The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, September 18, 1908, Image 12
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I ha?l knov.T Mrs. Ainlta Merlvalc
ten years when she surprised iuo by
calling at my oQiee to seo ino on professional
business. She surprised me
more by announcing that she wished
my services in getting a divorce from
Tom Merivale, her husband.
I liad supposed the Merlvales were
getting on very well together, but such
n supposition was dispelled by what
Mrs. Mori vale told me about their married
life. From her standpoint there
was nothing whatever of good in her
husband, lie was niggardly with her i
about everything Ho never took her
to amusements, never gave her pros
ents and beat her down to a ridh-u
lously small sum In the matter < (
dress, lie did whatever she disliked
no matter If he were cognizant <,t that
dislike. Ho would read his newspaper
at the breakfast table, though she h.ol
frequently told him that such conduct
was abhorrent to lier. Tin>ugh every
matchbox in the house was provided
wlllt a receptahle for burnt matches,
he would throw Ihoin anywhere and
everywhere. Ills cigar ashes he threw
on the floor, 'i'liese and many other
shortcomings pertaining to the husband
I made a list of, and when they I
were all hi I confess the list was not
especially formidable and by no means !
warranted the words with which I
closed the plea, "And the said Thomas
I?. Merivale has made her life a burden
and altogether miserable."
I had known Merivale, though not s
intimately as his wife, and regarded
hint a very good fellow. I conclude 1
to send for liiui and have a talk with
htm. hoping that the matter might be
rettled out of court, or possibly I
might effect a reconciliation, lie was
surprised that his wife had gone so
far as to seek a divorce. Indeed, lie j
was not aware that alio felt herself
especially aggrieved. I told hint that
I would take any course he might suggest
with a view to satisfying his wife,
and lie asked ine to delay filing the
papers as long as possible. On ills
promise in>t to take any legal action
himself I consented.
One morning I took up a paper and
read an account of a terrible railroad
accident. I started at seeing among j
ft he list of killed the name of Thomas
I>. Merivale. "That ends the matter." |
I said to myself, "between Merivale
and his wife. This is a decree of divorce
that no earthly court can gainsay."
A week later, while I was at my of- ,
flee, Mrs. Merivale was announced.
She was dressed in mourning and
seemed to be in Jmcp grief. Her sor
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, itiai ?i?;
a- in all respects a liberal ami devti<d
husbard ami that the beroavee?it
was a crushing .sorrow.
The papers were signed, sealed ami
voi 11 to when the door opened, and
ho should appear but "the said"
nanas I?. Merlvale. Mrs. Merlvah'.
(withstanding her eye to the main
aisee, showed that her statement
ncerning her hereavonient w.is truth1
by falling in a taint, from wlileli
i? soon revived.
vfter explanations as to the mistake
y had made In naming Merivale
. ?ont? the dead he asked his wife
at she was doing in my olllee. Slie
varleated. Merivale railed upon mo
produee any papers 1 might have
n for his w ife. At a knowing look
i him I complied, lie read first the
o.ve papers, then the application
damages. Then, looking up at his
e. lie said:
l fhere is a slight discrepancy In
/ st. papers. Which am 1 to consider
tMToct statement
rs. Merivale was cornered.
I Tin!" said Merivale. looking from
paper to the other ami reading,
viid ilie said Thomas 1> Merivale
. made her life a burden and altoher
mi sera I >le,' " then, " 'Thar lie
s in all respects a liberal and deed
husband, and the bereavement is
rushing sorrow.* "
Irs. Merivale buried her line in her
ids. and hev husband looked at me
1 winked.
Tesenlly Mrs. Merivale sprang up.
ew i.or nrms aim.lit tier husband's
I: iiii*l, (linking w iili sobs, cried:
Oli. Tom, forgive mo!"
\s i 1 iii<1 <>l. ui\o<l that hoi- grief at
In s nf her husband was genuine, I
\v saw iliaL lior repentance was genie.
'I.e. me Join," I said, "111 join- wife's
luost. I dare say a brooillng over
i.ill matters produced an unfortunate
suit. She thought she was In enr st.
but I knew she was not."
Mrs. Mei-"- ale was forgiven, aud I
dieve the eouplc have since lived toother
contentedly.
S. IirNTEH II AI.8EY.
Why Ho Fretted.
Amah a. Sportsman (after shooting
lis l?e>t I riend) Too bad, too bad! Hut
1 thought yon were a deer. Tho Victim
I ?on't fret. Amateur Sportsman?
Don't fret! Why, man, I promised my
wife a pair of horns.?Illustrated Itlts.
What's tho Use?
"Ought we not to do something more
for the preservation of our forests?"
"Oh, what's the use?" answered Senator
Sorghum Impatiently. "Trees
can't vote."? Washington *!tnr.
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ETING OF THE R.
G TEI COOHTY
ASSOCIATION IE. B. McCart^^^^^^P^j ft. If, ^
e R. L. C. Tri-County Associ- Sec-Treas.
embracing Lexington, Aiken A resolution of thanks to the
Saluda counties, met in its sec- Postmaster, the carrier*and the c?tannual
convention in the city izens of Leesville generally fo> the
Leesville, S. C., on Labor day, abundant kindness and hospitality I
ember 7, 1908. shown the Association was . nan I
le meeting was called to order imously voted.
ie President of the Association, The time and place of ftexTfneei fl|
B. McCartha and was led in ing was left the Executive Corn- H
er by Rev. D. B. Groseclose. mittee. It is probable that the uext H
e carriers were welcomed to meeting will go to some place in fljj
ville by Dr. D. M. Crosson to Saluda county in order to try to ei- ;
h the response on behalf of the feet a county organization for that !
irs was made by W. H. Hare, county. H
vtral short and timely address- W. H. Hare, Se< I
rre made by Dr. E. J. Ether- (Aiken Journal and Review pi are
Postmaster Bodie, Prof. L. B. copy.) I
ies, Rev. M. M. Brabham and fl
' of the carriers. H
e most entertaining feature of I
norning session was an instruc- Aohd! Island.
u tw There are few people who OttCO ha
larrative by Dr. D. M. Crosson |ng aeen tbo tolaiMl of Achlll can f(ir. |
lg forth the facts and circum- , get its beauty. The islaud Ilea cl ?? I
es leading up to the establish-! to west coast of Ireland. TV:
, ^ ? t- the Bkies are blue, wouutains gn on.
of the first experimental R. P. and gmiling, ^ clnd lu purp,e t;,d 1
>ute from Leesville. This route pink heather and the wholo plct
inaugurated on April 3, 1899 C8<iU0 bjiaud In sunshine, the place - I
_ a wonderland. H
H. D. Crosson who is still in . I
service and is the oldest carrier ; Consistent. I
Lint of service in this State. . "Tho People who say that women ?
; Inconstant and Inconsistent," deda s
ie carriers were entertained at; t|le philosopher of folly, "are dtad I
;r by the carriers and citizens of wrong A few years ago a girl told i
ville at Mr. Paul Shealy's board- ! ah.?, wt*a J,U8t twenty-tw* and ?] |
sticks to the same figures today. ?
louse. In the afternoon there cieTeland leader.
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the pleasure ?f showing you through our stock
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