Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-29
..a From the Flag Of our Union.
THE CROSS HUSBAND.
BIZ MRS. +. c. LOWERING.

tou dropped III upon her one morning, and
found her convnlsed with weeping.
My dear iauraP exclaimed Mrs. Marston,
in astonishment, how happens it that you, who
were the most cheerful, light-hearte.i o.! maid.
ems, have become an unhappy wifes Has your
blei experience in married life been so bltter'F
%. no. replied Laura, drying her tears, and
endeayoring to appear cheerful. 4 have been
bappy-lam happy, I assure you. My ,hus-
band is the best of men-he loves me, and our
dear child is great source of JOY and comfort.
[ O,no, my experience has not been bitter
lam glad to hear it, rejoined Mrs. Mars
ton. But it seems SO strange to see you
weep! Why, before you were married your
heart WAS as light as u robbins in spring, You
We're all smiles, and believe you never knew
what it was to shed tears in sober earnest
: sI'rue,' said Laura, smiling :faiatly-l was
gay and tlioughtless creature lbelleVe was
TOO happy. Fought TO have made to know
something about the caresS5ite, before mar.
riage, as It as, I entered mai n{dlony as a child
flies joyously into gardeIJaltS flowers, on
ly to fad there are sharp ffhorJis among the
roses, and bees with dangerous stings upon tie
sweet thyme
dn what have you found the sharp thorns
and spitefnI bces OF ,narried life to consist e
asked Mrs. Marston.
Nothing worth naming nothing OF lmpor.
tance, replied Laura, biushiag. Indeed,
ought not to think Of my little troubles.
but what are these little troablesf insisted
her conpaiion. Come, shall give you no
peace until You tell me and am 3 agreat tea
ser, you know, when 1 choose to De. Does
Mr.. Garswell spend his evenings away from
ho,ne!
-, no.
Does he firt with other ladiesae
mo, indeed. He is very attentive to me. He
never visits or .ltte.fds the theatre without me.
Perhaps, then, he is too attentive. Husbands
sometimes are, am told, though AM sure the
accounts we have of such n,ortals must be ll.'
together fabulous
Il think so' q - n
lt must he. then. that Mr. Carswell does not
preyide well for his family; But know lie is
NOT pe,,nrions. ~ ~ tsf
.fenuriious = exclaimed Mrs. Carswell, Z. be,
is the most generous man alive. hav,e, eve
rytning L could desire.
s.Ahl il is the extreme which troubles youp
said Mrs. Marston. 4 see--ynur husband Is:
too ext.avagant In his eagerness to make
you happ, ,hs neslects to pay the butcher a,ld
baker; and frequent visits from certain unwei.
come acqaaintanccs annoy your sensitive ma
tare. 1t is, Indeed, very provoking to have
ones attention called = dozen times o day to
some small ddl,, ,sj q
II bey of you, don't suspect MI. Carswell Of
|-any such neglect interrupted Laura 'His
bliIs are all promptly settled,
Then your domest:cs torment yau. lfthey
are ill.nasured, or stupid, or lazy, or dishonest,
turn, them away '2sy
Il have boen very fortunate with my girls, L
an, happy to say. .ss 8, s.
Then. do tell me what troubles yoti have. /
can think of nothing else. 1 should say you
are the happiest woman in the world, if bad
not cauei,, YOU cry;np. ~
4 teIi yp1 T ann bappy. have no trouble.
that is. no serious trouble, except when Mr..
Carswell appears-I can't explain myself, but
you know, suppose, men are not always in
good hunor., ~
.Ha, hall have got it at last cried Mrs.
Marston. Il see it-so, your husband is cross,
sometimes ia he q 3. .}s 3
| % not exactly cross-O. nor nurmured
I,anra tindeed. he is very kind hearted; !; but
hs has cot into wav Of finding fault twith eve
whine s,,ent me MI tbis toa' without knew.
~ he e,f tho t;ma what ba says He scoids
s, abon. a the Cooking without supectiny how much
a"gus .ie e"or q - - .s = .,,,s.lf