Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-19

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the succeeding Monday evening. a like
tender was made to number two, aged
"a. Julia had seen enough Of the
world and human nature, to know that
after \ certain age few come TO WOO;
and calculating all her chances, tho't
the present offer "a crisis At least
she told Harry, with blush. that she
had been surprised ut his declarations.
aud felt almost overpowered by her
feelings; il was subject Of the deep
est moment, and she was sure her kind
friend would not object 10 her taking a
week to consider it, Not At all-noi
at ell, Miss Julia.
Harry took out his book, as soon az
he arrived nj home, and added TO No. g
accepted---lhe girl knows what's
what Then drawing his hand twice
or thrice across No. S. he exclaime ed .
the account is closed, errors ereepfed.'
Within tie six weeks, the wedding
day was fixed. Nov, my DEAR said
Harry to his Julia on the evening of the
day, Tomorrow We will be pracficoii,,
man aud wife, let Us be theoretically so
to day. want to talk Of household
affairs
Julia answered that her father would
provide their furniture.
Nay. but he WON'T provide tina,
which want
%. thathe WILL replied the smiling
girl, he said We should have every
thing we could desire
Well, my dear Julia, l desire TO ,lo
just as ] please after marriage, without
cross or trouble. let OF hindrance--wilI
he furnish me that
Whatever pleases YOU will! please
me. Harry, so you will be satisfied
trust Harry gave her hand gentle
press, and said. Spoken like the good
giri and sensible woman YOU are
All this said the bride with era.
cious smile, is becoming theoretically
married. is it =
They are united. The furniture was
purchased and srranged--they went to
housekeeping. Julia proved tidy, no.
table housewife, and kept every thing
IN the greatest order and cleanliness.
All this was necessary to her husbands
happiness, for he loved 10 see things
present an inviting aspect Harry low.
ed his case also--and thought II posi-
bic woman might be too nice. Here
Julia differed with him.
Il wish, my dear, you would no,
come in at that door in wet weather,
your feet are sure to soil the carpet
How then shall get in, love p in
CURED the aflcctionhte husband.
Why you can 60 to the other door,
90 up the Kitchen stairs, through the
chamber, down into the sitting room.
| There would be little comfort in
taking thar round. julia
| TO me there Suuld be much said
the wife.
| Il would rather buy twenty carpets
than parade through the whole house
to save ONE
i would rniher save one, than throw
away money for twenty said the eco
nomical Julia.
J my house is my CASTLE said Har
Try, sterniy, and in it FHdO as Ipiease.
My house is my empire, aud 10 il
I'll have my way rejoined the anna
BILE julia, with sarcastic resolution.
You're deeeitfui jade exeIaim.
ed the indignant Harry; but 2 months
since, you knew my desire TO do 40
pleased in my own house--did you
marryto make me unhappy
1--WE were then theoretically MARI.
ed, my gentle Harry--practically, the
theory will not work. / married N
much on my own account as yours. -
Was that unnatural p
Il married you for a convenience.
exclaimed the cnraged spouse, 'and
ind you the most announcement article
in the house. But il 10 too late now,
he muttered, as he withdrew, the bus
sey will lead the nest wretched life
unless l submit. A thousand little
evils are more tolerable than a wo
mans tongue
! Ia wet weather. BIufiel nov enleri
the sitting room ria up the alley, thrO
the kitchen, Up the stairs, through the
chamber, and down another Fight o
STAIRS By taking this circuit. h,
spares the parlor carpet, and his lad }
spares him.
! RecOllect both Sir. and Mrs. BLUFF
married for e0nUeaicace Withos love
they soon ceased 20 respect each other.
That loretasie Of bliss which the uni
ted, devoted heart gathers from ths
smile Of Its insepsrabIe companion
those pleasant dreams IN the arms O
spurity and fai,hfVl0ess, which steal
way LIES hours--the sweet thrill ~
untold jos, felt at every new proof thai
We are not Instrumental bat necessary
To the happiness If our nearest trend
al were beyond their reach. The,
had perverted the holy institution %
Eden--ibe only vcs,ige u Paradise re-
maining to man. Blasted hopes--fe
aIized misery, descended upon them.