Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-24
ORIGIN OF THE GREY MARE BEING THE BsT-


The following article Is from old Philadelphia Mssa
zine. prbshsd thirty years ssos
had lately the pleasure OF passing very agreeable
evening in mixed company Of both where the
versson happening upon the rrcpcy Of TINT pow.
which usually srrSgse themselves Of ruling
their wives with de-po,e sway young LADY Of Wit and
humor then present. replied. ait might possibly be
times, but much oitener the grey fke better
and obeingy entertained the company with the FOL-
lowing account q" the rse Of that Provsbal saying which
10 made use VI when woman governs her husband.
gentleman Of certain county in England having
Rcd young lady of considerable fortune. and with many
other charms finding. in short time that she
was OF high domineerng spirit, aud always con,endng
10 be mistress OF him and his family he resolved
part with her Accordingly he her father and told
him he found his daughter Of such temper and he
80 heartily tired oi her, that If no would take her home
assis, hc ~oald return every penny o her fortune.
The old gentleman having inquired into the Of his
complaint asked him why he should be disquiecd
Al II than any other msrrcd since IL
case with them ALL and than he ought
TO have expected when he entered into the marriage sse
The young gentleman desired 10 be excused he said hs
WAS so far from giving his To this s.seou that he
thought himself unhappy than any other his
wife had spirit be quelled, and certain
y no who had OF right and wrong could
submit to be governed by his wife.
son." said the old "you hut litte scqusincd
with the world IL you do not know that all govern
their husbands though ALL indeed, by the method
However to end all Disputes between will put what
have said on this proof, you willing to try i
have i've horses in my stables you shall hsrness these
90 cart IN which shall put haskell containing hun
dred and IT, in passing through the county, and max
ing strict inquiry into the truth and falsehood Of
sorton and leaving hotse the house VI every who
- master OF hrs family, aud egg where the ws governs
you viii Ind your eggs gone before your horses. hope
you will then think your uncommon but will
be eonened to 20 home and look upon your wife
no worse Than her neighbors u ON the other hand
horses gone hrst Will take daughter back again.
aud YOU shall Keep her fortune.
This proposal advantageous be rejected:
yoang married therefore, set out with great esgerness
get nd he thought VI his horses and his wife.
Atthe his' house he came To. he heard woman with
s' aud sney voice, call To her husband Ia the door,
Hee he e yoa may be sure. without making fur.
Their inquiry the he with something OF the
Mad, and at house. in short until his eggs al
gone, whea he arrived the of gentlemen OF
family and figure in the county lie knoeked the door
and inquiring for the Vi the house. told by the
that stIriug but II he pleas.
ed Ia walk hiss lady in tho parlo'. The lady, with
great compAisance desired him 10 seat himself snd said
his business was very urgent she would wake her hus
band to let him know it, but had much rather disturb
him.
"Why. really msdsm" said he, my business is only
ask question. which YOU solve well your hus
band. II you will only be ingenious with You will
doubtless think odd and be deemed impoe Tor
any ohe much more stranger to ask such question: but
considerable wager depends upon H. and IL
be some advantage yourself 10 declare the truth
hope these considerations viii plead my Il is,
madam, desire 10 be informed whether you govern your
husband. az he rules you 7"
'lndecd, SIR replied the lady. this question rather
odd, but, | think should be ashamed OF doing
their duty, shall make scruple TO say that have al
been proud obey my husband in all things; but
word be suspected in such case let lsm
answer for me, for here he comes"
The gentleman OF that moment entered the room and.
after apologies. being made acquainted with the bust
confirmed word his obedient wife had reported
in her favor upon which he invited to choose
which horse in the he liked best, and Except
q present.
black geldng struck the fancy OF the gentleman most;
but the lady desired he would choose the grey mare which
she thought would he very tit her her hus-
band gave substantial reasons why the black horse would
be the useful them; but madam still persisted her
claim TO the grey maref
"Whst' she exclaimed, land will you take her. then;
But you SHALT for the grey the bet
ter horse"
"Well my DEAR replied the husband. 'if it be
So"
"You must take egg" replied the gentleman carter
land must take all my horses back again, and
desver 10 live happy with my wife,"
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