Demoine courier., 1855-12-20
Written for the Cincinnati Columbian
How TO Govern Your Wives.
By P%ocAHoNTAs.

"Never /! will never submitto it," ex-
claimed Fanny Weaver as she stamped
her foot in anger" III will no, be ty-
ranized over by any man !"
"What now. Fanuy!" exclaimed her
sister Lou, looking up quietly from her
work.
"IEave just received a note from my
legal lord; he will NOT be athome to sup.
per. and wishes me not 10 90 to Mrs.
Lees 10 night. just think i have had
my dress finished, and j. is so becoming.
Clements will be there and all my trends
IT'S too bad, bu. / wiN 60, for Ills no
use to humor every caprice Of man. l
am slmosi sorry ! ever put myself under
a tyrant;" and Fanny snaiched her we'd
ding.ring-she has kissed il almos, idol
i~lrously but a half an hour before-from
her finger, and threw it on the floor.
Lou laid aside her embroidery, walked
across the nor twice, and then said:
Remember you speak Of your hus-
band, and 60 you must MOI, for Harry
Weaver will moi be disobeyed. If you
should attend this party tonight. and you
will never forget il, for Harry never for
gives. Although be loves you well. and
is all tenderness, ret you must not ,rife
with him. I know hin WE'LL
do tell me something | don. know,
sister Minnie. | know ,hs, only too
'well;'' said she, with a Sigh. smile, for
Fasuy's anger never lasted long.
"Fanny, you talked too long and loo
low TO Clements, last night, TO please
Harry. Remember he was one Of Iiar-
rvs rivals when he was a lover, and
Harry does not regard. him as . friend.
sven now,'' said Lou.
81 knaw that, also, and Ills only jeal
ousy and selishness, which prompted
him TO forbid my going"
"Let me see your uoIs, Fanny" ard
as Fanny handed her apiece -.of crum-
bled paper which she held between hef
slender fingers, and while Lou read Fan
ny continued: 81 shall go. and brave the
genileman's anger"
!, "How can you feel SO, Fanny, afieri
sucha note as this-so loving,and kipd?'
asked Lou If Harry does command
} on to 'stay at home, he wells il all in
II don't relish love and tyranny TO-
and Fanny bounded from the
room. M
AZ Lou was Left. alone. she replased
into deep thought; she feared for her
wild. .wayward slater. She was the pet
ted child Of a large family. and a.
she had been used 10 having all con-
suit her wishes, il was very hard for
her 10 bow TO a will. which would .ole.
no rebellion. Yet, Fanny loved her
husband; and twas on this Lou resolved
to conquer her. .a|
She vas startled by the door opening
suddenly, and Fanny appearing.
"Look, sister, did you ever see such q
beautiful bouquet See those half b:own
roses, and here is a note jus. behind
| received j, jus, a momen. ago, and a
book with it. II will be beautiful , carry
Tonight and Fanny, now open The
note" 8I
She started in establishment, and Lou
in a quick tone. asked whom it was
from. ~ ng
"From dear Harry; 10 he not thought.
full and kindi He says he was fearful
would be lonely this evening, and there
fore he sent the book. Dear. kind Har-
ry, ! am SO ungra,eful /! How swee,ly
the note Is worded-and TO think, while
he was writing i'll was accusing him SO
wrongiuliy! The toe of her slipper
touched something on the, floor; she look.
ed down. twas her wedding ring-pick-
ing il up she pressed tito her lips, and
burst into tears. ia
That night, as Fanny Weaver pressed
her rosy lips 10 her husbands she was
.hankful he knew NOT the ihopghss which
had been passing in her mind, tina. day;
and - ! a,onsmen. for not telling hin,
she resolved that they should never en-
Tor her hsart ~again.-NeUporf, Ky.
OpsrINACY.-Obstinac is az natural
% some folks a. sin and plenty Of church,