The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-01
Matrimonial.

idea Of the authors humor.
It seems one Of the children in the nur.
sey coughed, and this alarmed the mother.
She rose, got some medicine from the cup
bard, and after vainly endeavorins to per-
suads the sleepy father to 60 with her to the
room of the child and its nurse she threw
a scolding shot or two at him, and then
My wife departed. .... .eass are ..,
lay down, deciding to remain where
was, rather than 60 where | knew l would
be in the way. Ten minutes passed, dur
ing which time the little boy coughed oc-
casionally, but each time it was looser and
more natural. Then, satisfied that he was
improving under his mothers treatment,
/ resolved to go to sleep. Scarcely werc
my eyes closed when Katy tapped at the
door. ... 4v .a ag sr.gq
Come in" cried. ... ..t- s.....,
1.-The mistress would like to have you
come to the nursery to see the little boy."i
"How is hep asked, us he awake
or sleep." ... -.-s. r. .... tse7
"Oh, he is just sleeping nicely, and
looks so purity, the mistress thought you'd
like to see him" #''.A
mot to. night, Katy. Tell your mistress
will see him in the morning" .~.ss...sx
Then turned over and went to sleep
I had gone little distance into the land Of
Nod, when my wife touched me on the
shoulder. . -.
You're humane, affectionate father.
amt you ?' she said, regarding me with a
severe lock.
II dent know anything to shecontrary,'.
| rpnliad SDo ,,o,, ?,S III - ;
Eyes, do" she answered. "And'I
must say your conduct to night was a,ro-
cious. Not only did you let me go up;
stairs alone to the nursery, but when
sent for you to come and see the little boy,
who. for augbt you knew was dying, you
refused me. You men are as cruel and
hard as you can be- We women must
get up in the night and attend to the
as soundly as if there were no cares in the
world" .a..s. e..
But, my DEAR" answered, 81 was
very weary. and wanted to Sleep" 1873 -
$50 did l." she replied; but no, Ihad
to keep awake. If hadn't don't know
where the little boy would have been by
this time. 1t isn't owing to you that he is
| now alive. .r-..s ..-. ...s....- ..,.
"Well, should like to know" L, said
maliciously, ito uhom it is owing if not to-
me?" 'sH@ =
"Well, will tell you," said my wife,
| ''it is to me, and r.u-r.,
"Who?" asked raising myself on one
| elbow, and regarding her closely, as she
paused moment before uttering the final
| name. -'a... ... a-.. a. a.-se.T.
katy, to bo sure" she continued,
Weren't We obliged, / should like to
know, to soak the little fellows feet, and
rub sweet oil upon his chest, and put fan
nels dipped into hot vinegar, and pepper,
around his throat, and coax him to take
medicine
"Oh," examined, as I sunk down
among the pillows, II thought
"Never mind what you thought" my
wife interposed. ''The truth is you Oily
think Of your own ease, and comfort, and
never care whether I enjoy myself or
not" .-0.. .f.
my DEAR" said, "you must excuse
me, but wish to get to sleep. will hear
the remainder Of what you have to say in
the morning, because If there be anything
dislike more than another, it is to listen
to a curtain lecture by night" s-.aa..s5
| For a married man of your expert.
posca,'' ''if i-wanted to eiecturv--you
which. thank fortune do not--I think
that the present time would be the most
| opportune and the least liable to interrup-
| ten. You cannot say, though, that / have
| ever condescended to lecture You. [ trust
have more respect for my husband than
| to utter WORD to him that would have the
ffact Of lowering him in my estimation.
do think, however, that you sometimes
deserve a reprimand, although you do not
get it," ..
"Will you oblige me, my love-" said
tenderly, "by going to Sleep" ....aIs
There was silence for three minutes and
a half. 1 sank into doze. Ny wife
started me up by exclaiming-
Il do think you treat me too badly. i
am not allowed to express any opinions of
nay own, and when try to speak, you en-
deavor to stop me by telling me to go to
sleep. 1t was not so once. have seen the
time when you were only too glad to listen
to whatever lad to say, and would will
ingy set up all night to hear me talk. if
would only let you. don't understand
why you men change SO after marriage.
Pm certain have not altered in the least.
What | was in DISPOSITION and feeling
when a girl an now; but no one would
recognize you for the amiable, sweet
tongued young man Of-how many years
ago were we married p aa
am sure don't know, and what is
more don't care" replied. NOW, will
you be quiet and let me sleep or not ?"
ooh, yes, 60 to sleep if you want to-"
she answered, and another long silence
-nsued, broken by wife sobbing, and ex-
claiming
only fifteen years next June since VIC
were married, and to hear you say now
that you don't know and don't care when
| it took place, is perfectly horrible, and
something never expected to hear from
your lips" .,s
"Well now tnat you have heard it." I
| exclaimed, ~ trust you will be able to 90
| 10 sleep, for tell you positively that if
there be one thing dislike more than
| another, it is to hear you talk after mid.
night" "'
Having uttered this, drew the bed
clothes closer about NE, shut my eyes Grla.
ly and went to sleep-almost.
"Husband!' somebody said, close By
me. ttH 7
"Well, wife; what is it 2" I enquirad. 4
IL didn't mean anything said to gen
~v-r'sn,, suc cuuriuuvu. e-+ = M
"Nor I, anything l said to you. Gosd
night !" 1
"Are you sle'py p she enquircd.s
'.Yes, good night!' replied.
"Good night !" she answered.
ADANGEEoUs CASE Some twenty years
ago, farmers barn in the vicinity of Wor-
cestcr, was struck by lightning, and burned
to the ground. Many of the citizens had
gone to the fire. when fop, well strapped
and dickied, With cap on one side OF his
head, met celebrated doctor, and accosted
him in this wise:
"Can you, ah, tell me doctah, how fab