The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-11-29
HOW TO COAX A HUSBAND.
BY MISS JULIA A. FLETCHER
CHAPTER I.

8 telleto her cousin, Mrs Reed Williams, the brid
v ofayear. 'You have one of the bes husbands, tf
handsomesl house aud the prctliest location in ou
beautiful city Then the furniture is really superb
it seems to me that I would get married myse
3 could have every thing | might wish, so quickl
laid IA, my feet by husband lover. But how i
lhls," and the laughing girl became serious wit
deep anxiety; "tears when expected laughter
what can be the matter' What have said? Emil
lie, dear Emile, are you not happyi"
The young wife made noreply, but bowed hei
! head upon the shoulder of her sympathzing friend
and INDUCED in long and passionate flow of tears
The alarmed and agitated Esele could endure i
no longer; she raised her friend tendery in he
arms and kissed away the tears from her check; she
smoothed the soft brown hair which had faller
over her face, and when her caresses had won hel
smile OF love- she whispered softly, "Dear Emile
may not share your griefi Have | wounded
your feelings by thoughtless gaiety' Are you not
happy AS supposed"
'Yon will laugh at me, EselIe, if tell YOU
why wept. Indeed, it is too triling; must not
betray such weakness even to you." and smile
broke over the countenance so recently suffused
| in tears.
"There, the suns come out the suns come
OUT" exclaimed EstelIe, merriIy, cIapping her
hands as she spoke, snow tell me all, OF will
never forgive you. Come, now, to confession.-
Did your lord and master look unusually grave
this morring'"
"Nay."
odd he find fault with the coilee!"
emo"
"Did he say the toast was too dryi''
"Oh, no"
"Ihat the bread was stale'" "No"
"That your morning dress was too negligent;
What could it be them" and the arch grl leaned
her forehead on her hand as if in deep thought -
"what else could call down husbands censure.
and what but husbands ceusure could draw forth
young wife's tearsi Oh, | know" said she,
whispering-"he he forgot to kiss you when he went
out:'
"Come, now, Es,elle, quit this nonsense, and
cih tell you. believe am growing ealous.-
You know | always diskcd smoking, but cannot
persuade him TO leave off, | am beginning TO
think that he loves his cigar better than he does
me, or he could not resist my persuasious."
"But you must coax him.
81 have"
"WeIl, you must keep coaxing him.
alt is 10 use.''
"Did you say My dear husband?"
Emile laughed and was silent.
"Did you say 'Ah dO?'"
eyes but be said 'Ah not' In truth, begin 10
think he does not like 10 be coaxed -
'No"sense! you never saw being yet that did
not Now, will tell you what to do know
when he comes, you always run to meet him and
he kisses you DON'T blush so, it is all a matter of
tact Now to-day hen he comes Just say to him.
My dear. the smell o: smoke is very disagreable
to me; shall not let you kiss me any more ii /
you leave it off win you say dis"
Il will think about it," said Emile, and the
friends parted.
CHAPTER H.
Emile Williams sat alone in her houdor, her |
hands clasrcd upon small table aud her head
resting upon her hands lis marble top was
sua gge contrast to her feversh brow but it was
/ OF more cold than her heart She was thinking /
Of her husband For the first time since their |
marriage he hal I.ft her without kiss. and ii was
her own fault too. 1t was strange how such !
tttle had become so necessary to her happiness |
She looked at her work basket to see if there
were any thing which might divert her thoughts
There was doll which she was dressing for the
fair Of the Female Charitable Society, but the
satin gauze seemed perfectly untractable they did
not look well, and that never changing smile on
the face was more than she could endure. She
flung it back again, and heaped up the muslins,
aces and bits of ribbon in most UNIV onted confu-
sion as if TO hide it. She wished she had taken
some more useful work; if it had been frock for
some poor w oman or little ragged girl, it would
nave fixed her attention. Then she wound up her
musical box, but she could not bear its sounds, and
was glad when it ceased. Even the pages of a
svorlle periodical which had just been laid upon
he table, were not devoured with eagerness as
usual. and her little pet Juan, lay at his mistress
eet, as if he had no customary cares to bestow.
The truth was, her womauy pride aroused,
nd even in her solitude she sat li,lessly thus in
hat utter pneIiness of spirit which breads com
nrnon with itself She was glad when a well
nown tap announced her freAd EsteIle, and
tarted up with a smile 10 return her aIec tionate
,reeting.
"Well, sister," Qhey were used TO call each
ther sister, 81 thought would just run over
nd see what was the result of your experiment.
Did you say what told you!"
81 did,
"ALd what did your husband say?"
"He said. Very well, my dear, then you can
% without your kiss -
"But what can doi" said Emile, desparingly;
Il like my kiss as well as he does, and of course
annot now take back what have said?"
Estelle felt at that moment as if she would never
dvise any again, but she smiled as she said,
Then persevere, my fiend, and few days will
how the result IF vou sncceed think ho much |