Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-14
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sion, and are al no loss for its Solulion but ma
ny may not be aware Of its origin. Ia The hope
that it may amuse, and prove profitable 10 them,
we give the story as follows:
An English gentleman having married a
young lady who was handsome, accomplished,
and rich, expected to reap the harvest of mat
rimonial felicity; but he soon found that she
was of high domineering spirit, always con-
tending TO be mistress of him and his family;
and he, therefore, resolved TO part with her.
He wen, to her father, and told him he found
his daughter of such temper, and was so
heartily tired Of her, that, if he could replace
her in her former home, he would return her
every penny Of her fortune. The old gentle
man, having inquired into the cause OF his
complaint asked him why he should be more
disquieted at it than any other married man,
since il was a common occurrence with them,
and, consequently, no more than he ought to
have expected; the husband said he was so far
from giving his assent to this assertion, that he
thought himself more unhappy than any other
man, as his wife had very attraclable spirit,
and certainly no man who had a due sense Of
right and wrong would ever submit TO be gov
erned by his wife. "Sir," said the old man,
"you are liule acquainted with the world, If
YOU do mol know that all women govern their
husbands, though not indeed by the same me-
lhod. However, TO end all disputes between
us, will put what have said on this proof,
if you are willing 10 Try ii. have i've horses
in my stable; you shall harness them 10 carl,
in which will pu, basket containing one
hundred eggs; and if in passing through the
country, and making siric, inquiry into the
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a horse a, the house of every man who is mas
ter of his family, himself, and an egg only
where the wife governs, you shall find your
eggs gone before your horses; ] hope you Will
then think your own case not uncommon, but
will be contenIed 10 go home. and look upon
your wife as no mole than her neighbors; If,
on The other hand, your horses go first, will
lake my daughter home again, and you shall
keep her fortune" This proposal was 100 ad
to be rejecled; the young man,
Sc, out with great eagerness 10 gel
rid, as he thought, of his horses and his wife.
At the frs, house he saw, he heard woman,
with shrll and angry voice, call her husband
TO go 10 the door. Here he left an egg, you
may be sure. without making further inquiry.
Al The next, he met with something of the same
kind, and al every ordinary house; in short,
until his eggs were almost gone; when he az
rived al the seat Of gentleman of family and
figure in The country, he knocked al The door,
and, nquiring for the master of the house, was
told by servant that his master was not vet
stirring, but that his lady was in the parlor; the
wife with great complaisance, desired him 10
sea, himself, and said if his business was very
urgen, she would wake her husband, TO let him
know il, but would much rather not disturb him
Really, madame said he. 'my business is
only to ask question which you solve as
well as yoIi husband. if you will be ingenious
with me; you NAV, doubtless, think il odd, and
il may be deemed impolite for stranger TO be
so free, bul, as great weight depends upon
il, and ii may be some advantage to yourself TO
declare the truth 10 me, hope these con,ide-
ralions will plead my excuse: what | wish 10
know is this-wheiher you govern your nus
band, or he rules over You" Indeed, sir"
replied the lady, +" that is an odd question, but,
as think no one ought TO be ashamed of act
ing rightly, shall not scruple TO say, that
have been always proud 10 obey my husband
in all things, but, if a womah's own word is TO
be suspected in such a case, let him answer
for me, for here he comes"
he gentleman al that moment entered Inc
room. and confirmed every word his obedieni
wife had reported in her own favor; upon
which. he was requested 10 choose which horse
in the team he liked besl and TO accept il as a
present. black gelding struck the fancy Of
the gentleman the most, but the lady desired
he would choose the gray mare, which she
ihought would be very fs for her side-saddle-
her husband gave substantial reason, why the
black horse would be the most useful 10 hem; !;
but madam still persisted in her claim 10 the
grey mare" w hat" said she, " and will noi
take her then but I say you shall. for | am
sure the grey mare is much the better horse"
/" Well. my DEAR" replied the husband, f" if
you will have il so, must give way" " You
must take an egg" replied The gentleman carter,
and must take all my horses back, and en-
deaver to live in peace aud harmony with my
WIFE,"