Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-25
HRS. cAUDLE,s CURTAIN LECTURES.
Mr.. Candle kas been 10 Greeatpiek Far.

Hem $50. Mr. Caudle, hope you enjoyed yourself
st Grsenwich. How do l know you've been at Green
WIGHT know very WELL sir: know all about il: know
more than you think know. thought there some
thing In the wind. Yes, was sure Of when you went
Of the house, to-day. knew by the looks of you,
though didn't say anything Upon my word! And yon
call yourself respectable man, and the father Of family
Going fair amongst all sorts OF pcope,-a your time
Of life. Yc.; and think OF taking your wife with
you. Oh no you 60 and enjoy yourself out with
aoar know who GO out and make yourself very peaan
dare say Don't tell hear what nice companion
Mr.. Csnde Is: what good-tempcred person. Ha only
wish people could you home that's ALL But SO II Is
with They keep all their good temper for out
Of doors-their wives any of it. oh dear!-
I'm sare don't know who'd be poor woman
SHOW, Caudle, Fm not in an i'll temper not nj ALL !
know used TO be a fool when first marrcd
used worry and fret myself death when you went OUT
bat I've got that wouldn't put myself out Of the
way for the best man that ever uod For what
thanks does a poor GET None at all. No: it's
those who don't for their families, who the best
thought Of only wish could bring myself not to care
for mine.
.And why couldn't you say. like man, you going
20 Greenwich Fair. when you went QUIZ It's no use
you're saying that Mr. Caudle don't tell that didn't
think OF going; you'd made your mind up TO H. ana you
know it. Pretty games you've had, doubt! should
like to have been behind you. that's all. man nj your
time Of ife
stay home with the You couldn't think OF taking
wife and children, like any other decent to fair
Oh no; you never to be with u.s. I'm sure many
people don't know you're married: how can theyl Your
wes with you. Oh no. anybody but those be-
longing to you.
Greenwich Fair. indeed Yes,-and OF course you
up and down the hill running and racing with nobo
dy knows who. Don't tell me: know what you are
whom you're You don't suppose. MIR. Caudle, I've
forgotten that punk bonnet, do you'll No: won't hold
tongue, and Fm foolish woman. It's matter, sir,
II tho pink bonnet fifty ago-rs oil the same for
hs Nos and if live for fifty years come, never will
leave of talking Of You ought to be ashamed OF your
self, Mr.. Caude. Ha! few wives would have been what
I've been you. l only wish my time to
again, that's ALL wouldn't be the fool have been.
Going TO fair aud suppose you had your fortune
to,dby the gypsiesi You needn't have wasted your
ney Im sure can tell you your fortune if You 90
you do Yes the gaol will he your fortune, Mr. Caude.
And would be matter-none at al-i your wife aud
children didn't suffer with you.
..And then you go riding upon donkeys-you didn't
20 riding upon donkeysi Yes; s very well for You
say but dare say you did tell you Caudle, know
what You when you're out l wouldn't trust any OF
you-you, especially, Caudle.
Then you go in the thick of the fair, and have the
girls scratching your coat with raes You couldn't help
IL II they did scratch your coati Don't tell me people
doa't scratch unless they encouraged do it
And you must 20 IN swing, too. You didn't 60 in q
swing And Pm a foolish woman 10 think SO, am II
WE'LL you didn't IL fault Of yours you wis ned To
60, I've doubt
"And then you 90 into the shows7 There you
don't deny that. You did into show. What Of H.,
Mr.. Caudlei good deal Of it, sir Nice crowding and
squeezing in those shows know. Pretty places And
you married man and the father Of family. No, |
won't hold my tongue LIS very well for you threaten
10 got up. You're TO go TO Greenwich Fair and up
and down the hill, and play kiss in the ring Pah IFS
-dsgustng, Mr.. Caude Oh dare say you did play it;
G you didn't you'd have liked, and that's Just bad;
you 20 into swings, and shows and roundabous II
you should hide my head under the clothes, and be
ashamed Of myself.
sand what IN seliish-most mean OF you, Caude-
you and enjoy yourself, and much bring
homo for the poor children gingerbread Don't tell
thar your pocket picked Of pound Of nuts Nice
company you have been have your pocket pick.
cd.
"But dare say shall hear all about I've
doubt sir you dancing at the Crown-and Anchor
should like TO have you. No. I'm making myself
rdcuous-Irs that's making yourself ridclous; and
everybody that knows you says Everybody knows what
have TO put up with from you.
"Go,ng to q fair, indeed At your time"
"Here." says Caudle q" dozed oil, hearing coniusedly
the words hill Observation-Disclosures swings
pink bonnet-nus."