The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-09
CHAPTER III.

L L.
m-in-arm the two friends sauntered
down the aristocratic street in which the
mansion of Mr. Buster was situated.
A little pale-faced woman, with care
worn visage, met them at the door. She
proved to be Mrs. Buster. Certainly
one would not have thought she lacked
! for management. At one time she must
have been beautiful-a woman pleasing
to look upon. But now, it was too evil
dent-she had much to be relieved Of !;
it was that idea which struck the behold
er-that her life was married by denial
of the relief which but one human being
could afford; and he was brute.
is tea ready!' was the frowning saluta
ton of her lord.
you ordered it at four, and it is only
three now,' she answered demurely.
'Oh! ha! right, he exclaimed. We'll,
! at four to second, my love-
A sovereign welcoming to his dominions
neighboring potentate, could not have
done it more majestically than Mr.. Blus-
ter waived his friend to q seat in the
drawing
Mrs. Bluster having withdrawen, her
lord thus addressed Mr.. Oldfint.
Did you notice her anxiety to please
me, even in that little matter?'
4 did, replied Oldfint.
That's the way to have wife, 'Bluster
then continued. 'And it's only exercising
my rights in my own house. You've got
to command to have implicit obedience,
Oldfint.'
But what if your wife should refuse to
obey your he asked.
Refuse, Refuse! I'd like to see her
get up SO much spunk. Why, I've seen
her tremble all over, like a leaf, just be-
cause [ raised my voice above the ordin-
ary pitch. Demeanor and the way you
talk is everything. I can make my wife
laugh or cry, merely by modulating my
voice to the right key. And demeanor,
that comes in play best when you're out
among folks. One evening, two years
after we were married, | recollect we
were over to Warren's at party. My wife
used to be good performer on the piano,
and an excellent singer. But there was
one tune which was z favorite with every
body. Morning, noon, and night, she
was humping it out of the piano here till
[ become so sick of it, | just told her that
! if heard it again, I'd throw the piano
out of doors And [ would, too, for an
example if nothing more. Well, at this
party, they asked her to play it. She'd
look at me, and then I'd put on stern
demeanor, and she'd refuse. Everybody
asked her almost, and she wanted to do
it; but my demeanor told her palmer
than words, not to, and she dared not
Now, | should think it cost you a good
deal of trouble said OldAint. you've
got the matter reduced to such science.
NO trouble at all, replied Buster,
'At first it was little perplexing, but
now it comes natural. l always say, my
dear-my love-or something of that
sort; but she knows by my looks exactly
what [ mean, even if address her as an
angel Not long ago, my brother and
his family were here, making US a visit
He's a kind of milk and-water husband
let's his wife do about as she pleases.-
Well, my wife saw what airs my brokers'
wife put on, and hang me if she didn't
put some on too. But l took her dowr
nice. Ha! ha! They told of circum
stance which happened in their town.
A man with lovely and interesting wife
took to drinking hard, and soon run hi
property through. His wife left him
Now they all thought that this wife's de
sertion of her husband was right-ever
my wife had the boldness to take tina
side. And not only that, but in the mos
brazen manner she looked me square il
the face and said, that if every wife woult
act with as much spirit as that woman
had, there would be fewer tyrant hus
bands. My love- said l, in the sweetes
tones | could but with such look at her
:. my love, do you really mean to advocat
such monstrous doctrine-a doctrin
!, which, if carried out, would render soci
ETY. perfect chaosl' And as sure as In
living man, she hadn't courage enoug
, to say another word
At this juncture tea was announced
Mr.. Bluster felt the great Importance
! showing his friend how wife could b
. managed, and he resolved the present oc
! casion should afford him an opportunity
] They sat down to the table, and tie
was dealt out
e MY DEAR said Bluster tasting his te;
e you've actually got my tea too hot
e Oldfint thought his, if any thing, to
Il cold; and wondered at Mr.. B's peculia
J. taste; but wink from that redoubtabl
r gentleman gave him to understand thi
e he was about to furnish him with an e1
n ample of managing a wife. Expeetin
n soon to have to exercise his own power
# in that direction, he watched him wit
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