Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-13

Betty, leave Jour mistress alone Win me,
said the knight. Betty did as she was bid, and
retired And now there was clear field for the
contest, and no quarters expected! An awful
pause ensued-,o fill up which, or rather TO in
spire himself to tine war, Sir Peter, in The alb
sence of Spartan fife and drum. whis'led SORT
of battle symphony. As The last war note died
on the gale, Lady p. made demonstrations OF q
wish 10 parley.
Sir Peter said the lady, do you take cho-
colatc or coffee this morning.?
Not word in reply. The siance Of a SCI
tied purpose sat on the soul OF Sir Peer, as he
half turned away from the table This wa:
perhaps an indiscreet movement, tor he there
by felt,his right wing exposed 10 the light ar
tilery Of Lady p. which Instantly; as might have
been expected commenced calling hire.
Really, Sir Peter, said The lady, your
contempt Of me-your conduct towards me
your opposition 10 my mos, moderate wishes
Your Indifference TO my comioit-1 can only
impuie o your having grown tired OF so vir'
uuons, so conciliating, patient, and CAREFUL {
wife y
Madam said Sir Peter, facing to the front
sWha, am 10 understand from your beha
viour" demanded the lady
you are to understand, Madam returned
the knight, thai have al length come 10 . de
termination ofbeirg the master oimy own house
and direc or of my own children, Of whom am
by the law Of nature the first protector, and, b.
the law Of society The legal and proper guar
dian; and whom am Fl ON ibis day, Determined
to guard in future from the errors into which
they have fallen
sWell, Sir Peter returned the lady with al
air Of infinite sslonishment and VINO has TOT
moment disputed IN"
81 will do you the justice TO say, that go,
nave not
sYour caudour, Sir Peer, does you honour,
said Lady p interrupting him rather too has
lilly.
Hear me out, Madam!-For q moment yor
have not, but for t,centy years you have dispu
ted it, inch by inch, instance by instance, da!
by day, night by night.
You surprise me!n said the lady.
& meant 10 do 81, Madam, returned The
knights; and shall surprise you more. Know
then, Madam thai from this day the firm Of Lad,
Pimen,o, and Sir Peter Pimen,o, in which have
hitherto appeared TO be LILLE more than {
sleeping partner, ceases, or rather is remodel
ed the oldest partner IN The house resuming
his right and power 10 govern and direct its
aft IRIS.
.Neyern said Lady P. who could no longer re-
strain her rising spirit. will be mistress in
my own family
You shall be, Madam y continued Sir P.
but the partners not agreeing as 10 who is the
head Of the house The partnership must be dis
sol, ed
J his he said with such a. cool air Of settled
d termination as stunned his good lady into
wondering silence. Lady p. Bit her lips, bI
the initials out Of the corner Of her handker-
chief and then bouncing from The chair, would
have aed the Geld, and left The resolved hus-
band % enjoy in peace the hon"rs OF the war
Blu Sir Peter expecting this maDGuvre, had
cut off her retreat, by previously locking The
door, and putting the key INFO his pocket.
Resume your seat, Lady Pimenlo.'
And IN this one instance the lady was GER.
,ainiy obedient. Sir Peter then proceeded to
deliver himself as follows, but 10 no very atten-
tive audience -
"You are my wife-it is a sacred title, and
imports sacred obligation. 1t is not mere
empty dis,inc ton between women, but one con-
Gerrng an Office Of most solemn duties. 4
wife should be a crown 10 her busband-her
children its Jewels. Her virtue should be his
pride and pleasure, no, his pain and punish
ment for virtue in . wife is no, the only thing
necessary TO make a husband happy there
are other qualities-temper. cheerfulness, pa.
,icnce forbesrance-all essential. Her ma
lure should soften he sernness Of his, where il
is seru--noI slubboruly resist it where il is
gentle. Her hand should gently delain him
when hr would take the wrong pah-not rude.
ly pull him back, when he has made choice OF
the right Her children should be as the APP.
pies Of his eyes, the wine and honey Of his
heart, the grace and ornsmen, Of his house
They should BE- to him as the second spring
OF his own ynuth-,he pride Of his summer
the fIui'fulness Of his au,umn-snd the Iigh,
and warmth of the winter of his manhood.
Such should be the virtues of a wife IL am
not prepared 10 Say, Madam, tina, am the pos
SCISSOR of such woman, Such should be the
virtues OF the children
Here Sir Peter hid his face in his hands
Lady P. sat silent, and apparently ashamed
He resumed, after moment
No, Madam! have wife who would en-.
danger The fortunes of her husband for the poor
ambition OF moving in circle 10 which the
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