Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-02-11

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Biddy-(meekly.) "Have worm, dear"
0. C. Esq,-(solemnly "Iw will"
SCENE SECOND.
Mrs. Biddy Chanticleer lays her first egg, and
has invited two or three female friends t help cack
lie, 70. c. Esq being ABSENT
lIrs. Biddy-" Cut, cut, cut, cut cut, a-a-cut 7"
cut, cut, cut a-a-a cut"
AIRS. Purtlett-" Qua, qua, qua, qua, cut-a-a
cut b"
DIS, FeaJcatler-"C luch, cluck, qua, qua, qua,
cut, cut, cut-a-a-a-cut!" Is interrupted by the
sudden appearance of 0. c. Esq, who has just
returned from a stag party
o. c. Esp" Cock-a-adoodle-doo Now, may
patience be vouchsafed me TO ask of you, madam,
what does all this mean? Here am l returning
careworn and exhausted, from the excitements and
temptations of delusive world, expecting TO find
quiet and rcposc in the domestic nest, instead of
which, l discover YOU in the midst of riot and
dissipation. Madam, insult not my penetration
by denying i'll affirm that you are having par
typ
Ms. Biddy-(apprehensivcly) "Not at all,
my dear; at least, that is, my friends were just
going by, and stopped in quite accidentally, and so
for YOU see, my dear, I've laid an egg cut cut,
cut cut, cut-a a-a-a-c-that is, at lcaSt-yes sir,
we've laid egg !"
Three female neigiborS simultaneously "Cut, cut
cut cut-a-a-a-a-cut I"
O. C., -(majestically.) peace hens
Madam, what does all this cackling folly mean.
Exeunt hens, in indignatiUn
Mrs. B. c., it has become necessary at this
stage of our matrimonial career that should state
in mild but unmstable terms, my opinions re-
garding the appropriate sphere and duties Of hen
hood.
." First, self-devotion.: 1t has been the decision
of all roosterknd for ages, and therefore ca..lot
be denied that the browning virtue fthe hen char
acter is diSinterestedness a true hen shonld be pa
tent, selfforgetful obedient tenderly solcttous
for her husbands little wants, delighted wholly
and solely in the graceful and pleasant duties that
cluster round the domestic nest. On the contrary,
find you thinking only how TO crafty you on II
selfish tastes and desires instead of displaying las
might naturally be cxpected) some little sense of
loneliness and melancholy at your husbands alb
sencc return from visit Of nearly twelve hours,
and find yon literally rejoicing Madam, ask
YOU, is this true henhood
Second Aretirng position, delicate shrink
ing from contact with the coarse and unsvmpathis-
ing world, an exclusive indifference TO all without
the sacred circle of the dom este nest. On the
contrary; find you gadding among the other hens
of the yard, making appointments, sending invita-.
tons Again l ask of you, madam, is this true
hood (!
"Third Freedom from curiosity a true Ron
never cvinces the slightest interest in the affair:
Of her neghbors, scarcely in her own; she never
inquiries concerning the whereabouts or actions Of
her husband, being perfectly assured that where
ever he be- and however appearances at the time
may seem to tell against him, lie is always act
ing With view to the welfare Of tie domestic
nest.
con the contrary, what do l find to be the truth
in regard to Yourself! Not a rooster raises hi,
voice within half mile Of the ward, but you arc
able to name him; not a hen lays an egg, but you
begin to cackle.
Mrs. Bicldg-(mcckly.) "Fre laid an cgg-cut
cut, cut, cut-a-a-a-a. No, mean-yes, sir, Ue're
laid an egg
o. c. Esq.-(with solemn animation.) Yofre
laid an egg And pray, where is the thing +? Walks
brisklv TO the nest, and takes microscopic view
of the obJcct.l
Biddy--" Gut cut mean, will it 10, sir ?"
| 0. c. Esq" Humph-well, yes very fair
considering though, now look more closely,
perceive that it Is not precisely shaped too short
madam, quite too short not finished off, by any
means And what do YOU mean, madam, by hav-
ing the thing so much larger at one end than the
otherz Where, ask, Is your symmetry Zoundsl
madam, if this is the best that you can do in that
department, shall lay the next myself"
| Ms Biddg-(with her claw in her eve.)-
" Please could not help it l did not mean
to-
0. {. Eq.-(mollifed.) "WelI, well, dom
fret your gizzard. You're no chicken, madam, tc
be so sensitive about a trife; only remember my
advice in future, and above all, recollect thai
! the crowning virtue Of hcnhood is disnterested
ness.
Mrs. Biddg-fmceklyl Have worm, dear -
O. c. Esl -tsolenInly.l Il will -