Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-05-20

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q pack Of wolves.
Mrs. Morton was not a bountiful
provider. No superAuous crumbs
ever dropped on or under her table.
The demand was always greater
than the supply but "it was not
in nature to expect more with the
scanty sums paid for her board"
were Mrs. Morton's own words,
and no one had the courage to gain
say them.
If any one ventured a gentle re-
monstrance an additional grind OF
glittering snag, which stood for
lorn and alone, like a corporals
guard viewing a deserted battle
field-a contraction Of tho eye
brows, vigorous application of
her handkerchief to an imposing
hooked nose, few jerks of the
head, and a ready flow of words,
Immediately signifed her dis
pleasure.
If the thing occurred sixteen
times week, each time did the
irate female affirm that "never be-
fore had any one grumbled in her
house."
Such shifts of contempt, such
Kisses of sarcasm, and hints against
"them as had been used to nothing
at home, being hardest to please" /"
as she vented upon the head of the
offender! 1t was brave man who
stood his ground against her, and
few attempted it.
Not like her mother was pretty
dove-eyed Ida Morton. Soft OF
voice, and gentle of manner, was
she. No wonder that many a
medical student smiled on Ida and
secretly longed to send Cupid
with q dissecting knife into her
heart.
John Dunbar's thoughts were
equally divided between this young
! lady. and the uses of tonirs. cathar-
tics, squills and blisters, and
strange to say Ida liked the raw
country boy. The two were not
long in discovering mutual aihlia,
ton.
Said John to himself, "Ida is
winsome and stylish, l may some
time in the future look higher for
a wife, but for the present she can
serve my purpose, l will make love
to her, and she shall teach me o
few graces | so much need"
Thought Ida, "Mr. Dunbar is
very green and awkward, but he
seems to have a good heart. His
eyes and hair are glorious. If he
were only a little polished, any
girl might be proud Of him. Per-
haps he will learn by observation, so
| will introduce him to my friends,
Who knows but l may be Of real
service 70 him."
Consequently 1t soon came to pass
that John and Ida were engaged,
much to the surprise of all her
acquaintances, who said "lda was
throwing herself away on a poor
gawk' she would always be asham-
ed Of"
1t beat all how young Dunbar
improved. Before the second
course of lectures were completed
no one could have complained that
he was out of place in Tarlor
A certain ease and self-confidencC
had taken the place of bashfu,
blunders.
Ida was consulted on all occa-
sions. She not only taught her
husband in perspective, who had
always been pigeon-toed, to toe out
but under her tuition he
gradually learned to dance after
the most approved method.
For this accomplishment poor
Ida paid the penalty. John had
such a frantic why of hopping NJ
and coming down out of time, with
his number eights planled on hel
tiny foot. But John was so eager
to learn, and she loved him so much
that trifles were not worth minding
The way the shay foot" "strav
foot" for the pigeon-toes, and til,
heel and toe, one, two, three, bust
ness went on in that boarding
house parlor, all for the benefit O
John Dunbar, was warning &
young ladies against taking a love
to educate.
Years passed, and although Johr
, had graduated and set up for him
self, nothing was said about mar
, riage.
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