Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1876-01-27

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ton much" said the lady.
"Ah and sugar and tea and cof-
fee
If you indulge in such luxuries.
what can YOU expect? said Mrs.
Barlow.
They are artificial wants althegtE. &.
er, so they are, said Mr.. Buskirk.-
But then, habit is second nature
"Extravagant habits ruin many,
said Mrs. Barlow. 90. | shudder
when look at those founces. Such
waste of material
"Pve often thought So said Peter
'And YOU don't wear them?
II said Mrs. Barlow. | have my
sesnses, sir. I've 10 wish to die in q
work-house. I've had this dress ten
years
Il. deed" said Peter. "And |
suppose some ladies buy one every
month.
Every ten days said Mrs. Bar
low. %, blush for my sex, Mr..
Buskirk, / do. indeed
Peter Sss charmed. He began to
think Mr.. Brown right. The cost
of such wife would be mere triflc,
and what an eve she would keep to
the expenses of the household.
Ere the evening was over he had
decided that it would be cheaper to
marry than to remain single, were
Mrs. Barlow his helpmate.
Shed not only be saving herself,
but she would check me in my little
extravagances, said he. She would
be invaluable to me. She wears one
dress ten years. The fates must
have sent her 10 earth for my special
benefit. -.- -.-.,..
so, after due consideration, Peter
resolved to court the economical wid-
ow, and that lady being convenient
" domiciIed at Mrs. Browns he
found every opportunity.
1t was a very inexpensive court
ship. He gave her not present.
She expected none. He took her
nowhere save to church, where Meth.
cr of them saw the plate, and both
were happy. ;, :,
At last he proposed. She blushed
ord bes;totod and begped time TO
consider. At last she said, 4 am
afraid to say yes, Mr.. Buskirk. !
like you; but you are so terribly ex-
travagant. You drink tea and coffee
and eat butter, and really | should
fear coming to want, | should, in
deed
81! Why, I'm the most oeconomi-
cal soul living said Peter.
'Extravagant people always think
that, said the lady NO, I'm afraid
to say yes, unless, indeed, you were
to make your property over to me,
so that | could be sure that YOU
would not ruin yourself. OF course
that i. impossible, and it would be
such n care that really ] could scarce
ly desire it, even for a gentleman !
50 much respect. :,
And the economical relict blushed
and hesitated. :,
1t was Peters turn to pause and
consider. He went away to do 30,
and returning suddenly to his house,
found his servant maid selling drip
ping to Il man. lie dismissed her at
once, and rushed back to the Widow
Bar!ow's.
NV money would be safer in your
hands than mine said he, with
moan. Marry me, and keep me
from being ruined
What the widows answer was may
be Judged from the fact that three
weeks from that day they were UNI
ted, the clergyman receiving five
shillings from Peter, and the bride
wearing her brown merino, in the
pocket of which she carefully deposit
ed the deed, shich made the proper
ty exclusively her own.
"Now for happiness said Peter
NO more theiving servants--no
more waste-and a lovely wife into
the bargain. lie, he, he Peter
Buskirk is the man for luck.
And now he took his bride home
to dine on cold moat and radi'hes.
being absolutely ashamed even to
speak of his accustomed mutton
chop before so economical a lady
The next morning he hurried off
to business.
Never waste time, love- said the
newly married dame. Besides I've
Il great deal to attend to; so good
bye
'Good-byc,' responded Peter
What Il treasure YOU are, my dear.
The washing, suppose? Ny moth
cr always wasl.ed on Monday
And the way he went, content
with himself and all the world.
At six he returned Horror OF
horrors. there were ladders against
his house, and men upon them
Had there been fire? lie rushed
up brcathlcss.
WHAT is the matter? Who arc
these men, he painted. Fire =
thieves, O. | must be dreaming.
Don't make noise, love said n
voice from the parlor window
They're only the house painters.
"IIousc-painters!
Yes, dear. Don't You know the
Dutch proverb, a coat Of paint
p vs. i'self:'
Peter brcathed again.
Blu. the awful expense 'he sald.
Dear, dear, you should have con-
suited me
He stumbled into the house and
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