The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-06
RIG IMOND WAYNE COUNTY, IND, THURS DAY, N0VEN

place him in independent circumstances.-
lie wished to marry, but felt the necessity OF
marrying some one who was domestic. and
would be a helpmate.
He wa. very much interested in II s.tIe and
Josephine. and hardly knew which he should
perfer for wife, as both had many excellent
qualities. but finally concluded TO decide In
favor Of the one who would prove to be the
most domestic.
Georges walk. that afternoon, brought him
to Mrs. Reynolds about three O'Clock Jose
phine's mother ushered him into the paFlor
In few moments Josephine catered and wei
coined him cordially. To his surprise III
stead OF being fa.gued, a one VIII alter
Monday washing, she boxed as iresh anu
blooming hs a rose, aud as trlm IN her dress,
as though ready for party. whIlt her mo.her.
in her calico working dress, lookeI Jaiei AMI
care wore. and referred, by way OF apology,
to its being washing day, soon lett the room.
Excuse my calling on Monday, Miss Rey-
nolds." said George. '.bu. | was going to
leave town for a week, and | thou 5ht | would
happen in a feY moments before l went
20. you are perfectly excusabla. " replied
Josephine, Il am very glad tha. yal ealieet."
II Shall make but short stay" coniued
George, ..as | presume you are qpi.e weary
with your''
90 no no. A. all, As | have been down to
the village shopping, all the afternoon, Moth
er always does the washing As l haven't any
taste that way"
Then YOU have been At liberty all dly?'
Eyes, certainly, washing day is not differ
ent to any other with me: never did Mon-
days washing in my life. Mother tried to
initiate me into the mysteries Of the art one
dav, bua was 50 awkward, thai she hal 70
,,i,, tba ard Sb,4 SAID tHpn
that there was no danger of my ever becom-
ing wash wom M
"Indeed?" said George to himself,
"Father,' continued Josephine, ''wouil
hire the washing done every week, but moth
er says she had rather do it herself, for econ
omy's sake
"a knowledge of house work, especially
Of cookery is very desirable in a young lady,
replied George.
II suppose it was once considered SO, re-
piled Josephiaa ..L..t w.a days gentlemen
hire their wives a wash woman and house
keeper, and that answers every purpose,
and saves lady the trouble of aclualtlns
herself with such dIsagreeable matter. Cen
temen of the present day do not wish their
wives to be slaves, but companions.
Very convenient logic for the ladies',
thought George.
"Some have a taste for such duties. and
perfer to make themselves acquainted with
them," said he, .'for the sake of overseeing
their servants and knowing for themselves
that things are done as they should be, II for
no other purpose"
True but | not of that sort. abhor
them. Housework is perfectly hatetul-de-
testble to me. O. dear [ should consider a
man cruel who wished me to contne myself
to it. even a part Of the time"
'Well," continued George, drawing a
long BREATH for he surprised to hear
Josephine express herself directly contrary TO
all his previous notions of woman's duties, =.
lady sometimes marries poor man and finds
it's for her and his interest to confne herself
to circumstances and attend to duties which
are not agreeable to her, for the sake OF as
sstng her husband and rendering his burthen
lighter"
Yes, but | make no calculation of that
kind" said Josephine firmly though pleasant
ly for she was really an agreeable girl, tho
allowed to grow up with erroneous notions IN
regard to domestic affairs. Il perfer not to
wed man, unless he is able and willing 10
support me in ease and style
Then YOU wonli not make the right kind
of wife for me" thought George, thorough
" sick Of Josephine's remarks. and 50 soon As
possible he changed the subject.
What lucky escape" said our friend to
himself, An hour afterwards. as he was went-
ins his WAY towards Hattie Bnrk 5 ITS
good thing for me that sounded her upon
houSeheePin5 before PropoSed' o0"e' - =
| might have got myself INTO 4 pretty .i. hH.
Wha. figure should cnt with sueh a we;
why should be obliged to turn cook ana
mash-woman myself tor could not 25ford,
In my present clrcumStaces' 10 hIfe az my
work d"ae. should have to stay at nom
aud wash Mondays iror lueSdtyS' perhaps
anI bake Saturdays, leaving only three days
~ To, my h