The Republican journal., 1874-02-05

''Thats Jest it widder,' responded the
captain, gloomily shaking his head
That jest what is the matter How
Nancy came to make such fool of her
self, when she'd q good home, and clothes,
and yictuals, and the whole house to her
self when I'm away"
of you, Cap'in Seth interrupted Mrs
Tyron, seriously taking up the cause OF
her sex, as She wiped the flour from her
hands and out OF respect 10 her visitor sat
down to her knitting "A woman's wo-
man, and mustn't be expected to deny her
self everything for sake O. clothes and
victuals She must hev somebody to Keel
tor her more than brothers likely to 10.
It's only nature, after all. What'd become
O the world if everybody took to leadin'
single lives, I'd like to know ?"
"Well, guess there's some scnce in
that, widder," quoth the captain, scratch
inc his head under his souwester. land
I'm rather reiicea to hear YOU express
them sentiments. SEM rs it'll likely help
us to an agreement on a pint I've come to
propose"
'Ahr = said Mr. Tvron putting back
the border of her cap and pricllng up her
ears.
You see" resumed he, in business
like manner, "a man can't do to hum
without Il woman to look around and see
arter things It's their business, YOU know.
We cant 90 rubin and scrubbm' round
in the Kitchens and bedrooms. Now.
I've heard from Nancy that you're no
table housekeepcr and manager"
"Oh. vou want me to keep house ior
vou. mebbe"
about that" replied the captain star
ing steadtastly into the fire.
''What celery ?"
why | wasn't Jest calculatin' upon a
salary. thought we might 60 into part
nership together, if its agreeable. I'm u
plain business man, as YOU know, wlddcr;
and all Eve GOT to say is, that if You'll be
Ms Capt Seth Tillcr-"
STAY Il minute. il YOU please cap in -
exclaimed the lady, hastily jumpm' up
II do believe them cookies is burningr'
lie waited patiently while she busted
herself about the oven. Then she came
back wipmg her heated face on her clean
apron, and placidly resumed her seat and
her knitting.
"Wen. Widder. what, the agreement y
innl1irnd fine s,litor then
..Why Won see. CAPTAIN Tiller" She an
swerad slowly and thonohtfnllv ..rvn
been cnns;aerin, of if whiIe tcn1in' them
cnolirs and abont made mn nv mind
dhat needn't be in ! hurry to marry ao1in
rvp had nv Share ot = w,fe's troubln anI
/ rael l;l.c tal,in' q LITTLE ro.t to rvsnlf
now oe uo lownv-arl intn tha voIlnv If
the shadde7 vnarn win al find ou, o,-o1-
lastin' rest.
II might. perhaps. help YOU on the
way. YOU know" said the captain, aro,,-
men1atively,
I'm obliged TO YOU, She responded, with
a SIGH, but I'm pretty strong vet. thanks
be t0 Goodness and can met alono well
enouoh without help-lpa}Iwiep for n
SMELL Ionocr.>
"WclI." said CAPTAIN Tiller slowly ris-
inp. sif that vopr resolution. needn't
waste no more O. YOUR or my valuable time
about it. | calrulate Gooi mornin' wild
der r.
..Stay a minute. cap-in, Wont lap
have some cookies and 1 cnp i fen ojare
YOU co?~
No. thanl YOU. malm I'm obler0rd
to YOU the same Good mornn'.''
And the captain walked hume, and sat
down on the thrce-lepged stool. and maZed
into the fire as before.
The result Of this vooing had been to
him altogether unexpected. Here was a
woman who had actually received and re-
iectel a proposal without uiyinr ii more
than moments thought
II Guess she's too Old and worn ont, rs
She SAYS" he cogitated, land must look
out for a Younger widIer. who'd likely
not be inclined to think so hard of the
matter There's Miss Fuller-she as was
MeIisey Brown if remember riubtly
She's bout thirty. Rather too vonng 4
lady for my ideas; but -pose must put
up with it.
no sooner thought Of than acted upon.
Miss Fuller was in her garden plant
ING hollvhock roots. She wore a houncod
calico dress and 4 girlish. white apron
elaboratclN rutlied. and looked. rs the cap
tain thought. like a taut-rigged schooner
under full sail. For an instant his heart
miseave him: though he felt reassured bv