West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-03-23

this time il became very clear 90 William
John Jacob Jehosaphat Jones. tho,
Miranda Belinda was master of the ait
uation.
lie, therefore, got up one morning
aud left his home
lie went out into the world IN FIND
comfort and for many years was !
| wanderer.
Miranda Belinda again went to her
fathers house aud. in time. procured
another divorce. She was attractive
though powerful, and others came to su,
4 for her band
Among the suitors was wealthy
bachelor, named Jefferson Smith.
Jefferson was stranger in the town
one evening, having nothing else to do
ne went to singing school. There he
saw Miranda Belinda, and Miranda
Belinda saw him.
they caught each others eyes-there
was flash, and il was settled. In that
moment, Jefferson decided he would
marry Miranda Belinda.
Rash Jefferson!
And Miranda Belinda decided she
would marry jefferson.
That was an important flash
Jefferson obtained an Introduction
and visited Miranda Belinda frequently
His friends informed him that Annie
Maria had had two husbands, and he was
advised to keep clear Of her.
But he wasn't in the frame of mind
for taking advice.
Had there not been stream of cleo
tricity from eye to eve? And had
not the fash united them as with band
of gold?
OF course it had; so what was the
use of talking to Jeflerson2
Jefferson proposed, and Miranda
Belinda was again surprised and shy
OH! Mr.. Smith, do you know what
you are sayingP
Certainly" said Jefferson, coldlv.
for he began TO fear that she was going
TO reject him.
But Miranda Belinda had no thought
of doing that.
No, indeed
Are you sure, Mr. Smith, that YOU
love me, and me aloneT'
Yes, sure. Why, Miranda, l knew
1T as ssoon as ! saw you"
But, Mr.. Smith, this may only be n
passing fancy, and it would be so ter
rible to make mistake"
No mistake, Miranda Belinda-no
mistake, | assure you. You are the only
woman upon the face of the earth
would think of marrying. Speak the
word, Miranda Belinda, and do not keer
me in suspense"
Yes, Mr.. Smith-dear Jefferson, | am
thine"
Reader, come away; we have heard
enough.
Miranda Belinda and Jefferson were
engaged, and preparations went forward
Tor magnsficcnt welding
1t was the night before the ceremony
was to take place, and jefferson and
Miranda Belinda were alone in the parlor.
a knock came to the door, and who
should step in but Jedediah Jones? An.
other knock came TO the door, and who
should step in but William John Jacob
Jehosaphat Jones2 There stood the
former husbands-Jones No. and Jones
No. 2. They did not speak, but Miranda
Belinda was equal TO the occasion.
towards, spoons, villains, why are
ye herep
You see Miranda Belinda had touch
Of the tragic in her nature. Still they
stood there speechless and motionless.
Answer me, ye miserable JOneses,
why are are ye hereP
ihch Sdlu JeuSulHnj IN crushed
down voice:
ooh, Miranda Belinda, forgive. have
come back TO you. / want you 10 be
mine. am unhappy. Forget the past,
and all will be well"
Then Mirsnda's. eyes flashed light
ming, or something else terrible, and she
said in an eear-sPlitting tone
Never no, neverp
fah =. Al. 4
wilted, and then he sat down upon a
rocking-chair.
Miranda Belinda spake to William
John Jacob Jehosaphat Jones, and with
fire in her eye, and scoTn on her nose,
she said;
p" Spoon, why are you hereY'
And William John Jacob Jehosapbat
Jones wiped his eye on his left coat
sleeve, and he said
ooh, Miranda Belinda, forget the
past! i was wrong. I have returned
like the prodigal calf. SiRk or swim.
live or die, survive or perish I'll be
true. You be mine and I'll be your'n. 4"
Then the eyes of Miranda Belinda
flashed still worse, and more scorn
might have been seen gathering upon
her nose, and she said:
William John Jacob Jeohsaphat
Jones, leave my house and never darken
my doors again"
And Jones No. went out with a
crushed heart and fearful eye.
Now, Jedediah Jones, follow that
mans example and gol DO you hear ?"
But Jedediah didn't seem to under
stand. He sat and rocked himself gently
on the rockingham.
And Miranda Belinda cIutched him by
the coat collar and pitched him out Of
the window.
Unhappy JOnesesi
" Noble womenP exclaimed Jefferson.
" am proud Of you.
But in three weeks after, he WASH
proud Of her.
No, ! guess not
For she had given him q terrible
thrashing.
IT has always been understood among
the Roman Catholic clergy conversant
with the subject that the body Of Pope
Plus TX, after remaining in the Sar-
.Nur "a NusN :.