Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-07-05
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THE GREY MARE is THE BETTER HORSE


An old paper contains tho following amusing
sceoun, of the origin of the above proyerbia phrase
usually applied to those unfortunate and distressed
gentlemen who live under "a dominion of female
government, without thinking it always expedent
~ act the part Of Petrucio towards his gentle
Kate. --.Nai. Eaek.
A'geni'embn in a certain town in, England mar
RED young lady Of wealth and accomplishments
nj alas he soon discovered that she was a mos,
intclersble stror.Aiter enduring this earthly pu-
gafsry as long as he could, he resolved to break
his letters, by deliberate separation. lie accor-
dibgly went to her father and with rCefll conn
tepance informed him that he could no longer live
with HIS daughter and that if he would receive
her back lac would restore bei whole fortune.
The old gentleman, after accrtalnng the cause OF
his misery calmly informed him that lac was in
nearly the same situation Of erery married man.
The young gentleman, however. positively de-
MED this assertion, and declared tina. he was the
most wrc,ched being IN existence.
"Sir" replied the old man, you must have little
knowledge Of the world # you do not know chat
al uomom govern their husbands, though not In
the same mode. In order however TO end the dis
pute, will stake tho truth Of my assertion On the
following expedent, Il you will agree to adop, IT,
Il will furnish you with IRE horses which you
can harness TO n cart. in which will place bas-
kcl of oae Aundred eggs, and If on, travelling
through tho country, and leaving horse, where
you ascertain on strict inquiry. that the husband
governs. and merely an egg where the wife rules,
YOU shall find that the eggs are disposed of before
the horses, trust that you will consider our
own case very desperate, but be satisfied 10
return hume and regard your wife no worse
than her neighbours. If on The other hand you
get rad OF the horses before the eggsl will take
my daughter home sgsin and you may retain her
fortune.
This proposal was eagerly accepted. and our
Beaodio sailed forth with hopes Of soon relieving
himself of his Eve horses and Of his gentle
mate. AT the FIRST house where he arrived he was
convinced that the lady governed, accordingly
quietly left egg without inquiry.
At the next house he net with no better success
AMI go at every other house until his eggs were
nearly exhausted. Al length he came to the
mansion Of gentleman Of great afiiuence, when
knocking at the door. he inquired Il the master
~ss a, home and he Sas told by servant that
his master in bed, that # he would alight hi,
mistress was IN the parlor. lie did so, and the
lady reserved pr traveller With much cpilty. anc
informed him. thst unless his business vas urgent
she did not wish TO disturb her husband. why
really. madam said he, las ! only wish TO ask
question, you may think it impairment, especial,
IN stranger, but as considerable wager depends
upon II, hope YOU vii excuse me. Pray ihea
inform me. whether you govern your husband d
lie rules you. The lady replied without hesi,siio,
that il had always been her pride to obey he
husband IN ell ihings-bu. that # woHcn's " ord
was to be suspected. IA such case, he could an
sver for himself, for there be came.
The genilman al lhs: mgmen, entered tho room
And being informed Of the business confirmed ever.
word which his ~iie had reported in her favor.
On this he was requested 10 make a selection
FROM the i've horses in the cart and TO accept 81
ass present
40 eiegsn, black charger struck the geutlemsu'
fancy, dui the lady preferred the grsy marc. Til
Husband urged many reasons Why he preferred III
black horse bB, ns0da@s still persisted IA he
Pteienee for the grey mare. III lie impossible,
sise exclaimed. that you wall not take her bot
say yu slaR. for tie grey rna'e 10 ae halter bora,
Wen NY dear replied The osedieui Husband, 81
/: a'ust be so"-"you mus, take IN egg" rephe
The gentleman carter "snd must take my bore
sgsin and e0desvoT 10 Ave happily With Nv rife.