The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-07-27
GONE WITH A HANDSoMER MAN.
BY WILL N. oARL4eS.

IH DEG
JOHN. Fll
rve worked in the field all day, a plowin' the
I've scolded my team till I'm hoarse; I've tramp
ed till my legs are weak;
I've choked dozen sWears (so's not to tell Jane
When the pIow-pfnt struck stone and the han
dies punched my ribs.
I've put my team in the barn, and rubbed their
I've fed 'em on a heap of hay and a half bush
cl of oats; t"e
And to see the way they eat makes me like eatin'
And Jane won't say tonight that don't make
out meal. :. s--f Il
Well said the door is lockedl but here she's left
Under the step. in place known only to her
wonder who's dyin' or dead. that she's hustled
on pell NELL;
will tell. 7.-.f af
Good God! my wife is gone! my wife has gone
The letter it says "Good-by, for I'm going away;
I've lived with you six months, John, and so far
But Pm going away to-day with han'somer
man than you." Gi 5aaG -1 2
A hansomer man than me! Why, that amt
much to say; @ft
There's sk han Ss nsomer men than mel amt of the
But a loyin'er man than was guess she'll new
er find. ..- y.t.,t..l .'l 4a }rusts
Curse herl curse her! say, and give my curses
wingsIsE a5tH itGi ll- 500 Z
May the words. of love I've spoke be changed to
Oh, She filled my heart with joy, she emptied my
And now, with the scratch of pen, she lets my
hearts blood out III
Curse her curse herl say I; she'll some time
She'll some Se tin time learn that hate is game that
And long before she dies she'll grieve she ever
And rlI plow her grave with hate. and seed it
down with sc0rn. ~ s'
As sure as the world goes on, there'n come a
viii read the dev'iish heart of that han'somer
man than me; si 3EG 5t-8assfa tHE s'isif Ysa
And there'n be time when he will find, as oth-s
That she that is false with one, can be the same
with two. .ai.l-.-. 'fl i-ls ~ ~ sgiAil
And when her face grows pale and when her
And when he is tired of her, and she is tired OF
She'll do what she ought to have done, and ceolly
And then she'll see things clear, and know what
she has lost. saal 5i4 et -s55ss.- ~ isom 91
And thoughts that are now asleep will wake mp
And she viii mourn and cry for what she has
And maybe she'n sometimes mourn for ne--fof,
Eve esi Sloteed he her out Of my heart and wl ln not
have it So. y 4itAa Ht 5 -tt = Ni "
or other she had -lsilAste F@'i i.7oii'
That fastened a man to her, and wasn't entirely
bad; -ss.s,- =. ,~z-s ;ff.T e.-,r.tF II al.
And she loved me little, think, although il
But Inus'n' think of these thingsrpye buried
.l>1-7 '1,>-Y, - eHsG1'4} giig18fa8 ii9ha ,ai9ll
I'll take my hard words back, nor make bad
She'll have trouble enough she'll not have my
But IN live a life 50 square-and well know
That She always will sorry be that she went with
that han'somer man sIl haIllr4sE Dfl
All, here is her kitchen dress it makes my poor
eyes blur, sy.lf-s.s -IE- fIs sitl- Ql = 15I
1t seems when look at that, as if twas holdin'
her; toee go t--.t +
And here are her weekday shoes, and there is
And yonder her wedding gown; wonder she
didn't take that. saDFE1FtuiH g fistst 10
Twas only this mornin' she came and called me
her dearest dear,'' ie5i} fi9iftu ~ ~ II
And said was maxim for her regular para
o Godl If YOU want a man to sense the pains Of
hell, .ifHt9 t.--+Tflt' 3tfi. 4
Before you pitch him in, just keep him in Heav-
en- spell.
Good-byl I wish that death had severed us two
You've lost worshipper here--you'ye crushed
I'lI worship no woman again; but guess III
And kneel as You used to kneel before you run
away. ~-'' .N 80 r-5.
And. If thought could bring my words on
Heaven to bear
And III thought had some little influence there,
1 would pray that might be, if it only could be
AS happy and gay as was half an hour ago
JANE (entering). z aiii.i-s,l
Why, John, what litter herel7 you've thrown
Come, what's the matter nowp and what've you
lost or found? ~ fsf..e. fr7 -sgsG 81
And here's my father here, awaiting for sup
per, too; Z ~ 10 is'ftt > tA ~ 80
I've been a-riding with him-he's that9. ham,
somer man than you.', s,,tfe f,t,g aa 81
Hal hal Pa, take seat, while put the kettle
And get things ready for tea, and kiss my dear
old John, lsi4 = "a il.ltlagi+to . " y
Why, John, you look so strangel Come, what has
L was only Joking, you know; I'm willing to
take it back. ilFf osIIiHTfUo1 ilt.f-i! 4
5eya izB JOHN taside,.. .olia 'i' i2aH}
Well, now if this amt joke, with rath er Bit
It seems as if I'd woke from mighty tioklish
dream; i'-i'' ~ ~
And think she smells rat, for she smiles at me
I hope she don't; good Lord, hope that they
didn't heart
Twas one Of her practical driyes-she Thought
I'd understand
But m never break sod agin IT'LL get the lay
of the land;
But one things settled with me-to appreciate
Heaven well, ..t..-.,-.rs
'Tis good for man to have some fifteen minutes |
of hell. r 4.a-,t.-. aY nogI