Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-02

Ing on with my work, Time ID none
and | can hear you talk just rs We
while knit"
"By all 'mcans-yes, certainly, Mis-
Rachel, lhaye only called-ahem-
to ask you Lift you would kindly
you see It's q lonesome life im lead
Ing, aud female sympathy Ia so sweet
Ia short Miss Rachel | have l5nl
studied your character, and ] ilnc
you answer the hlgheSt expectations
Of my nature, and-and you will homo
me by becoming Mrs, slgiSmOn'
Sykes the second -
Miss Rachel knit deliberately rounC
to tho seam'nvcdle, aud then answered
abruptly
"Ycs T.
at was not a part Of Mr., Sykes
"ylrtues' 10 tolerate any unnecessary
delay so within q month his hap
pincss was conSummatcd, and Mrs
Sykes the second installed in her new
home, greatly TO the delight Of Master
Charlie and the faithful Bridget.
"Ex.acl "" said Mrs. Sykes, when
Bridget detailed her grievances to hcl
at length. Just give mo the key
Bridget, lam housekcper now T.
Mr., Sigismund Sykes hardly knew
his own respectable gloomy mansion
when he came home an evening or
two subsequently,. The long'disuscd
parlors were lighted up, fires blazing
chcerily in the rustic CRATES, the odor'
Gus smell Of coffee filed the rooms,
aud several ladies were taking of their
bonnets in the best bed room
"Company eh and Holsters aud
coffee to say nothing Of canned
peaches and ice cream " snortcd the
nstonshed master Of the house.
"Rachel my dear what does this
mean p
'ew Of my friends TO tea" said Mrs.
Sykes, dauntlessly "Don't bother
he now Sigismund, l haven't any
ime to attend to YOU -
In vain Mr.. Sykes fixed upon his
ludacious spouse the Jove.like irown
md awful glance which had been wont
o anrihilate his first wife's spiri,
yithin her Rachel only surveyed
lin with critical eyes.
'Do go up stairs and put on some.
hing decent, Sigismund," she said.
Change your coat. Really one would
hink you We're Noah just out Of the
rk. Aud take offthat old cats eye
f breastpin !"
"Cat's-eye!" gasped Mr.. Sykes.
She calls my beautiful emerald pin a
cat's-eye Halloo! What's this."
For Charlie came jumping down.
tairs, two steps at a time, dressed in
most becoming kilt suit Of navy
lue cameps hair, trimmed with gilt
uttons, and scarlet-striped stockings.
"Yes" said Mrs. Sykes, viewing
er step-son complacently, 81 ordered
lie new suit this morning. Only
ight dollars"
Eight dollars " echoed the scan
allied husband. Eight dollars in
,nselesa furbelows tor a childlke that
md may ask ma'am, who paid the
ills p
81 ordered them sent to your store.
Mr.. Sykes glared stonily upon his
ife. The former Miss Rachel Rub
rs adjusted her curls with the utmost
difference
Il wouldn't make a Gorgou OF my
If, Sigismuud,' she said lightly.
You're plain enough by nature, good
ass knows ! There Charlie..dear, is an
'ange. Run and sit down"
'Ma'am oranges are six cents apiece !!
! know it, | ordered 4 box this
orning y
Mr. Sykes turned on his heel and
arched up to his own apartment,
ebIy gasping like some huge fish
randed on the shore
"I'm ruined!" groaned he. I'm
ST Z? Halloo! Where's is my coat,
achel Rachel! What have youi }:
me with my snuff colored suit 2"
THAT old tbing! said his wife =
"Oh! l sold it to a tlave
g peddler this morning. He gave {
e a tin dipper and pair of china
ses tori The fact is, my love you |
We got to dress a little more decent | q
now J. y
"But I've nothing to wear!' r
"Oh! YES you have. l looked
{ for that. Open the wardrobe and i
u'll find complete new suit from b
lldwin S. Only sixty dollars !" p
H.