Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-10-13

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rs soon as could interrupt Mary 5
gay and charming conversation,
said.
My dear, what do you think of my
having the wine and smoking arrange
ments for the gentlemen
%, it was capital idea. 1t must
have pleased your bachelor friends to
see that yeu could not forget their
comfort, although no longer one OF
them. / must note it down that it
may never be forgotten when we give
entertainments; married people are too
indifferent about the comfort of poor
old bachelors
was again disappointed; but / de-
termined not to retire till had called
forth one frown or pouting look.
My wife had been sitting with one
arm round me. ! gently drew myself
from her embrace. (I could not do it
rudely. J and took cigar from my
case. l knew that before our engage
ment she disliked the habit of smok-
ing.
j calmly seated myself on a lounge
and pui1ed away.
Did you observe Mrs. Ms broach?'
inquired my wife. coming toward me
and seating herself by my side.
No. | replied, smoking away vig-
orously.
Mary continued to chat gaily, but
suddenly she turned pale, and dropped
her head on my shoulder. She had
tainted. | rang for servant, opened
the window, and applied restoratives.
We bore her to the sitting-room, and
she soon revived.
asked, What made you i'll? Was
it the cigar? Why did you not speak
when you first felt its eifects?' and |
felt myself blush with shame as hur-
riedly asked the questions.
Il wished to accustom myself to
your smoking answered my wife,
for | cannot bear to drive you from
my presence every time you wish to
enjoy cigar
'Argcl!' i exclaimed, Il shall never
smoke again.
%, my husband said she, make
no vain promises; the habit is not easily
overcome. and l do not ask You to
discontinue it. Now that | know l
can not bear it, l can retire to the Ii
brary when you wish to smoke
She has never been obliged to leave
me thus. have not smoked since, ,and
would not be hired to take cigar in
my mouth.
n night or two after the above oc-
currcnce, L was sitting by my wife.
who was amusing me by recounting
the events of the day which had just
passed, some arecdote relative to her
housekeeping. DC. was charmed by
her affection and noicefe, and would
gladly have remained by her side. But
she was to be subdued in all respects,
and in one she had not been tried
Since our marriage l had not visited
the club-rooms. looked at my watch
and carelessly remarked,
Il shall go to the club, Mary. IT.
YOU grow sleepy do not wait for me, |
have key
a shade of sadness fiitte, across her
beautiful face, but. it was succeeded by
one of her sweetest smiles. Spring
from my side, she ran to the hall,
brought out my overcoat, shoes, etc,
placed them before the fire, and said,
DO not forget to warm them before
you leave the club, my husband, and
walk fast that You may not get cold;
indeed, have another reason for wish.
ing you to hasten home. 1t will be
lonely evening without You; but you
have deprived yourself of better socie-
ty SO long that | can bear to spend an
evening in anticipation instead of in
the enjoyment of your society,"
| Observation-Disclosures decided not to
go, but it would not do to yield.
went, and was almost as dull as H.,
who was also there. lie observed my
manner, and whispered.
In trouble already?'
Yes l answered, 'and | shall be
in trouble until | acknowledge myself
conquered. i married to enjoy the
pleasure of tanning shrew; but | find
myself welded to an angel. | must
confess my mistake, and make myself
worthy the wife God has given me-
Some other bachelor must WOO wo-
man to show that female can be rul-
ed. am vanquished. and gladly do
yield to such a victor.
Poor III. sighed, rose and walked the
floor some minutes; then approaching
me said.
why this difference? Your wife is
beautiful and graceful. so is mine
Your wife says she loves you, so does
mine. Yours
Hold interrupted i; your wife says
she loves you, mine proves it by con-
sulting my happiness. You warned
me against my wile's pride and spirit.
| grant she possesses large quantity |
of both and what would a woman be
without these traits? Mary has cx-
celent sense and tact. These teach /
her how to control these characteristic
les. which might make her unhappy.
Any man that has brains at all must
not choose beautiful wife without in
tellect; rather let him wed one with
plain face. warm heart and good
sense
i shook hands with poor H.. and
pitied him sincerely, then crossed the
hall to where were assembled many
members of the club. made fare
we'll address. in which / advised them
to follow my example, and shook
hands with them all. Some of them
bap.o,al mo lint tho rraator ,,,,,lor