The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-12-21
The Happy-Unhappy Couple.

We may be wrong. but, somehow o
other, when we hear couple "my dearing'
and 'my loving" each other. in society, W
cannot help thinking that they lead cat
and-dog life at home. We have this demo
stration so often. that it appears like ixe,
fact in our mind. But whether this hone y
moon style of address be genuine or affect
ed, we dislike to hear it very much. Term
oil such warm indearment should be KEEP
for the closet. There is enough Of the AM
NAL about it to make it as Disgusting ant
indecent as the parading of bridal cham
bers on steamboats, and at hotels; and VIZ
look upoi the latter as the very acme of in
delicacy
! There were Mr.. and Mrs. Stubs, tha
Ne had the inielicity of knowing, some year
ago. A couple of more loving people, il
company, never existed. They were billing
and cooling all the time. Mr.. S. appeare
so kind and attractive, that he seemed a,
though he could not let the winds of HEAVIER
blow upon her ever so gently.
"Lsonora, my dovey, don't sit near thu
window, in the draft; know you will tax,
cold, and then what will poor Lubby dog
Then she replies: .4 H
ono danger, Lubby dear, and the fresl
air is so delightful g...ra1 .lu..
"Well, then, let I.ubby put his handker
chief round your neck" .a..-.a. s.t
"Thank you, love-" .I .....
Darling Leonora. you know you mus
take care of yourself, for Lubby's sake; fol-
what would be this glittering world but {
dismal tomb, without you. Kiss me my
dear!" n.
Many such scenes have we Witnessed, be-
tween this happy couple. We were young
then, and we thought it real, and sighed t
think, when it BECAME our turn to wear the
bands of matrimony, if we should be a.
happy as MIR. and Mrs. Stubbs appeared lc
be. ....... ...
We have been rather rudely awakened
from the dream of our youth, and have long
since discovered that Mr. and Mrs. Stubb,
were a couple of hypocrtes, who assum.
med. with their party dress, the garb in
which we have endeavored to portray them
We were very much shocked the first time
we discovered the true condition OF things
between Mr.. and Mrs. Stubbs. b. =.
We had been in the habit of caIingi in up.
on the SIS sans ceremoaie. One day, after
stroIling round the garden; we went into the
house, and meeting no one, we walked into
the parlor and looked eyer the ANNALS,
which lay upon the center table. We had
scarcely been seated a moment, when we
were startled by loud and angry alterca
ton in the next room. The voices sounded
very much like those under the government
of Mr.. and Mrs. S'ubbs, but il seemed
so impossible, that we feel inclined to doub!
the evidence of our senses, until names
were given, which on longer left room to
doubt Of. .f.
ii don't care what you say, Mr.. Stubs
if | can't appear as other ladies' do in compa
ny, | will not go out at all. | have not q
dress fit to wear"
Mrs. s., you must put an end to YOU
extravaganza. 1t is not a month ago since
you run me to great expense for three
new dresses, and BOW you want another.--
You cannot have one, madam"
"But will"
'DuL you snail not madam!
"But | say | will! and when say it,
mean it," ......... ..........
"You shan'tr' ...
81 will!'
"Ill be if pay fer it. You ought to
be ashamed--a married woman, with two
children, no longer yourg, whose beauty i.
on the wane." .... .- ..
An hJ steri, scream followed this cruel
speech OF the irate Stubbs, which so startled
lis that we let fall the book that we had in
our hand. The noise of the book falling,
and our suddenly starting up, apprised
them that they had been heard. There
was loud whisper from one of the party.
"There, now, we've pretty expose; the
story will be told all about, and we shall be
the laughing stock Of our acquaintances.
"Well, my darling, why did you not say
you were only joking in refusing me the
gown, and making me believe that you were
angry with your I4eonora."
Il thought, my angel; you knew me well
enough to now that should refuse you
nothing in earnest" tmata' .f
We had just got outside the parlor door
in the hall, when We heard the door which
communicated with the sitting room and par.
lor, open, and the footsteps, like Stubbs en-.
ter the latter.
''rhere is nobody here, madam!"
"Well didn't say there was!'' ...
,'Indeed Well now, madam, I want to
tell you plainly, distinctly, and emphatical.
ly, that I'll be--ifI pay for a new gown!"
Such isthe life of happy-unhappy couples
True affection, devoted to single object,
is timid and retiring. 1t never seeks to dis.
play itself "before folks" and when we see
too open display, we always think it is q
imulatiou, and treat il as a cheat.