Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-13

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Every party vas sure 10 procure lot Mrs West
bury The favor OF call from Mrs Cunningham --
On the following morning, at ~ early m hour o.
etiquette would allow. she made her appearance.
i could not stay away this motuing.' sho said.
{ The moment shc entered. / an 20 ,eNed and 20
hort that must hs, the sympathy Of some friend
/ ly heart and you are friend 10 every one, cspc-
. cially when in trouble
What troubles you Mrs Cunningham ? Mrs
Wesibury inquired.
You rccoecl' faid Mrs Cunningham. what
sad to YOU ast night Bbou, Mr. Canning hams In
disposition. Wei Us soon ns got homo ran
up stairs ofcourre yoo know. 10 see how be was
expecting o. dud ham ia bed and asleep. Judge
how fell, when found my bed as had len 1t,
and husband ia the chamber. few down
stairs aud srtrchcd every room for him, bat in vain
then rang for Peggy, aud asked ~ she knew
where NJ Cunningham wss.' 'Ln,ma'am said she
+ In. sure don't know. lie went out Just after
you did lie called me 30 give charge about the
ircs, and said he was goirg out. ! thought he had
altered hls nnnd and was going to Mrs T--'s
dismissed The pul, and went To my chamber in
an agony, rs you may suppose. ] declare hardly
know what did or thought for three long hours
for II was three long hours before Mr. Cunning
ham came home I don't know what said to
him whca he cane but he was not the kind, alIoc-
Tomato creature that hc ever has been TO me, for
he almos; harsly told me- TO cease my upbraid-
ings ~ braIdngs think what u wOfd--'for if
| sought pleasure where liked must not quar-
/ rel with him for doing the same ! My desr Mrs
Westbury could not make him tell inc where he
had been, do all could-ald have horrible sur
misses. What shall do | am sick at hear, and
almost distTaclrd.'
f,lln ulv NV Mre( 'uu.
nnghnm ? said Mrs Wcsibny, who truly pit cd
her distress as much she blomcd her.
oh. ycs--l Will do any thing 10 feel happier
than now do. Really, my heart Is broker and
she burst into a passion of tears.
Mrs Wcstbury attempted to sootiie her and
then said
Forgive me, if wound, when would only
heal. You have been little nnprudent, and
must rorace your steps by conforming 10 the tnslc
Of your husband. lie does not like crowds and
you must, in part, rchnqush them for his sake
And is not tina, hard 2 said Mrs cunningham.
/ Why should he not conform To my taste, us well
as to bis Why must men nlwnys hive their
own way 7
That point it is not worth while to discuss,
said Mrs Wcslbury. Your happiness, my friend,
is Mt stake. Can you hesitate instant which TO
rcllnqulsh, those pleasures, which, after all.
unsn:siyng. or the appreciation, the happiness per
haps the heart. even. Of your husband
f But why persisted Mrs Cunningham, need lac
be so obstinate You sec lie could 20 out md
stay til two in the morning IL seems Us If lie
did on purpose to torment me- and she again burst
INTO tears.
j have not the least doubt, said Mrs Westbury
that would you yield to Mr. Cunuingham's wishes
would you let him that you care more about
pleasing hun than yourself, he would cheerfully,
nj In
your taste. Few men will bear being driven, and
they would be objects Of our contempt If they wod
FOR authority is dlvnely delegated to them but
there are very few who have not generosity enough
to take pleasure IN gratifying the wife, who cyi.
deuly stfVe to meet bis "ishes, aud Is willing to
sacrifice her own pleasures, that she may promote
his happiness
'Bu, emit Sec said Mrs Cunningham, why
my happiness Is not Of as much consequence as my
husbands ] can't zee why all sacrifice should be
on my eide =
DO you no, perceive, said Mrs Westbury. rha,
the sacrifices you make, are made 20 secure your
happiness aud not to destroy II =
j don't know, said Mrs Cunningham. i can't
bearto have Ned think TO manage mo os he would
little child. ond then punish me ar he did last
night, il don't do just os he says. don't think
IL fair And don know ne It would be of Sny a.
vail should Gallow your advice Some men will
be ugly do what YOU alii Aud Why should you
understsGJ managing the uen better Than DO -
You are two or three ycags Younger
j never sludIcd h0w 90 uiousge them, said BIAS
Wcsibory but ! ha,e thought good deal on
the best way oi securing domestic happiness aud
reason, observation. aud the word Of God teach me,
hat would The wife he happy aud beloved, che
must be 10 sabIeciion 10 Der own husband lie
may not siNays be reasonable. but he osnBoi "a,
sufp tuth1nty, without OF ouce warning against
heaven and her Own peacu and sprctabilty.-
Thint upon II. my dear Mrs Cunningham. ruuiuai Q
upon u. anu 90 your decispn be- CAREFUL nu, ~ let
viii influence you C. sacuGccs greater gDod for 4
iess. It u not degrading 81 Ni.e 60 submit 10
hc' husband nn Tie cnpfufy, fhe never SppesTs
more lovely than when cb,en4iiy aud gracefully
yielding up her ,en wishcs, .h1i s!e may comply
With his Women acfe aYt made 10 ruic ADD
IA ny uee Size at'e sbp attempia % gOteui. and
the husband ho s.bn.ls 10 be governed. eqDsi-
y Contemplate
What admirable wife you would be iof ~
. rant exclaimed Irs CsGb.ngh ham. 4 nsFer heard
the doctrine of passive obedience more sifenpovsiy