The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-11

But The wifps eve was too ,igilant
not 10 discern what perhaps the moth
ere alone nigh, no, have perceived
signs of fatigue and snNiety IN her hus.
bands face; aud the merry troop were
dismissed to their nights occupation
long belurc Master Harry thought it
at all desirable and then in the quiet.
which seemed much greater for the
noise which il succeeded. Mrs Ashton.
with soft sicp. aud whose gentle move
mcnis 50 indicative at once Of refine
ment and genileucss Of character. ar.
ranged every thing for tha, pleasantes,
time OF al to them bo'h--iheir long and
unhroken evenings together. Bu, to-
night Mr.. Ashton disrccardcd in an I'M
usual manner all his wifc's little aiicn-
tons. lie sat moodily looking into the
fire, which Notwithstanding burned
brightly aud cheerfully away, looking
as everything else did Of which Mrs
Ashton had the care.
Mrs Ashton took her work and began
to sew, without making any attempt 10
force conversation. She had entire
confidence, both in her husband aud in
his affection for her, aud tho she would
very willingly cheer him. if il was iha,
he needed, still like good and careful
mariner, she thought it better TO let a
vessel, with a safe pilot on board, beat
about LILLE while upon the surf rather
than venture ont TO bring il in when I'M
acquainted with the hidden rocks and
reefs by which it is surrounded--and,
AS the event proved, she was quite
right.
Mary" said her husband, looking
suddenly away from the fire 10 her face
"lf you were not real angel, YOU
would think was cross tonight"
"Well done, Waller, said the wife,
laughing a very happy laugh, that is
quite a speech for man who has been
married ten years to make; see you
are tired and troubled, but never knew
you cross"
None so blind as those who will
not see, Maryland here is the proof,
for am really ont Of temper, and if it
were not for your sake. would not be
subjected to it another day"
"To what, Walter;'
"Why, to the annoyances which that
boy John occasions me. There has
been no end to-day TO the blunders he
has made, aud the more fault find
with him, the more hardened and care
! less he becomes"
IL am very sorry for it," said Mrs.
Ashton " only wonder that you have
been patient with him so long but the
truth Of the matter is, the very moment
you send him from you , the boy is ruin
cd"
81 know that, and nothing else has
prevented me from a hundred times
turning him away"
"If he goes from YOU" continued his
wife. aud her voice assumed that earn
est, pleading tone which her husband
could never resist, there is no one 10
care for or look after him
"And why mott He has both father
and mother living, and his father is my
own brother. and iodS more capable,
efficient business man than ever ! shall
make and nobody doubts his mothers
natural abilities. So far as can see
! am put to all this trouble because she
chooses to attend to everybody's busi-
ness beside her own"
Mrs. Ashton was silent. She knew
her husband spoke the truth, aud
though she always held mantle OF
charity ready to throw over another s
iailings. this want in her sister in law
had become so apparent and vexatious,
that even her kind heart could not for
few moments suggest any excuse.
i look upon it, said Mr.. Ashton,
rising and pushing away his chair with
some emphasis, 'as the curse Of the age
this habit the women are falling into,
Of caring for church and ,laie-for any
thing and everything bot home duties,
The reviews tell Us that the light liicra-
Iurc Of the day has gone into the hands
OF the ladies, but a sorry exchange for
the world at large it l., for the broom
and the di.heloih ! would rather have
/, said that my wife kept well-apoin,'
ed house. than that shc wrote the besl
novel that ever was penned. Mis-
Bremen can write very fine Home,
but wo 10 the husband for whom she At
iemp's To make one
Really, Walter, one would think Il
hear YOU talk you we're Mahometan
and believed our sex. having no soul,
II YOU are so afraid OF literary ladies
how happens it you have read TO me u
constantly. ever vince We we're married.
you, Mary why you never wrol'
a book
No, nor expect to T; but do you lhni
am "A Ounce ?
so far from it, that ! think the yer.
fact of your not handling yosr i'en, an'
making home n home for your husband
ari clildrcn. prove. you 10 be a ~omai
Of true and rare genius
Johns mother never Wruie a booa
4 knos Il, bot ,he does whai il uors
even than that she .sis herss6 up q
female phiiu.thy0pia She Is m ah
olilioai.t--taiks, and lhiak., and write
about freeing negroes HUNDREDS of mle
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