The Van Buren press., 1870-04-19
VAN BUREN, ARK, APRIL 10, 1870.

must resign myself, suppose. by inc
way. nv dear, has it ever occurred to you
that shall be left widower with three
children: think am handsome man
vet. nv love-" and Joe walked over to
the glass, passed his fingers through his
hair, and pulled up his collar. Maria
looked up rather surprised. 49,
You see, dear, it is rather reiies iof
you to go quickly, you know 1t is so
wearing on the nerves to have long Ill
ness and besides, my dear, there will be
no funeral expense to pay, and that is
quite u saving"
Mrs. Peters lips quivered, and her large
blue eyes filed with tears. Joe longed
to quit his hcartless speech, and comfort
her, but he was fearful the desired effect
was not yet gained.
$50, my dear" he continued, " if yoa
must go, have been thinking of getting
another wife"
] "What yn cried Mrs Peters.
Another wife, my love The house
must be kept in order and the boys cared
| for"
The grief was gone from Maria's face,
but her teeth was set with a look officrcc
wrath.
"Another wife, Joseph Another
wife :! -s..-
"Yes think | have selected good
successor. | have deliberatcd long
time, when was bachelor, between her
and yourself You will like her; she is
your bosom friend! !" e
"W hat! Sarah Ingraham 2" f.,
eyes, my dear. | think that on the
day you ascend, l will marry Sarah In
graham W
What that good.fornothing, silly,
empty headed old maid, the mother Of
my children! What
well, my dear, il seems to be the best
can do. don't want to leave my bust
ness and go counting, and she Will have
me, know e
mo doubt! Oh, you great brutal, hate.
full
Stop, my DEAR don't fly into fury!
We will try to spend our last week IN
happiness Oh, by the way, | have
proposition to make g
"Go on, sir. DO not spare me !!
"Ah, yes, that is the very thing wish
to do. know your mind is entirely en-
crossed with yorr ascension, and l wish
to spare you the care Of the house. Sup
pose you invite Sarah here to-morrow,to
stop week.
"What ~
"Then can arrange our matrimonial
prepartion in the evening, while you are
at the lecture" e..t iiga
WHAT ,....4.r.s
And YOU can leave the house in her
charge ali day. That will give you plen-
ty of time to 90 out, and she can learn
the ways of the house." .".s.sas... t3...4s
| WHAT .r
And my dear, one little favor. 1t may
be the last / 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 60. You will
do this to obligc me, won't you"
Mrs. Peters, for an answer, rolled up
the 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.
80 you are going to marry Sarah !!
That's the reason you whistlod so nice,
when you came in But you shan't mar
ry here, sir. You shan't have that graft
fcation! will stay, if it is only to spite
you. l wont GO? tell you, Mr.. Pc
ters, that won't go!"
/" But, my dear, you must go, il you
are come for"
Il won't 60"
:" But consider, my dear"
81 won't go!'
Z" But what will Sarah lngraham think
ofity"
Sarah Don't dare to mention Sa-
rah to me again. I--I-I-oh II am
fairly chokingw and the little woman
threw herself into u chair in fit Of hys-
terics.
Next morning Mr.. Peters met Fred in
the street. .... ..f...I
"Well, old boy, how goes itY"
Fred was the reply" ! am the hap
piest man in the world! have regained
my wife, and domestic peace, and gotrid
Of q busy, tattling old maid, who, under
prc,encc of loving my wife, was cverlast-
ingly interfering in all our household ar.
rangements.'
"Thcn Mrs. Peters will not ascend,
will shc!'
"If Sarah is to be my second wife, and
stcpmothcr to my children, Mrs Peters
has concluded that, on the whole, she
won't goi"
BEAUTIFUL ALLEGoRY Once on time
little leaf was heard to sigh or cry, as
leaves of do when gentle wind is about.
And the twig said:
"What is the matter, little lcafT'
l'he wind - said the Leaf - lust told