Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03
Ehe Fzen-Pecked Hus band.

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iH This is an animal for whom wa have
no kind of sympathy or respect, for gen.
orally he is fool, having no mind or
wlli OF his own. In vulgar life you can
see him on Sunday afternoon carrying
the baby in his arms, whilst other "iod-
din" wee things, as Burns call them,
are being dragged along by the skirts Of
his coat. we cah hardly conceive more
Illuminating spectacle than seeing great
burly man without diary, turning nurse
at the bidding of little creature in
bright muslin, who walks leisurely be-
dren were any relation OF hers whatev-
er. lu higher life. if you observe, you
will find that the hem pecked husband is
governed in society by system of well
understood .rowns or mods, which he
obeys as undersiandingly as if they were
viva voce expressions. Ii is very sell
dom that ruling wife makes any brags
{. her dominion, for, although she likes
10 govern very well, she is little asham.
ed, not only OF her assumption OF The
prerogalive of her husband, bet also OF
the husband who is tame enough to sih.
nit 10 IL.
A friend of ours, a man Of some EN-
Inence IN the literary world, aud not over
mindful of the conventional forms OF
pubic society, married lady who in
shori time began 10 show q disposition
TO assume The command. We renem-
ber one evening AZ a social gathering al
a friends house, whilst he was convers-
ing with some gentlems n, his wife was
relating TO The ladies present how much
she improved the manners of her hus-
band--that he was really becoming quite
refined and gallant
p This was very well; but she mus. de-
termine on giving practical illustration
of her power and his Improvement. -
She rema ked to her friends.
Now, see. will drop my handker
chief. and observe how readily he will
pick il up and hand it 10 me."
At this moment, the husbsnd having
finished his argument, turned towards
his wife who was sitting next 10 him.
signs OF a disposition TO pick it up.
The wife hemmed, and cast her eyes
down on the floor where lay The hand
kerchiei, but without effect. Al length
after having tried every spatagem she
could think of 10 dIrect his aieullon to
her wishes, she was compelled TO speak:
"My dear. tha, is my pocket handker-
chief on the floor" as
..Is iI!" sold he, and without moving
from his position, quietly put bis foot un-
der il, aud lifting il up, presented il to
ber at the end of his toe. Poor w,
not knowing wha. his wife had hazarded
on his account, was quite abashed al the
roar of laughter which followed his ac-
ton. We have met them frequently
since and W----s manners are just as
eccentric as they ever were. We pre-
sumo The wife had the good sense to
follow rather than to lead.
There a:e plenty of Mrs. Leo Hunt
ers in the world, and lots of Mr.. jerry
Sneaks. The duties of wife are plain.
Her government is and always should
he powerful when confined to its legiti-
mate purposes--the home department.,
on her throne at the ireside, we cheer
fully and willingly do her rcverence.-
We love, honor and obey, bui when she
thinks proper 10 annex the counting
house or study OF her husband to her
territory, we look upon her as an usurp-
er, and feel inclined TO rebel. Some.
times not even content with this she es-
lablishes police over his conduct abroad
nd dictates what acquaintance he shah
have, where he shall go, of what pleas
ures he shall pariake, and then we be-
come out and on, rebels, and strike for
freedom. There are men, however,
men! heaven pardon US for the courtesy!
who bow 10 The dic,ation Of these pet
licoa, tyrants and become the yeriest
slaves on the face Of the earth.
There are women possessed of the
great tact of ruling, whalst they seem 10
serve. They have their own way Gu
tirely. but SO adroitly do they move, Thai
,he Lord of Creation has not The remoi-
est idea that he is not q, the very head
Of the domestic government. When
such woman's husband happens TO
stay out little later than usual at night,
she does not show airs at the breakfast
table next morning and sneeringly sug-
ges. that her dear. she supposes will
want his coffee a little stronger than usu-
al---she has heard it's very good for gen.
gentlemen who sit up late at nigh,--but
she is all smiles and good nature, and
suggests that il is very bad for his con-
s,iluiion TO keep late hours---whai would
she do if anything should happen TO
him and she looks fearful. Cunning
wretch She touches him most nearly
he must consider his constitution
besides its hardly fair to leave SO tender
and afectionate wife to spend the even.
ing alone.
We rather like a government Of this
kind, for if there be one thing we like
more than another. j. is TO be coaxtd d and
petted by those we love.
Poor DELlyERy.-A wagglsa fellow,
somewhat troubled with an impedimeni