Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
HIS SECOND WOOING.


 dreamed of visit to Chautauqua, when he actually found himself at that Mecca oi devput excursionists, early last Augut, the brawny man was tempted to doubt his ownidentity. The holiday surround ings were wholly unlike anything to which he was accustomed in 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- banded. 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 thoughts, for as the music ceased a white-haired speaker arose and was introduced to the audience as Mir. John B. Cough.
 At this announcement Samuel Tuck CTS satisfaction was too great to be kept 10 himself, and he said half aloud to his next neighbor: "Well, now, I am beat to think that Pm going to hear the man Pve wanted to see for more'n twenty years" The young lady gave an amused little laugh, but it fell unheeded upon the unsophisticated speaker, whose attention was already caught by the orator.
 Mir. Cough commenced his brief lec- lure with one of his inimitable descrip- tionz The story was of 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. It in- cluded also an account of later visit when the happy husband withdrew his application, and, fairly dancing with glee, assured the lawyer that his expcri- ment had worked like charm, that "Sally had become as amiable and affectionate wife as man could ask to have"
 MT. 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 if unconscious for the moment, of the multitude about him, he said in an undertone: 'pd be willing to take my oath that wouldn't work with Jane. All have to say is, that man: wife was different from mine; Pd as soor think of feeding serrup to mummy a: to begin sparkling again with her."
 It would seem that this course O. reasoning dld not wholly dismiss iron the farmers mlnd train of thoughts anc possibilities suggested by the lecturer story. In every treat of the following days-at sacred service or popula lecture, in the museum or by the mode of the Holy Land, when listening to concert or gazing with throngs upon tn Illuminated fleet, the far-away husband was relentlessly followed by vision of hard-worked Jane, look ing upon him with reproachfu eyes. At length he quieted hi conscience with the determination t prove that his Estimate of his wife wa correct. sWhen go back" he said t himself, 'srll just show the woman som little attentions, and I'll see they won have no more effect on her than the would on the old bay mare. Jane bound to be sullen and obstinate, and suppose may as we'll make up my min, to it."
 On reaching home the resolution wa not easily carried out. When Mr Tucker planned some gallantry toward bis wife, the very thought made him fec SO unnatural and foolish that postpone ment resulted; but the Sabbath offere an opportunity so convenient that he i'm proved it.
 The farm was nearly a mile from tn church, yet Samuel Tucker had fo years been in the habit of driving bac alone after the forenoon service, leavin his wife to attend the Sabbath schoo and then walk home as best she coul through mud or dust. Great was Mr. Fuckers astonishment, therefore, on th Sabbath after her husbands return, find him waiting for her at the close ( the Bible service. The faintest susp cion that he had driven back to tI church for her did not cross the goo woman's mind; she supposed he ha business with some of the brethren, an was hesitating whether to walk on usual or to suggest waiting for hin when the farmer called out, 'Its just cheap to ride as to walk" Silently tl wife took her seat in the buggy, and s lently they drove home, much to u husbands satisfaction, for it seemed him proof of the woman's dull, una preciative nature. 'sShe didn't a pleased, but was only daze1 like, as knew she would be- he muttered as went about his midday ''chores.
 At the same time MT. Tucker was co scaous Of having performed most praIs ss. Sa)s aad fslt e coafertsb sble 4h