The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-12-28
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Mrs. Patsy spangls communicates t5e i9i-
lowing to the Louisville ooerier
sPANo1E As LovHK-
first met Spangle at a country
were introduced to each Cther sbe ten
o'clock IN the morning, and, i y9u VII 5ez
ieve me, did not get 2 chance 70 speak 70
any other gentleman that day never saw
q fellow so struck at first sight ooat
think he saw a horse. or ia faet anything
that was on exhibition that day but me. at-=
though there were present many of the most
beautiful and accomplished souug ladies ot
that section of the country As he was sx-
tremely good looking. OF good family and Of
unexcep eptionable habits and character, K. cf
course, felt aattered by his marked prefer
ence. i had to take him to dinner. and ~
troduce him to pa and ma anu ssle whole
family. He made very coed Impression
In fact Spangle can shine when he tries.
remember the fact with pride. Vel. It IS
the old story. he became infatuatsds and
obtained nay permission to visit my home
aud spend day there IN Just two weeks
from the day we met During the two weeks
[ received daily long letters from Simon,
closely written and cross within. Eishl
had kept them1 At length the day Of his
visit arrived, and 10 and behold, the servant
Girl aWoke me early Ia the morning with
the pleasant information that Spangle was
waiting for me in the parl0E. Here vas D
lover for you
Well, well. As I said before, It was tha
old story ever recurring, ever sweetIY sold,
and ever listened to by wiling ears. Suffice
It to say that from that day Isaw no peace
until I became Mrs. Spangie. Oar honey
moon was, / suppose Ike eli Homogeneous.
short and delicious. And then came the
REALITIES OF LIFE
1t is nay belief that this Is the most tryine
period of WGmans life. However kind and
attentive her husband may be- a young yites
when she enters upon the aetualities Of life,
has disclosed to her stale of facts Of h2eh
she has little or no conception before mar
riage. When she leaves an atmosphere of
romance and adulation, and enters upon t1e
realities CT life, 1t IS like stepping or ct g
garden Of summer flowers into the region of
perpetual winter, unless she brings all her
good sense and philosophy TO her AID, and
her affections VIII become chilled, and she
viii regard herself o disappointed. If not q
deceived woman for the balance Of life it
is the hope that cur experience may be ot
benefit to young wives that induces Ine 70
reveal some Of the domestic incidents aad
infeeilities Of twelve years Of married life.
After our brief holiday, SpangIe--te asa
his own Dression-tO0k a tilt at the world,
determined TO wrest from 1t not only a co5n-
petence but a fortune, that would place ne
in the most beatifc attitude to be obtained
by opulenee.
The dear fellow did work hard. and if he
met with obstacles and difficulties and trials
the world never knew It. He reserved thela
for his freside and although he did not ae-
cuse me as the cause, yet he Teeounted them
IN tone and manner so different from the
joyous and buoyant language of e0urtship,
that l could but feel 1 was some way 0r
other accountable for his troubles. Although
/ never seriously doubted his love for nae,
yet he certainly permitted many exeellent
opportunities for manifesting 1t to pass uu-
improved. Before we were married, be
seemed to have a perfect mania for holding
my hand, and / used to wonder If be would
ever give me an opportunity to dc any needle
work after marriage. But, bless your soul,
after marriage, when opportunities fer in-
dulging IN that delicious pastims were abun-
daut 1t seemed to have lost It's charm Pocr
foolish me was often aggFieyed at his
apparent cOOlness, and would ash him twenty
times day if he did not love ne Why
certainly do, my dear little puss; ! thought
you knew it Yes, ne thought I knew it
Perhaps l did. l also knew that we had
plenty Of -four and bacon In the pantry, but
the knowledge did not satisfy my hunger.
THE HONEYMOON IN a PARTIAL EoLPsE.
1t is true that this affection manifested It.
self spasmodically with all the warmth and
ardor Of former days, bat these ebuhtiens
were the exception The rule was.
thought you knew it.. Yes, girls, when you
get husbands they viii expect you to know
it. and my advice to you is, that you get all
the courting you want before you are mar
ried, for after that event, what little courting
is done in the family win have to be doae
bv the wife