Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-07


said Mrs. overton. playfally; 81 think
il the pIeasantest thing in the world to
have Henry pottering round the house
and kitchen with me. helping me to peel
apples or string beans, or rock one
side of the cradle while l rock the
other"
"Of course" said Miss Fobes. sar-
castically; IL would not object 70 the
latter employment as it must be 50
very profitablel'
Il am like Mrs. 0verton, said Mrs.
Grimes. looking benignly over her
spectacles; IL like the men folks, and
l will own up to it, and believe there
is only one in ten but what would
do right if his wife would only let
him."
"ohI Mrs. Grimesl" cried Mrs.
Pinkton.
at is a fact--I know it" said the
old lady.
al am never happy withoui my
husband is at home" said Mrs. Judge
MILFORD; although have beer mar
ried twenty-five years, and have lived
half that time alone, for he is always
nearly on the circuit"
"Lal Mrs. Wilfordl l would lot be
tied to any one that way" cried Mrs.
Fobes.
"Nor l." said Mrs. Pinkton.
"Whcre is Mrs. Larkins?" asked the
lady president; "she does not attend
very regularly"
"Susy has her hands full % home.
guess" replied Mrs. Grimes; "she
b mt no notion leaving unless every
thing is Just so. She never neglects
home-she had -1ather pay the hne.--
All who are eagaged in this good cause
OUGHT TO souble diligence at home
never ,curtail domestic comfort; for
wbAl man comes home and finds his
,~ife gone he is very apt to conceit half
his comfort is gone. but if he is put off
with half-cooked supper and a dirty
table-cloth, and the young ones cutting
up, he falls out of humor with himself
and everybody else. / never knew a
hungry man, under such circumstances,
anything but ill-disposed some way;
such times Ifeel for them"
"0hl yesl they are lords Of creation,
and ought to be attended to above all
things. Now | think, a woman has
her rights, or should have them," said
Miss Fobes.
THAT is we'll put in, Miss Eliza"
cried Mrs. Tucker; "for my part, l
think they are very little but slaves
worse than some slaves | know. |
can't see that they have any rights at
ALL"
"All mistake Mrs. Tucker" re-
piled little pale-faced lady in a green
tissue with pink neck-ribbon and
cameo breastpin as large as door
knob; "she has right to stay at home
and have baby every fifteen months;
to make pies and corn dodgers-that
is, if she can get the wherewithal to
make them; then she has right to
work, to patch her husbands pants; to
sew on his everlasting buttons; to set
up every night with sick child, until
he comes home from the Odd Fellows
Hall, or the temperance meeting; or if
it is election times, you have right to
stay home and get up big dinners, while
he takes care of the presidents bus
mess and comes in at meal times, with
a regiment of Hoosier goagers to muss
up the house and spit on your clean
carpets-but you can't vote. No! a
woman can't vote"
"Nor figure in the Senate, said Miss
Fobes.
mo" said Mrs. Grimes; "God has
given her different place. Adam
was made first, and all creation was
put under his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
place is by his side to assist and comfort,
honor and obey"
"Some husbands" said Mrs. Pink
ton, looking Indignantly, could not be
honored even if they were obeyed-
such poor, pusillanimous-"
"When | say man." said Mrs.
Grimes, Il mean man, and not individ-
pal brutes."
81 like the men very well in their
proper places, and in season." said
Mrs. Pinkton.
THAT is to say. when you want
money!" said Miss Fobcs: 'or to take
trip to the Falls, or to New York city,
or sit up with the sick baby or in case
of thunderstorm. Mrs. jenkins, must
| put sleeves in this apron?'
Just rs you please, dear
How do you like our new preacher,
Mrs. Rosburn?' asked Mrs. Paine.
Il have never heard him.
Never heard himl how you talk
Il attend Mr.. Gray's church.
'Ahl indcedp
Mr., Gray is from the east, is he not?'
asked Mrs Paine.
Yes indeedl replied Mrs. Rosburn,
'yon can tell that as soon as he rises
in the pulpit--he is very graceful
We'll, that's the main thing" said
Mrs. Saul jenkins; if he only has his
Heart full Of grace. that is the best gift
ie can possess
Il heard some one say he was an
Odd Fellow said Mrs. Tucker.
If there is anything odd about him,
! never noticed a., replied Mrs. Jen-
l:ins.
1.-The 0rderof Odd Fellows, | mean,
Mrs. Jenkins
Preachers have no business in such
conclaves," said Mrs. Tucker.
why, It is a very good institution,
said Mrs. Paine, and | can't see why
\ preachers may not reap its benefits.
'Benelitsl lal Mrs. Paine, said Mrs.
Pinkton, do you let Mr.. Paincpu the
wool overyour eyes that way. | know
very well. it there was anything Sc
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