Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-05-13
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communicated the substance OF the
conference to the widow.
Now it SO happened, for reasons
which will appear, that the widow
was by no means indisposed to q
second marriage, and, on hearing
that Hiram was n man Of property
she concluded to "set her cap" fol
him.
'You must appear to be very in
dusirious and ecouomical," said
Mrs. FELTON,. 'IIe laid particular
stress on that"
"Don't fear for me-" said hei
cousin. at takes q widow to man
age the men,"
When Hiram made his second
call, the widow Jones was arrayed
in very plain calico, which, at the
utmost, could not have cost more
than ninepence per yard.
"You must excuse the plainness
Of my dress, Mr.. Appleton" said
she, "but l don't approve of rich
dresses. A calico is just as warm
as silk; or, at any rate, there is
not much difference, and there is q
great difference in the price"
Hiram was delighted.
you're a sensible woman, Mrs.
JONES'" said he. "You've got a
soul above the majority of your
SEX"
"Thanl1 you, Mr.. Appleton" said
the widow, demurely. 81 DONE
take credit to myself for it. It's
natural to me. 1t makes me sick
to see how fond most women are of
flummery, and putting all they can
earn on their backs"
"That's a fact" said Hiram
"That's just the effect it has on me.
Now, Mrs. Jones'" this he said in q
confidential tone, show long dc
you think / have made this coat dc
for best p
Mrs. Joness couldn't possibly tell.
"It's lasted ten years." said Hi
ram, with becoming pride "Ten
years, and it's good coat yet
$50 it Is" said the widow, "and ]
commend your prudence. Mr.. Ap-
pleton, how long DO You think it is
since | bought this dress s.
Hiram vsntured to guess Give
years"
you're wrong" said the widow.
shaking her head. II had it just
twelve years ago, come spring"
Mrs. Jones did not think it nee.
essary to mention that, although j
nad Ueen bought at that tinIu, /
had been cast aside somo ten years
since. and had only been resuscitat
ed for the sake of producing an inn
preston on Mr.. Appleton.
Twelve years !" exclaimed Hi
ram, in a glow of admiration
you're a perfect treasure, Mrs.
Jones'"
ia now, you don't mean it," said
the widow, bashfully.
"Yes, l do, and you're the woman
I've been seeking for years for a
wife. So lovely and sO-economi-
cal Dear Widow Jones, may /
hope that you will favor me with
your hand-that you will become
Mrs. Appleton !'
"This is so unexpected" muir
INJURED the widow, "and yet ] feel
that q man of your just sentiments,
and prudent habits, is not to be
sighted. l will accept your offer
in the same spirit in which it is
made"
"There is one other thing" said
Hiram, after a short pause, "tbat /
should like TO mention. ] am a
straightforward man, and / want
every thing to be understood
Would you have any objection to
taking a few boarders after we are
married 2"
"Not the slightest said the Wild
ow. "Indeed, / intended to men
ton something of the sort to YOU"
"Did you though, reallyl" in
quired Hiram, with delight.
Eyes. The fact is, Mr.. Apple
ton, I am social Ivy temperament,
and it is rather agreeable than 9TH
erwise to have largo family about
me-"
Hiram began to think that the
widow was an admirable woman.
and that he could not have made q
better match, if he had sought the
world over.
ain the course of time,' said he
to himself, II shouldn't wonder if il
proved thousands of dollars in my
pocket. If could only have met
with such n woman twenty years
ago. However, better late than
never"
Preparations were FASTENED for
the wedding. Hiram feared that
something would turn up TO pre-
vent the marriage, on which he had
set his heart. AS for the widow,
she made no serious objections
And,. accordingly, one morning
they rode over to the minister's
and were united without any dis
play. Hiram wore the same blue
coat with brass buttons which had
served him so long aud faithfully.
at looks well enough he said,
"and there isn't any use in going to
any foolish expense"
The widow was dressed in a
plain delaine, with no ornaments:
"How much shall | give You Z
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