Betsey Bobbett: A Drama

Betsey Bobbett: A Drama

Wid. D. Oh how much these beans makes me think of Doodle. He died, Doodle did, and was a corpse just as quick as he died; but I never can forget that dear man, nor his linement never. And it haint no ways likely that I shall ever marry agin. Sam. Cheer up, Widder Doodle, cheer up. Youll disturb the Elder, and he wants to get his sermons all pinned together before he starts; and Josiah is out after the horse now. I am glad you stayed over Sunday with us Elder. Sam. No; I loved Josiah Allen, though why I loved him, I know not. But in the immortal words of the poet, Love will go where it is sent. Yes, Tirzah Ann, I married your pa in mothers parlor, on the 14th day of June, in a brown silk dress with a long boddist waist, from pure love. And that love has been like a beacon in our pathway ever since. Its pure light, though it has sputtered some, and in trying times, such as washing days and cleaning house, has burnt down pretty lowhas never gone out. Tirzah Ann, look at your fathers wristbands and collar, and see if you can see any streaks of white on em. Now Tirzah Ann, you are inclined to be sentimental. You took it from your pa. Josiah Allen, if he was encouraged, would act spoony. I remember when we were first engaged he called me a little angel. I just looked at him and says I, I weigh 204 pounds by the stillyards; and he didnt call me so agin. I guess he thot 204 pounds would make a pretty hefty angel. No, Tirzah Ann, sentiment haint my style; reason and common sense are my themes. Now there is Betsey Bobbett: she is one of the sentimentolest creeters that ever I did see. She is awful opposed to womens rights. She says it looks so sweet and genteel, somehow, for wimmin to not have any rights. She says it is wimmens only spear to marry. But as yet she haint found 4any man willin to lay hold of that spear with her. But she is always a talking about how sweet it is for wimmin to be like runnin vines, a clingin to man like ivy to a tree. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 59271
Author: Holley, Marietta
Release Date: Apr 13, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English