The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-02-05

SNFNE lRS |.
Mrs. Blddy Chanticlrcr scratches for her
breakfast. o. {. Chantirleer, Esa., from the
top rail OF the barn fence. beromes corniz,nt
OF the fact, and struts with dignity toward.
his little spouse.
B'ddy Cool morning. nv dear"
o, {. Esq "Mprning, madam; quite en-.
Joylng Yourself. ma,lam; of course. Won Arc
not aware of the fact that | have been
up for more than an hour. and have not We,
eaten mouthtul |, this what married YOU
Tor madam (gives her pointed salute on
the ancle) Where are Your domestic quail.
ties, madam? Umprints a mark Of affection
on the top Of her hrad) Where was your
smile OF welcome when YOU saw me get,ipo
oil the icn"e ? Watched YOU. madam =
Where was yonr tender female solicituie
when You bc!cld NE looking weakly for want
OF little nonr~hment: Where, repeat, is
my br'oit,t<f k-a-ioolle-doo :"
EMdy, (merkly.) Have worm dear?"
=, T. E.I. (>o'cmnly.) Il will"
seine SECOND.
Mrs, Edd! ChAnticlrcr laws her frs, err.
and has invited two or three female friends
to help carkle, 60. {. Esq. being ab.enr.)
Mrs. Baidy. Cut, cut, cut cut-a-a-a rut
cut, ,cut-a-a-a-cut
AhS. PaT'eH Qua, qua, qua, cn,-a-a-cu,"
us, Penfr0her. "C'urk, cluck. qua. qua.
qua, cut, cut cut-aa-a-a-cut :" O, interrupt
ed by the sudden appearance OF o. c. E<o.
who has Just returned from a stag partvD
Q, e. Cork a-doollc-doo, Now. NAV oa-
tlenrc be vouchsaf'.d me TO ask of Won. mad
am. what does all this mean? Here am re-
turning. careworn and exhausted. from the
eNritcments and temptations of a delu,iyc
world. expecting to find repo>e and peace in
tn" Gnct OF the domestic nest instead of which
discover YOU in the midst of riot and ,li>,i-
patton M"lam. insult not NV penetration bv
denying it affirm that YOU are hayinr A
party" :"
N'' E'd'iy. (Apprehcnsively.) No. at
all, my dear; a, least, that is. NV friends were
just going by, and stopped in quite accilrn-
tally. and so-ior YOU see. nv dear. I've laid
an egg cut, cut, cut. uta-a,a-c-that is. a,
least, YES, sir, we've laid an egg"
1i"'e .t.male neigLJors Simultaneously
Gut cut. cut. rut-a-a-
.. T. Esq. (Maicstica!ly.) peace. hens.
Madam,what does all this cackliny folly mean
(Exeunt hens, in in'.irnation.)
Mrs, B- C.. 1t has become necessary. al,
this stage of our matrimonial career, tba, I
should state, in mild but unmistak cable terms.
nv opinions regarding the appropriate
sphere and duties of henhood.
First, self devotion: 1t has been the doci.-
ION of all rooster-kind, for ages, and there
fore cannot he denied. that the crowninr vir
tue of the hen character is disntere>tedness
a true hen should be patient. sefl-iorcetfnl.
oheiient tenderlv soliritous for her husbands
little wants. delightirs wholly and solely in
the graceful and pleasant duties that cluster
round the domestic nest On the contrary 7
find you thinking only how how to rratify
your own selfish tastes and desires, instead
of displaying Gas might naturally be expect.
I
ed) some little sense Of loneliness and m,l-
anrholy at your husbands absence: return
from visit of nearly twelve hours, and find
YOU literally rejoicing. Madam, ask of YOU,
Is this true hcnhood?
"serond; A retiring position. delicate
from contact with the coarse and
unsympathi>ing world. an exclusive indiffcr-
ence to all without the sacred circle of the do
me>tic nest. On the contrary. find vou
gadd'ng among the other hens OF the ward,
maElnS appointments, sending invitations. A
gam ask you. madam, is this true hcnhood?
"Ihlrd: Freedom from curiosity; a true
len never evinces the slightest interest in the
affairs other neighbors. scarcely in her own:
she never inquiries concerning the wherea-
bouts or actions of her husband, being per-
fectlv assured that, wherever he be, and how
ever appearances at the time may seem to tell
against him, he is ever acting with view to
the welfare OF the domestic nest.
"On the contrary, what do find TO be the
truth, in regard to yourself? Not rooster
raises his voice within half mile of the
yard. but YOU arc able to name him: not a
hen lays an egg, but you begin to cackle.
MIS- Btdiy, (meckly) "Tre laid an egg
cut, cut, cut, cut-a-a-a. No, mean-yes,sir. |
we've laid an egg
q. {. Esq. with solemn animation. } |
Yr''e sd ~ -: And pray, vhe.c IS 'h- !