Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-04-02
NUMBER 10.

smartly. Small quarrels arose, and happiness
seemed taking flight from the little dwelng--
George stald out ot,ner. and Emma found il moro
dull than ever al last, he continually saw tracea
of tears her face when he returned and bis cen.
science began to get uneasy. He was good at
heart, and when Harry asked him one day why
he left Emma so much by herself % he grew rath.
er red in the face and changed the subject as soon
as possible. But the question chung to him; he
began to think that he had not been quite as con.
slderate of Emma's pleasures as "a husband ought
to have been, and, IN fact, be was rather ashamed
OF Harrys remarks on his sisters very recluse life
1t so happened that George was engaged that
night at a debating society-but he suddenly
thought he would not go, and turning TO his BROTH
er-in-law, said, Have you got that little spaniel
yet that you gave Emma?" "Yes," replied Hsr-
ry, my wife and young 'un dote on him bat I
wish you had let Emma keep him, for think che
fretted at yoar Hnkndnessin sending it back; YOU
know she is capital girl, and makes good wife,
and you might have let her hare a bit of a dor.
just to keep her company when you were OUT
''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-n-laws be-
setting sin, and the spaniel was carefully tucked
under Georges arm, when he left The shop
''Here, Emma" said he, as he entered his meas
parlor, 4 have brought back Tiney, and YOU
must take care OF him for my sake; m not guing
to the club but if you put on your bonnet, we'll
have walk, and buy him collar" Poor EN-
ma never looked at the dog, but flung her arms a.
bout Georges neck, and kissed him while great
big tears rolling down her cheeks. ''Oh,
George p she exclaimed, land will you really let
me keep bin without being jealous or angry? l
did think 1t was very unkind of Jou to be cross
about trIfe, and l know have not been SO good
as l ought to be ever since, but now feel quite
happy and you are my own dear George again.
The young couple went out for their walk, and
George began to find that he lost nothing by con-
terrng little attention upon Emma, for her extra
cheerfulness became contagious, and he was hap
pier than he had been for month. On their re-
turn they met Harry and his wife, and while the
two women went on, Harry took the opportunity
of telling his shopmate "a bit of his mind.'' 4
tell you what George said he you'll find it
won't do to expect wife to think of nothing else
but cooking and stitching and to stop at home for
ever; they want some amusement and some
change well we do, and don't think is
right for us to 90 out to clubs rs often as We
do and leave them at home sitting up for us it isn't
fair, and We can't expect EN- to be mighty good
tempered when We do come home; and say it was
very stupid of you not to let Emma keep Tinev;
women that love dogs and birds, and dumb things,
are always fonder of their husbands and children
than othel women. \ ou've got your fiddle and
your rabbits, you know and why shouldn't En-
ma have that bit of dog? Take my word for it,
George, that man is great fool when he acts
like selfish master instead of kind husband
George slightly WINGED under this rough truth
but certain it is that be laid the counsel up and &C.
ted upon it.
Some three years passed on since these humble
accidents occurred, and what do we see? There
is big George dancing little George after the most
approved headlong fashion and there is Emma
holding up Tiney for little Georges express de-
lcctation, while the popular nursery theme Of
"Ca,ch'er, catcher, catch err is signal for IT,
ney's silken ears to be cluched at most unceremo-
niousy by the juvenile gentleman. And now we
see the quarteIte Hampstead Heath, in the
summer twilight, where The duodecmo Clayton
makes dozen consecutive somerSettS over ma
ny pebbles, while in full pursuit of Tiney's tail
why, dear NE, George" says Emma, sud-
} denly. this is the day you always went 10 the
bean feast" Il know ii is" replies he but it
always costs me good biz Of money, and al
ways had headache next day; so | think I'm
quite well off here, with you and my boy
His young wife gives him look which does him
more good than pot Of ale would. Thanks to
Tiney and your brother Harry continues George
5 be; had sort of a notion when was first mar
red, that goa were to do everything WANTED,
and I'm not quite so sure that had notion a.
boye caring for your wishes, but when sent Tincy
] away, and found you crying upstairs OF night,
| began to talk to myself, and thought had not
. been quite SO kind as | ought to have been; and
then Harry said something to me; and so, you
r see, I've been better fellow ever since; how
] haven't Emma ?" There is no occasion to re-
u cord Emmas reply.
t Years have rolled on We could now point to
George Clayton chief and wealthy agent to
4 great building contractors, and to descendant oil
+ Tney, who claims especial favor in his household
Emma is as fond OF her George ever, and ha;
;. never neglected him. though he permittcd her IL
= keep little Spaniel. and took her out for holy
IS day ramb!e when he might have been at bean
;. feast.
- There are seven young Claytons fourishine
- ''fast and fair''-boys and girls-but We observe
;, that George never permits that masculine domino
lion to exist which deforms the social Justice, ant
- ultimate moral and mental happiness of man,
:. families; he permits his daughters to wait upoI
If his sons. but he is equally watchu that his son
IS wait upon the daughters. We overheard him tn
d other day talking to his eldest boy. just turne
y eighteen. George" said he, If ever you mar
;, ry, be sure you don't expect too mach of you
> wife. | should never have been rich and hap
Il Ply as am if had been selfish master, instea
is OF kind husband"
! These ''simple annals are founded on facts nc
a imagination; and let every young-ay, and old
If married man, learn something from them.
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