Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-11-28

Mrs. B'umpt0n, but, 4or my part, ! think
that all domestic concerns, aud all htlle
differ enees Of opinion between man and ,
wife, should be adjusted on The pr'nc''
Plies Of right reason, There could then
be no family chickering's, for every rea-
sonabIe peIson ID willing 10 submit 10 rea-
son
The bachelor was electrified by this
declaration. II echoed not only his SEN
bat his very words, and wien,
on entering the room, he was introduced
To d comely buXom widow seemingly
about his own age, with clear blue eyes
rosy checks, and neat be"ItchIng
rotuud,,y Of figure, that reminded him oi
Pharoahs dream ol the seven years OF
plenty, It is scarcely too much TO say that,
~ the fguralive language "i the West,
Mr.. Fanwood 'was "a gone sucker -
Your cautious man, who always settles
every thing according 10 the principle oi
r,ght reason, may be SAID Ia resemble
cat, which H. all caution and drlibera'ion
M its approaches. until iaurly wlIhln reach
of its prey " hen IL pouncrs on 1t with the
speed of u ia III of lightning through Il
gooscherrv bush. Thus 1t was with oar
hero, who was so charmed wnh the good
fortune OF at length meeting with wo-
man who was not only y reasonable, but
who reasoned before she acted, that he
made short work Of It. lie married The
widow without giving her a single reason
and the widow accompanied hun home
in new carriage, without urging a SIN
/ gle reason TO the contrary,
The bride and bridegroom were both
persons OF good hearts and amiablr dis
positions, neither obstinate, sell-wlled,
tarty, or inpatient. They had every
thing comfortable about them, and would
have undoubtedly, batting those cross
accidents which every where bGsei the
lhorny path Of life, lived happily together,
had not one single obstacle interviewed.
They both had grown up in the habit
OF reasoning on every thing, and decid
ing 10 accordance with the principles Of
| right reason. But unfortunately, they
differed as 10 these principles, and II
such had not been the case, we here
deliver It as our solemu, irrcvOcnble
opinion, that any married couple, no mat
ter what constituents of happiness they
possess, who should undertake TO ask or
give reason tor all the infinitely little
muiialious details of domestic life, for
every act and every omission, would in
shor; time, envy the galley slave, or
the novlcidte Of purgalory.
1t would be tedious if not painlul tn
detail all the veXatIons, difficulties, and
hear!-burnings, that ensued 10 consc-
quence Of the impossiblity Of two people
always thinking alike, and the per,inacny
of those who, always acting upon prlnci-
pile, and Of course believing them light,
are very ap, to become unyieldIng and
obstinate. Gabriel aud hIs wife, viewing
things through different medium, ol
perhaps ~ process OF time falling INTO The
besctiing sin OF ma,rlmony, namely, a
substitution Of the will Tor u reason,
gradually became more and more eslrang
ed from one another, and fell into habi.
i;ual chickering's as well as harsh contra
dictlons, each one believing they hat
reason on their side, and that to give a.
ciple, although, in uinety-nne cases ou
4 Of hundred, there was neither reasoi
\ nor principle involved ia these vexatious
| ttrlfilng discussions. AT one time they
I would discuss the question whether Mrs
L Such-a-one was the daughter OF Mr.
\ Such-a-one, or only his sIep-daughter. -
1t was matter Of not the least interest
or consequence 10 either, bat each had
reasons for being confident, and neither
would recedc. As, however, they were
both IN the main good tempered, sensi-
|. ble persons, this uncomfortable kind oi
intercourse produced, neither anlipalhy
nor dislike. They knew and respected
each others good qualities, and were
mutually unhappy That they could moi
agree. But habi, Is stubborn thiny,
and the pride of human reason is the
most obstinate tolEle OF our nature.
/ There were two clocks in the house
which constituted the prime source o
disagreement, simply because they neyc'
agreed themselves One was an ole
\ family clock which MIR Fanwocd hao
IN great respect from having belonged
to his ancestors, and be,Gg OF curious
workmanship. II was inlgid with tor
Ioise she'll, and Mr. Eanwood was nc.
cuStomed to boast IHat il was tho frs
musical clock ever imported into tn.
/ United States. 1t had, however, Iong
ceased TO play, IA consequence of thc
machine being out 0t order, and all It:
rpupXyu WAS trudiiinnlrv lulpp1 "A ma 4
be truly SAID that 1t was out OF tImc "a
well a. out Of tune, being much given t.
.unseemly eccen,llcilas, aud would no'
unregucu,ly stop shor, IN hc midst oi Il.
n dlGrnal career. The r!ya! clock was aG
irlr-loom IN the family OF Mrs. l'anwoud
aud, IN addition to this claim to her at
tCntlon was really very curious and
beautiful piece of mechanism. the struc.
tuse being of exquisite open iiilagrcc
work, and the motion Of the wheels visi.
bile To the eye. 1t bad, however, one
radical defect. 1t was too precipltait
aud inpeluous, and had baiiled all the
n skill Of the ciIy watchlBakeTs, ia then
efforts 10 accomIE odate It's pace with tha
of father Time. IL was always aheal
\ of the old gentleman, who could not keel
up with it with all his putting
/ As may reasonably be supposed thesC
two rival clocks never agreed, and a.
The nolIoas OF the whole family were
regulated by one or the other, there wa.
me deuce TO pay in the house. Mr
Fanwood had reasoned himself into full
II conviction OF the correctness of one, and