The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-26
The Wife,s Nightcap.
-,-who does'nt live more than-

mr...-,Who does nj live more than.a
mile from the post Office in this city, met
some northern men with southern princi-
ples.' the other evening, and in extending
10 them the inequalities of the Crescent
City, visited SO many of our principal
saloons and "marble halls" imbibing
spiritual consolation. as they journeyed,
that when he left them OF their hotel at the
Inidnight hour. he felt, decidedlysfelt, that
The had LA brick in his hat
Now, he has a vile, an amiable, ac-
complished, and beautiful lady, she loves
him devotedly, but she finds one fault with
him, and that is too frequent visits to the
place where these .'bricks" are obtained.
After leaving his friends, Mr.. - paus-
ed a moment. took his bearings, and hav-
ing strapped a course on the principle
that continual angels meet, made sail for
home. In due course of time he arrived
there, and was not very much astonished,
but rather frightened. to find his worthy
lady sting up for him. She always does.
She smiled when he came in. That also
she always does.
..Iiow are YOU dear E!" she said
s.You stayed out SO late that | feared you
had, been taken sick"
.Ilic-ain't sick, wife; b.but don't you
think I'm a little t.ughi."
"a very little, perhaps, my dear. but
that is nothing-you have SO many friends
las YOU say. you must join them in a glass
lonce in a WHILE"
"Wile, YOUR too good-,he truth is,
am d-drunk."
20, no indeed, my dear,NIm sure tha
even another glass wouldn't hurt you.-
Now, suppose you take a glass oil. Scotch
ale with me, just as a 'night-caP, my
dear?'
5aYou are too kind. my dear, by half
know I'm d-drunk."
20 no. only a julep too much, low
that's ALL.
Yes, jujuleps! McMasters makes suc'
stiff uns!"
.Weil. take a glass Of ale at any rat
it cannot hurt you, dear; | want n my
self, before | retire
The lady FASTENED 10 open aebot,ie, ant
as she placed two luinblers before, her oil
the sideboard, she put in one a very pow
erful eme,ic. Filling the glass with tn
foaming ale, she handed that one with
bewitching smile to her husband. esta
81 Suspicion came c~loudily upon his mind
She had never before been so kind who
he was drunk. lie then looked at III
glass, raised it to his lips-ihen ihesitateo
Dear, won't you just taste mine.t
make it sweeterl"" said he.
ssCertainly. love" replied the lady, tai
ling a,mou,hlul. which she was very care
Hull, not to swallow.
Suspicion vanished, and so did the al
emeiic, and all, down the threat of III
satisfied husband. After splitting out Il
taste, the lady finished her glass, b.
seemed in no hurry TO retire. She ike
a foot tub oE.watcr before an easy chat
as if she intended To- battle her beau,i'
little !eet. Bat small as were thoseste
= there was not water enough in the tub
cover them. ra4st
,g The husband bagan TO feel, and ]
ur wanted 10 retire.. 81
.Wait ouly d few moments, dear.'sa
b his loving spouse. want to read 4
lis news in lsis aliernoon's@D Delta. four
10 ii in your pocket" sHs
n A few minutes more elapsed. and tht
Sc and 4,acn, O,.ye gods and, Dan O. the La
IA -wlaatsa liinci The husband was plac'
fe. in The easy clair: He began 10 unde
,ht stand why The Tub was there; he so
on learned Standardization. Suffice itto sa
or dat when has arose from that chair I
by brick had len his hat. II has not be
oh there since. &c says he'll never dri'
his another mleps he cant bear Scotch g
Ike but is sdeath on ~leInonades tie dos
in his wife more than ever
tie Nep Orleans Della.
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