Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

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BAD HABIT CURED.
by T. s. ARTHUR.
One OF the virtues peculiar to society in
this country-and, it may be, to other
for augh, we knows tender
regard FOR the consciences of others
People are disposed to interpret st Paul's
injunction to the Philippians, Look not
every man on his own things, but every
man, also, on the things of his neighbour
after the most literal fashion. We see
this manifested in great variety Of ways,
but in none more prominently than in the
effort to make people pay due regard to
the precept, OF him that would borrow of
thee, turn not thou away
Mrs Arnold was the very pcrsoniGca-
ton OF this virtue; and she took good care
that none in her neighborhood suffered
condemnation for lack of living faith in
the precept last quoted, as sundry careful
housewives could testify.
Mr. Arnold differed with his wife in
some matters, and particularly in regard
tc the morality Of her borrowing practices,
and often recorded his protes, against their
continuance; the doing Of which satisfied
him more and more, each time it was re-
peated, that, when woman will, she will,
you may depend ont A fair sample Of
the discussions held on the subject, may
be seen in the following matrimonial pas
sage Of small arms, which occurred in
consequence of.the appearance OH the Ia
bic, one morning, OF a strange looking Brit
tsnia ware coffee-pot.
Where did that come from, Sarah p
was the natural inquiry of Mr. Arnold, as
his eyes rested upon this handsome addi-
ton TO the APPENDICES of the tea-tray.
kitty melted the bottom off of my cof-
fee pot yesterday, the careless thing = re-
piled Mrs Arnold, and it is not mended
yet; and so borrowed Mrs Lovelrs for
this morning.
i wouldn't have done that said the
husband. a az"
'Why wouldn't you p very pertinently
inquired Mrs Arnold.
sOh! because wouldn't
sGive reason. Men are always fierce
enough for reasons!
Because don't think it right to Dor
row other peoples things, when we can
do without them
1--WE couldn't do without coffee pot,
could we?'
yes think so.'
How, pray?'
Rather than borrow, would have
made tea for breakfast, until our coffee
pot was mended.'
a nice grumbling time there would
have BEEN il l had tried TO put you off
with a cup OF lea =
4 don't think / am such grumbler as
that, Sarah believe am as easily sat-
isfied as most men. I'm sure would
rather drink tea all my life than take coli
fee from a borrowed coi1ee-p
so much for trying to provide FOR your
comfort, said Mrs Arnold, in complain
ing tone o! voice.
Il never wish you to do wrong for the
sake of securing my comforts returned
her husband.
do wrong! DO you mean to say, that
il is wrong to borrow and lend?'
1T is wrong to borrow on every tritling
OCCASION, for this is TO be unjust 10 others,
who are constantly deprived Of the use or
possession of such things as are their
own
! i wouldn't like to live in world as
selfish as it would be, if made after your
model" said Mrs Arnold.
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piled the husband sbut am sure borrow
ers would be scarce
But what harm can my using Mrs
Lovell's coffee-pot for single morning
do. / would like to know p
Mr. Arnold answered this interrogatory
not however, conclusively enough 10 sat-
isfy his wife. Mrs Lovell's opinion on
the subject being much more to the point,
will best enlighten the reader, and so we
will give that. Mrs Lowell was prepar-
ing to 60 down 10 breakfast, when her
cook came to her chamber door, and said
'Mrs Arnold. ma am, wants you TO lend
her your cofiee-pot. She says Kitty melt
ed the bottom off of hers, and it amt mend
ed yet. She just wants it for this morn
ing
Very well, returned Mrs Lowell.
The tone in which this was said, did not
express much pleasure. As the girl re-
tired, Mrs Lowell remarked, in a grumbling
way, to her husband. s~sa7 @saE
And no doubt, Kitty'll melt the bottom
off mine before night
you are not going TO let her have that
handsome Britannia coffee pot?' said Mr.
Lowell. R4
Il have no other, and she knows it.
you might say, that you have only one.
She will think that in use.' @
No, she wont; for she is very well
aware Of the fact that we don't make cot.
fee unless when we happen to have com
pany.'
AS you had not the resolution to say
mo- you will have 10 take your chance.
And the chances will all be against me
OF that am certain. l never loaned Mrs
Arnold any thing in my life, that it didn''
come home injured in some way "
Then your coffee-pot will hardly prove
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