Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-23
Mr.. Appleton's Boarders.

Hiram Appleton was fond OF money
and as he lived in the most economic
al manner, had managed to accumu-
late a considerable sum of it, AS an
instance of his economy, he had worn
the same blue coat with brass buttons
for ten wears, to church and to mus
fer. and there was considerable prob
bility of it's having TO serve much
longer. Hiram was a bachelor. he
considered wife an expensive luxury,
from which he abstained from eco
nomical motives.
In the course of time, however,
Hiram came to take different view
of the matter. He read somewhere
that it was saving to be married, as
the work that wife would do would
more than pay the expenses of her
board and clothing. On reflection
Hiram considered that under his cir
cnmstances. this was a consideration
Of some Importance.
Besides, " thought he, I'VE might
take boarders. and taking boarders is
profitable if you don't keep 'em too
well. I've heard that Aunt Jane Doc
little made thousand dollars clear
in one year from keeping boarders.
And all the labor comes on the WIN
min folks, too / guess | must be
married.
Mr.. Appleton decided on the whole
to marry widow.
We give his reasons in his own
words:
1T stands to reason" ne solilo-
ouized, that a widow must have
more experience about household mat
ters than one who hasn't been mar
ried. Now, one that isn't experienced
is very apt to waste things, and 1t
takes good deal of time to teach
'em better. Now widow is already
broken into the ways OF household.
Mr.. Hiram Appleton, accordingly
began to look about him.
Just at this time there came into
the town a certain Widow Jones, on
visit to relation.
As Mr. Appleton was well acqualnt-
ed at the house where she was visit
ing, he soon found it in his way to
"call round"
The widow was sitting in the keep
ing room," with Mrs. FELTON,, her rela-
ton.
"Mr. Appleton, said the latter, let
me introduce you to my cousin, Mrs.
Jones
Hiram bowed.
Il wonder whether she's a widow,
he thought to himself.
When Mrs. FELTON, accompanied
him TO the door he ventured to make
the inquiry.
Yes" said Mrs. FELTON,, "her hus-
band died two years since"
You see, Mrs Felton, said Hiram
in a business-like tone, I've been
thinking of getting married. l think
on the whole, it would be good pol
icy. / guess l should prefer smart
industrious, economical widow, il L
could hear Of one anywhere"
Then said Mrs. FELTON,, Il am
quite sure that my cousin would suit
YOU. She's as industrious creetur
as YOU ever saw. Always has work
in her hand"
There's one thing / want to know
about" said Hiram anxiously. Us
she fond of dress. | don't know much
about it. but I've heard that some
wimmin spend sight on their dress.
Now can't stand that anyhow. |
calculate that my wife-if | ever have
anv-shall dress decent; but a. to silk
dresses, and gold chains, and such,
they won't come out of Inc.
Mrs. FELTON, assured the inquirer
that no one could be more simple in
her tastes than her cousin-an assur-
ance which gratified Mr.. Appleton
exceedingly.
You needn't tell her what I've
been saying" said Hiram. III come
in again two or three times, and see
how / like her ways, and if do I'll
propose pretty quick"
You'd better said Mrs. Fulton,
for there's no knowing how soon
somebody else may pick her up.
Instead of regarding Hiram's in
junction, Mrs. Fulton straightway
communicated the substance of the
window.
Now it so happened, for reasons
which will appear, that the widow
was bv no means indisposed TO a sec
ond marriage, and on hearing that
Hiram was a man of property she
concluded to set her cap for him.
You must appear to be very indus
trious and economical" said Mrs Eel
ton. He laid particular stress on
that
Don't fear for me, said her cousin
ut takes widow TO manage the
men"
When Hiram made his second call,
the Widow Jones was arrayed in
very plain calico, which, at the ut
most, could not have cost more than
ninepence per yard.
ssyou ,pusf aycuse the plainness of