Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-03-05
HOUSEHOLD RULE.

If Simon SiIcox prided himself more on
one point than any other, it was in the
management of his household. From
the commencement of bis matrimonial
life he had endeavored to render his will
absolute; and he so far succeeded at last,
tnat he satisfied himself that his aim was
accomplished. Occasionly, it was true,
that symptoms Of rebellion would mani.
fest emseIves. bat these promptly
checked, and his wife. after several years
Of feeble resistance in the earlier pant of
her marriage. quietly settled down be-
meath his iron rule, partly for the sake
Of peace. aud more particularly because
she could not help IL. u-.
SIlcOx was prosperous trader. and en-
ioyed a sufficient competency to render
them comfortable, if worldly possessions
have the power to produce that happy
state. Aside from his imperiOus disposi
ton. which, did not contine itself to the
limi S OF his Own household, he was alto.
gether an agreeable man, and good
neighbor; nor GOULD his wife complain
that he5diI not provide literally for the
wants Of his family. iIs-ao.r lgr 'a.,
An old friend oEhis boyhood, having
amassed ,an ample fortune in a Southern
State, had. a few months rprior to Our
date, purchased a ,beautitulntract Of land
in the neighborhood, upon hich he was
erecting splendid mansion. Blythe
earnest solicitation of SiIcox. he was in.
duced foreman with, his family. at the
house Of the iormer.1until his own resi-
dence should be prepared for them. .-..i
Morton Gray differed greatly from mis-
friend. He had dbeen better educated
and in his intercourse with the world had
maintained the reputation of polished
gentleman, as we'll, as an entenprisiug
man of business. D., In his family relations
he had sought to be llved. and 10, this
uudoubtly took the best means to insure
a true authority. Nor did he think the
advice OF his wife was beneath his notice
but. on the contrary, often acted upon i
in preference to his ownl predetermined
| purpose. n9i'..aE,:Hi W. ... a..gaa
- Tell me, Morton." said Silcox. one
day, If you are in, the habit Of consult
ing your wife about all your affairsp
Certainly not; Why what do yor
mean?' aa T ,.-a
'I.notice tha. in finishing Of your house
she seems 10 have her way in almost ey
cry particular .froef.Esm Il r. s..,. &
why should she not, my friend?'
because man should assert his au
thority, aud have his own way in spite o
everylhlng.' ,Lau.s..r H.. ....
But my way in this respect is to Sc
cure her happiness and pleasure. A wo
man. you know. is compelled 10 remair
in the house nearly twice the number o
hours in each day that we are, and ex
EpeIience teaches her what is adapted Il
convenience and comfort. In these mat
ters she is much better judge than our
Selves ~ q q rt
"A fig for woman's Judgment, an,
how :! Why, ifmy wife had her way
the house would be turned topsy-turyy
and 1 should become bankrupt in
very brief space of iime.' na &
i should think SilcOx. that I,was talk
ing with double distilled old bachelor
instead of sensible. married man,
Il am master oflmy house. at allevents
'And precious management you iwoui
make oft, i think, without a mistress
my wife is wellsnough, as long as Sd