The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-07-17
Mrs. Caudls's Curtain Lectures.
"BRorHER' cArDLE Has BERN TO A Ma
sostc CHARITABLE DINNER. MRS. oAu
DIE HAS HIDDEN raR pnorurR's "
CHECK BOOK.

been born a man. What do you say D
You wish hadi Mr.. CaudIe, I'll not
lie quie, in my own bed TO be insul;ed.-
Oh, yes, you did mean to insul, ms. 7
know what you mean. You mean, if
had been born man, you'd never have
married me. That's a pretty sentiment,
| Thick; and af'er the wife I've been 10
you. And now | suppose vou'! be going
to public dinners every day It's no use
von' telling me you've only been to one
before; that's nothing to do with it
! nothing at all knew what i. would
come to when YOU were made a Mason;
when you were once made brother As
you call yourself knew where the bus.
band and father would be: I'm sure,
Caudle, and though I'm your own wife
grrevs to say i,-l'n sure you haven't 80
much heart, that you have any to spare
fer people odt OF doors. Indeed, should
Ike TO see the man who h,sl No. no,
C"udIe; I'm by no means selfish woman
quite the contrary; love my fellow,
creatures as a wife and mother Of family.
who has only to look to her own husband
and children, Ought 10 love 'em.
A.'hroher,' indeed What would you
ssv, il | was to 90 and be m ade sister 4
Whv. | know very weIl-the house
wouldn't hold you. d.
Where's your wa'ch How should
know where your watch isl You ought
to know. But, to be sure. people who 90
TO public dinners never know where any
thing ia when they come home. You've
lost II, no doubt; and twill serve you
quite right # You have. If i, should be
s"ne-snd nothing more HkeIy-I won
der II Hnv Of your brothers will give you
an"theri Catch 'em doing it.
You must find vour wach And you'll
GET up for III Nonsense; don't he fool
'sh; lie still. Your watch is on the man
tel piece! Ila i-n't II good thing f,r
you. you've somebody to take care of il I
Wha, do you sa, TN dear creature :
Very dear, indeed, YOU think me, dare
say But the fact is you don't know
what you're talking about to night. I'm
fool to open my lips to you but can,
help it.
Where's your wa,chi Haven'l told
von-on ,he msnreI piecsi All right,
indeed Pretty conduct YOU men call sII
right. There, now, hold yonr tonqus. Mr.
Caudle; and GO TO sleep; I'm sure It's the
best thing you can do to night. You'll
he able to listen to reason TO morrow morn
ing 3 nov. it's thrown aw.v nnon you.
Wher-s vour check book Nsver mind
vour check book. I tonk car. Of that
What business had I tn take i, out Of
vour pocket Every business. No. no.
ifyou choose to 90 to public dinners. why
-" I'm only yonr w,fs-I can't help i,
But | know what fool. men are made or
there; and. III know il, you nsver take
s"nr check hook sgsin with you. Whist I
Didn't ! see vour nsms down last vssr TOR
ten poundsf Job Caudls, E.q. lol'-
II looked very we'll in the newspapers. Of
course and Won thought vour.elfa some.
body. whom they koock.d tho tavern Ia.
hlss; h"t I only wish I'd b.sn thsrs-
yes. only wish I'd bssn in the gallerv.-
N I ""n'dn', have tolt a piscs Of m
mind, I'm not alive. Ten pounds. indeed !
And tha world thinks YOU a verv fine mar
son for it. I only wisL I could bring tho
world here. and SHOW 'em what's wanted
at home. ! think the world would alter
their mind then; yes. a little.
What do YOU savi A wife has M
right to pick her husband. porke,a A
pretty hoshsnd you are. TO talk in thu,
~av. Never mind: you can't prosecute
her tor It, orl've no douh, you would ;
none at al. Some men would do any
thing. Whati You've a bit Of a head
achsi I hope you havs-sud good hi,
tool You've been to the right place fo,
Il. No. | won't hold nv tongue. IT,,
all very veil for you men to 20 to tavern.
and "lk-and toa.t-and hur.-and
II wonder you're not ashamed Of you,,
'e've. to drink the Queens health with Al,
the honor'. I believe you call i,-ys.
pretty honors YOU pay to the sex-I sa,,
wonder you'ts not ashamed to drink
that blessed creature. health. when you've
only 70 :hi"k how you s.s your own wi,e.
I" bonn" But the hyrocri,s. ,h., the
men sre--oh
Whsrss your watch 2 Haven't [ told
yoni ir. under your pillo~; ibsre, YOU
needa't be feeling foy n ,.u 90, ;,,,