The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-10-10

mind July made up. AS Tor dwelling un-
der roof, with savage, in civilized
land, l would not do it. Clarence had
told me where to write to him, and he
would get it. [ wrote him a long letter,
telling what / had decided upon, and
giving him my reasons for 90 doing. /
decided to take it to the depot myself.
When came down stairs, Mr.. Stoddard
was just going, so l went with him.
The cars we're at the depot, and we had
to wait for them to start, before We could
cross the track. Imagine my surprise, on
going into the depot to meet face to face,
my twin sister, Catharine, Frank Graham,
her husband. and little three year old
Herbert.
l fairly jumped for joy. Was it
delusion, or reality. But as | saw
Frank experimenting the huge pile of
trunks, and valses, camc to my senses.
Frank found conveyance, for himself
and baggage. while the rest of us came
with Mr.. Stoddard. did not think it
prudent for so many feet to soil the floor
Of Mrs Stoddard's, and l made them wait
in the yard. while l ran over and got the
key, at the same time informing Mrs.
Stoddard that should keep house the
rest of the time. Frank split some KIN
dlings, built cheerful fire, and drew some
water. Though | had noting eatable
cooked, yet / was happy. Kate lent
helping hand, and soon we sat down to a
meal, quite palatable,in season ofplenty.
Cheerful countenauces, and happy voices,
together with the roguish pranks of Herby,
was rich recompcnse for cakes and jel-
lies.
They we're greatly surprised, when |
told them of Clarence. They had heard
nothing, not stopping at fathers as they
came. Frank told me no was looking
for farm, and Kate declared she would
settle on no farm, unless it was near
Carrie. So he had disposed of his part
nership business, settled up all of his
affairs in D. and brought Kate to stay
with me until he was again settled.
Frank spent the afternoon in looking
around, while Kate, and worked, chat.
ted, and laughed, at Mrs. Stoddard's ex-
pense, built airy castles, laid many plans
to be executed, when she came to live in
b. Frank returned just as tea was ready.
We could not find out much by him, only
that he had got his eye on n farm that
suited him.
We sat down to tea, but as twilight's
gentle shadows gathered around missed
the presence Of my husband. Had he
been there, our circle of happiness would
have been complete. Yet l determined
that may feelings should not be known,
AS took my letter from my pocket, un-
mailed, with my handkerchief, then re.
membered in my unexpected pleasure, Of
, meeting friends, | had forgotten to put
it in the .fice. AS l arose to put it
, away, l was startled by familiar voice
saying, "How now, Carrie. Love letters
80 quick ?" and was clasped in my hus.
bands arms. Playfully clapping his hand
over my mouth, remarked, mo questions
/ now Carrie, will tell you all. First lie,
me shake hands with our friends. For
l see you have changed your situation
, and established boarding house, and as
| am out of employment for the present
5 guess will seek your hospitality.
' Captain Daylesfords business was moi
t so perplexing, as he expected, therefor,
= he availcd himself of the opportunity t'
3 go. Leaving Clarence, to return at hi
leisure.
What n change, in twenty-four hours
My school given up, my husband home
my dear sister and family, with me SC
/. spend the summer
{ The next morning Frank and Clarence
y we're missing. waited breakfast, lon!
a time, moments heightened into hours, ,anc
;, they came not, at last as Kate was de
claring that she would rally the neigh
|, borhood, and search for them, they up
? peared, deeply engaged in lively con
Il versation. We only caught the last sen
tencc of Frank "If she were my wife,
J.. would send her to the reform school"
}. We soon learned that Mr. Stoddar
had offered his farm for sale for the sur
? Of ten thousand. Frank would have ia
}. ken him up th0n, and there, on the spo
|, But Mrs. Stoddard appeared, and declal
it cd that she would not sign the deed, I
IS sell it short of twelve thousand. The
.. agreed to let her know at ten, the mex
y day. what they had decided upon
il Mr.. Stoddard, deciding to sell at tha
j. time, went to Frank, and privately tol
rt him if he would take it at twelve tho,
ID sand, he would put in his two best spa
IF of horses, carriage, six cows, and farm
At ing implements. Frank told him it WI
a bargain.
* Accordingly, next morning At Il
it, tins appointed, he marched to head qua
ters, and told Mrs. Stoddard that he ha
IN decided to take the farm.
to She always prided hirself on makir
ID sharp trades; she jumped at the pric
D. like fish at bait After dinner tn,
IN went to the village, and at tea tin
ne Franks pocket-book contained the dee
n, AS they wished to take immediate posse
ell sion, Mrs. Stoddard commenced to pat
mt her goods at once.
of The old saying is, "murder will out
and ere long Mrs. Stoddard got the who
tn particulars concerning the trade. II
nd rage knew no bounds she stormed Il
castle loud and long, and declared tn
pt she never would set her foot out of dool
ar until Mr.. Stoddard went AMI made ii
We bargain over, as she sold IT,
on Mr.. Stoddard, very COOL gave her t
N. small sum of ten thousand, saying, IN
to tilda, take this, and the Lord knows,
If hope that you will find a husband tn
ou will be match for you. II not, here
lid plenty, if you make good use of it,
handsomely support You through life.
,et That night hc left for the west
In. man bowed with trouble and family SC
cd row, caused by the wearing attacks Of
cultivated temper of a scolding wife
lst Oh what lesson may all you
ur house wives, those in middle age, VIII