The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-09
In trembling haste, Mrs. Bluster appliet

cold water to her lords tea.
Not so much, my dear he exclaimed
impaticntly. Then tasting it, and with ;
stern demeanor, as he would probably
have called it, he continued, 4 declare
| you've made It perfectly cold
Another moment and the lady Lad {
fresh cup before him. But this was a;
unsatisfactory as the former. Repeated
trials to please him with like success fol-
lowed. At length the petty tyrant tho't
he read satisfaction in the admring eyes
of Oldaint, and desisted his petty porse-
cution.
In high glee with himself, the model Of
wife fe-managers finished his meal, and the
two betook themselves again to the draw
ing room, much to the relief of the meek
Mrs. Bluster.
"Now l think I have given you spec.
imen," said Bluster, as soon as they were
seated, "of the manner in which turbu-
lent woman can be managed. But if you
want more, you shall have it."
"No more !" exclaimed Oldfint eager
ly. But really" he continued, 81 never
had the slightest idea that your wife need
ed so much managing,
Oldfint couldn't help plying the un-
happy Mrs Buster. He rose in consid-
Grafton with himself, as he thought how
easily woman with such meek looks, SO
sorrowful countenance, and eager, H.
slant obedience could be managed
eyes" he said inwardly, "a little treat
ment of that kind, just to show her how
unhappy can make her, and then kind
ness will be appreciated, is the course III
adopt with my wife,"
"Why, 1 tell you it comes perfectly
natural" said Bluster, in reply to Old
fint's observation. "This is only spec
linen of what occurs every day. But then
most young people, as you do, who don't
know anything about marriage, would
think the devil to pay if they knew it; SO
you see we married men have to appear
what they call kind husbands, in public
But they all do the same after marriage
There's to be head to the family, and
a man that's got any spunk in him, takes
the position himself"
"Well, Bluster I'm perfectly satisfied,
and much obliged to you for the enlight-
ment on this point you have given me-
If had been aware years ago that wives
could be brought so completely in subjec-
ton to their husbands, | should have done
this, because I now see plainly that in
whatever a woman differs after, from what
she was before marriage, it is all the hus-
bands fault"
Exactly, my dear fellow. That's it.
One woman's about as good as another,
if you only understand their nature, and
above all, know how to manage them
So you will marry now."
"I shall propose tomorrow morning"
replied Oldfint, "and as soon as the fair
lady consents, lead her to the altar"
ayes, you'll have to get her consent
now; but by-and-by, the angelic creature
will have to walk chalk. Eh, Oldfint."
81 certainly mean to have something
to say then," replied he with grin.
This closed their conference, and Old
flint left the residence, of his friend, pom
derlng on his tne prospects OF oomestlc
felicity. Much to his joy, the following
evening found him an engaged man.
Miss Matilda Jane Collins had not hes
itated in accepting BIN. He was a man
who stood we'll in his profession, was re,
puted man of wealth, and was supposed
never to have been Tilted. He was, too
an admirer of the fair sex, and his atten.
tons were always received with pleasure
by the Bucktown maidens. In addition
to this, Miss Matilda Jane had long en-
tertained liking for him, and in the hope
that he would eventually offer himself
had declined several favorable matrimo
NAL alliances.
The fair lady named an early day, ant
soon the denizens of Bucktown rejoiced il
the presence among them OF Mrs. Old
flint.