Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-04-30

dll INC gossip, s'alual, anu abuse " lnt nelgh-
borhood "going about from house TO house, f"
and dispensing IN the one vha, she heard IN
the other a stlrrer up Of strife, and the cause
Of endless hear.bumings and mischief to her
neighbor. There are many M-. Maws in
society.
est down now" pursued Mrs. Mum,
take glass Of wine and biscuit What
can YOU have been doing with yourself this
long timo'"
"oh, was on a visi, to Sir Charles Bar.
net You've seen his lady. She invited Inc
lac, winter to spend week with them, 80
thought I'd 60 over IN spring. And mos, un.
fortunately, during my stay, the poor lady''
Gcoouohcmcai happened. never thought OF
that, OF wouldn't have gone, I'm sure. A.
Il was, everybody was 80 busy, and 20 much
to do, that Lady Bamct asked me to stay
a month with them aud supcrniend matters,
which she vas suro would 90 all wrong du.
ring her Illness. ! just stayed to Obligc her
but such a house YOU never saw. ltwas real.
ly high life below stair, The servants cared
no more ior authority than they did for the
man in the moon, and Sir Charles never in.
terfered with them Once ! spoke tn him,
Jus, to let him know their doings, and, would
YOU think il, be go, quite angry, and had the
audaciiy to ask what business had with the
servants. told him smartly, however, that
my business was none Of his and was II not
for poor Lady Banets sake should not stay
in the house with him, since he didn't even
know how to speak to , lady. The migrate
lul wretch jus, laughed IN my face, and said
Lady Barnet was certainly much obliged tc
ne"
"Oh, the wicked creature" exclaimed
Mrs Mum, lifting up her hands in a''onI'h'
mcnt who'd have though, ~"
That's cSccllcn, sherry; just a thlmble'
ful then, since you will insist By.the.by
speaking Of that, did YOU hear anything o
young Mrs, Shillc, At the foot OF the row !"
mo; did you say"---
Something abou,--um--lound yes
tcrday morning lying with bottle Of brandy
on the room hoor. No, word abou, 1t for
your life now"
"ImPc,siblc' Oh, shameless creature she
must b. >" exclaimed Mrs Mum, 'iriuousl'
indignant
"It's jus, rumorcd, you know. Time will
clear all up"
REALLY, hopc rs not true. Poor Sh'l
lc,, Just sn months married. do pity
L,-,"
"lndcc,l, YOU ought to BE- very thankful
my dear, that YOU have 60, good HUSBAND
your-clf-atlcnlyc and kind To YOU"
Nr. Nav knew very well Of the domes,I,
I'LL, between poor Matthew and his spouse
She prac,lscd a sigh, rue TO extract It'll,
information regarding Prcscn, movements.
"Ahr" sighed Mrs Mum, 81 ~'i'h such
really was the case"
You don't tell ne 10. am quite sur
prised. Has he bcen"--
" An odius tyran,, mumurcd Mrs Mum
"Surcly not What has he been doing
Unbosom you>clfto your dear friend. ] fell
sure there was something preying on YOU
mind. YOU are such picture Of suffering -
Confdc in me, never breathe such mai,cr'
t, ,hing flesh, said the toady, coaNincly.
Mrs. Mum forthwith did unbosom hcrscl
Of all Matthew real or supposed acts Of cru
el,y. and wound up the whole with hIs thrc1
of separation that morning, durrrg whlcl
her comforter drank in every word with de
liphuul avidiiy, making such occasional in
,criec,onal comments as the text required.
81 do think" said she, n Mrs. Mum ha,
finished. "you have been shamcfully treated
love. Were Mr. Mum my husband, h,
would have another story to tell, ! rathe
think. would let him see ,ha, he should'n
,yranuisc over me as he pleased.
How could YOU do that"
"Oh, YOU have Gres, deal in your power
# you choose to exercise IT, to teach hin
wha, your position is As we'll as his own =
Suppose, for instance, Mr. Mum likes som
particular dinner bcst-most husbands do
don't give It him give him what YOU know
he hates. II he likes strong tea, make
weak. Let his slippers be forgotten and no
warmed. Ask him always To serve you o
assist you in presence OF your servants; h
can, refuse. Give him no sccount Of an
money you get, Insist on his coming HON
a, particular hours, and on your going ou
with him wherever he goes at night. N
always, when he gets angry and scolds, jus
laugh at him. In fact, there are ,housan
ways Of bringing him 10 his position whe
one jus, thinks Of them
L" But | fear would drive him from III
| house altogether
"No fear of him, Mrs Mum f; you know
you can yield little now and then to pleas
| him when you want anything bu, always Il
him know tha, he is obliged to you"
"Really, mus, try something of that Kin
TO cure him. !" sighed Mrs. Mum, " and, whe
| think OF IL, your advice seems very goo
one. Bu, are you going already, my dear
Such a short stay you've made"
In fact, now tina, MB. Nav had eoased o'
the secret Of her swce, friends souOws, sh
longed to carry the ,idings eonfden'lally-Ih
real objec, Of her visit. Her tongue liehe
with desire to retail the news; longer sta
would have been a downright, punishment
therefore perpe,ra,ing hos, Of excuses, apo
ogies, and promises Of speedy return, she d.
parted.
an.