The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE WlFE'S REyENGE-OR, THE Nus.
BANDS BACHELOR PARTY.

BANDS BACiELUR PARtA
A celebrated painter OF Madrid, whose
real name Il viii be more discreet DOT 10
Disclose, but whom ! shall CAL Morales,
had Jus, completed superb picture for he
CONVEX. Of tie Escur,s. He had receiv.
cd pretty large sum for his work and
by way OF a lnlie relaxation sAer long
continued toll and close attention bestowed
upon It, lie had assembled around well.
spread table 10 his studio few choice
snlris from among his fellow artists. Il
was q bachelors en,ettutumeut. Not
female was to sit down with them. The
mistress e tic house herself, DJnna Ca.
slda, had been excluded Morales had
sent her of with the female attendant to
pass The day with one Of her cousIus. Blu,
the good dame, having little Of the curl.
os,y Of mother Eve IN her composition,
(sud which Of her fair daughters has not p
vas very anxious to know What vas 10
take place during her absence, and had
strong desire to find out what so maay men
could hsse 10 talk about, when there were
10 women present. Instead. therefore, Of
remaining al the house OF her cousin, she
qulckly returned, bringing tho Ialter with
her and presently the tUaln we're snugly
eusconced IN lule closet adjoining the
studio, where With eye and car closely sp
Piled TO the kcy.hole, they remained eager.
~ listening 10 oil that passed.
Bu; tel! Us, my friend, said one Of the
guests, Why are we deprived Of the plea
sure Of Sonora Morales company Her
wl,, her pleasantly and beauty, surely
would not have diminished the charm Of
this delightful meeting
There whispered the lady to her cou.
siu, 'lhgt is the first sensibIe speech
have heard
Eye lye = replied the husband, pour.
Jog cot bumper of old golden sherry,
women know nothing OF the poslEy Of
lle.
Tint is true added another women
are mere msuer.o(.,bcI beings; common.
place, essentially prosu,c. What do they
know about the arts, or tie erjoynruis Of
arts,sf
FUuts + exclaimed Caslda.
Yes, continued Morales, take from
women love intflsues eud household af-
fairs, sud they absolutely know not what
to ,huk or talk about
'lmperllneul fellow y was The comment
Of the listeners.
Why, added the painter, they csnuo,
comprehend one of those rich Jokes, or
capital pieces Of humour, which the AIR OF
the studio Inspires. They have no conccp.
ton Of them. When woman plays US q
trick It is always al The exp nse ot cur 10.
cor.
Wretch = This word escaped the Two
cousins al the sane moment, aud vas at.
tered in loud tone, But the noise Of the
guests, and the rafting Of eIas.cs prevent.
ed lis beng heard.
All master Simple, aud so you defy
US to play YOU Inck without touching
your honor, do YOU BY our lady d
Alocha, vow, though II is uow Shroyc
Tuesday, Iha, before Lent is otcs wat
have ny revenge
Caslda set her wits to work, aud YOU
shall hear what came ct It. Ga the fol.
lowing Thursday she engaged her brother
to pfocare from the PAce Cabeda, where
they are accustomed to sell fragments o.
old buildings, door Of the same dfmen,
Sous as their own, winch lrouted on tie
street. She charged him to get one of at
antique pattern, covered with iron work
aud heavy mouIdtngs. TIN, she had cen
>evcd to her house with all secrecy, anl
KEEP, closely concealed until the iavorabl,
moment. She had communicated her dc
sign 20 her brother, and few female friend.
IN the ne,ghborhood, on whose AID IN car
ryng out her plot she relied,
f Ga ceitun evening, when Morales hat
returned home at Il late hour from Il Con
vent, where he had just completed The
paiatng OF a chapel which the monks wer,
to have opened at Easter, Casllda received
him with much warmth, and greater pro
fusion OF catesses than usual. II was very
late when they retired TO rest, Tor Morale:
must first have his supper. The nigh! was
cold and stormy. Towards mdnlghI III,
. dame began 10 utter deep groeus, lnlolmln