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mons, -for she had too much dignity to dal-
ly with Christian names-'Mr. Simmons
said the lady, Il shall not 90 OUT
And why not, Mrs. Simmonsr asked the
husband, for, from habit, he had caugh,
something of the icy manner Of his wife,
When first married, Stephen was most
cordial, genial creature; but he had been
cooled down by the method of his partner
to corresponding frigidity, why not, Mrs.
Simmons 2
Il have said, Mr.. Simmons, that shall not
90 OUT repeated the lady.
Our friends expect us, Mrs. Simmons was
the mild remonstrance of the husband.
This meek rejoinder Mrs. Simmons ans
wcred by pulling of her gloves, placing her
bonnet on the table, and serenely sinking in
chair.
Mrs. Simmons = exclaimed the husband.
putting his hat on, with sudden vchc-
mcnce.
Mrs. Simmons was not to be rufled by the
ill-manners of her husband. Without deign-
ing to look at him, she merely Observed
mir. Simmons, look into the sky
well, Madam = and Simmons did as he
was ordered.
There will be thunder tonight, Mr.. SIM
mons
'Pooh!' said Simmons.
'What, sir But you can have no sympa-
thy with the delicacy of my organization. l
say there will be thunder
well, what of it, madam 'Sdeath! you
are woman. ar'nt you, and not barrel OF
beer 2
'Mr. Simmons, exclaimed the wife, and
her words came cutting as the east wind, it
is very plain we have no mutual sympathy :
we had, therefore, have before thought OF
it-better separate. We will not give the
world occasion to talk: we may still keep
up an appearance of esteem-but still, sep
arate we must, and shall.
BE it 50; with all my heart, madam
Thunder I'm sure, OF the two, have the
greatest cause to trcmble at it. Now-now
Charlotte cried the relcnting Simmons, Il,
is a lovely night-it is indeed and besides il
it should thunder, where can you be better
than with your husband 2
Mrs. Simmons put the most polite scorr
upon her face, as she answered, Il trust Mr.
Simmons, that my own energies will be equa
to the OCCASION
Then, POUNDS madam, why, six year.
ago did you nearly throttle me in the coach!
cried Simmons.
'Mr Simmons answered the wife, 'yol
. are a brute With this brief, yet comprc
hepsive reply, Mrs Simmons moved, lik'
! Domestic T"ged,y%tromT the apartment :an'
Slmm| ns rushing from the house, shut tin
, door Will violence that made his homeste'
rcverbdssre with his passion.
: Simmons was really fond of his wife, des-
pie her ice hence, vcxcd and disappointe,
by her, in his very annoyance he staid at hi
, friends house long beyond his usual hour ant
: more, for once in his life, out of pure vexa
ton, drank himself into maudlin drunken
=, ness. 1t was lae-wc will not name thu
timc-whcn Simmons returned home an,
without even sufficient capacity to count tin
number of his bed posts, he still contrivcd t.
d slide between the sheets. lie awokc earl
with iirst-ra,c headache and, to his astonish
S mcnt found himself alone. Charlotte hat
r risen early, in disgust of the bacchana
+ Such was the first humiliating thought O
y Simmons, but, Il closer scrutiny cOnvlnc
ed him that the wife his bosom h d not beer
B in bed. Had she really separated from him
Had she quilted his house Simmons snatch
: ed at the bcll-pull: in an instant, the servan
, was at the door. where's Mrs. Simmons
: Not up yet, SIR
: Simmons was relieved from weight
C Charlotte had not quilted him: she had me
v rely separated herself for one night from him
C Simmons knew not the uncompromisn
II sternness of his wife : hence, for the follow
: ing years and an old month or two, was sh
G "A banshed woman from her Stephens bed
= -sclf-banished to distant room. Sim
mons called pride to his aid and, that
t audibly, murmured not.
However, it was impossible that the con
: duct of the couple, especially of Mrs. Sim
1t mons, could be lost upon their visiting ac
= quanlancc. The tenderness of the wit
h before company increased daily ; it wa
no longer 'Mr. Simmons, but My dear
lie Whilst Simmons himself would sometime
lie hazard My love- nay, had been known t
II venture upon My darling girl Every bod
cried, what a happy couple are the Sim
lie monscs y
J. And thus for three years and more, live
,g Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons. The husband, I
$, save appearances, meekly resigned himse
S, to his fate whilst the wife reposed upon he
\. tenderness when out. The things continue
H. for three years and some months.
H. What a day was the 18th Of July, lS-
T. The heat was terrific; and the sun set wit
of "A promise OF its continuance. Al one o'cloC
1t in the morning on the 18th of July-tor
,c this matter we must be particular in dat
If Simmons, who was very sound slecpc
h. was half-wakencd from his rest by cries al
ne knocking at his bedroom door.
ny Simmons !-Simmons My love! crit
he Mrs. Simmons.
Il who's there!' cried the yawning Stephe
er OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
Stephen! my-my darling scream
n Charlotte.
n WHO is itl' asked Simmons, drowsil
nd 'Bang-baag-b-ans-J-oag
ue MY love my life! Open the door
Die Heavens sake y exclaimed the wife, rous
IL by the thunderstorm in her bed clothes, al
nd standing pale and trembling, at the inhosp