The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-06-06

Il gave ofder 10 the servants, thlS morn
ing, to say, if any one came and inquired
for US. that we had gone into country"
"FOr my part, was glad to see Norris -
said Mr.. Ashton, Gas we'll as mortified at
the cool reception we gave him. Poor fel
lowl he had the blue shakes when he went
out. l must ask him to tea tomorrow
Say, shan't l, Emily"
"Well, ifyou must, why you must, sup
pose, but
"But why? Have you any Objection?"
Nothing, only | have just got my table
service nicely cleaned and polished, and
my table-cloths all put away with the ex-
ception of those we have for our own use. 4"
"Capital!" said Mr. Ashton, "How proud
shall feel to have things look so nice! 1
don't doubt, if Mr.. Norris takes tea here,
that he will be married man in less than
year. What do you think, Emily, eh?"
At this pleasant turn OF affairs, Emily did
not make much reply. Mr.. Norris was in
vited to tea; everything, to all appearance,
passed off we'll; and Mr.. Norris concluded
that if he could get such wife as Mr.. Ash
ton, it would not be such a dreadful thing
after all. Everything looked so rlce the
tea service and table.cloths especially.
Emily took things lard. Everything in
house keeping appeared burdensome to her.
She trusted nobody; she was continually
finding fault Servants we're continued
'thorn in her Aesh," flies source of irrita-
ton, moths we're horrible, and all the deily
yexatons OF life tended to make this world
of tribulation and anguish.
She had "been married about two years
and wanted to be considered an excellent
house keeper. So she was, so far as neat.
ness and puactuality w,re concerned; but;
when we considered comfort and happiness
in another point of view, she missed it de-
cidedIy. When her husband came home
she would commence repeating in detail al
her little trial with her domestic during tn,
day, with which she would generally CON
clude with the sorrovful reflection that she
should not live long and he might see whom
he would get that would keep things in as
nice order as she did.
"Well, why don't you dismiss them?
said Mr.. Ashton, inpatiently.
"What would be the use of that? can.
not do the work. l did not get married tt
make slave of myself, or to put my hand
out of shape by doing e-work There
is Tom he came with Recommendation
ful9a yard loug-and Susan did the worl
; for family thirteen years; she, too, came tc
me highly recommended; ;and another thing
she will come and go when she pleases an
where she pleases."
"Sh2 is punctua! to duty, is she not?" in
quired Mr.. Ashton.
ooh yes. she always does her wor
quickly and neatly; but she will not ALLOW
; me to give her any advice about its ever
saucy enough to tell me sometimes that
she were to follow my direction; in cooking
rhv would have nothing fit to put upon tn
table"
Il am very sorry that you have SO man
, trials, my dear. | have great many i
my business, and have secretly hoped tina
you might feel like diverting my mind in a
agreeable chit chat, when | return wear
and dispirited."
i "Have you seen Mr.. Berre today" in
n quired Emily.
"No, | have not" replied Mr.. AShtor
glad to turn the conversation.
"Come. tea is ready" said Emily.
They both sat down in silence, and al
peared to be wrapped deep in their ow
thoughts.
e Soon after tea the door bell rang, and VII
u ilors were announced Tne evening passe
off in lively conversation. The hour for r
i tirement came. Both went to bed with
i resolution that nothing should occur to clou
the sky over their matrimonial life. Fl
many times our young wife had contrived
u feel sad, and make her husband as gloom
j. as if some real misfortune were hanging
yer them.
l. "What say you, Emily, to giving !
housekeeping, and going out to board
= said Mr.. Ashton, after another chapter of t
m servants deficiencies, shortcomings, and
" vergrown ideas as to what was their pla
and what was not. ~ should like to try
ID at any rate" continued he.
r "Why, Mr.. Ashton, thought you wish
to keep house, because you could have
r. so much liberty, and --"
/" "Well, Emily. so did; but it is more
your sake than my own that would NAL
lie the change. I see your housekeeping is
= source of torment to you. 1t has baen not
'r ing but one uninterrupted chain Of cor
plants ever since We we're married. PI
Mt cious little comfort do | see!''
ly These remarks sank heavily into the he'
Of the young wife, and she could not lefr'
n from weeping passionately over them VII
re she was alone. One Gay, when con,i
| over the ills Of life, she said
se al know what I'll do; I'll Just run o'