Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-12-31

wearable state. Why, my dear, you
would say, this is not mended yeti
No, she would doubtless reply, 81 forgot
it." "But have reminded you oft, love,
three or four times" "WelI, have had
other things to attend TO-" al should think
you might haveyan eye 10 these little
things for me; it's but very little that |
ask" "Well, viii tell you what it is,
Mr.. c." she adds, growing warm" il
you married me for nothing else but 10 at
tend TO your old breeches, and mending Of
shirts, and sewing on Of buttons, can tell
you what il is, you are very much MIS-
taken: you think have nothing else 10
take care Of but your old clothes. You
don't consider how much | have 10 attend
TO in-." And here, unable to contain
yourself any longer, you would be very
apt to interrupt her BY saying: "Well, my
dear, if you wont scold, I'll do il myself.
would rather do any thing than hear you
scold." "And So" add, "you see, my
dear friend, you would find yourself with
your clothes TO mend, and wife TO provide
for, into the bargain. Now, Richard, "
pursuing my advantage in familiar tone,
"what rational object would you propose
to yourself in getting wife?"
"Oh, | should be so happy! should
like her so well !"
"For all the world the plea of a child
begging bauble of its parentsl--and ten
to one the child gets whipt for his obstl-
nate solicitations, while you, not whit the
less deserving, and without his youth for
excuse, escape with impunity."
But to leave our friend: admit, that II
all we're perfect, perhaps the most inll-
mately social union we could form, would
be the mos, happy; but, with the ordinary
amount of human intirmity about US, II
seems much better to "let well enough
Alone" and the part Of true practical WIS
dom to prefer the known inconvenience
of our present condition, which we fully
appreciate, yet find very tolerahle, to the
uncertain annoyances Of a domestic reyo-
luton. To some, can well imagine the
married state to be desirable. 10 an old
bachelor, with money, but without irienos,
for example: he may as well purchase
friends in this way MS any other; and II
perchance, as is quite likely. he marrles
poor girl, instead of one he may obtain a
dozen very eager and sociable friends by
the bargain. Indeed, young man. win a
fortune that satisfies his wishes, may a
great deal better marry than not. lie
must have some annoyances, imaginary
or real. OF the two, | should decidedly
prefer the latter; and ofthe latter, perhaps
as agreeable d one as any ia wife.
But how incousiderately are unions OF
this kind usually formed! Not one Oh the
qualities which fit the parties for 1t, are the
determining motives to the contract. "A
wife's beauty, which is the chief altrac-
ton before marriage, like handsome fur
niture, becomes common by habit her
drawing-room accomplishments are with.
ont their use in the domestic apartments;
her vii finds no subject but ourselves, or
ours. when it becomes downright satire !;
her mucic had answered its end, ana re-
poses in the piano.case from It's labors.
These are what won us. A mild temper
is not always found behind the mist with
which our Imagination has invested me
objects OF our passions. Ii Is learned Tor
the first time after marriage; but rarely
learned, even then, that whatever may
have been the best means oil gettng a
husband, good dinner, and neat, com
Portable apartment, are the best means oil
keepino HIM: that a cleverness al house.
wifery has infinitely more value tnan the
most brilliant execution ola whole opera
Of Rossni, and thai "a thrifty hand IS mucn
better than O bright eye, to make pot
boil" In other words, the difference be.
tween useful article Of household iurni-
ture, and merely parlor ornament, be-
comes very clearly discernlble, but in
manner not very conducive to our com-
fort or satisfaction
To form an alliance in business, no con-
sderation can be too careful. no decision
too protracted. Honesty, disposition, a.
bilty to discharge the partnership duties,
cannot be too rigidly sought for by the
calmest and most dspassionate observa-
ton, and the most dligent inquiry. ms
is a business copartnership; the parties
meet but on a few points, for the transac-
tion-like clerk and principal, or two nde-
pendent ctizens-ofmere business affairs,
With mutual intelligence and skill. 1t
may last, when formed, for one or two
wears. In the affair OF marriage, when
the two parties are TO be anna gamated m
10 one. their situations in society, and the
most essential part Of their enjoyments Tor
life, are dependant upon its Proprlety.
How briec oftentimes, the interviews, how
slight the means of Information, or ac-
ouaintance A few bright smiles, few
confidential glances, a few witty speeches.;
no part of the ordeal tending to give a
calm, dispassiona,e observer the slightest
foundation for a judgment; and the two
parties are one They descend from the