The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-02-01

would do the work Of ten women at
the washboarl, and ne was giving the
inventor credit for being a bigger man
than l.. r. Barnum or Dan Rice.
I'm glad it's come. Samuel" con-
tlnucd Mrs Gallup In more cheerful
tones. You know | hey bin cXpcctin
To die any mint for the last -
years, and it has kinder kept me up
sot. Youll be glad, too, because you
don't like the smell of Camphor and
mustard plaStors around. You may
feel little lonesome for two or three
days after I'm gone but with playin
checkers, Goin To the dcbatin society
and loOkin around for second wife
you'll soon chrk up and git your appe
titc back. ] amt goin To ask you who
you shall take for your second wife,
but before | go | want to talk with
you about the house. viii you talk
with me, SamuclY
Mr.. Gallup refused 70 commit him
self That Virgins washer was being
sold for $40 when other ana inferior
machines were foistcd on the public at
SO, and he was saying To himself that
Virgins ought To have the gratitude Of
the nation. Mrs. Gallup shed seven or
eight tears, caught n sob between her
teeth and went on:
"In the first place, the oven door to
the stove needs a new hinge. 1t got
broke seven years ago, but have got
along with II SO as to save expense.
Then the Snout is broke Off our two
quart pitcher and the handle is Oft the
gallon jug. If was goin 10 stay right
along on earth. | shouldn't tell you
that we ought To hey n new set Of tea.
spoons or that there are three holes i'm
the diShpan, but I'm goin fur, fur
away. and your second wife won't put
up with things as | hev. We are still
slcepin on the same feather bed moth
cr gave me when we was married, and
the feathers ought to hcy new tiCkln
If | was 10 live on, could make the
old sheets do fur year more; but
rs ii is. ! guess youl hey 10 buy AT
least two. You ough. 10 hcy some pill
lafSllps too. Down cellar you'll find
half n barrel OF soft soap. two Jars of
peach pickles and six gallons of apple
butter | hope your second wife will
be rs careful OF 'om rs hey bin
Many time hcv wanted a peach
pickle In the middle OF the afternoon,
but | wouldn't go down agtyr 10 ana bc
PIG. Did | tell you about the cider
vinegar, SamuclF'
Mr.. Gallup was holding his breath
over the statement that the WiggIns
washer washed shirt for the govern
or of Arizona I'm l3 seconds, and OF
course he didn't answer.
"Thc cider vinegar amt no good.
Samuel II didn't work. and you might
as we'll throw il away. Before vuu
marry ag'm you ought tn fix the leGk
I'm the roof. Kit now pump for 1hc
well, vhitcWaSh the kitchen ana hry
new mop handle. First wives can
git along most any way aud make one
mop last Tor 20 years. but second wives
begin 90 kick right away. | amt tclllu
you these things because I'm Jealous.
Samuel, but because it's my duty as a
dyin wife. | don't want you to hcv 20
go huntin the house all over after I'm
gone 10 find things. Remember. your
dyiu wife who hain't asked you 90 buy
her n hairpin for II years, tells YOU
that you've got three shirts. four pairs
of socks. five collars and two handkcr-
chiefs I'm the bureau. and hanglu up I'm
the clotheSprCss Is two old suits and
one old hat. I'm the top drawer Of the
bureau you'll find piece of Grape for
your hat. and I'm the bottom drawer Is
some farewell verses | writ cut a year
ago. | don't owe none Of the nayhurs
no tea or coffee or sugar. and none of
'cm owes me anything. Now, that's all.
and II YOU want 60 Kiss me and say
you're sorry I've got 10 60 and hope Ill
watch over you. why. then I'm ready
She looked full at Mr.. Gallup Tor the
first time. Ills eyes were still glued to
that pamphlet IL was stated that the
Virgins washer was 50 constructed
that Il could bc attached To potato
slicer or an apple parer and no readers
Interest could help b. grow.
Mrs. Gallup waited 60 seconds for
an answer. ard then as none came she
softly rose up and went out into the