Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-03-11
been out all day attending meetings. .

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Oh, Joseph, you know that must 60
when | am called"
''Yes, my dear, Of course. Well, 1
must resign myself, I suppose. By the
way, my dear, had il ever occurred to
you that shall be left.a widower with
three children? / think am hand
some man, yet my love- and Joe walked
over to the glass. passed his fingers
through his hair and pulled up his coat
cellar. Maria looked up in surprise.
"You see, dear, it is rather relief for
you to 90 quickly, you know. It is so
wearing on the nerves to have a long
illness; and besides, my dear. there will
be no funeral expenses to pay, and that is
quite saving"
Mrs. Peters lip quiyered and her large
blue eyes filed with tears. Joe longed
to quit. his heartless speech, and comfort
her, but he was fearful the desired effect
was not yet attained.
$50 my DEAR" he continued, "if you
must 60, | have been thinking Of getting
another wife,"
"What r. cried Mrs. Peters"
"Anotber wife my love. The house
must be kept in order, and the boys cared
forp
The grief was gone from Maria's face
but her teeth w,re set with look Of fierce
wrath. 4.
"Another wife, Joseph Petersl An
other wife T.
"Yes, think I have selected good
successor. / deliberated long time,
when l wasla bachelor between her and
yourself. YouEwill like elber--she is your
bosom friend r.
"Whatl Sarah Ingraham?"
"Yes, my dear; / think that on the
day you ascend, II will marry her,"
"Whatl that good-for-nothing, silly,
empty-headed old maid, the mother of
my childrenl WhatI''
swell. my dear, it seems to be the
best thing can do. I don't want to
leave my business and go counting, and
she will have me. | know"
"N doubt Obi you great brutal,
hatefta-"
stop my dear; don't dy into a fury.
We will try to spend onr last week in
happines. Oh, by the way, have apro-
position to make you"
''Go on sir Do not spare mew
"Ah, yes, that.is the very thing I wish
to do. l know your mind is entirely
engrossed with your ascension and | wish
to spare you the care Of the house. Sup,
pose yeu invite Sarah here tomorrow, to
stop week p
"Whatr'
"And you can leave the house in her
charge all day. That viii give yousplen.
ty Of time to go out, and she can learn
the ways Of the house,"
"Whatp
sand my dear, one little favor. II
may be the last shall ever ask of you,
Stay at home one or two days and show
her around, where you keep things, and
SO on, 50 that she won't have any trouble
in keeping it after you 60. You will dc
this to oblige me, won't you Maria"
] Mrs. Peters for an answer, rolled uT
the ascension robe into ball and fred il
as Joe. The cotton, scissors. ,ss..work bas'
ket and table cloth following each othel
in rapid succession, and he was unable Il
fly. The Maria's rage found Won't il
words.
80 you ars going to marry Sarsh9-
That's the reason you whistled SO nic'
when you came in! But you shan't hay'
the qualification ! ] will stay if its only Il
spite youl won't gol I tell you M
Peters, that ! won't go!'
"But my dear, you must 60, if you ar
come for"
Z. "Iwon't gol
:. "But, consider, my DEAR"
Il won't goI''
/ 'sBut what will Sarah Ingrabam thin
{ Of its
. 'sSarah Don't dare 10 mention Sars
| to me again2 I--I-I--oh !--I am fsirl
/ chockingp' and the little woman thra'
herself into chair in ft Of Mysteries.
81 Next morning Mr.. Peters met Fred ]
> the street.
"Well, old boy, how goes it,"
nj Fred" was the reply, Il am the hal
: piest man in the world / have regainc
my wife, and domestic peace, and got ri
i Of busy, tattling old maid. who, und'
= nrofcn.o of loVipo nv wife vas evcrlas