Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-27


Few things are more comwcn i'll domestic life
than for the husband ana HIle To strive for the
masteTShip ant nus human beings who on oh
10 assist each Vtl:er, and dwell together in aec-
ton, frequently pass life Of discord IN rem
dorIpg each other unhappy. The husband
who y not greatly influenced by prudent end
aneet.onate hc!pmate is unworthy Of her, and
the wife who so far forgets herself as TO try Ia
rule her husband, will not increase her happi-
ness by usurping his authority. The husband,
when he Is aware that the wife has more pru-
dence, judgment, and talent than himself, does
we'll to avail himself Of them by leaving to her
tho management Of affairs requiring the exer-
else nf these qualities. It Is a purely selfish
| motive that actuateS either hu Sband or wife to
rule each other, and yet this motive, unworthy
rs it is exerts its haneful influence in ten thou
sand times ten thou usand hearts
Mr.. Conner was well-meaning man, of very
little energy Of character, and was complctciy
under the control Of his wife Mrs Connor
was continually boasting that no man should
rule her. that she took care 70 let her husband
see that sho had spirit, and that she could make
him do what she liked at any time. Poor Mr..
Connor submitted to this thraldom very pa
tiently, rather than contend with her. for VIXEN
he did try TO contend with her, she got into
such dreadful passions that she actually terri
fed him half out OF hi2 senses, and he tremblCd
like one in the ague; tU secure his own peace,
therefore, he consented to her ruling him and
rule him she did in every thing.
Mr.. Cooper, 4 neighbOr, was very fond of
laughing at Mr. ConnOr's weakness
. Would /, he often said, " bc such poor,
Spiritiess being ae to be ruled by my wife No,
never Poor COnnor iarcs not sav tha; the
sun shines, without asking leave of his wife !;
but my wife knows pretty we'll that my will
must be obeyed"
Now this very positive, overbearing dispoSi-
J..
manage him easily. If she wanted TO stay at
home, she proposed TO go out. when nc immo-
dlateiy determined not to stir foot cut Of
doors, TO show ne was master; if she really
wished for walk, she had Pnly to request him
10 allow her to finish what shv was engaged in
within doors, anG be would r,:t on his hat, and
IN dlctatcrlal manner tell beE % pat on her
bonnet.
Mrs. Conno- and Mrs Cooper once agreed to
have day pleasure; il was therefore settled
between them that their husbands should take
them to place Of popular resort, about twelve
miles distant. 1t was only necessary for Mrs.
Connor to express her intention in deter
mined way, when her husband, to avoid a
quarrel, agreed directly to drive her over.
Mrs. Cooper, however, went another way to
work. She was determined TO go, and COM
menced to her husband as follows
Would you believe" said she, that our
neighbors, the COnnOrs, are silly enough to
spend whole day in a visit to Boxhill they
| mean TO 20 tomorrow"
Says Mr.. Cooper" do not know there is
anything so silly in it; if L felt disposed to 20
there or anywhere else L would 60"
Certainly, said Mrs. Cooper, you might
60, but you would not be SO unreasonable as to
take me thero against my will"
Against your will, indeed" said Mr..
Cooper; "a wife ought to have no will but that
of her husband; if L thought proper for you TO
go, you should GO
Excuse me, said Mrs. Cooper, you have
had your own way too much; if were deter
mined not to go, you would find some trouble
in persuading me-"
Trouble In persuading you" said Mr..
Cooper; then L am resolved to 90 and you
shall go too. 1 will have my way, Mrs. Coop
er, and no wife in the world shall control me
SO Tomorrow morning prepare to go to Boxhiil,
for whether you will or not, there shall you
GO"
Mr.. Cooper" said his wife, " know when
| you take thing into your head, you will have
your own way; never yet met with SO deter
| mined man"