The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-04-30
A poMEsT1o MAN.

The following sketch is translated form a
French FeueIleton, and shows amueingly
enough, our volatile neighbors conception
Of the character Of geleman who busies
himself with minute Of household affairs
more than is usually thought consistent
With masculins diguity. The species is
Gallo, hut the genius may be found tll ough.
out the four quarters Of the world, aud
we doubt not in Australia.
"Wife, my handkerchief! give me my
handkerc ief! II ought TO be on the arm
chair, in the middle window
The lady invoked came out of her Gres.
Sing-room, and gave the handkerchief to
uer husband who had not yet risen. Ere
applying il to his face, he paused, and be-
gan to examine { lQsely,
"Fhls IS not mine; my handkerchief
havo no colored borders It's youts, Caro-
ine."
'Vcry possible my, dear"
"lss it mts: be yours; but then yorF
handerchiefs have blue borders, aud
,his is brown; what is the meaning of
hiatt"
It means I suppose, that l have also
handkerchief with brown borders"
"Rsally! How long have you had
hem?"
"Since bought them"
"Bnt you never told me you had bought
them"
Really, don't think it negcSs.ary to-
10 so. Am never to purchase the small
est article without asking your permis
sionl'
mo, no, did not mean that; but you
see it was natural that | should be su 10
ed at finding handkerchief with browo
border"
Monsieur thengo up, and when nearly
dressed, looked tor his slippers; he could
uot fnd them, aud rang for he servan'.
"Jeannette, where ara my slippers"
"Here, monsi ur'-poiating to the
door at the loot of the he'd.
"Ihere! And why did you put them
there? Is that sheir usual place, ask
you?"
81 don't know, monsieur
"Ssupid. Under that armchair near the
chimney, is their proper position. Z :.
member that in lutur; nothing must be
out of its place in my house.
Breakfast was served Madame read the
new papes while she drank her coffee.
aud monsieur knet down and taaste6 s,meI
bread before the FIRE. Presently he
sad: - atA t.4 aaf e'f7
"GaroTine, did you put log of wood on
the fire. last night afterl went TO b.d?4
"A log, my dear! 1 don't know; what
are YOU saying?' iss ias q
ssOne would suppose I asked you the
question in Hebrew! When | left the
room leftthe room last night at ten1o' clock
mere were two logs one the 6ts! -quile
saficisns TO last for the evening. ] don't
Aant t1thinder yon having q blazing fre
if vau feel c0lde but you ongt 10 tell me how
much wood yon put down. for now see
the burned ends OF three logs. and how
could there be three il you had not put
on another" 9aaa9s lfe go
Really, Antoine; you bore me to death
with your logs. I'm sure never remark
ed whether wood was iput on OF mt. &
an reading ~ mnse interesting paragraph,
aud you interrupt me TO ask about y NOR
sel Of wood! - 50 5aye a tRe
5 Monsieur was silent; but lie whis;iedaan|
peFaztune between his teeth, which heal
ways did when b Il pleased. After eaitllgI
some Ininues he began This milk isgn4lI
good;ahars isavety Iittle. Crsafa on ii, and q
DIN. { gliult thu milk wensn gives Just
measure Hhefpaa ought ioo hold 3 Ger
squartiiy ], and then W. should knows
Haze tlsev i pail % purpose for aEe
milk ass 6fs sls afsaa sas0 sIssif
40 answer was made. CaE0lins cons
tinned e oareaa
DIN { yon think { am right! By hae,
inp always he sAlle me- nre We could
telI phelhaF We got fhe plopsE quantity inl
il Tie pan,
s, yes Spe VI ct 5 sen pans +
gca like onIg ss le tsad o peace.
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