Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-04-27
Mr.. PETERS FIRST WIFE.

Dear, dear no toast; eggs boiled a.
hard as brickbats, and the coffee stORC
cold.' -g--.
And Mr.. Peters rose from the table In
temper by no means amiable, and
rang tie bell violently. There was nd
answer. He rang 8gain, a third, a
fourth time, and still no answer! Out
of all patience he went to the door and
called-'Maria Maria 2 20. ~ r
A slight, pretty little woman, dressed
in q sOiled, tumbled wrapper, with haiI
in a state of direfHl confusion, answered
his summons. She had one of those
bright faces which Nature intended
should be decked with continual smiles;
but now all it's roses i'll bloom, it was
drawn tOits full length, aud the large
blue eyes had a serious or rather dOlefUl
expression, totally at variance with
their usual joyous look. Her voice, too,
had lost its melOdiOus ringing sound,
and was subued to a dismal whine.
What is it JOseph?'
where's 8 sBridget?'
Gone out for me. Iwant more rib
bon for my ascension rObe.'
Mr.. Peters said q very naughty word
and then continued Cold coffee, hard
eggs, breakfast not fit to eat
I wish whined his wife, you would
think less of temporal matters, and turn
your attention to the great end Of life.'
Hang it all, madam, / like to enjoy
my life while do have it. Here was
the happiest man in the United States,
with a pleasant home, chatty, cheer
full, loving wife, and good quiet chill
dren; and now, since you have Joined
the Millerites, what am I p
Oh, Joseph, if you would only come in
to that blessed cirele.1 ..s .-aa
oh Maria, if you would only come
out of it. Where are the bOys?"
"I'm sure don't know
Are they going to school to-day?
No, dear Joseph
For what reason, madam 2
My dear, their teacher has given I'D
the school, and is turning her mind to
more exalted objects. Oh, Joseph, turn
now, while there's time You have
still a week for preparation and repen-
tance."
Repentance! Well, when 1 take up
the subject it will take more than week
to put it through"
And Mr.. Peters put on his coat and
took up his hat. ...
Joseph said his wife, you need not
send home any dinner. 1 shall be out,
and I'll take the boys over to their un-
Gle's to dinner
Joe made no answer, unless the FiOl-
entity emphatic manner in which he
closed the door was one. MutterinR
with anger, he strobe into a restaurant
to make a breakfast. Here he was hail
ed by one of his friends, Fred. SOmers.
who looked up as he heard JOe's order.
Halo = he cried, you here? What
are you doing here at breakfast time +!
Wife sickY
NO.
Had quarrel@
NO.
!GOne to town ~
NO
Then why don't you breakfast al
home2 Chimney on fire { assA.
NO.
Servants all dead?
mo-
Well, what in the thunder is to pay?'
GNTariaIs inin0d tho ATiII~-:to,
Fred, gave long, shTill whistle and
then said: Going to ascend next week?'
Yes, and if I don't commit suicide in
the meantime, you may congratulate
me. am almost distracted. Can't get
a decent meal children running riot.
servants saucy, house all in confusion,
wife got the blues, either quoting the
speeches of the elders at me, OF sewing
ON white robe and groaning every
third or fourth stitch. Hang it ali.
Fred, I've great mind to take poison,
or join the army
HIM HIM? you give an enchanting
picture, but think can suggesta cure
"A cure" -...,.
YES It you will promise to take my
advice, will make yOurhome pleasant,
your wife cheerful, and your children
happy
DO itP cried Joe. I'm follow your
word like a soldier under his superior Of
fieeT. What shall dog 't' u W
At tea time, Mr. Peters entered his
home, whistling, Maria was seated at
sewing and there were no signs Of prep
for the evening meal.
Maria, my dear said Mr.. Petars, lis
i DON'T know was heanswer; haye
been out all day attending meetiRg,7
'Qhl very well never mind. Attend
ing meeting You are resolved, then,
to leave me next week.?
,,Oh, Joseph, l must go when I am
called ]