The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-10-31

lace of her husband was particularly IN.
pleasant.
No. he replied carelessly. Its a seri-
Gus trouble 10 shave every day.
But you look so much better with clean
" shaved face
Locks are nothing--ease and comfort is
every thing said Douglass.
But common decency, Edward
81 see nothing indecent in long beard,
replied the husband.
Sill Cora argued. but in vain. Her hus-
band went off 10 his business with his unsha-
ven face.
i don't know whether TO shave or not said
Douglass, next morning. running over his
rough face, upon which was beard OF forty
eight hours growth. His wife had hastily
thrown on a wrapper, with slip-shOd feet.
and head ike mop, was lounging in large
rocking chair awaiting The breakfast bell.
For mercy's sake, Edward, don't go any
longer with that shocking dirty face spoke
up Cora. IF you knew how dreadiully you
Iookedn
Looks are nothing, replied Edward. srok-
ing his beard.
what has come over you all at once? q
Nothing only its such trouble 10 shave
every day
But you didn't shave yesterday q
Il know | am just as well off to-day, as il
had. So much saved, at any rate.'
But Cora argued the matter, and her hus-
hand finally yielded, and moved down The
Iuxuriant growth Of beard
bow much better you do look = said the
young wife. Now don't go another day with
out shaving
But why should | rake so much trouble a.
Lout mere locks Pm just as good with
long beard as with short one, Its good
deal Of trouble 10 shave every day You can
love me just as well and what need care
about what others'may say or think 2
On the following morning, Douglass ap-
peared not only with long beard, but with
a bosom and collar that were soiled and rum
pied.
'Whv, Edward, how you look = said Co.
ra.-'You've neither shaved nor put on
clean shirt
Edward stroked his face, and run his fin
gers along the edge Of his collar. remarking
indifferently, 40 lie did So
ITS no NATTER look well enough. This
being So very particular in dresss a waste of
time, and I'm getting tired Of it,
And in this trim Douglass went of to his
business much to the annoyance OF his wife.
who could not bear 10 see her husband look
ing so slOvenly.
Gradually the declension from neatness
went on until Edward was quite match
for his wife, and yet, strange 10 say, Cora
had not taken the hint, broad as il was.
In her own rerson was as untidy rs
ever.
About six months after their marriage, we
invited few friends 10 spend social eve
ming wi us, Cora and her husband among
The number Cora came alone, quite early,
and said that her husband Was very much
engaged, and could not come till after tea.
My young friend had not taken much pains
with her attire. Indeed, her appearance
mortified me, rs If conirasted SD decidedly,
with tina; OF the other ladies' who were pres
enI 4; and could not help suggesting IN ner
that she was wrong in being so indifier-
ent about her Dress But she laughngly re-
piled 10 me
You know my fortunes made now, Mrs
Smith, ! car afford to be negligent in these
matters. It's great waste of time to dress so
much
tried to argue against this, but could make
no impression UPON her.
About an hour after tea and while we were
all engaged in pleasant conversation, the door
of the parlor opened, and in walked Mr..
Douglass. AT first glance, | thought l must
be mistaken. But no, it was Edward himself.
But what figure he did cut His uncomb-
ed hair was standing up in stiff plks, IN almost
an hundred different directions; his face could
not have felt the touch of a razor for two or
three days; and he was guitless of a clean lin
en- for at least the same length of time. His
vest was soiled his boots unblacked and
there was an unmistakeable hole in one of his
elbows.
sWhy, Edward exclaimed his wife, with a
look of modification and distress, rs her
husband came across the room, with a face in
which no consciousness Of the figure he cut
could be detected.
why. my dear fellow what is the matter :?
said nv husband, for he perceived that the Ia
dies were beginning to litter, and that The gen.
tlemen were looking at each other and trying
to repress their rsible tendencies, and there
fore deemed it it best to throw off all reserve
on the subject.
THE matter? Nothing's the matter, be.
lieve; why do you ask ? Douglass looked
grave
We'll may we ask what's the matter ? broke
in Cora, theoretically. How, could you come
here in such plight?'
in such plight?' and Edward looked
down at himself; felt his beard, and run his
fingers through his hair. Whats the matter
Is any thing wrong?
You look as if you had just walked up from
nap of week with your clothes on, and
come off without washing your face or comb
ing your hair said my husband.
OH And Edwards countenance bright
ened little. Then he said with much gravi
ty of manner =
I've been extremely hurried of late, and
only left my store few moments ago. hard
lv tho>t it worth while to 90 home and dresl
up. knew we were all> friends here. Be
sides 'as my fortunes ndde'-and he glanced
with look not to be mistaken, towards hi
wife-.I don't feel called upon to give as mncl
attention to dress as formerly Before
was married, it was necessary to be particu
lar in these matters, but now its OF no conse
quence' -,
turned toward Cora. Her face was like
crimson. In few moments she arose anC
went quickly from the room. followed her