The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-08-13


stand ihe men quisr ss veil as do. 10
MOI the r@nk wred nnl Of your husbands
heart. you hare only 10 conrinre hina sIssi
u b there. and demonstrate how very
hsseiul il Is. Now. Il ynn say 10 him.
kindly, -George. foah. | pray yoa. find
lsnlt with erersihine," he viii reply
Kissing you. perllaps-shsl he never finds
fault without reason. and 90 ON. ihaughl-
less as ever. sealing his spleen at every
thing"
I" Ban yen would no, hare me reprsve
him in an unkind manner %
M. inderJ-ihsi would make him
worse still. ! saw you must demonstrate
IN him the hsIelulness Of his habit u fault.
finding"
But hosr ?"
why. when he finds fault. yon mnsi
help him. 1.-The scoIls al his rolTer. ron
must show disposition TO Throw il ON Of
the window. II he complains of a cold
room. you must shiver and shake. and
srnld the girl ior mol keeping better Ere.
When I've rails The bread heavy. you must
suggest the idea IL nsing il as rlock weight
Ia save the expense Of lead. In shori,
you must also either oui-lrct him. and
6nd ten times as much fault as he does,
and drown his voice in the peiuleni tones
of your own. show him how perferIly
miserable you ran make eael, other by
continued lsul'-findng give him fire.
taste of The heaulilnl be,llam yon can
create for him II ron try. Thus ynn will
sci him thinking; and he must agree that
the fault which appears so uncomfortable
in you. is qui'e as far from seeming amia-
hlr in himself"
I.a.ra was much amused by her friends
singular council hui she was moi fully
convinced Of its safety; until Mrs. Mars
ton declared herself in serious earnest.
and insian ed cross husband who had
been cured in The manner she so warmly
recommended.
Afier long discussion on the subject.
Mrs. Carswell expressed her willingness
TO follow he, friends advice, but seemed
to daubi her ability to play the character
il would be necessary for her 10 assume.
Mrs. Marsion. however. succeeded in per.
suading her to make the attempt, and
having fsvored her with full instructions
haw TO act, babe her good morning and
gaily took lravr.
Airs. Caswell awaited with some ankle
~ her husbands return tn dinner, anil
when he ailenglh arrived, il was not with
onl many miseivings that she remembered
her resolution To meet him in the same
humnr he himself was ia.
Il was cold, raw day in November,
aud Il so happened that Mr.. Cafswell was
unusually cross.
"Snch wretched weather." he ex-
claimed, rubbing his hands and scowling,
" and this room j. as cold as harm"
Jane," said I.aura. +" why don't you
keep better filc here Pile on iIe coal.
We arc freezing"
And she quietly rocked The baby. while
her brow seemed TO be oversliadowed by
some great trouble.
.Isn't dinner ready p asked Mr.. Cars
well. in pclulen, tone.
|" Nearly. il will be ready in few
minutes" replied Laura.
~, is two o'clock" said her husband,
referring TO The watch. "When man
comes home 10 dinner, he does mol like 10
be kept waiting"
Why is not dinner ready, Jane =
said Mrs. CarsUcll. I" Yon know that
two o'clock is The hour we dine at"
.Yes. ma am" said Jane. "but by the
clock il wants five minutes to two"
.'l'he clock is TOO slow" growled Mr..
Carsuell.
.Thc clock is too slow," repeated
Laura. in loud key. Why don't you
see TO such matters, Jane Sci the poin-
ter along five minutes, aud be sure you
never keep the dinner waiting again.
Nlr. Carswell cast furiive glance at
lis wife. Having always been arcnstom-
ed 10 having her appologize whenever he
found fault. aud endeavorcd 10 excuse The
lomeslirs. he hardly knew what TO make
of the change. However, he said Moth
ing. but led The way 10 the dining room
in silence.
Jane was left in charge Of the baby,
and Susan the cook attended ON The Ia
bic. !,
/ .Soup!'' said Mr.. Carswell. "tIea'
vcns irs ho, as FIRE! Soup should nev
er be pu, on the table in such state.
No." added Laura, sharply. do
YOU mean to scald people, Susan !-nev
or put firc on the table again" =
| .Tastpless stuff, too." mui'ered Mr
Carswell dain,ily touching the spoon TO NJ
lips.
il 4. Insipid!" cried Laura, impallensly
.whai sol, Of mess do ) ou call thus, Gu
San /, ias.es like the broth oil stewe'
; leather"
j MIR. Carswell could not help smiling
The concei,. but at the sight oi Laura
long face. his coinlenance changed I'm
mcdia,cly.
i .Are you i'll to-day 7" he asked.
II IN! Mo-" replied laura.