The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-12-20

young wife, but my words made no lm-
preston. When abroad, she dressed
with exquisite taste, and was lovely to
look upon; but at home she was careless
and slovenly, and made it almost i'm
possible for those who saw her to real
ize that she was the brilliant beauty
they had met in company but a short
time before. But even this did not last
long. | noticed, after few months,
that the habits of home were confirming
themselves, and becoming apparent
abroad. Her fortune was made, and
why should she now waste time, or en-
plcy her thoughts about matters of per-
Sonal appearance !
The habits Of Mr.. Douglas, on the
contrary, did not change. He was as
ordrrly as before; and dressed with the
same regard to neatness. He never APP
peared at the breakfast table in the
morning without being shaved; nor did
he lounge about in the evening in his
shirt sleeves. The slovenly habits in
to which Cora had fallen, annoyed him
careleSsness about her appearance began
to manifest itself abroad as we'll as at
home. When he limited anything on
the subject, she did not hesitate to reply,
in testing manner, that her fortune
was made, and she need not trouble her
self any longer about how she looked.
Douglass dld not feel very much COM
pllmented: bur as he had his share of
good sense, he saw that TO assume a cold
and offended manner would DO no good,
''lt your fortune is made, so is NINE"
he replied, on one occasion, quite cool
~, and indllerentIy. Next morning he
made his appearance at the breakfast ia
bic with beard of twcnty-four hours
growth.
"iou haven't shaved this morning,
DEAR said Cora, to whose eyes the dir
Unlocking face of her husband was par.
tIcular'y unpleasant.
NO." he replied, carelessly. "lt's
serious trouble to shave every day"
but you look so much better with a
clearly shaved face
"Looksare nothing-ease and comfort
cverything!'' said Douglass.
but common deccncy Edward.'
81 soc nothing indecent in long
beard, replied the husband.
Still Cora argued, but in vain. Her
husband went Otto his business with his
unshaved face.
81 don't know whether to shave or
not, !" said Douglass. next morning, run.
ming over his rough face, upon which
wasa beard Of forty eight hours growth.
His wifi had hastily thrown on wrar-
! per, and, with slip-shod feet, and head
like a mop, was lounging in large
rocking chair awaiting the breakfast
bell.
'For mercy's sake, Edward don't 60
any logger With that shockingly dirty
face" spoke up Cora. 'lf you knew
how dreadinlly you looked.'
'LookS are nothIng," replied Edward,
stroking his beard.
"Why, what's come over you all at
once I"
"Notting, only it's such trouble to
shave every day"
'But you didn't shave yestcrday.'
81 know; ! ain just as well off to-day,
as if had. SO much saved, at any rate
But Cora urged the matter, and her
husband finally yielded, and moved
down the luXuriant growth of beard.
Chow much better you do lookw
said the young wife. "Now don't 90
another day without shaving.'
"But why should take so much trou-
Bile about mere looks! I'm just as good
with long beard as short one. It's a
great deal OF trouble to shave every day.
You can love me just as WE'LL and why
need | care about what others say or
think 7"
On the following morning, Douglass
appeared rot only with long beard, but
with bosom and collar that were both
soied and rumpled.
"Why, Edward! How you do lookr
said Cora. "You've neither shaved nor
put on clean shirt"
Edward stroked his face. and run his
fingers along the edge of his collar, re-
marking, indiiicrently, as he did SO:
DTS no matter. | look well enough.
This being so very particular in dress.
is waste of time; and Pm getting tired
of it."
And in this trim Douglass went off to
his business, much to the annoyance of
his wife, who could not bear to see her
husband looking so slovenly.
Gradually the declension from neat
ness went on, until Edward was quite a
match for his wife, and yet, strange to
say, Cora had not taken the hint, broad
as it was. In her own person she was
as untidy as ever.
About six months after their marriage,
we invited few friends TO spend a social
evening with us, Cora and her husband
among the number. Cora came alone,