The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-06-07

that moment forgotten the deceased.
Mrs. Shutters, aged forty-nlne, was our
first caller.
| greeted her cordially, and introduced
her to my wife" Mrs. Snuners, Mrs.
Marks"
A sign of mutual recognition followed,
attended by looks of surprise.
+" WhatW exclaimed Mrs S., sis tbs
you, Julia? thought you married
John Wilsonberg, of East Haddom."
g SO did, but he has been dead some
time,o responded Mrs. Marks.
HAS he p mournfully aueried Mrs. S.
and she Immediately surveyed my person.
Great minds run in the came channel,
and for that reason perhaps l was think
ing of the deceased just al this particular
period of my existence
The conversation OF the topic introduced
terminated abruptly On my inqulring of
Mrs S. if she had heard from her son
John in the army.
Seventeen came ard departed during
the evening. without developing anything
particularly new or interesting.
observed one thing-tbat they all said
a great deal without saying much.
When the house was quiet Mrs. Marks
suggested to me that she was afraid some
of our visitors would think | was not
polite enough, and she was sorry because
on such occasions people were apt to
indulge in severe criticisms. Then she
added:
"When Mr.. Wilsonburg and receiv Ell
calls after we were married everybody
complimented me upon his being so per
feet gentleman"
This remark didpt remove from NV
mind any impressions L had previously
received relative . the memory of the
departed, but 1 obtained respectful
silence.
After breakfast the next day Mrs NJ.
asked me if | hat ever eaten a Chulle.
wig pudding"
"No.u
"Well, we'll lave one to day. | think
they are the INCEST dessert ever put upon
a table Mr. Nilsonburg used to say he
never saw anything like them in all his
travelling wher in France"
We had QUO
On Sunday following we attended
church for thu first time III Podwick. A
smart youngman preached the sermon.
Mrs Marks appeared much interested
as she walked home SAID it was the best
discourse sac had listened to for long
time.
"Isn't he fine lookieg man ? What a
good voicehe has He reminded me very
much of Mr. Wilsonburg. You never saw
hini-did you :"
"No. never saw him but I've heard
of him. replied
SO was; wherever We went, In the
house or out of it. the natural simplicity
of MIS- Marks, who of course intended nc
otfense, kept the virtues OF the deceased
Wilsonburg continually fresh iii my
thoughts.
stood ii brasely, giving no sign of un-
easness, until an accident occurred which
seemed to call for some decision on nv
part.
] had been u parent for three weeks
The new conner was boy
Mark" said my wife, one day, "what
shall we call the little boy ?"
Il don't know haven't thought any
thing about it. Most any respectable
name will do, suppose
What do you think OF John Wilson
burg?
That was too much.
Slaughtered myself up in Il dignlfed
manner, and r7tuceedcd TO ra,nark-
"Madam! Wilsonburg may have been
Il respectable man, for all | know. If he
had lived, and had become a parent, he
would have had perfect right to name
his own infant y
This wasn't very strong language, but
1t was strong enough to bring tears from
the eyes Of Mrs Marks, and cause her to
say
"You are cruel WiIsonburg never
talked so to me.
Wilsonburg be-be-hanged lie
never was parent
And then there was eoene-the first
OF our Eiarrled life-which had its contiuu-
ance at regular intervals, until Mrs. MAJ ks
through irritability and exhaustion, la led
like a flower and withered like leaf. Her
last words we're
Bury me by the side Of Wiisonburg.u
The request was granted
This occurred two years ago. There IS
to De another wedding shortly, after which
the hopeful youth who called me daddy
will have opportunity to divide his atiec-
tons.
She who is to be my bride this time,
perhaps 1t Is well to remark, hasn't had
any experience in the husband business
| may be permitted to add that have
no prejudice whatever against young Wild
ows--l like them; but | wouldn't advise
any one to marry one unless she furnishes
good evidence that she does not carry
with her the ghost of her deceased com.
rade
Then again land it Is only tar to say
lD fashdlous men, if they marry widows
should do SO with the full understanding
that there is a difference between widow
and maids, and make up their minds to be
always charitable when necessity re
quIres.
The best course to pursue, in order to
have harmony, is this; Let widowers
marry widows then, if the latter shall
refer TO the virtues of the departed, the
former may dwell upon The same theme,
and, between both, the dead will receive
praise they never dreamed of before
" shaking off this mortal coil"
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