What
'And you can leave the house in her
charge all day. That will give you plenty
of time to 60 out, and she can learn the
ways of the house,
what p
'And, my dear, one little favor. 1t may
be the last that | shall ever ask of you.
Stay at home one or two days, and show
her around, where you keep things, 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?,
Mrs. Peters for ausaswer, rolled up her
ascension robe into ball and fired it at
joe. The cotton, scissors, work basket and
table cloth followed each other in rapid
succession, and he was unable to fly. Then
Maria's rage found vent in words.
so! you are going to marry Sarah =
That's the reason you whistled SO nice
when yau come in But you shan't mar
ry her, sir! You shan't have that gratif-
cation l will stay, if it is only to spite
you won't go l tell you, Mr.. Peters
that won't gop
But my dear, you must 60, if you are
come tor.'
Il won't goP
but consider, my DEAR
Il won't gop
But what will Sarah Ingraham think
ofitr
Sarah Don't dare to mention Sarah to
me again I-I--I-oh Il am fairly
choking ? and the little woman threw her
self into chair, in fit of Mysteries.
Next morning Mr.. Peters met Fred in
the street.
well, old boy, how goes it
Fred was the reply, 4 Am the hap
piest man in the world have regained
my wife, and domestic peace, and got rid
of busy, tatling old maid, who, under
pretense of loving my wife was everlasting
ly interfering in all our household arrange