Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-10
Mrs. Candles Curtain Lectures
Caudte has become a Masoa-Hrs. Caudie
indignant and curious

Now Mr.. Caudle-Mr. Caudle, say:
Oh. you can't be asleep already, know
now what mean 10 say is this: there's no
use at all, in our having any disturbance
about the matter. but, al last, my minds
made up, Mr.. Caudle, shall leave you
Either know all you've been doing to-
night, or tomorrow morning quit the
house. No, no; there's an end TO the mar
rage slate, think-and end 10 all conf
dence between man and wlfe-ifa husband
TO have ssecre,s they must be, when his
own wife can't know 'em Not fl, for any
decen person to know. I'm sure, if that's
the case. Now, Caudle, don't let US quar-
rel; there's good soul, tell me what IFS all
about. A pack Of nonsense, dare say;
stlll-that | care much about it--stil
should like TO know. There's a dear
Eth? Oh, don't tell me the res nothing in
il; know better. 'm rot fool, Mr..
CaudIe, just tell me little of it, I'm sure
I'd tell you anything; you know | would
Now love?
Caudle. you're enough to vex a saint!'
Now. don't think you're going 10 sleep;
because you're not. Do you suppose I'd
ever suffered you 10 go and be made ma
son if didn suppose | was 10 know the
secret too! Not that IFS any thing to
know. | dare say; and that's why I'm de-
tefmined 10 know it.
But know what il is; oh yes, there
can be no doubt. The secret is 10 i'll use
poor women, TO tyranize over 'em; TO make
'em your slaves, especially poor wives
1t must be something of the sort, or you
wouldn't be ashamed TO have it known
What's right and proper never need to be
done jE secret. It's ar insult to a woman
for a man to be free mason and, not let
his wife know nothing Of it. But, poo r
soul! she's sure TO know it some how-(or
nice husbands they all make. Yes, yes;
part of the secret is to think better OF all
the rest of the rest Of the world than their
own wives and families. I'm sure men
have quite enough 10 take care for-that
is, if they act properly-to care for them
they have at home. They can't have
much to spare for the world besides
Ana suppose they call you Brother
Cade. A pretty brother, indeed! Going
and dressing yourself up in an apron like
q turnpike man, for that's what you look
like. And should like to know what's
the apron for! There must be something
in it not very respectable. Pm sure. Well,
only wish was Queen for day or two.
10 put an end 10 free masonary, and all
such tumpery, know.
Now come, Caujle: don't let US quar-.
rel Eh7 you're not in pain dear?-
What's all that about? What are you
laughing at there? But Pm fool tc
trouble my head about you.
And you're not going to lei me know
the secret, Ell? You mean 10 say,-you're
not? Now, Caudle, you know its hare
matter 10 put me in passlon-not that
care about the secret myself; no, | woulGn'
give button 10 know il, for it's all non
sense Pm sure. 1t isn't the secret care
about: it's The Slight, Mr.. Caude; the
studied insult that man pays to his wife
when he thinks Of going thro' the world
keeping something to himself which he
wont let her know. Man and wife one
indeed | should like 10 know how tha
can be when 4 mans a mason-when he
keeps secret that sets him and his wife
apart! Ha, you men make the laws, ane
so you take good care TO have all the bes
Of 'em TO yourselves; other wise woman
ought to be allowed divorce when Il maj
becomes n mason. When he's got a sor
Of corner cupboard in his heari-a secre
placesin his mind-iha his poor wife ism
allowed 10 rummage!
Caud!e, you shan't close your eyes fol
| a week-no you shan't-unless you tel
me some Of it. Come, there's gooc
creatures; three's love. I'm sure,
wouldn't refuse you anything -and you
know it. or ought 10 know il by this time
only wish | had secret To whom
should ,hiuk Of confd,ng it, bat to m!
dear husband! should be miserable Il
keep it TO myself, and you know ii. Now
Cauldei
Was there ever such a mani \ man
indeedl A brute! yes Mr.. Caudle, al
un(eellng, brutal creature, when yot
can obige me, and you won't. Pm sure
| don't object 10 your being mason-no
a; all, Caudle--l dare say its very gooC
thing; dare say it is-ii's only your ma
I NH ScStCt vi IL 'Iidb NCASS biCs LII
you'll tell me-youI tell your own Mar
garet! You wen'tl You're wretch, Mr.
Caudle
But know why; oh, yes, can tell
The fac, is, you're ashamed to lie, ne know
what fool they've been making of you
That's it, You. al your time Of Iife-th.
father cf n family. | should be ashamed
ofmyseIf, Caudlc.
And suppose you'll be going to wha
you call your Lodge. every night, now
Lodge, indeed! Pretty place it must be
where you don't admit women. Nice go
ing on, dare say. Then you call ons
another brethren. Brethren! I'm sure
you'd relations enough, you didn't wan
any more.
But know what all this masonry:
about. It's only an excuse 10 get away
from your wives and families, lha, yol
may feas, and drink together. thai'S all. -
That the secret. And TO abuse women
as if they were no, TO be trusted. That:
the secre'; and nothing else. Now, eau
die. don't let US quarrel. Yes, know
you're 10 ruin Still Caudle. my love
Caudle dearest, | say!--CaudIe! Cacd-
II recollect no more" says Caudle