Duzenberry was seventy-six, hia wife waa twenty. The old man waa on the ere of “ passing in hia checks,” and asked a solemn promise from his younger half. Then old Duzenberry said—“My beloved wife, the request I have to make of you is, that when I am planted (hero the poor woman sobbed) — when I am in the cold, cold grave—(sho tore her hair) —when I am the food of worms—(she roared with grief)—when 1 am no longer aught but dust.” (Oh, what am Ito do ?”) “I command you not to marry Jones, my bookkeeper.” ‘‘Your wish shall be obeyed, for 1 am already engaged to Smith, your cashier.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2259, 29 June 1881, Page 4
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109Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2259, 29 June 1881, Page 4
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