Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-01-01

out of IL. Where sre the boys2'
I'm sure l don't know
Are they going 30 school to-day
No, desr ] jsepn'
For what reason. madam p
My dear, their teacher has giver
up the school, and is turning be-
mind to more exalted objects. Oh
joseph. turn now, while there i,
ime. You have still q week for pre-
psration and repentance
'RepeDtancei Will, when TAX,
up the sutjec', 1t will take mors
than q week to put it through
And Mr. Peters put n his Goa
and took up his hat.
Joseph, said his wife, you need
act send home any dinner. shsl
be ont, and I'll take the boys over
to their upcle's to dine"
Joe made no answer, unless the
the violently emphatic manner 10
which he closed the door was one
Mutteripg with anger, he strobe in.
20 q restaurant to make q break fast
Here be was hsiled by one of bis
'riends! Fred Lomers. who looked
Up as be heard Joss order.
'Hallol be cried, 'you here
What are you doing here st break
asst time Wife sick 2
No.,
Had . quarrel2'
Nor
Gone to town
MOI
Then Why don't you breakfast o.
,"mH7 Chimney OF hrr 2
Nor
Servants all dead 7
Nor
Welt, what in thunder ia to pay?
'MsriA's joined the Miilerites
Fred gave long, sbrlll whistle
nd then said:
Going To ascend next wsek?'
Yes, and if 1 don't commit sui
ide in the meantime. y,u may oou
,ratulate me. l am almost distract
d. Can't get decent meal; chill
Ireu running riot, ser0aots sauoy
'ouse oil 10 confusion, wife gnt III
'Iues, either quoting the sreecae.
8 the elders st me, or sewing on a
White robe. and groa Ming every
aird or fourth stitch. Ha-g it all
Fred, I've q great rlind to take poi
an or join the armvp
HIN HIN F! yoD give an eDchsnt.
g picture. bot l think I can sag
yest q cure
"A cure2'
Yes, il you will promise to tax
ny advice, will make youv home
'ieasant. yonr wife cheerful, and
sour children happy
'D) it cried J,r. ri follow you,
word Ike a soldier auder bis snpe
-ior officer. What shall I do |?
A. tea time ~ Psters entered
MS home, whis'ling. Maria wa.
seated az her sewing. and there
we're no signs OF preparations for
he evening meal.
Maria, nv dssr,' said Mr. Peters,
Is tea ready p
Il don't know vas he answer
have been out oil day attending
meeting
'Oh. very well /; never mind. At
tending meetings You ere resolved
then, to leave me next week?'
obi Joseph, l must 60 when
am Called
Yes. my dear. Of course. Well
must resign myself, suppose. Bs
the way, my dear, has it ever oc
CURED to you that ! shall be left ,
widower With three cuildren -
think am g handsome man yet, my
love, and Joe wslkad over to tbt
glass. pssssd his 6ogers through biz
hair aud pulled IN his collar.
Marls looked up rather sorprised
You see, dear. IL IL rather o re
lief for you 10 go qnioklv.you know
L, lie so wearing IN ths nerves Il
have losg Illness; and besides NJ,
lear. there will be 10 funeral expen
'es to pay. and that is quite Q saw
ng.'
Mrs Peters lin qniversd. aud be
large blue eyes filled With tears
Joe longed 10 qait his hear lea
peech and eomfor, her, but be va
{ arful the desired effect was not ~
gained.
so, my DEAR he continued, Il
you must 60, have been thinkiuI
Of getting another wife,
What 2 cried Mrs. Peters.
Another wife, my love. TIL
house must be kept in order, and tn
boys cared for
The grief was gone from Maria
face, but her teeth were set with
look of fierce wrath.
Another wife, Joseph Anothe
wife,
Yes. l think have selected
good successor. 1 deliberated Q lon,
time, when Was q bachelor, be
tween her and yourself. You viii
like her, she is your bosom friend
What, Sarah Ingraham?'
'Yes, my dear. think that OF
the day You ascend, I will MARI,
Sarah IngrshsmP
'whsti that good.for-nothing sill
ly,empty.headed old maid, the moth
or Of my children ! whatp
We'll, my dear, 1t seems to be th,
best i can do. don't want to leav,
my business to 60 . counting, ant
she will have me, I know
No doubt Oh. you great. bru.