Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-09
HINTS FOR HUSBANDS.

II A married man presents himself
trembling and sorrowful at the gates q
paradise. BE had heard so often Of hi
4 faults and shortcomings while spo
earth, that he believed 10 them devoted
lly, and bad no hope Of being admitte,
to the hsbitations Of the blessed. o.,
wife. be had been repeatedly inforned
was a blessing far beyond bis merit
while in the flesh; how. then, could b,
hope for the smiles Of seventy houries
But the Prophet, when he presenies
himself at the gates of Heaven. to III
great surprise greeted him with snil,
Of ineffable compassion. "Pass Oh
poor martyr" said Mobammed. "Yor
have been indeed great sinners II
you have suffered enough upon The
earth, so be Of good cheer. for you
will not meet your wife here"
A man who had hitherto crept mp Il
Heaven, now stood up confidently and
presented himself to the prophet upon
the ground that he had been twice mar.
ried. "Nay." said the Prophet. angri.
ly, paradise is no place for FOOLS"
A rufiing young fellow married the
wealthy widow Of great Kahn. On
the wedding.night she determined to
assert her authority over him. So she
treated him with great contempt when
be came into the snie-room. and sat lux
uriously embedded in rose.leaf cush-
ions, csressing a large white cat. OF
which she pretended to be dotingly fond.
She appeared to be annoyed by her has.
bands entrance. and looked s. him out
Of the corners Of her eyes with glance
of cold disdsin. -..-... a-.--.....
'I dislike CATS" remarked the young
soldier, blaDdly. as il be was making a
mere casual observation; "they offend
my sight," f- .-.-. -..f.0-. t.
If his wife had looked at him with
glance of cold disdain before, her eyes
now wore an expression Of anger and
contempt such as no words can express.
She did not even deign to answer him.
but she took the cat to her bosom and
fondled it psssionslely. Her whole
heart seemed to be in the cat, and cold
was the shoulder which she turned to
her husband. Bitter was the sneer up
on her beautiful lips.
"When any one offends me-" con-
tinued her gallant. gayly, II cut of
bis head. 1t is peculiarly Of mine
which ! am sure will only make me
dearer to you" Then, drawing his
sword. he took the cat gently but firm
ly from her arms. cut off his head,
wiped the blade. sheathed it. and s.i
down. continuing to talk afectionately
to his wife as il nothing had happened.
After which. says tradition. she became
the best and most submissive wife in
the world.
A hen -pecked fellow, meeting him,
next day, as he rode with a gallant
train through the market.place. began
condoling with him. "Abl" said the
hen-pecked, with deep feeling. "you.
too, have taken wife and got tyrant."
"Not so." replied the ruff1er. jollily;
keep your sighs to cool yourself, next
summer" He then related the events
Of his wedding night, with their salts
factory results. r..-
The ben-pecked man listened atten-
lively and pondered long. 81 also have
a sword" said he, Though it is rusty.
and my wife is likewise fond OF cats
will cut of the head of my wife's
favorite cat at once" He did SO, and
received a sound beating. His wife.
moreover, made him go down upon his
knees and tell her what CHIN. or evil
spirit. had prompted him to commit the
bloody deed.
"Fool!'' said the lady, with vixen
sh smile, when she had possessed her
self Of the hen-pecked's secret, "you |
should have done it the frst night"
MoRAt-Advice is useless to fools.