The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-07-03
MADAM SCANDAL.

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MADAM SCANDAL.
I. 4 long time ego, in the westerd par
OF England, there lived an aged couple
whose time had passed Awayi sinc'
youth in the every day round Of farm
life, and who had never. besn known
i 70 have the lesst ill-feeling toward
each other, since the good old, tim.
when the good old. Pars0t Herit had
united them in the holy bands Of n ed.
Hook twenty-five 5ears .beFore. So
we'll was tho iact sof their congenia
hsppiness known, that they were
spoken OF faf ahd near as the happiesl
pair in England. Now the Devil lex
cuse the abrupt mention, OF his name,
had been trying to create what is called
. fuss in the family between these
old companions. But much to hi
modification, he had not been able to
induce the old gentleman to grumble
about breakfast being too late or the
old woman to give : single curtain
lecture. After repeated efforts, the
Devil became discouraged, and had he
not been q. person Of great determina-
tion, he would doubtless have given
up in despair. One day he walked
along in avery surly mood, after an
attempt to get the old lady to quarrel
about the pigs getting into the yard,
he met an old lady, friend of the
aged couple. As Mr.. Devil and the
nsighbor were very particular friends
they must needs stop on the way and
chat little. % p '''''ss7 =
Good morning, sir,' she said, sand
pray what on earth makes you look SO
bad this morning? Isn't the contro-
versy between the two churches doing
good service?' s5,5 q
Yes.' 49,
Isn't Deacon w. making plenty of
bad whisky7' ise as.er = =
Yea liZ.5.a sg 1850 - ~ 6ss.ff
We'll, what 10 the matter, my high.
iy honoreds master ?'fia2fs siaaa.
2 sEverything is going we'll enough
replied the Devil, sbut, (and he looked
- sour ~ . monkey on . crab-apple
tres1 old Blueford and his wife over
here are ipjuring the cause terribly by
their bad example; and after trying
for years 60 induce them to do right, i
must say / consider them hopeless
Theshag stood moment In deep
thought. 10 sl.as4In sEeritefi.s y
.Ars you sure you have tried every
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Every way / think Of
Are you certain p
YEA
'Well,' replied she, sif you will
promise to make me . present, Of .
new pair Of shoes, In case succeeded
I viii make the attempt myself, and
sec II can raise . quarrel between
Them .x....i,.,.,l,tasae. s.5d n - d
To this reasonable requestiths Devil
gladly assentsd. The old hag went
her way, to old Blueford's house, and
found Mrs. Blueford busily engaged
In getting things ready for her hus.
bands comfort on his return from
work. After the usual compliments
had passed the following dialogue took
place. ''' '''S
sWell, friend B., you and Mr.. B
have lived together . long time. +
sFive and twenty years coming
November replied Mrs. B. iip,' I
IAN this time You never had ! quar-.
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!. MOI one, 'e.a.1 eed =. ssoe
4 am truly glad to hear it, continy
ued the hag. | consider it my duty
to warp you. though this is the case,
you must not expect it to be always.
Have yoa not observed that of late
Mr.. B. has grown peevish aud sullen
as .times2' 'saE tisoi4a 50 af., s4t
q "A very little so,' observed Mrs
Blueford.: b-a fa ,5as saa
~ / knew IT, continued the bag and
lot me warn you to be on your guard
r Mrs.. b. did think she had better do
90, aud asked advice as to how che
shoald manage the case.
Have you not noticed said the
hag, that your husband has . bunch
Of long, harsh hair growing under the
chin on the side Of his throat2'
Yea
Those are the cause Of the trouble,
and - long as they remain you had
better look out. Now, as = friend, l
would advice you to cnt them off the
first time you get . chance, and thus
end your trouble. and as long as they
remain you had better look out.
Soon after this the hag started for
home, and made it convenient to
meet Mr.. B. ON the way. Much the
sane talk in relation to his domestic
happiness passed between him and the
old woman. aseia tsic lsss 2. h%efs
But, friend Blueford, said she, Il
t6ink Il 10 my duty - . Christian to
warn you 70 be on your guard for ]