Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-14
Mas. cAuDLEs CURTAIN LECTURES

Cdudle has been made a Free Mdsoa--
Mrs. Caudle indignant and curious.
SNOW, Mr.. Caudlc--Mr. Caudle, say !;
oh! you can't be asleep already, ] know
Now, whit mean to say is this; there's
no use, none nj all, in our having any dis
lurbance about the matter; but, at last
my minds made up, Mr.. Caudle; shall
leave you. Either know oil you've been
doing tonight, or tomorrow morning
quit the house. No, no; there's an end Of
the marriagcstate, ! ihink--an end Of all
confidence between man and wife--if q
husbands to have secrets, and keep 'em all
to himself Pretty secrets they must be,
when bis own wife emit know 'em. Not
fit for any decent person to know, I'm sure
If that's tho case. Now, Caudle, don't lei
us quarrel; there's good fellow, Tell me
what's it's all abouta "A pack Of non
sense, dare say; stil--not that care
much about it--still should like to know.
There's dear. Eth? Oh, don't tell me
there's nothing in il; | know better. Pm
not a fool, Mr.. Capdle; know there's a
good deal in it. Now, Caudle, just tell me
a little Bit of it. Pm sure I'd tell you any
thing. You know would. Well2
"Caude, you're enough to yex saint!
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 n
mason, if | didn't suppose | was to know
the secret too2 Not that's il anything 10
know, dare say; and that's why Pm de-.
termined to know it.
"But know what it is; oh yes, there
can be no doubt. The secret is, TO ILL
use poor women; TO tyrannise over 'em;
to make 'em your slaves; especially your
wives. II must be something Of the sort,
or YOU wouldn't be ashamed 10 have ii
known. What's right and proper never
need be done in secret. It's an insult TO
woman for man to be q free-mason,
and lei his wife know nothing about it,
But, poor soul! she's sure 10 know il some.
how--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. I'm sure men have
quite enough to care for--that is, If they
act properly--to care for them they have
at home. They can't have much care to
spare for the world besides.
"And suppose they call you Broihcr
Caudle2 A pretty brother, indeed. Co
ing and dressing yourself up in an apron
like turnpike man--ior that's what you
look like. And should like TO know whai
the aprons for9 There must be some
thing in it not very respectable, Pm sure
Well, only wish | was Queen for day
or two. I'D put an end 70 free.masonry
and all such trumpery, Iknow.
SHOW, come, Caudle; don't let's quar-
rel. Eth! You're not in pain, dcar2-
What's il all about What are you lying
laughing there att But I'm fool 10 irou
Bile my head about you.
i "And you're not going to let me know
the secret, chi You mean 10 say--you'rC
not9 Now, Caudle, you know IT'S a hare
matter to put me in passion--not that
care about the secret itself; no, wouldn'
give button 70 know i, for III. all non
sense, Pm sure. ltisn't the secret car,
about: It's the slight, Mr.. Caudlc; IT'S III,
studied insult that a man pays 10 his wife
4 when be thinks Of going through the worl'
keeping something TO himself which h
won't lei her know. Man and vito one
indeed! should like 10 know how iha
can be when 4 mani mason--when h
koeps n secret !hnf ret4 him and his wiz