Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-02-03
THE GAZETTE.
CEDAR FALLS. FEBRUARY 8. 1871
Mr.. Peters First Wife.


i'm n temper Ivy no means amiable
and rang tie bell violently. Their.
was no answer. Tie rung agsin, ant
a third aud fourth time, and still nc
answer, Out of all patience he went
to the door and called:
MARIA! Maria!"
a slight, pretty little woman,
dressed in soiled, tumbied wrapper
with hair i'm a state of direful con.
fusion, answered his summons. She
had one of those faces which nature
| intended should be decked with con.
tiuual smiles. but now, all its roses
in bloom. it was drawn To its fullest
length, aud the large blue eyes had a
4 serious or rather duleful expression,
totally at variance with its usual
joyous look. Her voice, too, had lost
its melodlous Iinging sound, and was
, suhdued TO dismal whine.
What is il Joseph ?"
"Where's Pridget ?"
Gone out for me, want more
white ribbon for my ascension
robe"
Mr. Peters said a very naughty
word, and then continued:
Cold coffee, hard eggs, and break
fast not fit to eat"
II wish" whined the wife, "you
would think Tess of temporal matters
and turn your attention TO the great
end of life"
"Hung it all, madame, like to en-
joy my life, while have it. Here
was |, the happiest man in the
United States, a pleasant home, 4
chatty. loving wife, with good quiet
children, and now, since You have
Joined the Millertes, what am | ?'
"Oh Joseph. if you would only
come into the blessed circle"
"Oh, Maria, if you would only
come out Of it. Where are til,
boy 2"
"l'm sure | don't know"
Are they going to school?"
mo, dear Joseph"
"For what Reason, madam ?"
"My dear, their teacher has giver
up the school, and turned his atten
ton to more exalted objects, Oh
Joseph, turn now, while there i!
time. You have still! week fo
preparation aud repentance"
Repentance! Well, when I TAX,
up the subject, it wtll take more
than week To put il through"
Aud Mr.. Peters put on hls coat anC
took up IN, hat,
"Jose,h' said his wife, you meet
not send home any dinner. | shal
be out, and l'lI take the boys over /,
their uncie's TO GINu1r.
Joe nlade uu answer, unless TIN
violent emphatic manner. in whicl
lac closed the door, was one. Nut
tering with anger, he strOde to a res
taurant to make break fast. Her,
! he was hahed 10y one OF his ole
friends. Fred Somers, who looked al
rs he heard Joe's order.
"HaIi0," Ae cried, "are you here
What are you doing here at break
fast time? Wife sick ?"
No"
"Iiad qusrrel2 2'
"No."
Gone to town. ?"
"No."
"Then why don't you take you
break fast at home? Chimney Oh
fire."
mo"
"Servants all dead2'
"No."
"WeIl, what then IL to pay ?"
maria has joined the Millerites.
Fred gave long shriIl whistle ant
! then said:
"Goiug to ascend next week 80
"Ies, and If don't commit sui
gratulate me. AIN almost distract
ed. Can't get decent meal, child
rem running riot, house in confusion
servants saucy, wife got the blues
either quoting the speeches of ih'
elders at me, or sewing on "a r0h'
aud groaniug every third ar fourth
stitch. Hang it all. Fred, / haze I
great notl"n to join the army, o
take poison."
"H'm, him! you ,!raw an enchant
ing picture. but think / can sug
guest "a cure"
"a cure?"
Yes, if you will promise to TAX
my advice, will make your hom
cheerful. your wife pleasant, ant
your children happy"
DO IL" cried Joe, "l'll follow you
advice, like soldier under h's supe
rior officer. What shall do?'
AT tea iine Mr., Peters entered hi
home. Maria was seated at her sew
ing aud there We're no signs Of prep
aratiou for the evening meal.
Maria. my dear" raid Mr.. Peters
sis tea ready"
II don't know" was the answer
have been out all day attending
meeting"
ION, very well-never mlnd. At
tending meeting! You are resolve,
then To leave next week"
"Of, Joseph, must so when an
called"
Yes, my dear, of course. Well
! must resign myself | suppose. b,
the way, my dear, has /. never &C
curred 10 you that | shall he left
4 widower with three children?
think ] am u handsome man yet. m
love" Aud Joe walked over To TIA
glass, passed his fingers through hi
hair, and pulled up his collar. Ma
ria looked up III surprise.
"You see, my dear, it Is rather
relief for you To go quickly, yo
know-you know-It is SO wearin
on the nerves 10 have illness; an
besides, my dear, there will be n
funeral expenses to pay, aud that
quite "a saving.n
Mrs. Peters lips quivered, aud he
large blue eyes filled with tears.
| Joe ionged to quit his hoartles
speech, aud comfort her, but lie wa
fearful the desired effect was not ye
gained.
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