Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-17
miscellaneous.
TOBACCO M1enrIER THAN LOVE.
ny LIZZIE LlNN.

heart Of Frank storrs, as he feturncd from his
evenings labor Lc,ti had retired for it was late
81 wonder if she ddd't make that ott,man-likc
box IN the corner ON purpose for my slippers,
thought LIE. They are always there, not three
feet IRON my easy chair. What has she under that
snow napkin2 All, light biscuit and glass ui
milk. She knew that my severe labor in the court
room would exhaust me. How mnr,ciiously my
digestion has improved since had wife to cor
lect my diet, and to prepare the delicate, plain
dishes that suit me 40 well. Aud then such sweet
bread and butter as Lctta makes. BY George
that boarding at hotel, aud living ON Stops
aud grease, liked to have made worms meat
Of me.
This thought he, planting his feet on the
fcndor, and rubbing his hands, is a little pleas
anter than going to bachelor quarters, aud pulling
at an old bell-rupc half an hour to rouse sleepy
servant, who wishes that you and the water aud
the coal and everything else you call for were III
the moon. Nobody to anticipate your wants there,
and when the aching brow and the trembling limb
forbid your appearance at table, the tea and tic
toast cumo t. yUur room with muttctcd CURSE
What fool | was to live 4 bachelor so long.
:" wish Letta had lett me another bsenit
au as hungry as a wolf still. But tLcn She knew
bless her sensible little ad,--that ought not
to have any more just enough before rcIiring to
relieve the iaiutncss. All, Letta knows it all. !
wonder III she didn't sci reilly study the Doctor
trade some time in her licY When | got sick
last month, didn't her nursing act like charm
How skiiltully she applied tic fomeutatiuns, and
bandagos, aud draughts, all 10y her own advice,
aud how much more good they did me than all the
pills and putions that l ever took.
=" wonder if BETA is as happy in me as | am
in her! must watch my pretty bird, and see
that her pnons never druop. | must study her
comfort aud her happiness rs she does mine aud
as my means increase she shall indulge her fine
taste. ShOul3 any rude breath of Heaven ever
sweep around us, will fold her to my bosom, that
she may not feel it, She is perfect gem; her
slightest wish shall become to mo htc.'
Tho next evening Frank returned at an earlier
hour. lie threw himself upon the sofa and drew
Letta int his arms.
"Do YOU know, dearest" said she, " that you
have 4 habit that is rc,y disagrccAblc to me, and
one that | want YOU to abandon? Ii il ha il
that is highly injurious to the mind, and perfectly
ruinUus " tue bOdy--a habit from which much vi
your bad health originates"
why no" said Frank, opening his eyes in
astouisument, "what is il? pray tcll!'
" Your hair, your clothing your whole person
is now fumigatcd with AN odiOus weed, and it is /
sometimes 50 offensive, that had not feared that
my conduct would be misunderstood should have
lett your presence
Frank hung his head and bit his lip. The good
resolutions OF tie evening before flashed over kim
like lightning. Her slightest wish shall become
10 me iar' All, Mr.. Frank, you had no idea
that your real desire to serve and to please Lctta
would be tested 50 soon. You never expected To
be called upon to perform your promise: You
would be tried.
II she had asked ought else,'' thought Frank
e | could have done it. Why, | would do any
thing to please her. would go around tho world
ON my hands aud knees"
Mighty easy to PROMISE again. when you know
full well that such pilgrimage will never be re-
quired. But here is something you can do, aud
Letta is very anxious that you shall do it.
And do you think he did it, readcrg Not hc.-
he pinehed her cheeks and kissed her ten times
rip rpn Nyn
ing from either corner of his mouth. Then h'
pulled her up the floor, and declared she SHOULD
dance the polka, which she abhorrcd, as penanc'
for presuming to speak TO him about his tobacco.
So mnch for the promises and good intentions
Of men. They are not to be trusted. They wa
indulge their own selfish desires and whims, ant
they have no sort of idea of making any sacrifice
or abandoning any wrong habit, 10 please eithe
wife or sweetheart So girls, don't indulge an.
false hopes. Marry whom you choose, but rcmem
Der that your husband always ,cW do just as h
pleases Ii he chooses to smoke and chew, an,
convert your dwelling into one vast SpituOn, hel
do it. Your well scrubbed floor will be delugc
with the filthy contents Cf his mouth, your carpc
will be stained, the shovel and tongs all bespattcr
the will receive its full share, aud send fort
a stencil more intolerable than that of the Stygia
Lake.
And you need not fret or scold. Twill bo a
fruitlcss 70 bay the moon." You need ~
attempt to ridicule or laugh him out OF il. fO
could as soon laugh a mountain into moe-hill.-
Your dainty stomach needn't grow sick, for yuu'v
got to get used to it. You needn't trouble yOursc
about your delicate embroidered slippers, or gait
or up the folds of Your white muslin, ns YOU pas
around the pool at his side for they are fated-
they can't escape the plaguc-spot. When 70
watch the pjIr besottcd aud ohsllyed being sittin
before you, his jaws etornally grinding, lookin
about as diguihed as other rumiuatng animal
You need not indulge the slightest feeling of COZ
tempt, for it will only increase your own unhal
piness. Ii you take the man. You must take ii
tobacco, too. lie wouldn't give up the weed +,
half-a-dozen such girls you are. You may see
TO render that dear little sittingroom that is n
ready hallOwed by blissiul associations, neat an
tasteful, the air fresh AMI pure you may fill yOI
vases with flowers which shall dhuse their fra
rance; but the moment your walking smoke-hou
enters, poisonous efluvia will peryade the apa,
mont, which viii render retreat desirable.
Your husband may call you an angel, tho SCOT
or of his Woes, the c0nso.cr IN his sorrOws;
may liken you 10 beautiful bird TO n gracef
vine, and to a thousand other beautiful and grHc
full things that make very pretty material f
poctical aourishcs and then in the soLes, md rcd
ity Of the prose of everyday lie, yOu will have
clean up tie apartment he has deflel with h
vile and nauselting habit. Even the words
love that he brcatLes into your car, will ha'
more Of the odor Of tobacco than the Odor
affection.
Now don't get out of humor. Twill be of \
use. What cant be cured must he endured. Yo
may think yourself wei Of il you get as good
husband as Lotta had, for be iuily appreciated he
lie delighted in the perfect order that Ieigno
throughout the house. The clear glass and III
bright silver he never failed to notice. The larn
so nicely prepared the tomatoes seasoned c!
actly to his taste, the cocoa, which was such
delicious beverage when made by her, were alway
accepted with gratitude- Then he understood Il
wants Of her inner nature. Her trathiuincs
fidelity aud love. were met and answered by co
responding virtues in his own bosom. When Il
glided noiseiessly around his sick nom, aud mi
iktered 70 his needs, when sAe showed hersc
ready for any sacrifice TO promote his enioymer
man he was, his lip trembed, and his eyes Gle
ter he was touched with her tenderness and dey
ton Bnt 10 give NJ tobacco, any other VI
habit, was what Letta never got linn 10 do. "
need not expect your husband 10 be any bett
than Frank Storrs for he was paragon. I
baeco Is paramount in nearly every lnen's oil