The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-18
The Honey Noon
Scene, a Parior-- Mr.. S' Mrs. Fanciful


evenings have grow monstrous long.
Only seven O'clock! thought it was
past ten, as ] live. .l.....',....,...
Mrs. F. Rather Iongish, il. is true,
Charles. Pray what. shall we do to
amuse ourselves this evening? - "a
Mr.. F.. Suppose. we play at chess.
Mrs. F. ] don't like chess; it makes
my head ache so-you can't conceive' &
But what do you say to game of
backgammon? p, @
Mr.. F. Backyammon!--T can't en-
dure it. | have been tired of it long
since. No, the CANNON won't ft!--
What do you think Of all fours, my
love? '...
Mrs. F. Excuse me there, my dear.
| never liked that game. But what do
you say to Ever lasting for few mi
nules? y, ........-.' .......
Mr.. F. Everlasting! Worse and
worse. 1t will never do. ......
,aMrs.F. Well then, my dear, what
shall we play? s. s..r. ,. ..s...l.
Mr.. +. Positively my dear, now !
don't ihlrk of any thing. Suppose We
go and visit Mrs. Babbletaie. -ss 3D..
Mrs. F. Really, Charles, | should
be happy to obige you, but can't think
Of f'going out this evening; you know
my new bonnet cannot be worn with
out sixteen additional bows on the left
side. s-a'
Mr.. F. Indeed! my dear! | thought
it was complete When you bought it,
| am sure ! paid enough for it. '...-
m Mrs. F. Ny dear Charles, | hope
you don't grudge me sucI, trf1e as
ihat.r Now think OF il. that was very
unkind of you, my dear, MOTTO buy me
that shawl which set my heart on.
yesterday. | am sure fifty dollars can
be nothing TO man, who has any love
for his wife. a... .a@'
Mr.. F. Why, my dear Fanny, do
you think have no love for you be-
cause ] refuse 10 squander away thou
sands upon frippery and nicknacks just
TO please your whims.
Mrs. F. Oh, my dear! how can yop
talk so! shall begin to think you ne.
yer had any real love for me. | hope
you will consider the matter, and let
me have the shawl. / have taken a
prodigious fancy to it. Indeed ! must
have it. r. .... 1885,. ,...
Mr.. F. Must have t!my deur--no,
excuse me there, you must not have it.
| won't spend my money like fool, to
crafty your extravagant love Of dress.
Mrs. F. My extravagant love of
dress! What does the man mean? I
am sure | am not extravagant. Come
now, must have the shawl; | know
you will not refuse me such trfle. !
am sure, when we were married, you
promised to love me. i
Mr.. F. SO | did, my dear Mrs.
Fancitu, but did not promise to love
your follies. .. .-, W..
Mrs. F. My follies. Mr.. Fanciful!
now if you really loved me, you would
no. be so sharp-sighted in discovering.
the foIlies, as YOU call them, of your,
wife. .sr. js' aVb s.s tae asga a
Mr.. F. Really, madam, it requires
no uncommon sharpness Of sight to,
discover what is thrusting itself under
ones eyes at every moment.
Mrs. F. What do you mean, Mr..
.z .,.a..e.s
j Mr.. F. Why, Mrs. Faneiful, the
truth is, you think ofnothing but spend
ing money, when you should be assist
ing your husband to save it.
Mrs. +. / don't understand you,
sir. How are we to live without spend
ing money! 40
Mr.. F. ] mean, madam, that this
everlasting business Of going TO balls.
md routes, and parties, and dinners,
md these everlasting, bills for new
ircsses, and furniture, and no body
Knows what, are enough TO ruin man
n these times You ought 10 know
better, Mrs. Fanciful. ] positively can
loi pu, up with it any longer.
Mrs. F. Mercy on me, sir, what
would you have your wife to do?
Mr.. F. Stay at >home, madam, at
east halt the time, and take care of the
concerns of her household.
Mrs. F. DO you think l married for
Ihe purpose Of staying at home and
taking care of the house? a-'
Mr.. f. Tosbe sure ] did think so.
Mrs. Fanciful, though now begin to
suspect that you never thought OF lead
ing such life. y y,
Mrs. F. You are right there. i
never dia think Of leading such a lifes
Dill you moi stell me- we should have
nothing to do but TO make each other
happy2
MI. +. To be sure | did. But |
see you have no thought Of making me
happ Va ilS.sss y. = a sss,ss q 81, ss 81,