New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-13


"Is he in town." asked Mrs. Goddard.
"Yes. He was here at breakfast"
"He has taken up new busincess, ven
tured Mrs Hudson. ~
"A new business r. repeated Mrs. Pendle-
ton. With intcrrogative surprise. ;.
The two visitors exchanged glances' as II
to saw. s.She doesn't know"
EYES, they, responded; sat least go we
Judged from what we saw this morning. =.
.skeally. ladies, don't understand you,
said Mrs. Pendleton. II think you are mis-
taken. My husband has said nothing 10 me
ON the subject"
II dare say it is joke" said Mrs. Hud-
son.
"But you la vent told me what it is" said
Mrs. Pendleton, iinpatiently.
e"YOu will hardly believe it; indeed, we
could scarcely credit our eyes; but we ac-
tually saw your husband tending an, apple
stand on the Common this morning"
Tending an apple-stand" exclaimed
Mrs. Pendlcton in extreme astonishment
| NV husband tend an apple-stand! You are
surely mistaken; he might have been sit
ting near it.
$50 we thought at first, till we actually
saw him selling the fruit" 49,.
Good Heavens! what does it all meanE
HAS Mr.. PendletOn said nothing to you
about it 2
"Not u word. can hardly credit it even
| now" rs.
BETTER 60 and satisfy yourself a
$50 | will"
Shortly aftcrward the three ladies de-
seconded the steps Of Mr.. PendletOn's dwell
ing. and bent their steps toward the Com
mon.
The quick eyes of Mrs. PendletOn recog-
nized her liege lord before she reached the
stand, where he was that moment occupied
in receiving pay for an apple just sold to
newsbOy. She could no longer doubt since
the testimony Of her own eyes cOrrObOrated
that of her companions. on whose faces was
triumphant didn't .tell-y ou-sO look.
s.Stay here" said she to her companions,
"while 60 forward and find out what this
mystery means.
Advancing with a rapid step, she accosted
her husband sharply.
Mr.. PendletOn, will yOu he good enough
to tell me what you mean by this ridiculous
exhibition Of yOurselfW g"
''Softly. my dear. l am only acting in
compliance with your advice" L..-
MY advice!" repeated the astonished
wife. - Boz" .i
aCertainly. You have repeatedly urged
me to go into business. have, as you see,
Welded to your persuasi0ns.
'sAnd a very suitable business you have
chosen" said his wife sarcastically.
II am glad it receives your appropriation,
my dear. 1t is light, and being an out
door employment, doubtless salubrious." 49,.
May inquire What arc your profits -
asked Mrs. Pcndloton. in a scOrnful tone.
"Really, haven't figured up. expect
to make Some fifteen or sixteen dollars u
day" -
wager. 49,, :, II a., Il. u;f. vou .rs
rather sanguine. But one hundred dollars
day would not pay you for making such
an exhibition Of yOurself'
"Let them laugh, said her husband philo
sOphically. II can bear it.
but can't. At least, out of regard for
me-for your childrcn-leave this wretehed
| stand .T"4
II really cannot
The speaker was at this moment arrested
| by customer, and his wife withdrew in
despair.
| Il don't know what's come over him,
said Mrs PenlletOn. shaking her head
mournfully He seems infatuated"
"What reason does he give for his
cOursef'
| HE saws it is light, healthy employ
ment, and will yield him sixteen dollars a
iAhem~ coughcd Mrs. Goddard" were
any of your husbands relatives ever in
| sane! p 10
YES" said Mrs. PendletOn; his uncle''
| second wife, 17
Mrs. Goddard instantly looked grave.
"DO you-slo you think my husband
mind is affected y asked Mrs. Pendleton
anxiously. en
"Oh. dear what shall do p
"Have him placed under treatment-ths
sooner the better"
"WOuld you really advise it Z
"It is the only chance for his recovery
He will be doing something even more ex
travagant if you don't"
1t did not take long to convince Mrs. Pen
dleton. more especially as she was tempted
| to grasp at anything that would put stOI
to this freak Of her husbands. At dinner
she took care to say nothing OF his new
business lest he might suspect something;
but az he passed out into the street. he was
| seized by two men, who roughly informed
him that he must get into a carriage and
go with them.
"What means this outraged" said Pendle
ton with flashing eyes, "iOu shall answe,
for this"
I'VE are acting under directions. SIR
"Under whose directions !"
"Your wife's and the Doctors"
"Nhat does this mean! What do 20,
take me forg' -
One of the men significantly tapped hi
forehead.
"Jest so. You'd better come with u
without any disturbance" t
Hold villains! What proof have you o
your specious charge" .t
There's no gentleman would act as yOl
have unless there was something wrong il
the upper story" IN" -
Remonstrance was in vain. Pendletol
was finally compelled, in order to preserv
his liberty to relate the circumstances
This, of course, lost him the wager.
In the afternoon the apple-stand passe
into the sole charge of Miss Bridget o Grady
who still retains it. If you will stop an
make purchase the next time you pass by
you will he likely to hear from her. in
Justice, the story OF Matthew PendletOn
wager.
Prof. Hitchcock, of Dartmouth Colleg
!, and select party of scientific maniacs, ar
! going to spend the winter on the summit {
Mount WashingtOn-their principle O3jet
being, we suppose, to ascertain and intOrl
the world precisely how it feels to be frOze
to death under the most satisfactory CT
. cumstances. They have rugged telegrap
wires from the "place Of execution" abO>
the clouds to the sublunary word, provide
! themselves with all the needful comfort
and are now in Boston soliciting furtht
subscriptions-probably for the purpose
securing an endowment for the eXpect-to-b
bereayed families. 1t is to be hoped til
commendable precaution will meet liber
L response.
1t il estimated, upon the basis of intern
| revenue returns, that there are annual
| made and sold in this country about II -
+ pianofortes and $4,000 cabinet and parl
T organs (not including pipe organs), fl
E which the people pay, in the aggregat
e1o 900 OQO a STA temenf which shows tn