Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-05-13
TIr. Appleion's BOarders.

Iltdln ADplclOn WIS lOllu Ol
money, and, as he lived in the most
economical manner, had managed
to accumulate considerable sum
of it. AS an instance of his econo-
my, he had worn the same blue
coat with brass buttons for ten
years, to church and to muster, and
there was considerable probability
Of its having to serve for as much
longer. Hiram was a bachelor. He
considered a wife an expensive lux
ury, from which he abstained from
economical motives.
In the course Of time, however,
Hiram came to take q different
view Of the matter. lie read some
where that it was saving to get
married, as the work that q wife
would do would more than pay ex-
penses of her board and clothing.
On reflection, Hiram considered
that, under his circumstances this
was II consideration of some impor-
tanCC.
"Besidcs, thought ne I'VE might
take boarders, ard taking boarders
is profitable if .yol don't keep 'em
to well. I've heard that Aunt Jane
Doolittle made o thousand dollars
clear. in one year, from keeping
boarders. And all the labor comes
on the wimmin folks, too. / guess
| must be married.
Mr.. Appleton decided, on the
whole to marry widow.
We give his reasons in his own
words:
at stands to reason" he solilo-
quized, "that widow must have
more experience about household
matters than one who hasn't been
married. Now, one that isn't ex-
perienced is very apt to teach 'em
better. Now a widows already
broken into the ways of house
hold. ] must be on the lookout for
q widow"
Mr.. Hiram Appleton, according
ly, began to look about him.
Just at this time there came into
town certain widow Jones, on a
visit to a relation.
AS Mr.. Appleton was well ac-
quainted at the house where she
was visiting, he soon found it in bis
way to "call round"
The widow was sitting in the
"keeping-room,' with Mrs. FELTON,,
her relation.
"Mr. Appleton said the latter,
"let me introduce you to my cous-
in, Mrs. Jones"
Hiram bowed.
81 wonder whether she's a wild
ow,' he thought to himself.
When Mrs. FELTON, accompanied
him to the door, he ventured to
make the inquiry.
EYES," said Mrs. FELTON,, "her
husband died two years since"
"You see, Mrs. Felton," said Hi
ram, in a business-lilSe tone, "Tve
been thinking of getting married.
think, on the whole, it would
be good policy. ! guess / should
prefer smart, industrious, econ
omical widow, if l could hear of one
anywhere
"Then,' said Mrs. FELTON,, al am
quito sure that my cousin would
suit you. She's as industrious q
creetur as you ever saw. Always
has work in her hand"
"There's one thing | want to
know about" said Hiram, anxious
". ais she fond of dress don't
know much about it, but I've heard
that some wimmin spend sight on
their dress. Now | can't stand
that anyhow. l calc'late that my
wife, il | ever have any, shall dress
decent: but as to silk dresses, and
gold chains, and such, they won't
come out of me-"
Mrs. FELTON, assured the inquir-
er, that no one could be more sim
pie in her taste than her cousin
an assurance which gratiiled Mr..
Appleton exceedingly.
"You needn't tell her what I've
been SAYING said Hiram. I'll
come in again two or three times,
and see how like her ways, and If
| do I'll propose pretty quick"
.voo,d hatfer said Mrs. FELTON,.