American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-30
how TO COAX a HUSBAND.
Ry MISS JULIA A FLETCHER.
CHAPTER I

HV MISS JULIA A FLETCHER.
CHAPTER
''iIow happy you must he," said the 80 ung
Es!slle to her cousin. Mrs. Reed Williams, the
bride Of a year. "Y"u have one Of the best
hnsha nds, the handsumest house and the pref
tiest iocatiun in our BEAUTIFUL city. Then the
furniture is real y superb; it see ~ to ne thai /
would almost ge, married mt.elf co, II have
every thing might wish SO In'rkly LAID a. my
feet by husband lover Blu, how is THIS, "and
the laughing girl teca me serious with deep ark
iety, 'rears when expected laughter what
can be the matte,2 What have said? Emelie,
Eme'ie, are you not happy"
The young wI'e made no reply, hut bowed
her head upon the shoulder OF her sympathizing
friend. and nduiged in long and passionate
flow OF tears The alarm and agiat,d E4-
Il lie could endure it no longer; he raised her
friend tendefly IN her arms and kissed away The
tears from her cheek; she .Anohed the soft
brown hair which had fallen ov er her face, and
when her cares>es had sVun her smile of love.
she Whispered softly ''Dea.est Emeiie, may |
not share your e,iti? Have wounded your
feelings by thouehtless gaiety3 Are you not
happy, as supposed"
"You will laugh at me, Estelle. il tell you
why wept Indeed il is too t,ih'ng | must
not betray such W. akness, even TO YOU" and a
smile broke over the countsnan"e 20 recently
sufsused in tears.
"Thete, the SUMS come GU, the suns come
out" exclaimed Es,elIe, mer'ily "lapping her
hands as she spoke, snow tell me all or never
will forgive you Come, now, TO confessi"n.-
Did your lord and master look unusual y grave
this morning."
s'Nay."
.'O,d he find tsul, with the coseem
"No"
''Dil he say the toast was too dp?'
"Oh, no."
That the bread was stalem
"No"
THAT your morning dress was TOO negli-
sent"
ssNo"
stWhat could il be then ?"--a and the arch girl
leaned her forehead on her hand as il in deep
thought-''what else could ell down hus-
sands ceasure, and what but a husbands CEN
sure could draw forth young wife, tears?-
Oh, | know" said she whispeiipg-' he forgot
to Kiss You when he went out"
''Come now, EstelIe, quit this nonsense, and
will tell you. believe am growing j. al
Gus. You know I always disiked smoking, but
cannot persuade him TO leave OFF | am o. gin
ming to think that lie loves bis cigars better
than he does me, or he could not resist my err
fuasions
''But you must coax him"
~ have"
"Well, must keep coaxing"
at IS no use a"
"Did you say, my dear husband"
Emelie laughed, and was silent.
't)id you say, All, do"
ayes, but be SAID, Ain, no in truth begin
to think he does not iise to be coaXed."
siNonsense, you never saw being yet that
did mo-. Now will tell you what to do. |
anow when he comes, you always ,un to meet
hin, and he kisses you. Dont blush so, it is all
matter OF fact. Now to DAY when he DOES
So, Just say to him, my dear, the smell uf smoke
is very disagreabie to me, shall not let you
hiss me any more till you leave il off," "Wiil
YOU say ,bis?"
'I will think o! it," said Emelie, and the
friends parted.
cR.PTERu.
Emile Wi!liams sat alone in Der boudoir,
her hands were clssped upon small table, and
her head resting upon her hands. Its marble
top was strange contrast TO her ieverish
brow, but il was not more cold than her heart
She was thinking about her husband. For the
first time since their marriage he had LETT her
wi,hrut a kiss, and il was her own fault too
1t was strange how such a tril'e had become
30 necessary to her happiness. She looked at
her work basket TO see y! there were any hing
which might divert her Thoughts. There was
a doll which she was dressing fnr the lair OF
the tFemale Charitable Society,"" but TIE SATIN
gsUZc sec me0 perfectly Dhtfdc'Hp", my WIZ"
not look well, and that never changing smile
IN the face was more than she could endure
She flung it back again. and hesped up the
rnusiins, lacss and bits Of ribbon in most I'M
wonted confusion, as il 10 hide it. She wished
she had taken some more useful work. II 1t had
been irock tor some pr"r woman or !rtie rag
ged child, she thought it would have fixed be,
attention. Then sbe wound up her musical
box, but she could not bear ITS sound ard was
glad when it ceased. Evtn the pages OF
iavoti,e peri dical which had just been laid
upon the table were not devourea with eager
ness as usual, and her little pet Juan lay at
her mistress feet az il he had no customary
cares to bestow. The truth as, her womanly
pride was aroused, and even in her solitude,
she would have been asian to weep, bnt she
sat lislessly thus in that inter loneliness OF
spirit which breads communion with herself.
she was glad when well known tap annonn-
aed her friend Es'eile, aud starred up WITH
smile to return her aft tomato greeting.
dwell, sister," Obey " ere ns' d to call each
otheD 81 Thought would jist run over and
see what was the result al your experiment
Did yon say what told youH
81 did,"
.'I'e said very we'll, my dear, then you can
go without Your kiss "
f'Of course then, you intend to do so"
t'But what can do sad Emele despaifirg
"; 81 like my kiss we'll az he does, and 81
coarse cannot now take back what ! have
suid"
Estclie felt Mt hat moment as il she would
never advise airy one again, but She smiled
he said, "fbtn perseveIe, MT friend, and >
few days will shea The result II you succeed,