Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-04

morning, at as early an hour as etiquette
would allow, she made her appearance.
81 could not stay away this morning
she said, the moment she entered. 81 am
so voxed. and so hurt, that I must have the
sympathy of some friendly heart and you
are friend to every one especially when
in trouble"
| "What troubles you, Mrs. Cunningham ?
Mrs. Wcstbury inquired.
"You recellect, said Mrs. Cunningham,
"what 1 said to you last night about Mr..
Cunningham's indisposition. Well, as soon
as l got home, ran up stairs, Of course,
you know, to. see how he was, expecting to
find him abed and asleep. Judge how |
fel', when found my bed asI left it, and
no husband in the chamber. few down
stairs, and searched every room for him,
but in vain. 1 then rang for Peggy, and
asked ''if she knew where Mr.. Cunning
ham was." La, ma'am, said she, I'm
sure don. know. lie went out just sfter
you did He called me to give charge a.
bout the fires, and said he was going out
| thought he had altered his mind, and was
going to Mrs. rs. l dismissed the
girl, and went 10 my chamber in agony,
as ou may suppose. 1 declare l hardly
knew what did or thought for three long
hours for it was SO long before Mr.. Gun
ningham came home l don't know what
l said to him when he came, but he was
not the kind, affectionate creature, that he
ever lss been, for he almost harshly told
me TO cease my upbraidings think what
a word-'for if sought pleasure where 1
liked, must not quarrel with him for
doing the same!' My dear Mrs. West.
bury, could not make him tell me where
he had been, do all cculd-and I have
horrible surmises. What shall l do? l
am sick at heart, and almost distracted"
"Will you follow my advice, my dear
Mrs. Cunning ham 7" said Mrs. Westbury,
who truly pitied her distress, much as she
blamed her.
80, yes-I will do anything to feel hap.
pier than I now do. Really my heart is
brokon," and she burst into passion OF
tears
Mrs. Westbury attempted to soothe her
and then said
"Forgive me, if I wound, when would
only heal. You have been little impru.
dent, and must retrace your steps by con-
firming to the taste of your husband. He
does not like crowds, and you must in part
rclinquish them for his sake"
, "And is not that hard 2" said Mrs
Cunningham. "Why should he not con
form to my taste, as we'll as l to his =
Why must men always have their owl
way :"
"That point it is not worth while to dis.
ouss," said Mrs. Westbury. "Your hap
piness, my friend, is at stake. Gan yor
, hes tate an instant which to relinquish
those pleasures, which, after all, are St
unsatisfying, or the appreciation, the hap
{ pincss, perhaps, the heart, even, of you
husband ~
"But why" persisted Mrs. Cunningham
, "nced he be so obstinate You see h
could 60 out and stay till two in tho morn
p ing 1t seems as if ho did it on purpos
to torment me-" and she again burst int
tears.
81 have not the least doubt" said Mr.
Westbury, that would you yield to Nj
!. Cunningham's wishes-would you let hil
!. see that you care more about pleasing hi
a than yourself, he would cheerfully, an
}. frequently, perhaps, accommodate himse
r. to your taste. Few men will bear bein
h driven, and they would be objects of o.
d contempt if they would, for authority
,e divinely delegated to them +; but there a
ID few who have not generosity enough
Z. take pleasure in gratifying the wife, W
a evidently strives to meet his wishes, and
at willing to sacrifice her own pleasures, th
of she may promote his happiness"
10 "But can't see," said Mrs. Cunnin
ham, why my happiness is not of as mu
ar consequence as my husbands, I can't
why all sacrifice should be on my side ~
n. "Do you not perceive said Mrs We
I bury" "that the sacrifices you make
les made to secure your happiness, and not
ey destroy it3'
Of 81 don't know" said Mrs. Cunningha
,ro 81 can't bear to have Ned think to mi
ce age me as he would little child, a
N. then punish me, as be did last night, il
mt don't do just as he says, don't 'hini
fair, And | don't know as it would be
,at any avail, should | follow your advice
yn Some men will be ugly, do what you wi