Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-16
Nothing more natural. And when is he

Not at all, I replied, trying to keep
back my tears.
Not coming what does the man mean
/ Go back without him impossible | shall
! not allow it. Why, he does not deserve to
have wife TO treat in such a manner. He
must be perfect BEAR
/ oh, no ! he is always kind to me but
but he does not seem to like to wait on
me-, as he used to.
| My fathers face now became seriously
grave, for his TRADE had been more in jest
than earnest, and he came and sat beside
me.
Would it be right to tell me- your father,
what troubles you p
L hesitated a moment. ''Yes | have no
mother to guide me - and then, with ma
ny tears, L told him of Aunt Julia S asser-
ton that my husband did not consider me
his equal, or treat me as companion OF
our di cussion on Woman's Rights, and my
remarks on my own individual ones, his as
sent, and manner TO me since.
es, yes | begin to comprehend And
so Julia has been giving you lessons in man
aging husband ?''
made no reply.
Nelly, would you exchange places with
your Aunt Julia p
Me? No, not for the world !"
And yet, she might have been happy
and beloved wi'e, if she-had taken her prop
er place among women. She was engaged,
and about 10 be married TO one every way
calculated to render woman happy, wher
a series of articles appeared in one of our
leading Journals, by an anonymous writer,
IN which men were represented as tyrants
aud autOcrats that they lacked in intellect
what they eXcel!ed in strength. That they
ruled only by brute force, 80 far as the 9th
er sex was concerned. The articles aboun-
ded IN sharp cuts at man egotlsm, and BIT
ter sarcasm for his high position. For a
time no one suspected the author, and her
own family least of any. But through the
treachery of a supposed friend, the truth
transpired, and my sister was the acknowl-
edged authoress. Her affianced husband
was man of loving heart and keen sersi
bllitIes, and the jeers and rldlcule of his ac-
quaintances almost maddened him and fl
nally he came to her, and asked if she had
written such sentiments from aconvlctlon of
their truth? She replied that she had, so
far ..s .he ma jority of men were concerned.
Ana would she not in another article, make
some exceptions to her before universal cen
sure? Never, and he only took a man 5
prerogative III asking it. Another stormy
interview, and the engagement was broken
OFT, aud ne is now a loving husband and
father, and one of the first men in our city;
and he mentioned name that was never
spoken but with respect.
Poor Aunt Julia pitied her for her
sore wounds, although her own hand had
inflicted them.
After my father left me, | reviewed the
past three weeks of my life, and my folly
seemed wickedness. | had demanded my
rights and obtained them, SO far as my hus-
band could yield them. And what was the
result? | felt starved and chilled for the
love aud care that every true wife apprecI-
ates and Graves.
The next morning, announced my deter
minatlon to return home. All objected
strongly but u father. Let her do as she
thinks best but when she comes again she
must bring her husband with her -
But suppose he will not come ?'
He will, if you exert your true woman's
rights, or [ have much overrated your pow
ers and his affection for you.
He would have accompanied me, but L
would hot permit it, So he found me
nice seat in the cars, wrapped my furs close
ly about me, placed the ticket in my glove,
kissed me tenderly, and whispered. BE a
good wife, for your mother sake and
was soon hurrying back to my husband,
who had never seemed so dear TO me as now.
When | arrived at the depot | determia-
ed to walk by back street to our residence,
and surprise my husband at his dinner hour.
On consulting my watch, | found | had an
abundance of time, and reached the door
without being recognized by an acquaintance.
Bridget was delighted to let me in. 'Oh,
but won't the master be tuck right of his
feet with the surprise? He has been gloomy
as a churchyard iver since you wlnt away,
a,,d ha-. TO Ealn n1f 1
thought mayhap it might be the males did
not suit him. But now you sc coined back
to tell me, it will all be right, sure. :"
Don't tell him | am here, Bridget,
please, if you see him first.
''Niver word, and sure ;" and her hon
est eyes danced with the fun of the surprise.
[ went to my room and laid aside my
travelling dress, and donned one that knew |
my husband liked, and then went into the |
parlor to watch from the half-closed blind |
for his coming. And [ had not long to
wait, for he soon came, but with detected
air and listless step that filed me with re-
morse. He let himself in, and as | heard |
his steps in the hall, slipped behind the
door, As he turned to close it, [ stood be-
fore him, and the glad light that came to
his eyes warns my heart even yet.
You will kiss me now, Frank 2"
Il never kiss my gentlemen friends not
even my brother; - and the proud quiver
came back to his lips again.
But | do not want to be a gentleman
friend, nor yet your brother, but your wife,
to be loved and cared for, as | was before
Aunt Julia came.
Well, tbs no matter about the rest But
Bridget's eyes twinkled merrily as she car,
rled away the empty dishes And now L
always have my own chair, the incest seat
at table, and the choicest pieces. a seat IN
the cars if he has to stand, and all those lit,
Tie attentions Of which wife is so proud |