The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

BY FANNY HOWARD.

Iverily believe one-haif of the young men
who marry, take the responsibility upon them
selves for the express pm pose Of having some
one to wait upon theml You know that they
c,nldn't at all times call upon servant tn
hunt up their slippers, curl their hair, or tie
their cravat. And then how delightful il is.
when young gent fnds his little wife hall
asleep in the armchair, patiently waiting his
return from the opera or theatre where per
haps he had been carrying on Irritation with
half dozen young ladies', not to say a word
about the smiles and boquets bestowed on a
favorite actress! how she opens her large black
or blue eyes, and tries to look pleased; but
poor. soul. IL she should have courage 20 ask
him why he staid so late, or where he had
been, do you think he would condescend to
tell her? Not he indeed! he merely takes his
watch out of his pocket, and exciaims:
"Bless my hearth had no idea it was so
late; I've been SO engaged with business to-
night was not aware how time passed; come
Bessie, like good wife, get me something to
eat, then Pm off to bed.o
So the poor young thing must only smother
her feelings, and go down into the kitchen or
cellar (for the servants are in bed) to get some
supper for her lord and master.
She must stop after he retires to see the gas
is turned off aud the fire is safe; aud quite
likely after she goes to her room she NAV have
to run down stairs again for glass of water
IL his lordship should take it in his head he
required one.
Thus wives are looked upon as mere APP
pendage to the comforts of the other SEX e
Still, Imust allow, one here and there may be
found wholly free from such selfishness; one
whose soul yearns for companionship--cons
ering kindred spirit necessary to render his
happiness complete! Blessed must be the wo-
man whose fate is in keeping OF such treas
ure. @ s.srE
And then how she cherishes the remem-
brance of him in his absence; for his love.
like beacon of light. hovers arounl her,
cheering her AMID all her labors, smoothing
the waves which so ofter rnfle the dark waters
OF matrimony, Strengthening her under fempta-
tion, and enabling her to turn an eve Of cold
indifference on all but he who claims her for his
own. tas
Now. lady reader, If you are Fortunate enough
to be united TO one OF those stars Of the earth,
value them as being more estimable--sven
though they may not have acquired the polish
Of the world-than the hsartless being whose
qualities rest ia fashionable form aud ad
dress blazoned by the glitter Of his riches
And oh. gentle reader, If You should chance
to be tied to one Of those thankless, unloving
clods of mortality, l car only say from my
hear. Ipify you! @t
But bear up like woman; never shrink from
his coldness, though it falls on your very sonl
like ice; what good would that do? why, he
would only laugh at you If he saw you were
pining beneath his neglect. No, NO, take my
advice, turn your back to care, and appear as
one Of this cold worlds happiest inmates
though vour heart swells to breaking.
IL have been rather sarcastic in express
ing nv opinion OF the sterner sex, I hope they
will forgive me. At the same time am sure
they cannot deny the existence of wholesome
truths in my remarks, from which sincerely
trust, they may be able to CLEAN hints. that may
prove profitable to them in their matrimonial
carear