The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-12-21

am q brute-ofa husband.
have been told so frequently by my
wife herself. and nv wise's aunt; but neither
has specified what kind of a brute am
whether wild and ferociou-. or tame and do
mestic Upon comparing my sufferings with
what the latter have to bear have come
to the conclusion that I must be one Of
them.
But it is no use to talk of sufferioes while
my wife is around She is not only always
suffering more than any other human be-
ing. but is ever dying. and like King Charles
l.. an unconscl enable long time about it,
Last Tuesday week she WAS dying With
so much determination that | left her side at
the latest moment, hurried through with
my business. and rushed home to be in at
the death. As passed the undertaker's
could not help wondering what should
have TO- p~y for q coffin. hearse and carria-
ges. but bad no time to make the inquiries,
SO ran all the way home.
When reached home, found my wife
still expiring. and when upon feeble inquiry.
she found had not brought the bananas,
large strawberries, potes de toi 9ras, and soft
shall crabs for which she had limited, tho't
she would 60 right off.
l assured her that should have brought
my mind by her assurance. in which had
confided, that she would expire before l re-
turned.
At this the dying woman gathered strength
to lift her dropping head. called me brute
and gave way to food OF tears. Nv wife's
aunt added that | was a monster and that
the poor thing was dying of starvation.
Ny offers to fetch wood and go for doc
tor. were all alike treated with profound dis
dain.
Tho doctor has been here, sir. said my
wife's aunt. OF fcouIse he has, sir. know
what to do in sach cases. sir?'
Madam! what does he say madam7'-
asked l. unconsciously Initiating her stvle
Sir she retorted, with freezing stern-
ness, 'he says that nothing but The most del
icate nourishment will stay upon the poor
things stomach. sir, and that she is diving
for want OF fresh air, SIR
Just what have said all aloug! exclaim
ed |. triumphantly.
DO you hear thar?' demanded my wife
in the tone of slandered martyr giving up
the ghost. DO YOU hear that heartless up
braiding, when he knows so we'll tina, have
nothing 10 go out lii that would not disgrace
my name and family. o. course. I'm per
ishing Tor want of air, and | mus, die, sup
pose tor all The help shall get from him.
offered TO throw up the sash. but 1pon
the motion nv wife's amt sprang r,rn her
seal. ani arrested my arm with the grippe of
a policeman.
Are you mad, sir? would you let the chill
damp air o. evening all at once upon her
snew ' cable to hold hal; as Veil. ana msr-
der her ou'right?'
Good ~ exclaimed l what shall I
do? | am putty in your hands; mould me
into wha' you please. only be explicit?'
Ny despair notified my wife's aunt. and
after telling me that l talked like q man OF
sebse-I had not at the time a gleam of rea-
son left she informed me the doctor had
prescribed for Emma. and that with her
nursing. she hoped to keep her alive until
when had better order a carriage
in which she could accompany her To Stew
arts, in order to purchase for her a new
dress or so. in which she could take the air
aud little gentle exercise, which. with a
delicate, nutritious diet, might providen-
lially restore the sufferer TO comparative
health. Being already completely subdued.
Of course l was only too glad to submit to
the arrangement.
My wife's aunt's prescription wrought to
\ charm. When returned from Business
the next evening, found my wife sitting
up in her apartment. which was strewn with
dry goods, which | was under the necessity
of admiring, ready to confess that. though
still languid. she was really little better,
and easily persuaded to partake Of the dsin-
ties had brought her; At first sparngly.
but finally with an appetite that would have
done credit to the heartest eater.
1t is astonishing what panscea shopping
is for female ailments 1t is however, too
expensive to propose. except in desperate
cases. Yours Truly.
The BRUrE.