The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-24
MEMPHIS, THURSDAY. JULY "a, 1862.


4" Mrs. Charley, Spike" responded the per.
son addressed, ais not absolutely stupid, nor
entirely Indifferent in matters of feeling. She
gives some variety to life in point Of temper,
and permits me TO hope to please, ss well as
fear to offerd But like your Rectims, she
has, alas, one paramount idea, Order is Hea-
ven's first law, and it is not the less that of
my immaculate Vesta. Especially does she
insist upon the most spotless neatness, at the
expense of all other considerations.
AZ discovered soon after nv marriage that
the world was little too good to live in.
The parlors were shut up to exclude the flies,
tha chambers to avoid the dust. The dining
room furniture was robed in Holland covers,
and ugly mats deformed every square yard of
carpeting Canaries were baDished because
they Uttered their cage, and my pet spaniel
dismissed for neglecting to wipe his feet
Then pickles spoil the cutlery, and eggs cor
rode the silver, coffee is liable to stain the
linen, and even butter, if incautiously used,
may be the parents of grease spot. Cigars
have long since sbjured, because spittons are
an abomination. If sit it is, MIR. Spike,
your chsir mars the WALL or Charles, you
are rocking upon the rug If 1 walk, it is,
Pray leave your boots at the door, Mr.. Spike,
and let me bring your slippers. / sometimes
think will remove to hotel, and send home
my compliments daily in perfumei note. I
shall expect soon after to see the whole estab-
lishment modelled in wax, and reposing under
glass like 3 collection Of fancifu wonders.
Come, Edward your wife is no paragon.
Confess your misery, and don't detain as
long"
9" Mine is not q pattern wife, certainly
was the response of the younger brother
"She is not distinguished for order, nor fault
less in neatness, nor unerring in discretion.
She is very far from being piece of clock
work, and there is a great uncertainty, some
times delightful, sometimes painful, as to what
she will attempt, and whether the result will
be success or failure. There is room to doubt
as to particulars; none at all as to the general
tendency of her conduct.
"She is as true hearted woman as lives and
that which she delights in must be happy
know not what Beatrice is doing at this mo
ment, but / feel sure that, in aims and efforts
she is true to herself, to me, and to her Maker.
l am sure that she loves me more than all the
world beside, but not so mach as she loves
truth and duty and selfrespect. Her errors
are all mistakes. They are the redundancy of
loving, generous, richly gifted nature. She
is no model housewife, but she has made great
improvement, sincere and unselfsh affection
1t is true that was delayed to-day by waiting
for a few last stitches from her practieed needle
not however upon my clothing, as | see you
imagine but upon pair of Shippers she has
just wrought for uncle Jeduthun. Let me see
them tried, my dear sir. / have an idea they
will fit youn
Why yes, tolerrbly," said the good man,
who seemed more gratifed than he cared to
acknowledge. "The truth is" he added,
speaking with hesitation, as if he felt the need
of an apology, "the truth is, l am going to
live with Edward, and give lessons to Beatrice
in housekeeping.