The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-01

pears mysteriously shalt know where she has
gone to. doL't know but shall begin to he
afraid Of you myself Pve always heard that
butchers were cruel and hard hearted, and,
though you are not butcher exactly, you and
they have dealings together, and you may catch
it Of 'em Another cup OF coffee How long
will it take you to learn that its not genteel to
take more'n one cup after dinner, and that you
shouldn't take cream in it? I'll let you have
it, seeing we are alone; but I'd advise you to
begin to practise, SO as not to forget at my next
dinner party.
Fitz- Simmons is so sorry didn't get my car
rage earlier in the season, as she and could
have had splendid time showing it off in the
Central Park She's nearly crazy to get to
drive out there with a new carriage, and new
liveries, and ccat. .of-arms, and all. We're go.
ing out to- morrow, il its fine. Therell be doz-
ems and dozens Of our friends there, and she
says it will be glorious to show 'em we can go
as well as they. You know you wont be back
from your warehouse in time to go, end she's
promised to accompany me every time. You
had thought Of trying to get home tomorrow
to drive out with me, as you'd like to see the
Improvements Couldn't you put it of ill
some other day, my dear? I'd just as soon
you'd go along as not--almost; but Filz hadn't
L
don't wonder she don't take to you particular
iy when you talk Of treating her as if she
were a--dont hirt Your chair back in that
manner, if you please. declare, II you amt
tilting it against the wal, and putting your feet
on the rungs! I've always scolded you about
that, ever since the first nice set of chairs we
got, after we'd been eight months to house
kseping-six mahogany ones, with black hair
cloth cushions. | took more comfort with those
chairs than do with all the lot we've got in
our parlors now, because they were the first
nice ones Id ever had. 1t used to worry me so
when you'd tip back in 'em and put your feet
on the rungs when you was telling your stories
Of evenings; and I'd say, Remember, my dear!"
and you'd laugh and say, "a man that has
worked hard all day ough to take some comfort
in the evening with nice home and nice wife
in it," but you'd take your feet DOVE for all
believe you was be ter tempered than you are
now. T0u guess its that was better temper
ed? There's Thomas back again, and let's 60
in the library, where we can have some peace
talking without a low fellow eayesdropping ev-
cry word My! ] guess I've eaten too much
dinner, by ths lump feel in my stomach; but
shopping always makes me hungry; it's about
as hard work as care to do | picked out
sst of pearls to- day for Cerintha, or Christ
mas present when she's home from school; and
diamond brooch and earrings for myself Mrs.
Fitz, Simmons advised Inc to take them. She
said it was getting to be such hard times that
every such thing was cheaper han usual, and
it was splendid time to buy. You guess you'll
have to put stop to all such extras for the pre-
sent? Why so? It's hard times for you as
well as other folks? Nonsense, Rasher you're
not going to fiightcn me into being economical,
fnifs haveggos 10 eat, if it is bard tmes;a and as
long as there's people to eat pork will SELL
You see know something about business, If !
am woman, Pm going for the things to NOR
row; and you may expect they'll be sent home
to morrow night. The bill will come with them,
and you'll have it to pay. You'd advise me not
to order them? Seems to me hat you're taking
on uncommon airs tonight. You're not taking
| on airs but you do not choose to be regarded as
@ convenient household machine out Of which
money can be pumped whenever wanted, and
the rest OF the time to be kept out Of the way
as much as possible? Oh! you're referring to
the ride, are you? There's plenty OF women
ride around without their husbands at their side
every instant; women that have got stylish hus-
bands too, OF whom they might be proud. The
reason why suspected Fitz wouldn't care a.
bout your company to morrow is that she has
u
Young me n that you could have no objection to-
There's room in the carriage for four? Perhaps
there is, If you insist upon going along. Well
try and make room for, il you want to go. You
doat want to go? Then what have you heen
making all this fuss about? Men are so unrea
sonabe think they were made to provoke
and tol ment the female sex. We'd get along
better ifevery one ofthem was banished to some
world of their own! On.y don't know who'd
settle the bills, and keep out house e-breakers
and bring us our coal and kidding wood, and
keep the boys in hammers and hobby horses;
though, TO be sure, then the children would all
be little girls and wouldn't want anything but
dolls, which we could make for them. What's
that? I've forgotten those delightful clerks!-
How could | get along without hems It's very
true it would be rather melancholy work. shop
ping and giving parties, and all that; but we
wouldn't have TO be bothered with husbands,
which would be privilege worth making some
sacrifices for, and-la! there's the Schottsh and
the Lapcers; we'd have to dispense with those
sweet dances, which would be great disap
pointment to the girls, just as they are ready to
come out. I'd be willing there should lie few
men in the world, if they were all what they
ought to be- Why am worse than my own
wish? Dear me! can't guess, and don't want
to- But why am |, my love? Because that was
rash wish, but am Rasher! Oh, I'm not
going to be coaxed into good humor by vul
gar connondrum You think yourself so very
witty, JUS lei me return the compliment. What
would the women do il the men were all Danish
ed to another sphere? Try to go after the ?
No, that's not it. What is it then? Well, !
don't know myself; but thought I'd pay you
back in your own coin, you're always so dread
fully funny.
What are you leaning your head down on
that piano cover for? 1t aches, and you were
wishing Felicia was at home to play for you?--
She's splendid perfessor they say, better than
Cerintha. I'm glad she's got something o set
her off, and help her make good match, for
she's not near so pretty as her sister--she's
dumpy, like you. Good gracious, Rasher. how
you startled me! What did you thump your
fist down in that style tor? lfyou'd only re-.
member that ladies have nerves, you'd ho more
agreeable. You were thinking o your children
wondering i, they would have TO come homo,
learn such trash, and live such lives as we are
living? As If there could be any better way OF
living! Why. we live nearly as well as the Cor
nels, and my glrls will be envied by the most OF
their acquaintances. Thinking oil their moral
and spiritual lives? lfyou mean, as the father
OF family, to ,nsinuate there's anything imino
raj about this house, speak out plainly and you'll
hurt my feelings less; while, as for spiritual you
get beyord my comprehension there. Pm con
sistenl member OF a highly respectable church;
had my children baptized in their Infancy; and
presume the girls will be confirmed in their
moher's church, OF their own accord, after
they've had season or two of2ayety, which it
Is very natural they should desire. Now, sir,
want you to explain yourself, and ifyou,ve any
charges 10 make make ,eIn. his ia the first