The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-06-04

killed MN. he was temporarily DurleQ,
in the yard Of the Veramandi house.
How a Woman Reads Letter.
Did you ever hand a woman letter
just as she was about to sit down to din :
ner2 # you are married man, and very
careful, you have probably done SO about
once q year. # you IRE not very careful,
you have possibly forgotten yourself and
committed that foolish act several times
year. It is awtully wearing on a man
to bring home letter to his wife at meal
time more than once year. Sometimes
it is wearing on woman, especially if
the husband is quick-tempercd or impul-
sive. T., .'l 5'i55,.#. AIS. .@ttTff il.
At noon Mr.. Pettibone starts for home
and dinner. On his way he stops at the
postoffice, and, perchance, gets letter
directed to his wife. He has been through
the mill, he has, and, with a chucklc, very
pocket, and mentally decides that Mary
Jane will not get that letter until after
dinner, not if he knows it. Smiling at
the strategem of his little game, he pro
cecds ijoyfully homeward, his appetite
waxing sharper each moment. As he en-
ters the house the savory smell of the
Wand salutes him. Little Johnny also
salutes him, with kiss, and leaves his
imprint. Going into his pocket for his
handkerchief Mr.. Pettibone pulls out the
unlucky letter without thinking. He
makes quick movement to return it to
his pocket. But his perceptive wife is
too quick for him and successfully reach
es for the missive. She studies the su-
prescription, and declares it is from her
cousin Ann. Then she looks closer and
says: ---s .r~5e3
"No, it isn't either, it's from Mrs.
Smith. You remember Mrs. Smith,
John, who used to attend our church
when she resided here. Such nice
woman. She said she would write to me
as soon as they got settled in their new
home in-in-where is it, now, they have
located?''
John remembers the Smith family with
painful distinctness. They traded at the
store when they were in town and went
away forgetting to iquidate good sized
bill for goods. He does not know where
they are now, but knows where he wish
es they were. ....
His wife refers to the postmark to ascer
tain the name of the town where thu
Smiths live. The mark is not plain, anc
she has to study some time. John be
comes impatient for dinner, and his wife
tells him it is all ready, and bids him g
1 and sit down, and she will be right along
He obeys and she opens the letter, ''jus
to see how long it isl She glances a
4 the signature and finds it is from he
:. Aunt Patience, instead of Mrs. Smith
It consists Of six pages, and Aunt Pa
thence writes such lovely letters that sh,
cannot resist the temptation of begin
ningtto read it. I% -
BY this time John calls from the dining
room, requesting her to come and pou
! the tea and help Johnny to dinner. Sh'
goes to her place at the table mechanically
still reading. -s-s.. >''t>7's
"Jane, will you lay aside that letter
moment, and pour the tea?" .... -. /
SIN moment, my dear Aunt Patienc
is so delightfully."- situated this season. ]
she had little more room she would in
vite us all down to stay a month. Ism
she kind?' & /
By this time John gets quite .sriled," $
to speak, and he exclaimed rather sharp
ly. "Mary Jane Pettibone, will you dro1
that letter long enough to pour a cup c
l tea for me?''
Mrs. Pettibone flares up instantly
Throwing the letter down, she turns GU
, the tea and shoves it across the table
j, saying "John Henry Petibone you are tn
most unreasonable man ever saw. Yo,
act as though you were in danger of dy
ing in moment for want of tea. Hal
I Of the time you drink water for. dinner
: and if it we're not for interrupting me
:. you would not think of drinking tea thi
: noon. You Know connot eat a mea
. with an unread letter in the house. Your
e a bear, that's what you are! Ill go HON
!, to ma to-day, SO, now Boo-hoo-hoo!"
BY this time Pettibone has finished hi
g dinner, after a fashion, and hastily arts
q ing from the table, he tells his wire to e
$ home, or go to bed, or anywhere it suit
d her to 60. Jamming his hat down owe
/ his eyes, he leaves the house.
:. The next time he gets letter for hi
4 wife on hissway home to dinner, he N
e turns to the store, sends the boy up wit
e the letter and q note to his wife sayin
3 business is so rushing he will dine at
d restaurant to day. He says that is a mes
n and quiet way of avoiding a 's'scene.
e About once year, however, he tries tn
+ inside pocket dodge, but it never succeed
9, ed-never. Rome Sentinel. u = 20
le A distinction has been drawn by Re
s. George Henslow between the kind of il
y tellect in brutes and that in men. It
IS given for what it is worth: sit h