Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-17

was obtained; Abijah refurnished his
house. and took to his home a new
wife who proved most exemplary
woman. The old adage ''patient
waters are no LOSERS" had an eXem-
plitication. Abijah was reaping his
reward
One evening Abijah and his wife
were sitting costly before the fire, when
they heard loud and percmptory ring
from the door bell, shortly followed by
another.
The servant who went To the door
returned to the parlor with the mes
sage that a lady with a child desired
TO see Mr.. Simpkins Immediately, on
important business.
"Show her into the library, Jane. "
said Mr.. s, land Immediately light
+ the gas and start fire. will be with
her in a moment
When Simpkins entered the library
he bchela before the fire, just kinding
into blaze, woman. shabby and
dirty. holding a child in ner arms she
stood with her back partially towards
hun hearing the door close. the wo-
man turned about, put the child on the
iloor and made u rush for AbUah be-
fore he could retreat he was in the
arms of female. whom no speedily
recognized as his former wife. As
hastily rs possible he disengagcd him
self. and with gentle force seated the
woman in chair. While this was
going on the neglected baby set up an
obstreperons yelling, TO which the for
iner Mrs. >. paid no attention, but fell
on her knees before Simphins. and
raising her hands IN an imploring at
titulc. she, IN the most piteous strains
begged her dear Abijah TO take her
back 10 his hearth and home.
w here is cousin Hiram" :" said Mr..
-. when the woman was forced to hold
up for want ot breath, and the child
was forced to stop yelling for moment
ur choke 10 death.
lie basclv deserted Inc in dis
tant city, after lie had spent all my
money and | have walked nearly all
tine way here, sobbed the former Mrs.
). Now. won't you take me back r
Nv hat You request Is impossible -
calmly replied Slmpkins, Il have been
divorced from YOU, AMI for "A year have
been married TO another woman.
And will you desert me and Your
own child said the former Mrs. s.,
IN Ssice which WAS gradually assum-
~, L. a..
child which had resumed his audbility,
she held him up towards Simpkins,
whD commenced To back toward the
door IN order To escape from the storm
which ue saw rising. Madam, sand
ne, ''you will observe that child has !,
head OF Il decidedly reddish cast, while
both Your hair and my own are OF u
dark hue. cannot own the child To
be my offspring nor give you shelter in
tins house 50 you must immediately
depart. This was spoken in an un-
rulilcd tone, and as hc spoke he had
nearly reached the door; he suddenly
turned about and attempted u leave
the room; the woman was too quick
I for him, she flung the child on the floor
I IN 4 moment had Simpklns by the
I shoulder and flung him back into the
I centre OF the room where he landed
! against 4 heavy chair, which was over
/ turned, and he fell To the floor, then the
/ late Mrs. ). showed she had not for
I gotten her old tricks; she seized a
large spittoon, but itwas too heavy for
her in her haste 10 throw it ut her
fallen foe, it slipped from her hands
and went through the window, causing
y terrible crash the child on the tlooI
had set up Il yell that could be heard
half q dozen blocks. The late Mrs. ).
I Tot finding other portable articles a,
Nd, was tlinging book, at Silnpkins
4. Sli.s wife hearing the rumpus
Simp. It vi the front door shouting
rushed .. slscl' Jane the servant
murder" ''p, basement, shoutin.
rushed from TIN '04eyes !" rob
..hre :" murder y x.5 out ol
bcrs," Heads were p <ts.. on,
windows up and down the 40 :.
policeman arrived, but hea' 10
mach noise in the house he dareo
enter slone, thinking half a dozen N.Y.
dercrs. u least, were in the house
When five ca,tcers had reached the spot,
they braveiy eqtered, arriving just in
time to prevent ule woman from set
ting fire to a pile composed Of every
thing mvyeabe in the room, under
which was Simpkins calmly waiting for
some one TO rescue hin. The valiant
officers, after a liberal use Of clubs,
succeeding i'll gaining command of tne
| infuriated woman, removed her from
the house, four men being required to
perform the work the fifth following
carrying the baby, which had screamed
until it could scream no longer.
Jane closed the door, taking in Al
officer to assist in searching for til,
murdered Simpkins. Fourteen physi
clans were demanding entrance, but
the officer would allow but one to en-
ter; as they entered the room Simp
kins arose from the pile OF rubbish
calm and collected, informed the Ofiicel
and doctor that he was uninjured
and dismissed them with thanks, ex
planned matters TO his wife, who hat
just regained consciousness (she hav
ing tainted away. supposing her nus
band murdered,) went to the front
door and informed the large GROVE
there congregated, that no one wa
harmed left the library in the ser
wants hands, requesting her to se
well to the fire and put out the ga
when she had rearranged the room
returned to the parlor with his wife
and after he had reassured her, com
pleted story which he was readin;
when interrupted by the caller, retireC
ut his usual time and slept soundly
He never was more troubled by tn
former Mrs. S. She acted SO outrae
, eously at the station-house and in tn
. courtroom that the Judge ordered he
sent to the insane asylum. When
was decided that she might be allowe
) partial liberty she was employed as q