The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-18

after some of the neighbors, and while he
was awaiting his return he seated himself
upon log in plain sight Of, his loving
wife, and whistled 'Old Hundred' all
through without missing stave.
The neighbors arrived and were full of
sympathy for the bereaved husband ::
and Josephus bore his honors meeklv.
Various plans were canvassed for rails
ing the body, but owing to the great
depth OF the we'll, they could not decide
upon the right one.
I'll tell you the best way, friends"
said Clark, pathetically. ''She is gone,
and will never come to this world of woe
and trouble; so think we had better let
the body remain where it is, and fill up
tae well. It will save power Of trouble
and bother
This proposition was agreed to by the
neighbors as being feasible, and the work
of filling it up commenced, Josephus
throwing in all the large stones and
blocks Of wood that he could lay his
"There,' says he, II guess that will
do" after they had thrown a couple of
cart loads of miscellaneous rubbish into
the we'll. "Jake can fill up the rest, odd
spells and rainy days. Well have the
funeral sermon preached as soon as get
done hauling wood.''
Near by the side of Josephus stood a
woman of about thirty summers or win.
ters, and she had been regarding the
solemn scene with mixture Of sorrow
and pleasure, intermingled !; and when
the rest the neighbors took their de.
parturc, she fingered behind to comfort
the aching heart Of the bereaved wild.
over.
ut is a great pity to be so suddenly
cut down in the prime of life, like the
flower at noontide,'' said she, mourn.
fully.
EYES," said he, shifting his quid from
one side of his mouth to the other, "but
Betty was getting along in years, and we
must be resigned"
"Just so, Mr.. Clerk, ''resignation is a
cooling balm. as it we're, to ill the void in
this troubled breast, and always thought
that your wife was too old for such a
smart active man as you.''
''Did you, really - answered Clark
with sudden interest.
ITO be sure did; always took an
interest in your welfare"
Clark was lost in meditation for some
time.
"Miss Perkins, said he suddenly, "can
you make good butter -
Nov, Mr.. Clark" she answered, blush.
ing, "you touch me on the tender
point, for, if do say it myself, I won't
turn my back to any woman in the coun.
try making good butter"
Good cook 2"
First rate''
understand housekeeping -
*'None better,'
''Then, III tell you what I have been
thinking about said he, picking up an.
other stone and throwing it into the we'll.
Suppose you and get married !"
''Ncw, really, Mr.. Clark, you are SO
sudden, and take me by surprise !; but
my heart bleeds for you in your bereave.
ment, and-and I consent. Take me Il
am yours.''
The fond couple embraced, ia sing a
kiss to crafty the bargain.
Mrs. Clark, under the gooseberry bush,
was boiling with rage, but she restrained
herself for few moments.
Il say" said Clark after they had re.
gained their composure, "won't Betty s
clothes fit you?''
''Of course they will, and it will be a
great savinc.''
"And will take that new cloak Of
hers and make me an overcoat-a long
one like the city folks wcar,' said Clark
20! you dear creature!'' replied she.
Sweet angel of my soul - said nc.
Just then. somethidg lit upon Clark s
back, and he did not know at first whether
it was Wild cat, streak oflightning, or
the devil, but he found out directly.
Clark has just got around again. He
says it was the worst case of inaammato.
ry sickness he ever had.
But he is the meekest husband to be
found, and the we'll is filled up.
DANIEL DREW'S STORY.
Prem an Imagined Meeting of Noted Charac-
tiers, as Reported Tor the N. Y. SUM-
"lll tell We a leetle story, boys,' said
Daniel, 'about what I did once. It'll
show we how to operate in stocks.
Zone Of them young LAWYER fellers
came to my office with an almighty bill
for two hours work. I seed he was a
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