Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-08-04
FREEHOLD. N. THURSDAY fW4NING, AUGUST 4. 1899.

traits ! wary mas excellent sense ant
tact. These teach her how to contro
those characteristics which might max,
US both unhappy. Yes, H., any man tina
has brains at all must not choose a beau
tiful wife without intellect; rather lei
him wed one with a plain face, a warm
heart, and good sense"
shook hands with poor H.. and pitied
him sincerely, then crossed the hall to the
room where were assembled many mem
bers of the club. ! made a farewell ad
dress, in which | advised them to follow
my example and shook hands with all
Some bantered me; but the greater mum.
Der said their acquaintance with my wife
had half induced them to look around for
an opportunity to do as l had done; and
they all promised to accept my wife's in
v~itation to come freely to our home, when.
ever they felt like having quiet domestic
enjoyment.
l. FASTENED home, entered the dining
room, where | saw the gas burning; my
slippers were warming before the fire,
near which was drawn a great arm chair;
on the table were q cup and saucer, be-
sides other arrangements for a comforta
Bile supper.
I rang the bell, and the waiter appear.
ed. | asked who had placed my slippers
there. He smiled and said, 81 saw mis-.
tress put them there. sir.n
AS it was not a late hour, I was sur.
prised that my wife was not waiting, al
though | requested her to retire, if sleepy
Il asked, "Has Mrs. B. retired Pr
The servant replied, No, sir, she is in
the kitchen, teaching Nancy. and Ellen
to read"
| told the waiter not to disturb his mis-
tress, but to wait in the buttery until ]
called him.
I then stole quietly down to the kitch
en-, and peeped through the glass over thu
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between two black females; one wa.
reading to her, and the eyes of the other
were gazing on the face of her mistress
as If she considered her a being from 8
better world.
/ returned to the dining room, rang the
bell, and when the waiter re appeared ]
babe him inform bis mistress that | had
arrived. | fear some long words were
left half pronounced for in less than two
minutes she was in my arms.
"Oh, how good Of you to return SC
early 2" cried She: but why did you
Was i: not pleasant with your club 2"
mo, my wife," / replied, II shall &c
to it no more. 1t answered very wei,
while had no house of my own; bit now
| have a dear, sensible, loving wife, who
is more attractive than all the clubs in
Christendom."
Mary blusled at the compliment. and
burying her face in my bosom to hide tae
tears that would come in spite of the
smile, said, May | ever deserve such
praise and love from you, my husband,
when you left me this evening, [ sat ono
moment on the lounge and shed a few
tears, because | felt SO lonely; then |
thought, This will not do; Charles must
sometimes leave me; | will improve use
fully every hour Of his absence" So.af
ter preparing for your return | went to
the kitchen to instruct our women; for do
you know that they cannot read?"
lis it possible r | exclaimed; " won
der if Thomas, the waiter, can read :? aud
the coachman? l must ascertain before ]
retire.
Thomas was rung for. | said, "Thom.
as, can you read?'
mo, sir" he replied, hanging his head
as if ashamed.
Can George ~ l asked.
A little, sir; he spells out the letter;
that come to me from my wife,"
Good Heavens |" exclaimed Mary, he
cannot read the letters IRON his own wife
Lob, how -dreadfuf II
That night Thomas was taught to read
three lines, and every evening since Mary
and | have had our classes one hour
Thomas can not only read his wifes let
.ers, but he can answer them, too.
My wife insists upon my going to the
club once a week. lest my bachelor friends
become jealous of her; but they have wit
messed SO much of our happiness, that
think the club room will not much longer
be the resort of any but miserable, reject.
ed bachelors aud unhappy husbands.