. Wife no. 19, or, The story of a life in bondage : being a complete exposé of Mormonism, and revealing the sorrows, sacrifices and sufferings of women in polygamy . livingthere at the time, yet he said it was plenty large enoughfor two families, and everything was arranged with suchperfect convenience; so he begged that she would movethere at once. He grew eloquent over the beauties of thesituation, and said, It is a perfectly splendid place, thenicest farm-place I ever saw in my life. I would give any- 284 AN OLD GOOSE AND HER FEATHER-BEDS ! thing if my duties would permit me to live there ;
. Wife no. 19, or, The story of a life in bondage : being a complete exposé of Mormonism, and revealing the sorrows, sacrifices and sufferings of women in polygamy . livingthere at the time, yet he said it was plenty large enoughfor two families, and everything was arranged with suchperfect convenience; so he begged that she would movethere at once. He grew eloquent over the beauties of thesituation, and said, It is a perfectly splendid place, thenicest farm-place I ever saw in my life. I would give any- 284 AN OLD GOOSE AND HER FEATHER-BEDS ! thing if my duties would permit me to live there ; but I amkept away by circumstances, and cannot even think of it asa permanent residence, ardently as I long to do so. He con-tinued, You can raise all the fowls there that you desire ; itis a beautiful place for raising ducks and geese, and youmay make as many feather-beds as you wish. What greater inducements could he hold out to her?Dear to every old housekeepers heart are her plump, soft,billowy feather-beds. We moderns are stifled by them;they are oppressive, and suggestive of dust; but she patstheir rotundity with loving hands ; gives them many punches. Brigham wooing Widow Lewis. of affection, and builds a structure that is wonderful to be-hold— in which she hospitably smothers her chance visitor,and, while he is sweltering in its embraces, tells himproudly that that bed is live geese ! The pride of heart was her feather-beds — she wavered. Her sons were very reluctant to have her leave her ownhome, and expressed themselves quite strongly on the sub-ject when she mentioned it to them and asked their , in spite of their disapprobation, she concluded to husband was also her Prophet, and it might be that hespoke from inspiration. At all events, she would give heed TOO BUSY TO SEE HIS NEW WIFE ! 285 to his words, and regard his wishes; else what punishmentand disgrace might she not bring upon herself? So,deaf to her childrens protestations,
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