Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

membered how often he staid out of an eve
ming to crafty his own wish, and how he
kept rabbits in the garden, and how he
spent his money, 'chopping and changing
6ddles, why there was sense of injustice /
arose in her bosom, and she positively began
to agree with her brother. that George was
somewhat selfish. And George was selfish
he possessed the distinguished characteristic
which marks many men, the love of sway
in his home. even in the smallest matters, !
and he thought his manly prerogative inva-
ded if his word or will met with the slightest
resistance. He was deeply attached to his
wife, but his wife must have no interest in
any thing hut himself. She was to wait for
him. and wait on him; she was not to gos- |
sip with Mrs. Simpson next door, though he
kept up considerable talk with his fellow
workmen all day long. She must give up
her long promised visit to Windsor on her
birthday, because George had an invitation
to club dinner at Hampstead;' in short,
she was to be perfect woman, and be a.
bove all the weaknesses which mark our fral
nature, while he was to be indulged in any
fancy that chose to come uppermost. George
certainly was little self h, and had now
made the first serious false step on his domes.
| tic boards.
Emma was less attentive to his comforts,
and less particular in studying his will, than
she had hitherto been, and he resented the
neglect smartIy. Small quarrels arose. and
happiness seemed taking flight from the lt-
tie dwelling. George staid out oftener, and
Emma found it more dull than ever at last
he continually saw traces of tears on her face
when he returned, and his conscience began
TO get uneasy. He was good at heart, and
when Harry asked him one day why he left
Emma so much by hcrseIf!' he grew rather
red in the face and changed tn. subject as
soon as possible. But the question clung to
him; he began to think he had not been
quite as considerate Of Emna's pleasures as
huband ough. to have been and, in fact, he
was rather ashamed of Harry's remarks on
his sisters very reduced life.
1t so happened that George was engaged
that night at debating society, but he sud-
denly thought he would not GO and turning
to his brother-in-aw. said, Have you got
that little spaniel yet that you gave Emma 2
Yes replied Harry. My wife and young
ones dote on hims but wish you had let
Emma keep him, for | think she fretled at
your unkindness in sending it back; You
know she is capable girl, and makes a good
wife, and you might have let her have bit
of a dog just to keep her company when you
were ont
). Well said George, do me favor,
!, Harry, and let me give Tiney back to her.
} Harry WAS truly glad, for he was aware of his
] brother-in,iaw's beset,ing sin, and the span
ie WAS carefully tucked under Georges arm
: when lie left the shop. Here, Emma,
e said he, as he entered his neat par!or,
b have brought back Tney, and you must
: take care of him for my sake; I'm not go
> ing to the club, but if you'il put on your bon
d net well take walk and buy him collar.
: Poor Emma never looked at the dog, bu
e flung her arms about Georges neck ant
n kissed him, while big tears were rolling dow
d her cheeks. oh. George she exclaimed
and will you indeed let me keep him with
% out being jealous or angry ?
n Ibid think it was unkind Of you to be S
Of cross about triAe know have not bee
:, so goo as ought to have been ever since
ID but now | feel quite happy and you are IN
ra own dear Gaorge again The young, cou
Ie pie went out for their walk, and George b,
y, gan to find that he lost nothing by confe
g ring little attention upon Emma, for be
tn extra cheerfulness became contagious, an
re he was happier than he had been for
as month.
On their return they met Harry and b
he wife, and while the two women went OF
ds Harry took the opportunity of telling b
On shopmate bit of his mind tell yc
lie what George said he, you'll find it won
nd do to expect a wife TO think of nothing ei:
at than cooking and stitching. and to Stop
oy home forever; they want some amusemen
1t and some change as well as We Go, and
1t don't think it's right Of us to 60 out to o,
NJ clubs so often and leave them at home sittir
ht up for Us it isn't fair, aud we can't expe
Us 'em to he so mighty good-tempered when v
M do come home ; and say it was very stup
le' in you not to let Emma keep Tiney womt
ell that love dogs, and birds aud dumb thing
for are always fonler of their husbands ar
ma children than other women. You've g
p ycur fldle and your rabbits. you kno
ch and why shouldn't Emma have that bit Of
ey dog take my word for it George, that
ler man is great fool when he acts like 81
lot fish master instead of a kind husband
ire George slightly WINGED under this trut
his but certain it is, that he laid the council I
a and acted upon it.
ret Some three years passed on since the
ep humble incidents occurred, aud what do '
Id, see ? There is big George dancing lit
George after the most approved fashion
a and there is Emma holding up Tlney
ed little Georges express delectation, while t
cut popular nursery theme of Catch or, catcl
an er,' catcher. is signal for Tiney's silk
be ears to oe clutched at, by the Juvenile g
me tIeman. Aud now we sec the quartette
M Hampstead Heath, in the summer twilg
'e- where the duodeclmo Clayton makes dol
''te consecutive somersets over as many pebb
ale while in pursuit of Tiney's tail.
'eu Why, dear me, George says Emr
M MiaI suddenly, this is the day you always ",
TAU to the bean feast l know it is, repl
qua he; but it always costs me good bit
''o, money, and always had headache
'old next day. so think m quite as we'll