, 1886-11-23

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cant say but he's a good pruwlder.
''Fd just like to hear anyone say any
thing about it, muttered Santha Ann,
Indignantly, and the widow meekly sub
sided.
"Well, l s'pose l must fill the lamps.
Thank heaven he did git the ilei' said
Santha. Its "A blessed mercy ii didn't
roll out o. the wagon And she went
slowly out in the hall. where the big five
gallon jar stood.
Through the open door she could see
that Mart had arisen and was staggering
round He saw her lift the can, and
spoke: You bet your life, Sanity Ann,
! had mis'able work keepin' that thing
from s%ploding- / put my foot on it an
held my umbrellcr over it to keep it out
o the moonshine, an the cork popped
ont an ] stuffed it up best | could. Dom
you never send me after nc kerosene no
more
81 won't send you after anything, if |
know myself, - snapped his wife, and took
up the can.
My gracious to goodness," she cried,
rs she tried to decant some OF tho fluid
into II smaller flask, what's thisl''
Kinder looks like m'lasses, - said the
widow.
''Oh, heavens. it Isl When will my
troubles end,N sobbed Santha Ann.
Five gallons of good sweetcning utterly
spoiled | do think that's the straw too
much, an | won't bear i'll won't. III
send Mart about his bizncss. To think
ne must II ben drugged by some wicked,
designin' v%illcni'
'oh, we'll men II do them things,
san the widow. - pose he went on that
way right along
"ld-l XIII him, ! bleevc, muttered
Santha, Hereby then her eye fell on the
roll thut Ind done duty ns n cork. She
looked at it through tear dimmed eyes as
she picked it up. II was creased and
tumblcd and smcared with molasscs, but
nevertheless she smiled II sickly smile and
thrust IT int her pocket.
Then she went back into the living
room, and found that Mart had fallen
asleep ON the lounge. She began to inves-
ugate again, opening bundle after nun
die, some to her satisfaction, Others fairly
making her blood boil, as she atterward
ihtimatcd to Achsa There were patent
grldirons' coiee pots brollers, n machine
with ponderous wings Tor keeping OIL
mes three rat traps OF different designs,
all patented, boxes Of needles red cot
ton, ana darning impiements-ihlhss
that she never could use There were
over forty yards OF sattecn, n whole piece
OF calico. IA shawl That would nave
matched Joseph, coat, which her aiiee,
Tomato spouse had doubtless intended
for a present, IA pack of cards, IA knitting
machine. a child's rocking chair, and II
small patent iron bedstead besides
these there were packages Of candy,
croekcry, crackers, cakes, and II dozen or
two OF canned vegetables.
wv hat ever will do sighed Snntla
Ann, what shall doF'
"Nel, you can sell some of EN-"
Santha Ann looked up-thcrc stood the
ubiquitous widow, II broad smile ON her
face, rs she took in the situation
NO, | won't. I'll keep the hull of
'cm, an if Mart amt a wiser man after
he gifts over this spree, I'll know the
reason why
Then she went upstairs.
Achsa stood by the window wiping her
eyes; she had been crying.
Never you mind, dear, said her
mother, her kind maternal heart stirred,
don't 60 to feel bad
~ don't spose he even thought OF my
hat, ~ said he girl, tearfully
NO, dear; not the right kind of one,
but he
81 knew he wouldn't III never trust
him again.
But he Lid get lots o useful things,
dear.
Yes the carpet sweeper and the
cradle, and the ice cream churn and
the"
well, well, let's make the best ON it,
Achsy.
"ltH be all over town, " sobbed the girl.
Yes, but"
And can't 20 to church next sun
day, II all the girls with their new hats
l won wear inc old ONE vow | won T.
you shh II T. my dear wen go INTO
the clty ourselves by the tram, you
ana L.
mat r hkely wheh iathers spent All
ms money ana yours 700
LOOK mere Achsyi
Achsa looked. Whht ana she see "A
nis ron OF bank hllls winch her mother
hourisheu IN the AR over her mead.
On Achsai there 5 ahuhured dollhrsi
now ne come ny en- uoht know, an
now ne KEPT en- ! can say nut there
they are, an 1t almost takes my breath
away TO thlnk where iound EN-. He
hau rolled EN- up ana put EN- Tor n cork
IN the nose OF the Kerosene can, an the
can was iull OF molasses She stopped
now To laugh. "hi ne hasilt been on n
cnhter' men my name am Sahtha Ann
won ne ne ashamed deacon OF the
church and all ON, we've got him well
under lie won't dare to say city to me
inr a year 10 come no. not mi the day OF
ms ueath- m going to put the cradle
IN my peuroohh rlBht aiore ms eyes, an,
tne cream freezer an lots o thlngs, an
m gong 10 propriate mat hundred
uuilars' TOO l won spend II alii though
only make up Tor the things he didn't
gli' ana ~ puy a carpet 100, Achsa, sou
ne uiuh gu that sweeper IN VAN
On motherl cried Achsa, urylhg her
tears, Row soon can we gof'
well 1 cal late we can go today, II
W. can q, ready IN an hour' me widow
says she IL stay mere TIL we come back
so 5 10 ut the dinner. we'll see how