Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-06-12

TWO Gays. Inc evening DotOr0 she dlsap-
peared she had. refused the fifth saucer Of
milk for her supper, and appeared pen.
slve. feared she had committed suicide
or wasdered out into this unfeeling
world, because neighbor Browns Tom
had Tilted her for Mrs. Rey's green.eyed
black ugly feline she had the audacity to
call s Beauty"
just 40 was bitterly regretting that /
had not taught Tabby, from my own expe.
rience, something Of the fickleness of the
world in general and mankind in particu.
lar, who should como laundering in but
John. Of course he upset chair, over
turned my workbasket knocked . book
of the table, stepped ca my weather
oracle toe, and tumbled into my best chair
with crash. Then he reached over to
the stand beside me, aud taking pin he
began to draw figures upon my rosewood
writing desk.
"Good morning, John;" remarked.
"Say. Ssbrins," be replied, jabbing at
his forehead with pin, III am to bo mar
ried next week"
"You surprise me, John"
Doubtless, but it's settled fact.
have purchased that little cottage on the
hill yonder; it is prepared for tho bride.
Now I want you to 60 over and make the
place home.like. Have q jolly eupper
ready next Thursday night when We come.
You can, Sebrina, you have NO husband.
@Johnw cried, {" it isn't for me to
say, might have had a dozen husbands" !"
with touch of pride.
"And all died of q broken heart w he
laughed. "But will you go2"
Having survived in the companionship
of my own cognomen until had arrived
at respectable age, was accustomed to
being convenience. / think our family
had q habit of considering it q charity to
make me useful. Therefore did not say
'nay" to John.
In due time went over to the cottage.
It was cosy and pleasant, save the var.
nishy odor which always clings to new
furniture. How the relatives did run over
that place! What comments they made
They ended the seige at last by declaring,
now that John was to be married, he
would be entirely lost unless his wife had
sufficient decision to Insist upon the turn.
ing Of new leaf in his conduct. And as
he had been 80 neglectfal as to consult
none of them, probably she was an insult
able person.
They came. John introduced me to
My wife, Matte" with q great flourish.
My heart misgave me. "My wife, Mat
tie" was tiny, pink and white doll. top
ped with . protusion Of light curls and
frizzles. When l looked into her large,
laughing blue eyes l almost cried as
thought how sad they would grow under
Johns treatment. ! promised to remain
with then. until Matte should become ac-
quainted with the place. She had left an
immense number Of sisters and brothers
John was sure to marry into large fami-
ly-and would be lonely.
For whole fortni ght everything was
lovely; John was devoted, punctunl, and
altogether model husband; Matte was
a perfect pattern of q housewife, loving
aud happy. 1t was John dear" and
Matte darling;" until was fairly wild
for good healthy snarl from my Tabby,
who had returned " her home,
But when John was 8mOnth married be
was more lawless than ever. lie forgot
to order the repast for dinner until he
came but four days out of five he forgot
to come to dinner. IIe threw of all
household care. lie was even growing
careless in bis dress, and threw everything
into confusion whenever he entered the
cottage. The pink in Mat'ie's cheeks be.
gan to change to white, aud tho laugh in
her eye to u sob. Evidently she had boen
= favorite at home, and was sorely grieved
l loDged TO comfort her, but did not know
what to say.
! She was sitting before tho CRATE one
evening, waiting ten as usual. IL pre-
sumo he will not come;" she said with .
sigh; II do wish John wouldn't do 80 =
| "But he WILL" replied, "its his way.'
ais it2 /" with little start.
. "Yes, indeed. He was very foolish t,
, marry, considering his negligence. Al
the relations :pity you" went on, in a,
effort to condole with her, "and il it grow
unbearable, as they predict it will, SOM
Of them will blame you."
Perhaps the fire in the grato famed VI
, her cheeks. AT oil events, they wer
crimson. Sho thrust both hands into m,
curls and then said sweetly; We ma,
as we'll have tea, cousin Sebrina."
, John camo in at half-past eleven, over
: flowing with glib EXCUSES. Mattio stood o.
, her tip.toes and kissed him with moro Q
the old look'in her face than had see
, for days. could have boxed hor deli
, cato ears! After my hint, rhe might hav
7 taken u decided stand with tho scamp.
l was awakened next morning by Mat
ties clear voice twittoring ballad. A
= breakfast she informed mo that l mus
3 not 60 home rs l intended. but was t
4 promise to remain anothor month /
t pity did. But regret it. 1t isn't nee
: essary to put in all tho agony Of thos
DAYS. Suffice it to say in laAs than