The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-09-23
HIS SECOND W0OING.

Although Farmer Tucker had long
dreamed Of visit to Chautauqua, when
he actually found himself at that Mecca OF
devout excursionists, carly last Augut,
the brawny nan was tempted to doubt
his ownilentity. The holiday surround
ings were wholly unlike anything to
which he was accustomed ia his prosy
New England home; the rich, crowded
programme offered was in striking con-
trast to the dull monotony of farm life.
When tlis son of toll first entered the Audi
torium, and saw that rustic amph theatre
crowded with thousands ofpeople listen
ing breathless,y to the full, sweet tones
of the granl organ, his cramped, selfish
heart was strangely touched and ex-
panded. 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 his own thou ghts, for
as the music ceased whitc-haired
speaker arose and was introduced to the
au licncc as Mr.. John B. G ugh.
At this announcement Samuel Tuck
er's satisfaction was too great to be kept
to himself, and he said half aloud to his
next nei.hbor: "Well, now, 1 am beat
to think that Pm going to hear the man
I've wanted to see for morc'n twenty
years." The young lady gave an
amused little laugh, but it fell unhccded
upon the unsophistica'ed speaker, whose
attention was already caught by the
orator.
Mr.. Cough commenced his brief lec-
ture with one of his inimitable descrip-
tions. The story was OF a man who ap-
piled 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 resorting
to the measure he had proposed. 1t in
clulcd a.so an account of later visit
when the happy husband withdrew his
application, and, fairly dancing with
glec, assured the lawyer that his expert
ment had worked like charm, that
"S.lly had become as amiahlc and
affcctionate q wife rs a man could ask to
have"
Mr.. Coughs representation Of the
scene drew forth prolonged applause;
but Samuel fuckers interest was of toe
serious nature to permit his joining in
the laughter. As ii unconscious for the
moment, of the multitude about him, he
said in an undertonc: "l'd be willing tc
take my oath that wouldn't work will
Jane. All l have to say is, that mans
wife was different from mine I'd as soor
think of feeding serrup to mummy as
to begin sparkling again with her."
1t would seem that this course O
reasoning did not wholly dismiss from
the farmers mind train of THOUGHTS ant
possibilities suggested by the lecturer
story. In every treat OF the following
days--at sacred service or popua
lecture, in the museum or by the mode
of the Holy Land, when listening to
concert or gazing with throngs upon tn
illuminated feet, the far-lway HUSBAND
was rclentiessly followed by
vision of hard worked Jane, look
ing upon him with reproachfu
eyes. At length he quctrd hi
conscience with the determination t,
prove that his est mate OF his wife wa
correct. "Whel go back" he said t.
himself, 'I'll just show the woman som,
little attentions, and I'll see they won
have no moro effect on her than til
would on the old bay mare. Jane
bound 10 be sullen and obstinate, AMI
suppose may as we'll make Up my lnint
to it."
On + aching home the resolution wa
not easily carried out. When Mr.
Tucker Planned some gallantry toward
his wife, the very thought made him fee
SO unnatural and foolish that postpone
ment resulted; but the Sabbath off.rc'
an opportunity so convenient that he i'm
proved it.
The farm was nearly a mile from tn
church, yet Samuel Tucker had fc
years been in the habit OF driving bac
alone after the forenoon service, icavin
his wife to attend the Sabbath schoo
and then walk home as best she coul
through mud or du.t. Great was Mr.
fuckers astonishment, therefore, on t.
Sabbath after her husbands return, t
find him waiting for her at the close {
the Bible service. The faintest susp
cion that he had driven back to Il
church for her did not cross the goo
womans mind; she supposed he ha
business with some of the brethren, an
. was hesitating whether TO walk on I
usual or to suggest waiting for hin
when the farmer called out, "It's just
cheap 10 ride as to walk" Silently Il
wife took her seat in the buggy, and $
lently they drove home, much TO Il
husbands satisfaction, for it seemed
him proof OF the woman's dull, una
preciativc nature. s'She didn't o
!, pleased, but was only dazc1 like, as
knew she would be- he mu.tered as
went about bis midday "chores."
At the SANE time Mr.. Tucker was co
scious of having performed most prais
worthy act, and felt SO comfortable tn