Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-11-19


and then . fellow might take nice,
nap without danger. ofLbreaking his,
neck, Nc. acknowledged that IL was
the correct thing to go, and that res
pectability demanded it, but still he
dido not Just Want ten GW6eds '6a6y
came he was delighted, principally be-
cause he saw in its advent q long res
pite from church going. He did not
believe in taking babies to church, he
said. and he would not hear of its be-
ing left at home without one at least
OF its parents. So until it was large
enough to leave or take they took
turns in staying with it while the other
wasTsup ppcsed 70 60 @ercharohs aSpps
posst wesay, ! fotif Nc. went slohs
he never got there, butsat around and
talked to the boysuntil time for church
to be out. He gained good reppta-
tion1witHMs VIE edur4hga8 tinfe, for
when -interrogsted- by her as-to what
certain ladies wore he was unable to
tell, and was shrewd enough to say
that he did not know whether the lady
in question was in the congregation or
not. In this way Mrs. Nc. was kept
in an equitable state of mind, and NC.
in his own house enjoyed the reputas
tisn of piety and devotion to his wife
that was very comforting and led to
many good dinner.
At length the Time came when the
baby could be left with the girl in per
feet safety, and Mrs. Nc. was deli gbt,
ed to 60 in company of her husband /,
so as to aggravate some old maid
friends Who sat baqkrof therf1,aanG In
sisted thst on tie following Sunday
sthsy should 10 Adchurch together.
NC. had expected this for some time,
He lad read itih tie preparations. "a
Aew shawl had besn boughss I love of
bonnet had comsh home, and Mrs Nc.
showed beautiful fan, all, of which
portended church. and going in late to
front seat at that. Nc. was ready
when the decree came, and remarking
that be was afraid that it would be his
turn to sit with sick member of the
lodge on Sunday, he went down town
to see, and, coming back, reported that
such was the case. Mrs. Nc. went
alone. The next Sunday Nc. was not
feeling very well, and was afraid to 20
lest he got worse. He ate big din.
ner for sick man. The next Sunday
ne had forgotten to get shaved, and
had lost his own razor, and could not
restrain grin at the lady disappoint-
ment as she started alone. The next
Sunday ii rained very hard, and on
the next Nc. said he had mistake in
his books that would compel him to 60
to the office Sunday morning to un.
ravel. OF course he did not get
through until too late to go to church
Next Sunday he was sick again, and
so it went on. No sooner was Sab
bath over than he commenced to scheme
toavoid going to church the next
Failing completely to find an excuse
on one occasion lie deliberately declin.
ed to go, because, he said, he did no,
want to, He was called brute fol
this, and his wife went around for q
week wearing an injured look. Final
ly aSunday morning came when, there
being no other excuse handy, he told
bis wife That his employer had asked
him to come down, as he desired tt
have talk with him.
"You will bs through il time foi
church, she said.
II hope so, was the reply teli p.
He loafed around. town until aftel
church time, and then went home
His wife met him at the gate.
What did Mr.. x. want?'' she asked
Nc. drew on his Imagination and
started long story, in the middle o
which they reached the house -sndy on
tering the psriof,s there sat Mr.. x. ant
his family who had come to take Sun
day. dinner with them on the invita-
ton Of his wife, given several days be
fore, and which had been kept secre
from him. OF course she knew, whel
he started efflin The fnSrnihg, thatlk
was deceiving her, b1tsshe had led.hin
completely into trap, and all MS pre-, /,
eacaef mind YES snecessarysiH erde'
that bis face Righs not give him sway
His wifss bee xqfe a. look y aqa
triumph and contentment during th'
week and, when thene3t Snnday came
Nc. was walked to church as meek a,
lamb. Mrs. Nc, with new bonnet
had the satisfaction of walking into tn,
church after the sermon had begun
going to the extreme front, and for {
moment dividing with the minister
the satteAtion Of the, andience. Sh.
smiled asweet emile at the prims look.
Of the old maids in the next seat, and
exacted for their benefit as. much at
tention from her husband as If he hac
been beau instead. Nc. dozed anc
nodded through the sermon, wonder
ing why the preacher did not throw il
a story or Joke occasionally to liven
things up. t'fis'H Nv
CHOW, is it not nice to 60 to church,
said Mrs. Nc, at dinner.
avery" said be, AZ think I'll buy
q little church OF my own, SO, as, tt