Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Happy-trnhappy couple.

We NAV be wrong. but somehow OF other,
when we hear married couple "my dearing' and
stmy loying'' each other In society, we cannot
help thinking that they lead cat-and-dog life OF
It at home. We have had this demonstrated so
often, that it appears likes fixed fact in our mind
But whether this honeymoon style of address be
genuine or affected, we dislike to hear it very
much Terms of such warm endearment should
be kept for the closet. There is enough OF the
animal to make it about as disgusting and .lnde-
cent as the paradingo of bridal chambers on steam
boats or in hotels and we look upon the latter as
the acme of indelcacy.
There were Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs that we had
the infelicity of knowing some years ago.
couple of more loving people in company never
existed They were billing and cooling all the
time. Mr.. s, appeared so kind and attentive
that he seemed as though he could not bear to
let the winds of Heaven blow upon her ever so
gently. "Leonora, my doyey, don't sit near the
window in the draft; know it will take cold, and
then what will poor Lubby do?'' Then she re-
plies: emo danger, Lubby dear, and the fresh air
is SO delightful sWell, then, let Lubby put his
handkerchief round your neck" "Thank you
love-" .Darlng Lenora, you know you must
take care of yourself for Lubby's sake; for what
would be this glittering world but dismal tomb
without you. Kiss me dear"
Many such scenes as these have we witnessed
between this happy couple. We were young
then and we thought it real; and sighed to think,
when it became our turn to wear the bands OF
matrimony, if we should be as happy as Mr. and
Mrs. Stubs appeared to be.
We have been rather rudely wakened from the
dream of our youth, have long since discovered
that Mr. and Mrs. Stubs were couple ofhypo-
critics who assumed with their party dress, the
earb in which we have endeavored to portray
them. We were very much shocked the first
time we discovered the condition of things be-
tween MIR. and Mrs. s.
We had been in the habit of calling upon the
S's sans ccremonie. One day after strolling
round the garden, we went into the house, and
meeting no one, walked into the parlor and took
our seat to look over the ANIMALS which lay upon
the center table. We had scarcely been seated
moment when we were startled by loud and
angry alteration in the next room. The voices
sounded very much like those under the govern
ment of Mr.. and Mrs. Stubs, but that seemed so
impossible that we felt inclined to doubt the evil
denCe6 OF our senses, until names were gwen,
which no longer left room to doubt.
81 don't care what yon say, Mr.. Stubs, if /
can't appear as other ladies do in company,
will not go out at all. I have not single dress
fit to wears
'sMrs. s., you must put an end to your extrava-
gance. 1t is not month since you run me to a
great expense for three new dresses, and now you
want another. You cannot have one madam"
"But will"
fBut you shall not madam"
sBut say will; and when Isay it I mean
"You shan't."
81 will.'
"Pll be d--difrll pay for it. You ought
TO be ashamed married women with two
children, not young, and whose beauty is on
the age.''
An hysteric scream followed the cruel speech
ofthe irate Stubs, which so startled us that we
let fall the book 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 laguh-
ing stock of our acquaintances."
t'Well, my darling, why did you not say you
were only joking in refusing me the gown, and
making believe you were angry with your Leon
ora?"
al thought my angel, you knew me well enough
to know should refuse you nothing in earnest"
Wehad just got outside the parlor door in the
hall when we heard which communicated with the
sitting-room and parlor open, and footstep like
Stubs entered the latter.
ssThere is nobody here, madam"
aWell,I didn't say there was!''
"Indeed; well now, madam, | want to tell you
plainly, distinctly and emphaticaly, that I'll be
d-d if I'H pay for new gown!s'
Such is the life of happy-unhappy couples
True affection, devoted to single object, is tim
i'd and retiring. It never seeks to display itself
before folks, and when we see too open dis
play, we always think it is a stimulation and treat
II AZ a cheat.