The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-06-23
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well, what 10 thundcr is t, pay
'Maria's joiued the M,llerites.'

in the meantime. you may congratulate
me. ! am almost distracted. Cant
get q decent meal, children running
riot, servants saucy, house all in con-
fusion, wife got the blues, either quo
ting tho speeches Of the elders to mo.
or sewing on l. white robe, and groau-
ing every third or fourth stitch Hang
IT oil, fred, I've got q mind TO take
poison, or join the ARMY
You have an enchanting picture,
but | can suggest cure
"A curer
Yes, if you will promise to take my
advice, | will make your home pleas
ant, your wife cheerful and your chill.
dren happy
DO it, cried Joe. I'll follow your
word like n soldier under his superior
officer. What shall | do p
Fred told him, and Joe promised to
follow directions.
At tea ,imo Mr.. Peters entered his
home, whis,lug. Maria was seated
sewing, and there wcro no signs of
preparation for tho evening meal
Maria, my dear said Mr.. Peters,
is tea ready !?
Il don know was the answer |
have been out all day attending meet.
ing
oh, very well; never mind. At
tending meeting! You are resolved
then to leave me next week p
oh, Joseph, | mus, 90 when | am
callod.'
Yes, my dear, of course. Well, |
must resign myself, | suppose by the
way, my dear, has it ever occurred to
you that shall be left widowcr with
three small childrcnY | think | am a
handsome man yet, my love- And Joe
walked over to the glass, passed his
band through his hair, and pulled up
his coat collar. Maria looked up In,her
surprised.
You see, dear, IL il rather a relief
for You to 90 quickly, you know. 1t
is wearing OF the nerves to have II
long illness; and besides, my dear,
there will bo no funeral expenses to
pay, aud that will be quito saviug. ;
Mrs. Peters lips quivered, and her
large blue eyes filled with tears. Joe
longed to quit his hcarless speech aud
comfort her, but he was fearful the
desired effect was not yet gained.
80, my dear he continued, If you
must go, | have been thinking of get
ting another wife
what y cried Mrs. Peters
Another wife, my love. The house
must be kept in order, and tho boys
cared for
The grief was gone from Maria
face, but her teeth were set with u
look of fierce wrath.
Another wife, Joseph! Another
wife,
Yes. ] think I have selected n
good successor. l dcliberated long
time, when | was bachelor, between
her and yourself. You will like her ;
she is your bosom fIicnd.'
What, Sarah Ingraham!
'Yes, my dear. | think that on the
day you ascend, l will marry Sarah
lngraham.'
What, that good ,for-noth hing, silly,
cmpty-headed old maid, the mother OF
my children WHAT
'Woll, my dear, it seems to be the
best can do. Don't want to leave
my business to 60 courting, and she
will have me, you know
NO doubt. Oh. you great, brutal,
hatcful-
stop, my dear, don't ay into fury,
We will try to spend our last week in
happiness. Oh, by tho way, l have q
proposition to make
60 on, sir. Don't spare me-
'Ah, yes, that is the very thing /
wish TO do. | know your mind is en-.
tirely engrosscd with your ascension,
and 1 wish to spare you the care Of the
house. Suppose you invite Sarah here
tomorrow, to stay here q week or
two.'
What I
Then we can arrange our matrimo-
nial preparations in the evening, whilc
you are at the lectnre.'
WHAT
'And you can leave the house In her
charge all day. That will give you
ylenty Of time to 20, aud she can learn
the ways Of the house
'WhatP -..
And, my dear, one little favor,-it
may be the last. Stay At homo one or
two days and show her around where
you keep things, and so on, so that
she wont have trouble 10 keeping order
after you 60. You will do this to
oblige me, won Jour
Mrs. Peters, for an answer, rolled
up the ascension robe iu}o ball, aud
fred it ut Joe's bead. The cotton,
scissors, work-basket, and table-clOth
followed iu rapid succession. and he
was unable to fly. Then Maria's rsge
found vent in words.
$50, you are going to mary Sarah.
That's tho reason you whistled 80 nice
when you camo in. But you shant
marry her, sir. You shau't have that
qualification. ] will stay, IL 1t Is only
to spite you. l tell you, Ms. Peters,
that won't goP
But, my dear, you must 60 If you
are come for
4 won't Co.
But consider, my desr.'