The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-02-25
Hiram's Boarders. =
THE CALCULATING BACnELoE AND THE
Willy WIDOW.

iht CALCULATING BACHELOE AND THE
Willy WIDOW.
Hiram Appleton was fond of money. and,
as he lived in the most economical manner
mad mana sed TO accumulate considerable
sum of it. As an instance of his economy.
ne had worn the same blue coat with brass
buttons for ten years, to church and tc
muster, and there was considerable proba.
bility of its having 10 serve for as much
longer. Hiram was bachelor. lie con.
sidered wife an expensive luxury. from
which he abstained from economical mo-
tiYes.
In the course of time, however Hiram
came to take different view of the mat.
ter He read somewhere that It was say
ing TO be married, as the work that a wife
would do would more than pay the expens-
es of her board and clothing. On rehec-
tion, Hiram considered that, under his cir
cumstances, this was r consideration of
some Importance.
Besides" thought he, eve might take
boarders. and taking boarders is profitable
If YOU don't keep 'em too we'll I've heard
that Aunt Jane Doolittle made thousand
iollars clear In one year from keeping
ooariers. And all the labor comes on the
wimmen folks, too. l guess must be
married.
Mr.. Appleton decided, on the whole, ito
marry a widow.
We give his reasons in his own words
'It stands to reason" he soliloquized,
that widow must have more experience
bout household matters than one who
nasn't been married. Now, one that isn't
experienced is very apt to waste things ,and
it takes a good dea. of time to teach 'em
better Now Widows already broken in
70 the ways of household. | must be on
The lookout for widow"
Mr.. Hiram Appleton, accordingly, began
to look about him.
just at this time there came into town a
certain Widow Jones, on visit to rela-
tion.
As Mr.. Appleton was well acquainted al
the house where she was visiting, he soon
found 1t In his way to 'call round"
The widow was sitting in the "kceping.
room" with Mrs. FELTON,, her relation.
"Mr. Appleton" said the latter, ''let me
Introduce to YOU my cousin, Mrs. JONES'
Hiram bowed.
II wonder whether she's widow" he
thought to himself.
When Mrs. FELTON, accompanied him tc
the door, he yentured to make the inquiry
YES" said Mrs. FELTON,, "her husband
died two years since"
you SEQ, Mrs. Felton," said Hiram ir
business-like tone, "I've been thinking
of getting married. think, on the whole
1t would be good policy, l guess | should
prefer a smart, INDUSTRIOUS economical
widow, ii could hear Of one anywhere"
"Then," said Mrs. FELTON,, Il am quit,
sure that my cousin would suit ou. She,
as industrious creetur as you ever saw
Always has work In her hand"
There's one thing l want to know
about" said Hiram, anxiousl, "is sh,
fond Of dress? don't know much abou
it, but I've heard that some wimlnen spent
a sight on their dress. Now, can't stanC
that anyhow. calc'late that my wife-i
I ever have any-shall dress decent; but al
to silk dresses, and gold chains, and such
they won't come out of me-"
Mrs. FELTON, assured her inquirer that N
one could he more simple in her taste
than her eousin-an assurance that graft
fed Mr.. Appleton exceedingly.
"You need not tell her what I've beel
saying" said Hiram. I'm come in agail
two or three times, and see how like he
ways, and, if do, I'll propose prett
quick"
"You d better" said Mrs FELTON,, $50
there's no knowing how soon somebod
else may pick her up"
Instead of regarding uirams injunction
Mrs. FELTON, straightway communicate
the substance of the conference to tn
widow.
Now II so happened. for reasons whlc
will appear, that tho widow was by n
means indisposed to q second marriag,
and, on hearing that Hiram was a man c
property, she concluded to "set her cap fc
him."
"YoG must appear to be very indusiriou
and economical" said Mrs FELTON,. "lI
laid particular stress on that"
"Dont fear for me- said her eousir
/
When Hiram made his second call III
widow Jones was arrayed In very plai
calico, which, at the utmost, could NJ
have cost more than nlne-penee per yard.
''You must excuse the plainness Of n
dress, Mr.. Appleton" said she, but
don't approve of rich dresses. A calico
just as warm as a silk or, at any rate, the