Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

New LETTER-WRrTER FOR MARRIED PEoPLE.
"A Philadelphia paper publishes the following
as specimens of correspondence that may be ex.
pected to take place between man and wife, un.
der the effects of the new laws Of that State and
New York, which secure to every woman whats
ever property she may possess at the time of
her marriage or receive afterwards. The most
ardent advocate Of "Woman's Rights" must
be satisfied we think with such an order Of things
us is here depicted.
Letter l.-From a husband TO his ,cife, asking
for a cool fifty.
"From the Store, Market Street,
IL o'clock.
Dear Jane-I'm conloundedy short to-day,
having Jenkins rote to take up, and am duced.
ly afraid of protest. Please send me a check
for $50 by bearer. expect money from Mud.
dies draft next week, and will hen refund it.
wait, Your dearest, CHARLES"
Letter 2.-F'ron a wJe rho knous her rights, TO
delinquent iWjand.
"At Home-Quarter before 2.
Dear Charles-I am astonished that you should
come to be for money, after the manntr in which
you have acted. ] lent you ten dollars last
week, which you were to return the next day.
did not hear a word from you for three days
afterwards. Besides that, gave you fifty cents
yesterday 10 get tobacco which you promised
10 repay at evening" have not seen it yet. !
should Judge from these facts that yon are hard
up, and not to be trusted. If YOU are in falling
circumstances, I've no disposition TO Lore by
you. If YOU arc much in want Of money, Ill
shave your note with good endorser at three
per cent. month. If you like this proposition,
send up the note with an endorseinent-Say
Shocks; ] suppose he'll endorse for you, -you 70
always together. Let It be done right away, for
I've got nv bank book ready, and want to make
q depostc. Yours, JANE"
Letter s-The husbands reply.
Prom the S,ore-2 O'Clock.
Dear Jane-Thls is no time for jesting. IT.
do not get the e5) to-day shall be ruined my
credit will be gone, and everything brought to
the hammer. The very house will be sold over
our heads. Please send me the money imme.
diately. This is q poor iultilment Of the love
you pledged 1t the alter. Yours,
CHARLys."
Letter 4.-The xys's ansv.r.
AT home-Quar,er past l.
Dear Charles-As friend. am heartily sorry
to hear of your troubles. However, it's nofhinR
more than ] expected. Ifyou do not fail, ny
advice to you Is to bear Up under your sorrowsi
there Is nothing like stout heart to buoy oas
up in affection. II the house 10 sold BY the
sheriff, have one cors ,lation--I can remove
to my own. In regard TO Your unkind in,inua-
lion about the love which pledged at the altar,
beg 10 remind you that promised TO lore you
according 10 la,o, and the law allows me lo man.
age my own property in my ow n way. linwev.
er, as you can't get an endorser, won't ' e hard
upon you. Send me your note for $50 at sixty
DAYS and &i00 worth Of silks Ms collateral,
and III send you the $50 Hurry home. dinner's
waiting. Yours, JAM"
Letter From Irresponsible ,oifs 10 tailor,
"Mr. Shears: Sir-The bearer of this is my
husband, who wants two pairs of spring panta.
LIONS. Please let him have them. and charge
the same TO my account. Susan SILVER.
n. B. IN not pay higher than eia for the
T two II you allow him I" exceed luat amount
! YOU do so at youF own rick Sc.