Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-06-26
A SMALL LESSON.

whipping" for publishing the follow,
! ing little village romance. with . NOR
al.
There was once upon q time-as old
wives used TO say-a husband and wife
who had brought up three daughters
respectively named Karen, MaFen and
Metty.
They might certainly have been
reckoned very pretty, had people mol
known them to be all three quite as
stubborn and contradictory, and dc
sirous of having the last word. Metty
was far the most disagreeable. By
dint of time, there came two wooers
for the two oldest daughters, who fin-
ished by marrying.
But it was years before anybody ven-
tured to make up to Metty. At last,
however. even she had a sweet
heart. 1t is true that he came from 3
long distance. The benns were to be
published three times. and on the third
day after such publication, which had
been fixed at an out-of-the way hour
by the bridegroom, he aud Metty me.
in church, in order to be married.
When these particulars were settled,
the man, who was an odd fellow, at
once took his departure.
On the wedding day, the old parents
had made their appearance at church
with their daughters. But they had .
long time to wait for the bridegroom.
At last he appeared, mounted on an old
gray horse, with musket slurg across
his breast. and Il large dog at his heels.
No sooner was the marriage ceremo-
ny over, than he said to his bride
Jump on to that horse, and place
yourself before me, that We may return
home"
She did as she was bid, although
her father raised q number of objec-
tions. He could have wished that the
newly made pair had entered his house,
first of all, to eat something. But the
new husband would not hear Of any
such thing. ane they went their ways.
When they had gone t0lerably far,
the husband let fall one of his gloves.
Pick it up" said he to the deg;
but the animal let it lie, for anything
he cared.
Pick it up. instantly Z" repeated he,
but again the dog did not stir.
After having commanded him third
time to do what he had bid him, but
with no better success, and without
the dogs seeming to care . farthing
for his commands, the man took up his
gun and shot him dead on the spot.
They went their ways and reached .
wood, where the husband had a mind
to take some rest. Our travellers ac-
eoraingly got of their horse, and put
the bride on his neck. When the
man thought they were sufficiently
rested, be called his horse three times;
but the horse took no notice Of his
masters voice and went on grazing.
On seeing this, the husband took up
his gun once more and killed the diso-
bedient horse. On Witnessing this
sight the wife felt strangely uneasy;
and while continuing her road, de-
termined come what might, never to
contradict her husband.
Shortly after, he took up q green
twig, and folded 1t so that the two
ends would meet. and presented it to
his wife, bidding her to keep it till be
asked to have it back. The newly
married pair then followed their road
on foot, aud arrived without further
accident at their house.
Here they lived very happily, for
Metty had notforgotton the resolution
she had taken in the woods-never 10
contradict her husband. She always
appeared so gentle and docile, that no.
body could have suspected that she was
the untraetable Metty. Now this is
what her husband said to her one day:
Should we not go and see your faith
or. Mossro te~IaIuu tnas noLhIng ceuid
please her better accordingly, the
husband ordered the horses TO be
harnessed, and of they went. To-
ward evening they had oyertaken .
flock of storks cn journeying together.
What q quantity Of crOwsP said
the man.
'Thcy are not crows, but storks,
said the woman.
Turn the chaise round, aud take Us
back home. was the order of the hus-
band.
They accordingly turned from whence
they came.
Some time after, the husband again
asked his wife if she did not long to
see her aged parents.
OF course Metty wished it heartily.
On the road they met flock of sheep.
What a lsrge flock of wolves T.
cried the husband.
They are not wolves" observed the
wife, but sheep"
"Turn round the cart, and take US
home" ordered the husband of the
servant. And this was accordingly
done.
A third time the farmer asked his
wife if they ought not TO pay visit to
her old parents, and as she acquiesced
eagerly, the horses we're once more
harpessed. They had gone over deal
of ground, when they met 3 hock OF
hens.
Quite true" said the wife.
This time they did not turn back.
and when they reached the dwelling
of the old folks, there were great re-
ioieings. Karen and Msren likewise
came with their husbands. The moth
er took her three daughters into the
room, for she was very curious to ques-
ton Metty as to her mode ofliving and to
know whether she was satisfied with her
husband. During this interval, the
father kept filling large jar full OF
silver coins, which he placed on the
table before his sons-in-law. saying 1t
would belong with its contents to the
woman who was most obedient.
On hearing this, the Oldest began to
cry out, Karen, my beloved, come
hither for q moment--come, my dear
est Karen. But all his appeals were
lost upon Karen. Even when he went
into their bedroom, and began to urge
her, with kind Of gentle violence, he
could not make her stir.
The second husband Jared no better
with his Maren.
1t was now the third husbands turn.
He merely went to the door, knocked.
and said, "Come here, Metty."
Out she came in a moment, and en-
auired whether he wanted anything.
He answered, Merely the sprig l
gave into your keeping whes we were
in the woods on our Wedding day."
She gave il to him at once, as she
always carried it in her pocket. Then
the husband showed it to the others.
saving. Behold / bent this branch
while it was yet green-you ought TO
have done the sameP
|
liant Eat Save When HRngry.