Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-13
MISCELLANY.
"THE MARRIED MANS EYE"

There is an admirable story under this title,
an the last knickerbocker, which we venture
10 predict will find its way into every corner
of the Union. How the ladies, young and
old, will chuckie over it! And how hus-
bands, young and old, and those who are go
ing TO be husbands and wives, will ponder o.
yer 1t! 1t now only remains for some bacle-
Tor (and that, we understand has been done,
= for the K, to give us ''INe Married Romans
Eye.'' But to the story. ssUncle Andover''
is an old bachelor, who has never married,
because he has always seen husbands, even
the best, 'sscourge their wives with the eye; -
and for the same reason, he advises young
nephew not to marry, if he can't do better !;
and they finally sally out on walk, to test the
happy bride and groom, before the honey
moon is over:
The newly-married couple were sitting to-
gether very lovingly, and every thing around
them was bride-like and comfortable. They
jumped up quickly to welcome us, for my I'M
Gle, as / said, was a general favorite He
praised every thing over again: even the ugly
clock on Ihe mantel-piece had his kind nc
tice.
Yes, l knew you would like it, said the
lively Little lady, 'but James does not think it
suitable for this small room. 1t is rather
large, to be sure; but then bronze is so much
more fashionable than gold. am sorry, now,
since he dislikes it so much, that did not
take the gilt one; but, Mr.. Andover, how
could tell, then, that he preferred the gilt
one! Then, he thought as l thought, and as
l uniformly preferred the bronze clock, why
to
you, Jamess / never heard, then, of his dis
like to this poor clock but month aftermar-
rage makes great difference, YOU know. Mr..
Andover.'
While she was laughing gaily, in the pride
and JOY of a young brides heart, Ormsby was
trying to catch her eye. l saw that her pratt
tie disconnected him, and he wanted to stop
her; but she ran on, and my uncle listened
with as much glee and innocence as herself.
Ormsby walked across the room, so as to get
IN front OF her, under pretence of pushing the
clock straight.
l believe James is satisfied with all nv
purchases, said she, but that foolish clock ;
and i'll could, would change it, yet, for the
gold one. Why, only little before you came
Her husband caught her eye this time, and
his look quelled her; for her laugh and her
ioyousness were at an end. She was puzzled
amiss now, when it was always so pleasant.
ly listened to before her marriage. This was
evidently the first stroke of the married mans
eye. 1t embarrassed her; she cast timid
glance at her husband, and was silent.
Did you see the fellows eye7 asked my un.
Gle, when on our way to the next house
'Now the poor child said nothing amiss; she
was only little bridsh. Ormsby did not
like the exposure. 1t showed he had struck
the false colors Of courtship, and had nailed
up the red stern flag to the masthead. Mer
are all alike, Leo
They proceed with their calls upon the
clergyman, the physician, the merchant, the
manufacturer, and in all with various but per.
fectiy natural circumstances, they trace the
workings of the ''Married Mans Eye.' The
young nephew is about yielding the point az
invariable fact
You see, said my uncle, that it runs
through all ranks and degrees; and if everv
one would keep lookout, as you and have