Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-01-30
MllSrELlLAMY.
pD- HERE an edifying homily from

B@- HERE an edifyins homily from
Fanny Fern. She is trying "to show
he masculines how TO play their part in
the world little BETTER" This is all
very we'll. But does not whisper" on
that topic come with an exquisite grace
from one, who, being twice married, lit.
eri 'lytouured her first husband to death,
and drove the second to the extreme re.
medy Of judicial divorce Model
husbands are usually model men. Mod.
ell husbands do not make irreverent at:
tacks upon the memory Of departed pa
rents. Model husbands are not cited TO
a Court OF Justice as defendants in a
divorce suit. Model husbands do not
abuse those "friends indeed" who raised
them from want and obscurity, or spurn
them after wealth and notorie,y have
been obtained through their timely assis.
,ance. Whatever may be the faults oil
model husband, they are not guilty oil
the baseness Of ingratltude. The friends
of Fanny Fern know we'll show sharp
er than serpent's tooth it is to have
thankless friend" Such vixen as this
has The eA'rontery to "whispcr" TO gen.
,lemen about their domestic duties
A WHISPER TO GENTLEMEN.
Jupiter Ammon! don't wish / was
man! Jus, to show the masculine: how
to play their part in the world little
better! In the first place, there amt a
mothers SON OF you that has got as far
as A B c, in the art Of making love,
land Eve seen q few abortions in that
way myself as we'll as the rest of the
dear ssters.) What woman wants to
be told that cher feet and eyes are pret'
ty," or cher form and style bewitching"
Just as if she didn't know all her fine
points. as soon as she is tall enough to
peep into looking. glass!
No, you ineffable donkey, If you must
use the small coin Of hattery to pay toll
a, the bridge Of her affections, let me
whisper a secret in your long ears
Compliment her upon some mental at
traction she does not possess, IN you
can find one!) and don't wear the knees
of your pet pants threadbare at her feet
trying to make her believe that she is
your first love. We all know that is
among the things that were, after you
were out Of your jacket and trousers:
What splendiierous husband Gan
ny) should make, to be sure! had Prov
idence only ordained i'll Do you sup
pose that when the mother Of my glor'
Gus boys wanted a sixpcnce to buy their
sh hoc strings, I'd scowl at her like hv'
ena, and pull my porlemonie out OF my
pocket as il were pulling tooth? DO
YOU suppose when her blue eyes grew
| Ius,reless, and the rose paled on her
fair cheek, trotting round the domestic
treadmil day after day, that ia come
home at night sulky and silent, and
smoke my cigar in her face until he'
eyes were as red as rabbits, or take
myself off to club or a game OF ten
pins, or any other game, and leave he'
to the exhilerating relaxation oil darn'ns
my stockings? . -,
Do YOU suppose I'd trot along like G
loose pony a. her side, 10 the street, anC
Eleave her to keep up with me or not al
her strength would permit? Do you sup
pose I'd fly into a passion, aud ute
words to crush her young heart, ant
then insult her by offering her healin'
plaster in the shape of new bonnet
and don't you suppose when the ann
versary Of our wedding'day came. roun
I'd write a dainty little note and leav
it on her ilet.table TO let her know
was still married lover!
Pshaw! Pm sick Of you all! Yo
D don't deserve the love OF generou
1 high. minded woman. If you want
: house keeper, hire one and oe dor
: with it, If you want VILE but "
don't! it}T = ~ q,
S One woman will answer as we'll
0 another, to sew on your buttons, al
q straps, ard strings. and make your Pu
\ \ dings, &C.. E -.
y Do you suppose we have cultivate
: our minds, and improved the bright al
J. glorious gift Of intellect, to the best
: :. our capacity, to minister only TO 70
At physical wants? Not bit Of it.
. Lord Harry! IL had such bla'
N of husband. Id scare up the ghost
G. lover, some where, If there's any wit
10 womanl FANNY FERN.