Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-11-19
WOOING HIS WIFE.

dreamed OF a visit to Caatauqua, wher
he found himself at the Mecca OF de
vout excursiouists, the brawny mar
was tempted to doubt his own indenti
ty. The holiday surroundings wer'
wholly unlike anything to which HI
was accustomed in his prosy New Eng
land home; the rich, crowded program
offered &as IN striking contrast to tht
dull monotony of farm life. Wher
this son of toll first entered the audi
tnrium, and saw the rustic amphi-
theatre crowded with thousands of peo
pie listening breathlessly ID the full
sweet tone Of the grand organ, his
cramped selfish heart was strangely
touched aud expanded. For an instant
the wish crept in that he had asked
Jane if she would like to come, too
But there was not much time for hi:
own thoughts, for as the music ceased
q white-haired gentleman arose and
announced the name of an orator who
is well known from Maine to CalifOr.
mia.
swell, now, it beats all to think Pm
going to heal the man I've wanted to
hear for MORN twenty years." Farmer
Tucker whispered to himself. The lee.
turer commenced his brief address
with one of his inimitable descriptions.
The story was of a man who applied
for divorce, and was advised by his
eminent lawyer to try the effect of
making love to his wife as he had done
before marrying her, instead of resort
ing to the measures he had proposed.
It included also an account of late
visit when the happy husband with
drew his application, and, fairly dane.
ing with glee, assured the lawyer that
his experiment had worked like a
charm. "Sally had become an amiable
and affectionate wife as man could
ask TO have" His representation of
the scene drew forth long applause, but
Samuel fuckers interest was Of too
serious a nature to permit his joining
in the laughter. AS if unconscious for
a moment of the multitude about him.
he said, i'm an undsltoue ''I'd be
willing to take my oath that wouldn't
work with Jane. All have TO say is,
that mans wife was different from
mine; I'd as soon think of feeding
serrep to a-mummy ss to begin spark
ing again with her."
at length he quieted his conscience
with the determination to prove that
his estimate of his wife was correct.
when go home," he said to him
self, I'll just show the woman some lit
tie attentions, and I'll see they won't
have anymore effect on her than they
would on the old bay mare. James
bound to be sullen and obstinate, and I
suppose I may as well make up my
mind to it."
On reaching home the resolution was
not easily carried out. When Mr.. Tuck
or planned some gallantry toward his
wife the very thought made him feel so
unnatural and foolish that postpone.
ment resulted, but the Sabbath offered
an opportunity 30 convenient that he
improved it.
The farm was nearly mile from
church, yet Samuel Tucker had for
years been in the habit of driving home
alone, leaving his wife to attend the
Sunday school and then walk home as
best she could through mud or dust.
Great was Mrs. fuckers astonishment,
therefore, on the Sabbath after his re-
turn, to find him waiting for her at the
close of the Bible service. The faint.
est suspicion that he had driven back
to church for her did not cross the good
woman's mind she supposed he had
business with some of the brethren, land
hesitatad whether to walk on as usual
or to suggest waiting for him, when
the farmer called out: ''It's just as
cheap to ride as to walk" Silently the
woman took her seat In the buggy and
silently they drove home, much to the
husbands satisfaction, for it seemed to
him proof of the woman's dull, unap.
preciatiye nature. ''She didn't act
pleased, but was only dazed like, as /
knew she would be- he muttered, as
he went about his midday Chores
At the same time Mr.. Tucker was
conscious of having performed most
praise worthy act, and felt SO comfort
able that be resolved to repeat the ex
pertinent. So on the following Sabbath
Jane again found her husband in wait
ing, and, as she mounted the high bug
gy, ventured TO utter half-audiblt
sthank you,' and to ask Samuel if ht
had been waiting long. To which Mr.
Tucker replied that he had just reached
the church, and didn't know but what
1 he might find she had started on foot
This reply seemed to Jane positiv,
assurance that hel husband had reall,
returned for the sole purpose of taking
her home; and her chilled heart glowe(
E.