Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24
At last gave up in despair. Pride, self

Az last SoVO tu uSspdHs IIuCS oCiA-
will, anger-all were conquered. l was
weak woman in the hands of stropg- minded I
man. If could not love him as wished to |
love him / could at least obey. In nothing
did / now oppose him, either by resolute words
or tears. IF he expressed wish. whether to
me agreeable or not, acquiesccd.
One day, not long after this change IN my
conduct toward my hnsband-he said to me,
81 rather think, Mary. we will spend cou,
pie of weeks at Brandywine Springs instead
of going to Cape May this season." i
1 repied-" Very well, dear;" although
had set my heart on going to the Cappes. MY
sister and her husband, and number OF my
friends, were going down, and had antlcipa-
ted good deal of pleasure. l did not know
Of single person who was going tothe Bran
dywine Springs. But what was the use OF
entering into contest with my husband. lie
would come off the conqueror spite of angry
words or Intellectual tears.
''The Springs are so much more quiet than
the Capes," said my husband.
EYES," | remarked, "there is less gay
company there"
Don't you think you will enjoy yourself
as well there as at the Capes :"
Now this was a good deal for my husband
to say. hardly knew what to make of it.
elf you prefer going there, dear, let US go
by all means," / answered. l was not affcc-
ting anything, but was in earnest in what
said.
Mr.. Smith looked into my face for some
moments, and with unusual affection | tho't.
"Mary," he said, "if you think the time
will pass more pleasantly toyou at the Capes,
let US 60 there by all MEANS"
"My sister Jane is going to the Capes," /
| Ettla hoe
so is Mrs. l. and Mrs. D. and good
many more of our friends. did think that |
would enjoy myself there this season very
much. But have no doubt shall find pleas
ant society at the Springs"
1--WE will go to the Capes," said my hus-
band, promptly and cheerfully.
NO." said |, emuIous now for the first time
in new cause. 81 am sure the time will
pass agreeably enough at the Springs. And
as you evidently prefer going there, we will
let the Capes pass for this year,
"To the Capes, Mary, and nowhere else,"
replied my husband, in the very best of hui
mors. 81 am sure you will enjoy yourself
far better there. did not know your sister
was going"
And to the Capes we went, and did enjoy
myself exceiently well. AS for my husband,
never saw him in better state Of mind. To
me he was more like lover than husband.
No, will not say that either, for | can't adj
nit that husband may not be as kind and
affectonate as lover, for he can and will be
if managed rightly, and great deal more real
ly so. Whenever | expressed wish it ap-
peared to give him pleasure to crafty it,
Seeing this, instead of suffering myself to be
the mere recipient of kind attentions, began
vie with him in the sacrifice of selfish wish
es and feelings.
1t is wonderful how all was changed after
this. There were more struggles on my
part to manage my husband. and yet | gene
rally had things my own way. Before could
not turn him to the right nor the left, though
l strove to do SO with my utmost strength
Now held him only with siIken fetter, and
guided him, without really intending to do so,
in almost any direction.
Several years have passed since that ever
aforementioned happy visit to Cape May.
Not once since have | attempted any manage
merit of my husband, and yet tbs rare thing
that my wish is not, as it used to be before we
were married, his law. 1t is wonderful too
how he has improved. l am sure he is not
tile same man that he was five years ago. Blu.
perhaps | see with different eyes. AT any rate
am not the same woman; or, if the same,
very unlike what then was.
So much, Mr.. Editor, for my efforts to man.
age husband. Of the three ways so faith
fully tried, your fair readers Will be at no loss
to determine which is best. make these hon.
est confessions for the good Of my sex. My
husband. Mr.. John Smith, will be no little
surprised if this history should meet his eye,
and it is most likely to do so, for we take your
magazine. But have no idea that it will in
terrnpt the present harmonious relations ex-
a.
and strengthen them.
! Il Son,nanbItst.-A young woman resid-
ing with one of best familis, has lately afor-
ded very curious instance of night walking,
when under the influence of sleep. About a
week since, her employer heard noise in the
house, and supposing that some rascals were
attempting an entrance, he arose, seized pair
of pistols, and softly opening his chamber
door, stood ready to give the robbers a blazing
reception when they should make their APP
pearance. While he stood there with a six
barrelled revolver, his attention was called off
by his wife who was terribly frightened, and
. threatening every minute to swoon. When
our hero again returned to his position at the
, door, the robbers had passed on down stairs,
| and were heard ransacking the parlor, and
! what appeared to be avery strange freak, one
| of them was hummlng tune. After mo-
) ments consultation with his terror stricken
J wife, our friend determined to avail himself OF
t every assistance in his power, and he accord
3 ingly proceeded up stairs, where be speedily
: aroused his brothers and a nephew, all OF
a whom girded on every weapon within reach
r After an Injunction or two on the part of the
+ head of the household to the others to be firm
: and stand up to the contest like men, and tc
Y remember that they were proceeding against
rascals, who murdered for pastue, the party
n began slow and cautious decent for the par
- lor. Notwithstanding all their precautions
the stairs would creak. and the party trembleC
n at the immediate prospect of bloodshed.-
g Throwing open the door the leader shouted a
Ii the top of his capacity" Williams, IRE hav'
j. you-surrender .'' But what was their sur
h prise and astonishmentt to find this disturbanc,
d had been created by the nurse, who had aris
d in her sleep, and with baby often months
in her arms, had gone down into the parlor
l. lit the gas, and was soothing it to rest. Ever
the noise failing to arouse the woman, and fo
l an hour she was watched with much curiosi
e ty, at the expiration of which time, she walk
ed quietly to bed again, wholly unconscious
If that she was the subject of remark. But tina
If our friends attention had been called away a