The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-04-06


ts, in bloom, it was drawn to its iu
I'd :" length, and the large blue eyes ha
serious, or rather doleful expression
totally at variance with their usu
joyous look Her voice, too had To-
its melodious, ringing sound, and VIZ
. subdued to dismal whine.
What is it, Joseph?'
Where's Bridget? -
Gone out for me. I want NOR
white robbin for my ascension robe.
MIR. Peters said very naught
word, and then continued: Col
coffee, hard eggs, breakfast not fit t.
eat
I wish,' whined his wife, 'yo'
would think less CT temporal matters
and turn your attention TO the grea
end of life. .-'. p.
Hang it all, madam, l like to en-
Ijoy my life while l do have it. Herr
was l, the happiest man in the United
States, with pleasant home, chatty
cheerful loving wife, and good quiet
children; and now what am p
'Oh, Joseph, if you would only, on
Ily come INTO that blessed circle
'Oh, Maria, if you would only come
out of it
Where are the boys,' .' D..
Pm sure 1 don't know ..
ARE they going to school to-day!'
NO, dear Joseph ....-
For what reason madam ?
MY dear teacher has given up the
school, and is turning her mind to
more exalted objects. Oh! Joseph,
turn now, while there's time. You
have still n week for preparation and
repentance
Repentance! Well, when 1 take
up the subject, it will take more than
= week to put it through l'
And Mr.. Peters put on his coat
and took up his hat.
Joseph said his wife, you need
not send homo any dinner. 1 shall
be out, and I'll take the boys over to
their uncle's to dinner
Joe made no answer, unless the
violently emphatic manner in which
he closed the door was one Mutter-
ring with anger, he strobe into re-
staurant to make breakfast. Here
he was hailed by one OF his friends,
Fred. .Somers, who looked up as he
heard Joe's order.
"HalIo p he cried, you here
What are you doing here 1t breakfast
time? Wife sick !?
NO
Had quarrel"
. NO 20 .-.
Gone to town.
'NoP .H- .-..
Then why don't you breakfast at
home? Chimney on fire 2
NO '. ...
Servants all dead /? -'H'
Mop .l
well, what in the thunder is to
pay p
'Maria's joined the Milleritesp
Fred. gave long, shrill whistle,
and then said: -
Going to ascend next week :?
Yes, and if don't commit suicide |
in the meantime, you may congratu-
late me. l am almost distracted.
Can't get decent meal, children rum
ming riot, servants saucy, house all in !
confusion, wife got the blues, either
quoting the speeches of the elders at
me, or sewing on white robe, and
groaning every third or fourth slit n.
Hang it all, Fred, I've a great mind
to take poison or join the army!.
HIM! HIM You give ali enchanting
picture, but I think I can suggest
cure. .. f.-.-
"A cure? ? --. ...... ..-. |
Yes, if you will promise to take
my advice, I will make your home
pleasant, your wife, cheerful, and your
children happy . ....-5. ;...a... !
DO it p cried Joe. 'I'll follow your
word like soldier under his superior
officer, What / shall do z,
At tea time Mr.. Peters entered his
home, whistling, Maria was seated at
her sewing. and there were no signs
Of preparations for evening meal Il
Maria, my dear said Mr.. Peters,
is tea readyr
I don't know was the answer,
have been out all day attending meet
ing
oh, very we'll; never mind. At
.cnaing meeting! You are resolved,
hen. II leave me next week ?
oh Joseph, 1 must 60 when am
,alled.' ...-.. /
Yes, my dear, of course. Well, l
must resign myself, 1 suppose BY
he way, my dear. has it ever occurred
o YOU that I shall be left widower
With three children? / think am a
handsome man vet, my love-" and Joe
walked over to the glass, passed his
ingers through his hair, and pulled up
lis collar. .f ........9 .'. II
Maria looked up rather surprised.
You see. dear. it is rather a relief
or you to go quickly, you know. 1t
s so wearing on the nerves to have a
ong illness and besides, my dear, ,
here vii. be no funeral expense to
,ay, and that is quite saving
Mrs. Peters lips quivered, and her !
arge blue eyes filed with tears. Joe
onged to quit his heartless speech /
md com fort her. but he. was fearful
he desired effect was not yet gained.
so, my dear, he continued, if you I
must go, I have been thinking of get
ing another WIFE .,.,-.,
What? cried Mrs. Peters. r II
Another wife, my love. The house {
must he kept in order, and the boys
jared for ~ r--..-.. .,-. --..
The grief was gone from Maria's ,
ace hut her teeth were set with a
ook of fierce wrath. ,..r.--- .- .--r., :
sAnother wife .Iosenb Another