Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-02-07

Leslie and Clara Dallnger were married
each with firm determination never to al
low the other 10 assume even the appear
ance of control, and if either were TO be
master, that the other should not be the
one. Poor auspices these, under which tc
commence that journey of life in which
each is dependent upon the other for hap
piness for when sickness unstrIngs the
nerves, and dims the intellect. and renders
the strong man feeble, like the little child,
then the soft hand, the gentle voice, the
noiseless step and soothing words of the
wife are appreciated and felt, and are OF
more benefit than the composing draught or
the doctors visit Bot the sick man is re-
stored to health and strength-he again
feels his nerves irou-strung, and his mind
fitted for masculine exertions-then, alas,
how apt is he, in the self-suiiiciency Of man.
hood, to look upon her who has restored
him TO all this, but who is less powerful in
physical strength, less fitted for stormy de-
bate, or for defence against the frauds
which he detects and exposes-how apt In
think her lower being-as created for his
use, his pleasure, his consolation, not for
the sharer of his mind and his heart, an adj
wiser as we'll as nurse--how apt TO say,
she Is a woman, she could not understand
this question which Interests the nation, all
women are prejidiced, and all women rea-
son from their hearts rather than from their
heads, ETC. But women are too often in
the other extreme-as who has not seen the
deplorabie errors into which these poor adj
socltes of women's rights are led, although
truly women have rights, of which they must
not be deprived, but these rights are not to
leglslate, to appear in public, and engage IN
stormy arguments aud unfemlnlne conirc-
versy. No, my sisters, your rights are TO
throw around the homes and hearts of these
lords of creation, chain of love and en-
dearng charms, which shall exert ali infiu-
ence over their hearts both in public and in
private. VIII not man whose mother has
surrounded HIM from infancy with tender
ness and love, united with Il bright example
of well-doing, and discipline which lndu-
ced him to follow this example-wil not
such man find his sGul full of peace and
gentleness-will not angry passions wIther
IN the recollection of his mothers calm aud
loving ewes! Wall not high ami generous
uCtJS bC " INT iCuIlhiSSC.iOC W
her Oft repeated Instructions Is not his
character in your hands in a great measure
See, then, what responsibility What a
right is onTs land how intellectually great
er the influence that may be exercised III
this way, than if we were permitted to
mount the public rostrum, aud harangue a
crowd. who privately smile with pity, per-
hnps with contempt, TO see such misplaced
ambition.
Bat while have spent my time IN NOR
allzng, my hero and heroiue have pas
sed lovingly and peacefully through the
honeymoon, and entered upon the real,
solid duties of life. They have been mar
red eight moaIhs. Let US peep IN upon
them, and listen TO their after-tea CONVERSE
tion. They sit upon ii sofa, close to which
a table is drawn, upon which stands bril-
liant solar lamp. The young husband
strokes his wles hair, while she busies her
self with her needie-work.
Oh, Clara, promised my friend Miles
today that you aud | would come TO his
house to dine tomorrow. You know Mrs.
Miles invited you some time ago
Why, Albert, how come you to promise
Nltutul CONSUMING thddc up
mind to 90 to mothers tomorrow to spend
the day. | want her to help me cut some
work | have TO do.
You can 90 10 your mothers next day,
my dear. But as told my friend that we
should come tomorrow, you must give up
your plan
1t will do Just as well to 90 TO Mr.. Miles
next week You will see him tomorrow
down town, and Won can tell him that our
engagements will not admit of our coming
this week. Because YOU know there are but
two days left in the week, aud tomorrow
as told you, am going TO mothers, and
the next day | am going to have seam
stress.
No, you must 90 with me tomorrow,
and after that you can do as you choose,
said Mr.. Leslie, removing his hand from his
wile's head. Now was the time for Glars
to yield with good grace; but no! she
thought her husband was tyrannical, and
answered haughtily-
Mr. Leslie, have told you that my en-
gagements do not admit of my accompany
ing You Tomorrow
And have told you, Mrs. Leslie, tha
lbu hiii ~ tO-hciio" " NihS a. @'Ai .
Miles,
Il see no reason why should go to Mrs
Miles, and | shall not do it
Then will tell you the reason. 1t i
because | order you TO do so, and YOU arr
my wife and must obey me-
| shall 60 Tomorrow to my mothers
II YOU stir out of this house, except L
90 where | choose you should, you may Sc
me down for that most miserable of human
beings-a man governed by his wife
~ hen mln is not fit 10 govern himself
it is very fortunate that he has a wife to tax,
care of him.
MADAM will you 60 where | desire yol
/ TO tO-norTo~ J!
Il will 60 nowhere but TO my mothers
If you 20 to your mothers tomorrow
Mrs Leslie, you go for always. You vii
never enter my house again. will no
own Il woman for wife, who thinks Il
browbeat and dictate to me.
Aud am sure don't wish for a hus
band man who thinks because he has
little more brute force than women, that h
Is created a master over them