Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-01

oht al ICuSt DlHIt nave waited untlI you
came home to dinner and asked the ques.
ton. l don't believe word about the
good seats all being taken this morning
But it's just like you'll To go and see this
dancer toss her feet about was thing you
had made up yonr mind to do, and was
10 go along whether liked it or not"
"You talk in rather a strange way, Mrs.
Smith" said my husband evidently offend
ed.
81 don't see that ! do" replied I, warm.
ing. "The fact is, Mr.. Smith, you seem
to take it for granted that am nobody.
Here I've been making all my calculations
to go the Philharmonic tonight, and you
come home with tickets for the theatre.
But l can tell you plainly that | am not
going to see Fanny EIlser, and that | am
going to the Philharmonic"
This was taking stand that had new.
err taken before. In most of nv efforts to
make my husband go my way, he had sue.
ceeded in making me 90 his way. This
always chafed me dreadfully. freued
and scolded and "all that sort of thing but
it was no use, | could not manage him.
The direct issue of" II WON'T and Il will
had not yet been made, and / was some
time in coming to the resolution to have
a struggle, fiercer than ever, for the ascen.
dancy. l fondly believed that for peace
sake he would not stand firm if he saw
me resolute. Under this view of the case
| made the open averment that / would
not GO to the theatre. | expected that a
scene would follow. but | was mistaken.
Mr.. Smith did, indeed, open his ewes a
little wider, but he said nothing.
Just then the bell announced that dinner
was on the table. Mr. Smith arose. and
led the way to the dinner-room with a
firm step. Before we were married he
wouldn't have dreamed of thus preceding
me! was fretted at this little act L, in.
dicaed too plainly what was in the man.
Dinner passed in silence. forced my
self TO eat that might appear unconcerned.
On rising from the table, Mr.. Smith left
the house without saying a word.
You may suppose didn't feel very COM
Portable during the afternoon. had taken
my stand. and my intention was to main.
tain it TO the last That Mr.. Smith would
yield had no doubt at first-But as even
ing approached, and the trial,,ime drew
near, had some misgivings.
Mir. Smith came home early.
"Mary,' he said, in his usual pleasant
way."l have ordered a carriage to be here
at half past seven. We mustn't leave
home later, as the curtain rises at eight"
"What curtain rises? Where do you
think of going!"
ITO see Fanny Ellsler of course. linen.
toned to you at dinner time that had
tickets
This was said very calmly.
"And | told you at dinner time that !
was going to the Philharmonic and not to
see this dancer" tried to appear as COM
posed as he was, but failed in the attempt
altogether.
you were aware that had tickets for
the theatre before you said that was the
cold answer he made.
"Of course was
Every well, Mary You can do as you
like.--The carriage will be here at half
past seven. If you are then ready 10 go to
the theatre, shall be happy to have your
company" And my husband, after say
ing this with a most unruflied manner,
politely bowed and retired to the parlor.
was on fire. But had no thought of
yielding,
AT half past seven was ready. Iheard
the carriage drive up to the door and the
bell ring.
MARY" called my husband at the bot.
tom of the staircase, in a cheerful tone,
"are you ready?'
Ready to go where9" asked on de-
cending.
"To the theatre
81 am ready for the concert" an.
swered in as composed voice as ] could
assume.
yam not going to the concert tonight,
Mrs. Smith thought you understood
that" firmly replied my husband. 81 am
going to see Fanny Ellser. If YOU will
go with me, shall be very happy to have
your company. If not must go alone"
"And am going TO the Philharmonic.
| thought you understood that | replied,
with equal resolution.
ooh! very well,' he said, not seeming
10 be at all disturbed, Then you can use
the carriage at the door. | will walk to
to the theatre"
Saying this, Mr.. Smith turned from me
deliberately and walked away. | heard
him tell the driver of the carriage to take
me TO the Musical Fund Hall; then heard
the street door close, and heard my hus-
bands footsteps on the pavement as he left
the house. Without hesitating a moment
for reflection, followed to the door, en-.
tered the carriage, and ordered the man to
drive me--wherel | had no ticket for the
concert; nor could 90 alonel
ITO the Musical Fund Hall, | believe,
madam" he said. standing with his fingers
tnunhipu tho rim, IF his hot