Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-27

neared the room where my self-mad
 spouse and her couple of impediments t
 my peaceable departure were lying. A
 approached the bed she looked at m
 lmploringly, but evcn that did not melt me
 "Why the d. didn't you tell me"
 managed to utter rather loudly, but
 was not able to complete what i had in
 tended saying, for with a most ominou
 sh-h, the nurse, with lightning rapidity
 put her hand over my mouth, at tn,
 same time following up this feat by tell
 ing me in an angry tone that must no
 make noise, that my wife must be kep
 as quiet as possible.
 So was fully conscious that it was O.
 no use to try and thwart a woman, anC
 this particular nurse having all the ap l pearance of being a determined speci
 men of her sex, concluded that I had l better "cave in and quietly allow my. l self to be sat upon." could see plainly that it was not bit of use my trying to kick against fate, especially on 1 the present occasion, when that fate lay before mo in the shape and form of an artful woman and two little innocents. So l collapsed and meekly gazed upon the scene.
 Yes, there they lay, my companion and acquaintance of only a few hours, with little red object on each side of her. not much unlike couple of boiled
 
 practical views and ideas regarding she'll fish. .
 Poor little dears; and so like their father" observed the nurse, in an aw- fully compassionate tone at the same time eying my figure-head with critical exactness and penetration.
 This was quite enough had seen and heard more than had bargained for i'll theso few brief moments. I turned and hastened from the presence of my responsibilities, without even attempt ing to utter so much as another half word; and there and then resolved in my mind that I would not so much as LOOK upon tho trio again until the time arrived whed we would be allowed into the outer world; for through the gates I apparently could not get without them they were my passport to freedom; and then-ah then!
 After enduring the irksome restraint for abount a month, was informed one morning that 'my wife had been pro- nounced fit to leave the "house," and that we could depart as soon as we thought proper
 0 joyful news!
 0 happy release!
 almost felt wild with joy.
 1t was an impressive procession. our departure, numbers of the inmates turn Ing out of their rooms to witness our "clearing-out' and wish us good luck.
 As a matter of course, I had to carry one of the young squealers, and squeal ne did, all the time he was under my ten der care; but did not care for that I knew in my own mind that there would soon be an end to the performance, as far as l was personally concerned.
 On emerging from the gloomy-looking pile, where l had spent long month of misery, suggested that wo should make for the nearest publlc-house. To the nearest pub we accordingly steered, when l begged to hand over my squealing little charge to the more tender care of his mother.
 We ordered some liquid refreshment, my companion paying for the same, which she was enabled to do through the gener- oslty of one of tho nurses of the ward where she had been laid up.
 l did not upbraid my self-made spouse for her share ill my months misery, nor did ever ask for a single word of ex- planation. I thought it could not inn prove the matter now
 ''Well, they arc two little pets, now. are they not, and so like their father?" l exclaimed the good-natured landlady, at ] the same time favoring me with a most knowing look.
 1began to feel rather fidgety at this. I 1 really could not stand it, so decided to 1 aI once cnanSe the program.
 ''Ihe general postoffico did you say?" tion from me.
 '.Ies," l observed. 'I must just step IS far and See if there is a letter for me which l have been expecting"
 "l won't be many minutes," continued l 1, addressing the motherly Mary Ann: you just keep yourself quiet until I re-
 When I got outside the door of that public did not hesitate either about the light road or the wrong road did not care what direction took; all ways were alike to me, so long as l was mak- ug progress. 1 know I never stopped wen to take breath until I had put good many miles between myself and the !rtful Mary Ann, with her two "littIe lears"
 At the first town came to at once 'ought out recruiting sergeant and of cred myself for any regiment that was bout to proceed on foreign service and lere am, after period of twelve ears, in an Indian bungalow, writing an account of that eventful chain of circum- tances which compelled me to become ne father of twins, against all the laws 1 'f nature, common reason or possibility. In the course of conversation which recently had with a comrade in arms 'elonging to my regiment, who hap 'ened to hail from the very identical own of W, in England, I learned hatmy flight was the talk of the place or while, and that my. Mary Ann, with Ter twins, was again compelled to seek efuge within the walls of that same 'loomy.looking 'house" where they may e yet for anything know or care Bills were circulated and reward of. cred by the workhouse authorities for ny apprehension for deserting my wife nd two children, but of course they night just as we'll have saved them elves the trouble and expense. h am still single; in fact do not think shall ever risk my neck within the coils the matrimonial moose. for my experi- ( nee in the town of W has gone a cry, very long way toward shaking my , ontidence ill all angelic-Iooking subjects nVeloped in petticoa ts.-Boston Courier.
 A Double-Toothed Skeleton. While wandering in the neighborhood of oston Butte, northwest of this town, a IT. .