The Holbrook news., 1910-01-21

weeks from that day they were united the clergyman receiving five shillings from Peter. and the bride wearing her brown merino. in the pocket of which she carefully deposited the deeds which made the property exclusively her own.
 Now for happiness" said Peter. No more thieving servants-no more waste-and a lovely wife into the bar gain. He, he, he, Peter Buskirk Is a man for luck" And he took his bride home to dine on cold meat and radishes. being absolutely ashamed even to speak of his accustomed nut ton chop before so economical a lady.
 The next morning he hurried of to business.
 Never waste time, love-" said the newly married dame. Besides, I've a great deal to attend to; so-good-by."
 "Good-by." responded Peter. What treasure you are, my dear. The washing I suppose? My mother al ways washed on Monday"
 And away he went, content with himself and all the world At 6 he returned. Horror of horrors! there were ladders against his house. and men upon them. Had there been a fire? He rushed up breathless.
 Whats the matter? Who are those men?" he panted. Fire. thieves! Oh, I must be dreaming,"
 l-n o voice from the parlor window. They're only the house painters"
 House -painters!"
 "'Yes, dear Don't you know the Dutch proverb. A coat of paint pays for itself%"
 Peter breathed again.
 But the awful expensei" he said, Dear, dear. you should have consult ed me-"
 He stumbled into the house, and over the form of man kneeling in the hall.
 Who are you?" he said
 In reply the person produced a cara, on which was printed: Gilt and Binder. upholsterers."
 And what are you doing?" gasped Peter.
 Measuring the hall for new oil cloth, sir,' said the man.
 Peter staggered on. A woman was making up a carpet in the front par Tor; another was arranging curtains He rushed upstairs. There sat an. other woman also at work
 Again he gasped the question::
 Who are you?"
 Mrs. Buskirk's regular seamstress. please. sir" said the woman.
 And where is Mrs. Buskirk?"
 Here. love-" said a voice.
 And there entered from an adjoin- ing room. a lady dressed in silk. with bracelets. brooch, earrings and lit tie lace cap worth small fortune.
 The furniture is ordered, and the painters are here, and I've engaged all the servants, MT. Buskirk," said the lady; and cook wants to know wheth- CT you like beef under or well done. In such things you shall have your choice always. There was no time to make a pudding today, so we must have ices. Strawberries, too. only two shillings basket"
 Mrs. Buskirk, have you gone era zy?" cried Peter; ''or am dream ing?"
 I'm wide awake, at all events" cried the lady, i've starved long enough, and worn that brown merino until hate it. I always was fond of Fond of dress!" repeated Peter; 'and loved good things?"
 Loved good things" repeated the spouse; and now I'm married 1 mean to have them"
 But if I d-known-I=" be- gan Peter
 Wouldn't have married me, I SUD- in. Mrs. Brown. told me that. you know"
 Peter looked at her. The truth was plain at last He tried to speak, but could not. He stared at his lady for five minutes by the clock, and then TuSueU out OL lu0 AOuSS muIl6TluS. Taken ini taken in!"
 It is said that Peter Buskirk never from the shock. Against his will he lived luxuriously ever after; and his wife astonished the neighborhood by her magnificent at- ire and grand parties.-Grit.
  Corean Women Great Swimmers.