The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-04-29

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ing up for my benefit.
She said the cake was good, much
better than deserved, and that | only
found fault with it, just because she
made it; she twittcd me of my hum.
bic birth, and asked me if was 70
squeamish an epicurean when lived
in a mud howell OH the borders OF
Squam river. At last was forced to
flee from her vongeful wrath, and
take refuge in the wood-shed, where
remained shivering with cold and
fear, until she was asleep. From that
moment was hen-pecked man, for
as soon as Arabella found out she
could intimidate me, | was subject to
her despotic influence continually.
A few weeks ago | was getting
ready to leave work, whe n.my en-
ploycr called me on one side, and said:
brown, | shall have to discharge
you for a while, as our affairs are cx-
ceedingly complicated, owing to the
severe pressure Of money matters"
This announcement received with
dependency, for as it was impossible
to obtain work elsewhere. and the idea
Of being obliged to remain at home
with my wife was anything but agree
able, ! did not receive the intorrna-
ton very graciousIy However, was
determined to be in the house as lit
tie as possible, to escape the martyr
dom should be obliged to undergo
from my cara spousa.
Monday morning came-the uni
yersal washing day for all creation
and arose early, kindIcd the FIRE,
brought in the washing utensils, put
on the water to boil, aud did every
thing which thought requisite.
After breakfast | hurriedly seized
my hat. and attempted to 60 out, but
Arabela seeing my intentions, sprang
at the door and stretched out her
arms on either side as if to bar my
progress.
"No you don't. you good-rornothing
lazy brute! Amt you ashamed Of
yourself, skulking off in this way, and
leaving everything for me to do p
There have to slave my life out from
daylight 10 dark. for you do nothing {;
but mind We, you have got o stay to-
day and take care Of your brats. for
| shan't do it any longer" And talk
ing hold Of my collar, she swung me
away from the door, accompanying
the movement with a command for me
to take and dress the children.
After all my efforts and desires,
here was co?ncrcd BY my amiabIc
wife, who was resolved | should be
under her dictation for that day at
least. | knew how ! should suffer, the
misery | should be obliged to expert
encc, and the pain ! should feel, but !
could not avert it.
"George-Georgc Washington! come
here and let the old fool dress yc;--
come here, say"
Wasn't that pretty compliment to
meme, the progcnitor of that inlan-
tile prodigy!
eyes, that's dear, come here and
let papa dress you,' and held out my
hands coaxingly.
The little fellow crawled and tod
died along to me, pleased with the idea
that was to dress him. First | put
on his shirt wrong side out, then | got
his gown on first; and put his petticoat
on outside Of if, buttoning it up in
front when it should have been but
toned behind; then ! pulled on one
stocking and forgot to pull on the 9TH
er, and wound up by putting a rub
Der on one foot and shoe on the 9TH
er.
Satisfied with my first experiment
in clothing the young 'un, tossed him
up in the air to excite my wife's at
tention, and elicit her praise.
She gave me one look, and then
she snatched him from my arms, ex-
claiming:
"Oh, you thick-headed laundering
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