The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-14
LECTURE V.
Cauale has become JNason-.lirs. Caudie mdig.
RdRt and curious.

mean to say is this there's no use, at all, in
our having any disturbance about the matter, but,
at last, my mind is made up, Mr.. Caudle, shall
leave you. Either know all you've been dong
to night, or tomorrow morning quit the house.
No, no; there's an end TO the marriage state, ]
thnk-an end OF all confidence between man and
wife-if husbands to have secrets and keep 'em
all TO himself Pretty secrets they must be. when
his own wife can't know em. Not fit for any de-
cent person TO know I'm sure, if that's the case,
Now, Caudle, don't let us quarrel; there's good
soul. tell me what it's all about? pack Of nom
sense, dare say; still-not that care much about
it-st should like to know. There's dear.
Eh? Oh, don't tell me there's nothing in it; l
know better I'm not fool, Mr.. Caudle; know
there's good deal in il. Now, Caude, just tell
me little of it: I'm sure I'd tell you any thing.
You know would. Well?
"Caudle, you're enough 10 veX a saint Now
don't you think you're going to sleep; becarse
you're not Do you suppose I'd ever suffered you
TO 20 and be made mason il | didn't suppose was
to know the secret, too? Not that it's anything to
know, dare say; and that's why I'm determined
to know it.
"But know what il is; oh yes, there can be no
doubt. The secret is, to i'll use poor women, TO
tyrannize over 'em; TO make EN- your slaves; espe-
cialy your wives. 1t must be something of that
sort, or you wouldn't be ashamed to have it known
What's right and proper never need be done in
secret. It's an insult TO a oman for man 10 be
a free Mason, and let his wife know nothing Of it.
But, poor saul! she's sure to know il somehow
fol nice husbands they all make. Yes, yes; part
of the secret is to think better Of the whole world
than their own wives and families. I'm sure men
have quite enough to care forthat is, if they act
propery-to care for them they have at home.
They can't have much 10 spare for the world be-
| sides.
"And suppose they call you Brother Caudle.
A pretty brother, indeed Going aud dressing
yourself up IN an apron like turnpike lhan, for
that's what you look Ike, Aud should like to
know what the aprons for! There must be some
thing in it not very respectable, I'm sure Wei,
| only wish was Queen for day or two. I'd
put cid to iree-masonry, and all such trumpery,
lnow.
"Now come, Caudle, don't let US quarrel. Eh!
you're not in pain dear? What's it all about'-
What are you laughing there at? But I'm fool
to trouble my head about you.
"Aud you're not going to let me know the Sc,
cret, eh: You mean to say--you'ie not? Now,
Caudle, you know it's hard matter to put me in
passon-nut that l care about the secret myself;
no wouldn't give button TO know 1t, for its all
nonsense I'm sure ltis'nt the secret care about
lis the 5ht, Mr. CaudIe; its the studied insult
that man pays to his wife, when he thinks of 60
Ing through the world keeping something to him
self which he won't let her know. Man and wife
one indeed! | should like to know how that can
lie when mans mason-when he keeps secret
that sets him and his wife apart? IIa, you men
make the laws. and SO you take good care to have
all the bes, Of 'em 10 yourselves otherwise wo-
man ought to be allowed divorce when man
becomes mason. When he's got sort Of corner
cupboard in his heart-a secret place in his mind
that his poor wife isn't allow cd TO rummage!
"CaudIc, you shan'l close your eyes for week;
no, you shan n't-umless you tell me some Of it.
Come, there's a coed creature, there's love.
I'm sure | wouldn't refuse you any thing-and
you know it, or ought to know it by this time.
only wish had secret! To whom would
think of contiGing 1t but TO my dear husband; !
should be miserable 20 keep itmyse!E, aud you know
it. Now Caudle:
"Was there ever such man. A nan, indeed
A brntc!-yes, Mr.. Caudlc, an unfceIing, brutal
creature, when you might oJlge me and you won't
I'm sure don't object 10 your being mason; not
at all, Caudlc; dare say its very good thing;
dare say il s-it's only your mdkirga secret Of it
that veSes me. But you'll tell me--you'l tell
your own Margaret? You won't! You're wretch
Mr., Caudle.
''But Know why; oh yes, can tell. The fact
is you're ashamed TO let ne know what a fool
they've been making Of you. That's it. You, at
your time Of !ile-the father of family. should
be ashamed Of myself, CaUde.
"And suppose you II be going to what you
call your Lodge, every night now, Lodge, in
deed! Pretty place it must be, where they don't
admit women Nice going { n, dare say Then
you call one ahoiher brcthron I'm you had
relations enough, you didn't want any more.
"But know s. hat a.! this masonry's about. lis
only excuse to get away from your wives and
families, that you may feast aud drink together,
that's all. That's the secret; Aud 10 abuse wo-
men, as if they were inferior animals, and not 10
be trusted. That's the secret; and nothing else.
"Now, Caudle, don't let us quarrel. Yes,
know you're in pain. Still CaudIp! Dearest,
say Caudle! CAud-"
81 recoIlect no MORE" says Caudc, "for here,
thank Providence, l fell asleep"
Gg-"Well, Nimrod, how long were the children
Of Israel in the wderness;"
It'll they found ihcir way out"
"Who was cast into the lions den"
evan Amburgh."
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