True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27

in the East, she could not tell positively |
whether Sebastopol was up or down; or
whether in the hands of the Allies or Of
the Russians. Reformation topics she
never broachsd either. Temperance was
only fit for drunkard's wives to talk about.
So it will he perceived that Helen Thorn
ton was not strong-minded female; a
fact upon which her husband felicitated
himself not little.
We have said that two months compri-
sed the marriage life of the latter. 1t
wouI ID be gratifying to add that his haPpi-
ness was complete, that he had nothing
to wish for; but candor compels me to
say that he had discovered little alloy in
his gold. 10 be sure it would pass for
pure metal, but close examination 'disclo-
sed the fact. In word, his coffee had
been exceedingly muddy for more than
week, and when he cautiously dropped a
| hint 10 the effect that if her personal at
tention was given to the matter the evil
might be remedied, she rather tarlly res
\ ponded that coffee making was not her
business moreover shutting herself up
in the chamber, in milf, thus depriving
him of her precious company for the rest
of the day. A kiss and new scarf set
the matter right the next morning, how
ever, Mr.. Thornton throwing in gratis an
, apology for his ill-timed suggestion. He
g remembered that all mankind land we
e may as we'll include woman-kind) seldom
r attain to perfection; that roses always
5 grow in the immediate vicinity of thorns
and that rainbows and black clouds are of.
> ten seen together.
4 II is curious fact, but no less true,
that love scarcely ever outlives bad bread,
smoky tea, thick coffee, hard boiled eggs,
discolored silver and soiled table linen
After all the romance and rhapsody laid
to his charge, the little man deals in prac-
, ticabililies. He likes bread and butter,
and he wants the bread light and the but
ter sweet. He is little exacting too; in
sisting that CATERS look better neatly laced
than when open and tapping at the sides,
with the strings trailing on the ground.
He was even known once 70 take an abb
rupt leave of lady on the ostensible plea
of dissimilarity of disposition, but the
, shrewd people suspected the true reason
was because she wore dirty collars. He
: may be whimsical, fighty and ex-
n travagant sometimes, but he is Just as
VI sure 10 leave his air castles, and settle
: down to the three meals day and ci-
gar in the evening, as feather is to obey
e the laws of gravitation. He writes ten.
. der poetry, too; but generally inspirations
y seizes him after eating heartily of roast
beef the sly rogue knows that an empty
Il stomach is not favorable to smooth rhyme
e or soft sentiment.
s They honeymoon had just expired, OF
n rather the months allotted 10 that inter.
esling period; for it has been ascertained
O that that season can be protracted, by
proper means, to an indefinite length o.
time. The twain were seated at the break
fas, table. Mr.. Thornton looked dubious
>, ly at the burnG and dried steak on tht
platter before him, made wry face a
# his cup of coffee, took one mouthful o
a the clammy, leathery toast, and thel
spoke: Da,aura e.o
MY dear Helens'
well, Mr.. Thornton
) did you ever eat any Of my mother
bread!'
mo why do you ask!'
Because she makes the best biscuit
ID ever saw
Of Undoubtedly! A mans mother i
nj generally his wife's superior in everythin
te | only wonder he is ever persuaded I
if leave her!' responded Mrs. Thornton
re drily.
9; II was the first time she had eve
ID spoken sarcastically, and Henry was pu1
I'd zled.
nj. Il merely referred to my mother be
as cause she superintended the bread maxim
IN herself. wish you could be induced |
y. do the same
er The lady lifted her taper fingers.
IN DO you really wish me to putty M
al hands with the pie crust, and bury m
Ii. arms in doughl'
IS, .No-not exactly, my love; but 70
NJ could overlook Biddy, and teach hsr