Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-13

b called after him
. 81 thought you we're going to smoke
,igar in the arbor 2
{" SO | was" said Tom "but I've changed
my mind. think III take a stroll"
"I'll 60 with you" said 1.
& My love, the middle Of the day. I" said
Tom.
" Oh, it's cool day." answered Z" Be.
sides, | should think IL would hurt you If
It were so bad for me-"
Oh, I'm strong man." he said, and you
IRE delicate little woman. Besides, your
complexion-"
Oh, now am married. who cares for my
,omplexion2" said, "I'll take parasol."
Tom stood drumming with his fingers on
the fence and whistling. In a minute he
said
Look here, puss I'm going out on busi-
ness, and you'd be in the way. So l can't
nave the pleasure Of your company. Wen
take a walk in the evening
"Will We | said to myself Ah, before
evening you little know what may happen,
Tom"
And involuntarily | looked toward the
sharp pruning-knife that lay upon the bench
under the grape vines.
Ny dear, hope shant shock you, but if
| had been in Othello's place l should not
have smothered Desdemona,' because when
looked at the carving-knife thought of that
abominabe Martha.
watched him out of sight and then ran to
get my bonnet If he went to the Turner'S
| knew | could get there before him by
short path which crossed our neighbours gar
den, and saved quarter Of mile. | should
run all the way, and he always sauntered,
even when he used to come a courting.
How | got there | never knew, but there l
was hiding behind an old elm tree, all of
trembe, when Tom came up whstling. Yes,
whsting as though there were no such thing
as peridy in the wide world.
lie knocked at the door, and old Mrs Tur-
ncr opened it (she knew of his coming, and
could act such base part); and when he
was inside | crept under the windows and
listened, and the first thing heard him say
was
" | had hard work not to bring my wife
with me-"
Then Mrs. Turner laughed, and said:
That would have been q Joke ; she don't
suspect nothing, does she2"
"Guess not, replied Tom. How's Mar
thai"
She's out yonder," said old Mrs. Turner.
Such an Uneasy critter never saw. / shall
be glad to get rid of her; besides we haven't
room enough to keep her. that's fact You've
decided what to do | s'pose"
Yes said Tom; I've engaged johnson,
the carpenter, TO build tirst-rate house for
her. Near as | can tell can't do better"
A house should hear of carriage and
pin-money next. Oh, we'll might our dear
old minister talk of riches being a SNARE
When we were poor, Tom never thought of
building houses for Martins, and l never
beard Of such thing except in English nov.
els. Well, | should have one friend at least.
There was nurse Glover, she would take me
home to ma and pa, TO die. | came near
tainting; but what heard next aroused me.
| Tom spoke, and he said -
"Come let's 60 and see my Martha"
| Ills Martha-his-oh and all the injured
wife blazed up in my bosom, as well it might.
Yes he might 60 and see his Martha, and
would 90 and see his Martha my husbands
Alartha--also.
And opened the door as softly as though
| had been housebreaker and giided in like
snake. Oh, mercy me That wicked old
Mrs. Turner was just leading the way out Of
the room and their backs we're towards me,
and they didn't see me So followed and
all that kent me mn was tho tbou,bt of ,ba
revenge lie would know that be had t;lIsd
me- aud feel the remorse nj last
Along the hall they went. and ont of the
back-door. Probably The woman was wait.
ing in the garden.
Mrs Turner went on talkino
"Sukey is Ms iealons of her as sbe am bsn
she said You meyer saw snch ;e.Ions
creature.
Were there anv other ,Tartbas with o,bsr
names-was Tom Grand TnrL in d;sou;ss3
was prepared for anv tbing RI, Mrs
Turner had stopped before the barn. and was
taking key from her pocket
al hated To lock her nm - sbe s.;d :. .roh
a splendid day but If T didn't sbed run
away, and feel responsible
Locked in What could II mean ? Wa.
Tom an ogre, to fasten women nm IN barnsi
stared at the door il was omen G and Tom
went in then I-oh. don't Won n;tv ms9
|, lawful, welded wife. who had loved INV
husband better than nv life. I heard him say
within the barn
al Nv beauty. don't vou know ma M.-.h.,
I'm going to take Won home next waeL and
Suke is iealous.n
And the next moment nv husband walked
out of the barn. leading the most he,ut;GJ
dun COW that ever saS in r,v Tca al Ill
inc to her as If sbe had heon ch;ldS
q What will vorr mistress sar .. 80,
Martha VIII She l;le Won nv hs.ry,v?
How many auarts n dav aid Won sav sha
gave, Mrs. Turner? Puss-excuse me.
call nv wife Puss ,ometimes-puss alv,vs
had said all we need AT the cottage IL a oov
and chickens, and she m be deliqbted with Mar.
tha but she sban't know anytbiug about n
until She i in her bonse .nj ,haas !. sh.n
hurst unon bor- -cburn "a LII Ss;,.Jam