Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-15

the danger shall perish therein" -
lead us not into temptations" is a
wise prayer; and while we pray not to
be ''led into temptation,'' we most as
surcdly ought not to lead ourselves in
to it. know these remarks will be
charged to the account of prudery, but,
at the risk Of that charge, | cannot
withhold them.
V. Avoid all reference to past differ
ences Of opinion, or subjects Of alter
cation that have at former day excit-
ed uneasiness. Remember the old
story Of the blackbirds and tho thrush
es. II swear they were blackbirds. +"
"But VOW they were thrushes," &c.t
Remember, also, the pithy scene in the
little farce styled "Threc Weeks after
Marriages.
THE story here referred to, though
probably draught ON the imagination,
bears strong analogy to occurrences that
occasionally take place in families, and, at
all events, is strongly admonitory. The
The story is as follows, let il pass for what
1t IS worth: "A sportsman brought home a
brace OF birds, and handing them to his
wife, said, "My dear, let these blackbirds
be dressed for dinner.D "B!ackbirdsm
says she, "why. the man is mad YOU amaze
me they are thrushes.n "What," re-
plies he, "havei been half nv life fowIing
and am unable 10 distinguish between
blackhiId and thrush?" ''lfyou had been
fowling your whole life, / am as good
Judge OF birds as you, and vow they are
thrushes." lie swore they were black
birds; and, finally, he became so complete
" enraged, that he was rufIian enough to
use a cane to her. She ran out of the
house to a neighbours for the night. Next
morning she returned home, and halcyon
days succeeded till the anniversary Of the
explosion. On that day she leaned loving
" on his shoulders, smiled in his face, and
said soothingly, "Now, my dear. it is just
a twelve-month since You used me so cru
ely about those miserable birds, and YOU
knew in your heart they we're thrushes.n
He swore again they were blackbirds; she
vowed again they were thrushes and the
former scene was renewed and terminated
as before. And according TO tradition,
every anniversary was similarly celcbra-
ted.
! From "IHree Weeks after Marriagcn
Sir Charles. Indeed, my Lady Racket,
you make me ready to expire with laugh
ing-ha! ha!
Lady r. You may laugh; but am right
Notwithstanding.
Sir Chas. How can YOU say so?
Lady r. How can you say otherwise?
Sir Chas. Well: no mind me, my Lady
Racket, We can now talk Of this matter
in good humor. we can discuss it coolly.
Lady r. SO we can; and it's for that
reason speak to you: are these the ruff
fies bought for you?
Sir Chas. They are, my dear.
Lady r. They are very pretty;-but,
indeed, you played the card wrong.
Sir Chas. How can you talk 50? (Somc-
what peevish.)
Lady r. Seq there, now!
Sir Chas. Listen to me, this was the af-
fair
Lady R. Psha!-fddlesticks! hear me
first
Sir Chas. ho!-no-l--n it, let me
speak
Lady r. Very well, sir, fly out again!
Sir Chas. Look here, now---here's a
pack Of cards. now you shall be convinced. |
Lady r. You may talk till tomorrow!
know that | am right. walks about.)
Sir Chas. Why, then. by all that's per-
verse, you are the most headstrong -.
Can't you look here, now? Here are the
very cards.
Lady r. Go on you'll find it out at last.
Sir Chas. On it, will YOU let man
show you? Pho! it's all nonsense! I'll talk
no more about it! puts up the carls.l-I
Come, Wen go to bed (Going.) Now,
only stay moment. (Takes out the
cards.) Now, mind me: see here
Lady r. No, IT does not signify; your
head viii be clearer in tho morning I'll
go to bed.
Sir Chas. Stay moment, can't YET
Lady R., No, my head begins 60 ache.
,Ahectedy.)
Sir Chas. Why, then d-n the cards
here! there! Throwing the cards about
And there, and there. You may 60 to bed
BY yourself, and confusion seize me ifI
i've moment longer with you. No, new
sr madam.
Lady r.. Take your own way, sir.
Sir Chas. Now, then, tell You once
more, you are vile woman. will you
1T down qnietly, and let me convince you?
'Sits.)
Lady r. | am disposed to walk about,
jir, &c. &c, /