Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-29
From The London Punch.
From the London Punch.
MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES.
Caydie has been made a Mason Mrs. Caud[e indi

Cavdie has been made a Mason Mrs. Caudie indig-
nant and curious
"Now, Mr. Caude-Mr. Caudle, | saw, oh! YOU
can't he asleep aleady, know-Now, What mean
to say Ia hs there's use, at all, in ha-
wing any disturbance about the NATTER hut, AZ last
my minds made up, Mr.. Caudle; shall leave you
Either know all you've been doing to night, or To-
morrow morning quit the house. No, no; there's
an end oil the marriage state, | think-an end Of all
confidence between man and wife-ifa husbands TO
have secrets and keep'em all to himself Pretty
creis they must be, when his own wife canl know
'en. Not fit for any decent person to knew, Pm
sure, If that's The Now. Caudle, don't let
quarrel; there's good soul, tell me what's it all
abont! pack Of nonsense, dare say; still-not
that care much about it--still, ] should like to
know. There's a dear Ehl oh don't tell me there's
nothing in it; know better; Pam not fool,
Mr. CaudIe; know there's good deal in it
Now, Caudle; just tell me IA little bit Of il. Pun
sure I'D tell you amy thing You know would
Well?
"Caudle, you're enough TO vex sant! Now,
don't you think you're going to sleep; because
you're not. DO you suppose I'D ever suffered you
10 60 and be made mason, i'll didn't suppose
was 10 know the secret tool Not that IFS any thing
10 know, dare say; and that's why Pun determined
to know it,.
"But know what it is oh yes, there can be no
doubt. The secret rs, TO i'll poor women, TO ~
rannise over EN-; to make 'em your slaves, especial
y your wives. Ii must be something of the sort.
you would nj be ashamed 10 have il known. What's
right and proper need be done in secret. It's
an insult toa woman for he free mason.
and let his wife know nothing of il. But, poor soul.
she's sure TO know it somehow-for nice husbands
they all make Yes, yes; part Of the secret is to
think better of all The world than their own wives
and families. Pm sure men have quite enough 10
care tor-thal is, il they act properly-to for
them they have at home The, can't have much care
to spare for the world besides.
"And suppose they call you brother Caudle! A
up in an apron like turnpike man, for that's what
you look like, And should like 10 know what the
aprons for. There must be something 10 it not very
respectable, Pam sure. Well, only wish ! was
queen for day or two. I'D put end 10 free ma
sonry, and all ouch trumpeiy, know.
'Now, come, Caudle, don't let's quarrel. Eli!
you're not in pain dearf What's il all about
What are you lying laughing there 1T? But Pm u
fool to trouble my head about you.
"And you're not going to let me know the secret,
ELI? You mean to say,-you'are notl Now, eau
die, you know its a nard matter TO put me in pas
siOn--not that care about the secret itself, no,
wouldn't give hutton to know il, for its all non
sense Pam sure. IL isn't the secret care about /;
IT'S the slight, MIR. Caudle IFS the studied insult
that man pays to his wife, when he thinks of going
through the world keeping something to himself
VIII oil he won't Jet her know. Man and wife, one
indeed! should like 10 know how that can he when
mans Inason-when he keel q secret that sets
him and his wife apartl Ha, you men make the
laws, and SO you take good have all the best
Of em 10 yourselves: otherwise " oman ought 10 he
allowed a divorce when becomes a ason.-
When he's got sort of cupboard in his heart
IA secret place in his mind-ihai his poor wife isn't
allowed To runn'age!
"Caudle, you shan't close your eyes for week
no, you shan't-unless you tell me some of IT, Come,
there's good creature; there's a love. I'm sure,
Cau'ile, ] wouldn't refuse you any ihng--and you
know it, or ought TO know il by this time. | only
wish had secret! To whom should ] think Of
conhding it, hut to my dear husband? i should he
miserable to keep it to myself, and you know it,
Now, Caudle?
"Was there ever such mani A man. indeed! A
brute!-yes, MIR. Caudle, unIeeng. brutal crea.
ture, when you might oblige me, and you won't. I'm
sure don't object to your being mason; at all
Caudle; dare say iI's very good thing; dare
saw it is-ii's only YOUR making secret Of ii that
vexes me. But you'll tell me-you'll tell Your own
Margaret? You won't! You're wretch, Caudle.
'Bot know why; oh, yes, can tell The fact
s, you're ashamed to lei me know what fool they We
been making Of you. That's il. You. at your time
Of lfe-the father of family. should be ashamed
of myself, Caudle.
"And suppose you'll be going to what you call
your Lodge, every night, now Lodge, indeed!
Pretty place be, where they don't admit wo-
one another brethren. Brethren! Pm sure you'd
relations enough, you didn't wan, any more.
"But know what all this masonry's about. It's
only an excuse to get away from your wives and
families, that you may feast and d.ink together.
that's all. That's the secret. And to abuse women
AS il they were inferior animals, and not to be
trusted. That's the secret; and nothing else.
Snow, Caudle, don't let us quarrel. Yes, I know
you're in pain. Still Caudle. my love- Caudle!
Dearest, I say! Caudle! Caud-
81 recolleci nothing MORE" says Caude, "ior
here, thank Providence! | fell asleep"