Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-10-27

"She will show out when no longer bride
know she is proud and spirited enough"
The evening passed delightfully."-, and confess
! was skeptcal as to my ibility to disturb my
wife's peace of mind.
The guests retired alter paying me many
compliments on my choie of wife, and we
were alone AS soon as Icould interrupt Mary's
gay and charming conversation, | said, "My
dear, what do you think ,f my having the wine
and smoking arrangement )r the gentlemen P"
"Oh, it was capital idea my husband it
must have pleased your bachelor friends to see
that you could not forget their comfort, although
no longer one of them. | must note it down,
that it may never be ftrgotten when we give
entertainments married people are too ndif-
ferent about the comforts )f poor old bachelors"
was again disappointed; but | determined
not to retire until had called forth one frown
or pouting look.
My wife had been sitting with one arm around
me; gently drew myself from her embrace, q
could not do it rudely) and took a cigar from
my case. knew that before our engagement
she dislikcd the habit of smoking.
calmly seated myself upon lounge and
pulled away.
"Did you observe Mrs Ms brooch ?" inquired
my wife, coming toward me, and seating herself
by my side "No," replied and smoked away
vigorously. Mary continued To chat gaily, but
suddenly turned pale, and dropped her head on
my shoulder She had tainted rang for
servant opened the window, and applied res
toratives. We bore her to her sleeping room,
and she soon revived
l asked, "what made you ill?" Was it the
cigar? Why did you not speak when you first
felt its ehects?" and | felt myself blush with
shame as hurredly asked these questions
81 wished to accustom myself TO your smok-
ing" answered my wife "ior could not bear
to drive you from my presence every time you
wish to enjoy a cigar"
angel" | exclaimed, 81 shall never smoke
again.
"Oh, my husband" said Mary, "make no
rash promises; the habit is not easily overcome,
ANA do not ask you to discontinue il; row
that know that cannot bear it, can retire
to the library when you wish to smoke
She has never been obliged to leave me thus :;
| have never smoked since, and would not be
hired to take another cigar into my mouth.
A night or two after the above occurrence,
was sitting by my wife, who was amusing me
by recounting the events of the day which had
just passed, some anecdotes relative to her
housekeeping, etc. | was charmed by her af-
fection and ndirete, and would have gladly re-
mained by her side. But she was to be sub
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been tried. Since our marriage | had not Wis
tied the club-rooms. | looked at my watch.
and carelessly remarked, 81 shall go to the club,
Mary; if you grow sleepy do not wait for me,
! | have n kew"
A shade of sadness fitted across her beauti-
ful face, but it was succeeded by one of her
sweetest smiles.
Springing from my side, she ran to the hall,
brought my overcoat, shoes, ETC., placed them
before the fire, and said, ado not forget them
before you leave the club, my husband and
walk fast that you may not get cold indeed,
have another reason for wishing you to hasten
homc--it 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 company"
| hesitated-almost decided not to 90 but
it would not do to yield. | went, and was al
most as dull as H., who was also there He
observed my manner, and whispered, "In trou-
BILE alreadvp"
"Yes," | answered, "ani shall be in trouble
until | acknowledge myself conquered. | mar
ried to enjoy the pleasure of tanning a shrew );
but find myself welded to an angel. | must
confess my mistake, and make myself worthy
the wife that God has given me. Some other
old bachelor must WOO n woman to show that
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GLADLY do I vield to sucb a y;ctor '''O
poor II :igbed rosa and railo ,t, aaox
for soma minm,es. tben onrr"aob;nn ,"r a n'b' w.
said. "Wbv this diffcrcncc Your w;se ;s hcom-
tinl and gyocefnl so ;s nina vow via s",s
She loves yon sn does r,;nn yn"rs Ur VIZ says
,.u.,,,, >.
iioiu' interrupted l. your wiie says she
ioNes !ou-mihe proves 1t by consulting my
naPPihess' iou warned me against my wiie's
pLaue anu sp'l'i grant sne possesses large
snale Oh oolh, ana what would woman be
Wi'hout 'neSe ,S tfaitsF Mary mas excellent sense
aho an eor incse ieach hsr now TO control those
Inurac'er,s'ics Whieh might make us both un-
"mnPP!' ies' H. any man mat mas oraihs at
an must not choose beautiful wlie without IN
1eliee.' Ialhcr let MN weu one with pam lace
warm hc"i'' ana goou sense;
snpoN hahuS with poor II. ana pi.ied nm
slhheere!!' h! .heh crossed inc nan 10 the room
It Mne'e were assembled many members OF the
ciupi i maue iareweil address, IN which | ad-
,lse9 'hem 10 follow my example and shook
nanus with an. some bantered me; but the
Scater nunoer su'u ,neir acquaintance with my
Wl'e hau nan induced them to LOOK around Tor
an opportunity 10 10 as mad done; and they
All PROMISED 10 accept my wles invitation to