Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-12
For Husbands and HJiues.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smiths Headaches.

going to bed, y remarked his wife as she pour
ed the coffee
"Cake2 There's nothing more wholesome
than cake before going to bed, especially plum
cake" answered Smith, dropping into chair
Mrs. Smith, feeling ndisposed at that ma.
/ tutinal hour for an argument, assentcd
Try a little tea" suggested she
Tea an old maids remedy no tea for
/ me-"
"Wel, coffee"
don't think want anything groancd
Smith. 90 dear | am going to have a day
of IT,"
Mrs Smith had it on her tongues end 10
say, Well that is the usual result of night
of IT," but she closed her teeth and Bit of
the exnsperatcd and truthful rcioinder.
" Isn't this room awful hot ?" asked Smith,
opening six doors without waiting for her re-
ply which, if uttered would have been that
-he was shiyering with the draughts.
Then seating himself at the table: 81
think | will have ten, Mrs. Smith it will be
sure TO upset or cure me; It don't matter
which !" he adds, with a despairing groan
A" and may well eat a piece Of beei,teak
while | am about itin for penny in for a
pound-O, deai>!"
" think III come and sit in your room,
Mary said Mr.. Smith to his wife, after the
tea and breakfast had gone down. " # looks
nice and pleasant here, and like TO stay with
you when have the headache"
Mary turned her back, that he need not
sec the smile lurking round her mouth at the
conclusion Of his sentence, and brought pill
low to the sofa for his disorganized head
Z" Not thnt--no not that; it will only heat
my head. o, dear Mary, (soemnly) do you
think made mistake in eating that beef
steak ?"
Mary, with heroim which should place
her name in Fox's Book of Martyrs" did
not reply, " knew it at the time, Smith, and
my only chance of preventing YOU from eat
ing, was to refrain from asking YOU not to eati
so | didn't say So"
Mary" said Smith as she seated herself
to sewing, don't you think should feel bet
ter if | had a jugof boiling water at my feet?'
Perhaps you would, said Mary, dropping
her spools and thimble and buttons on the
floor, to hunt up the jug and hot water her
self, for Smith had the opinion that wife
should attend personally 10 these things al.
though three great fat servants might sit suck.
ing their thumbs in the kitchen, and cooking
their heels on the range. Perhaps yoC
j. would"
l. Mary" asked Smith, after the arrange
Al meut had been carried out, don't you think
b, this bottle might be pushed little closer?
h don't feel it, except on one foot
e, " Yes" said Mary, dropping her work once
g more, is that right2"
p "Oh, yes" answered Smith, rolling hi
ie left eye in ec;tacy as the heat penetrated thu
At soles of his feet how nice it is to have yoI
ID round when | am sick
5; The same funny look came again aroun'
at the corners of Marys mouth, but Smith, bes
f. his obtuse soul, didn't see it.
te - Mary" said Smith, " think | could g
a to sleep now, il you would close those curtain
IN aud carry that coniounded bird down stairs
ID and shut out the light
n Yes said Mary "and III take my sew
I. ing into the next roomn
ht DO" said Smith.
on And gathering up her work basket an
n Smiths pants, that had several vital button
a missing, aud which he wished replaced, Mar
a departed.
g Mary" said Smith, suddenly appearin
Of at the door Of the room where she had seate
he herself with his hair rampant, and blank'
rn shawl sticking to his back, "it's no use.
IL don't feel a bit better I'm sure don't kno
ay what to do DO you really think it was tn
vs., cake 2n
ng Mary's patience was waning. =" / know
John, It always makes you sick. Don't yo
ou rcoollect | asked you not to eat 1t at Il
nd time ?"
In We'll, all can say, is, said Smith, Z"
lg- don't believe it, o, dear! where arc Il
morning papers2'
That was another way of asking Mary
tn read them to him, which she did, and witho
to, saving, as Smith did on similar OCCASIONS
no. 40! there is nothing in the papers tn
ent morning, but the same old tariff discussion
hat in fact they are quite dull-here they are
ven perhaps you can pick out something for you
nat self
ade At twelve Smith sank into the arms
'ers Morpheus, and slept till three but alas wa
are ing, begged for his wife and washbo'
in both were forthcoming, as also the expect
who result The rest Of the day, till dark,
'e blinds were opened and shut; the bottle
hot water on and off duty, and Mrs Smi
mes staid by to see him sick. About seven in
hey evening he desparingy signifed his wish
are retire, adding
'eT- IL suppose, of course, you don't feel slee
uch at all?"
ears "N-o," said Mary, looking from the "
to dow at lovely moon that was just ris
- "n-o, not very."
"Well,p said Smith, don't come if }
don't want to, but can't sit up any long
and have an idea that | shall get to slee
,he SO Mary went to bed with her bearded
q 1t by.
am A week had elapsed. Smith was in g
sub health and spirits. He could smoke,
one world was not charnel-house after all.
ans ry was fat on her back with nervous he
~ ache.
the Sick ?" asked Smith.
=, Shocking pain in my temples said
nNs ny,
pen What pity" answered Smith, par
up his nails at the window without turning
etry head. ats going to be such lovely da,
the quite like spring. Have you the least j
eaVy where my gray pants are y
and mo" said Mary family from the pill
put :" think in the closet
pro- "So-strange" said Smith, "about Ii
gray pants don't think they've worn v
amer we'll, do your And do you know, MI
for about the milk bill, whether it is right or !
hink And, by the way did my shoes come h'
pres last night and has that man been to fix
NOR front door,"
" is "My head aches so badly" said M
tenn 8 that / can't remember anything. Bi
will tell you" =,
f tho swell, I'm sorry for YOU said Smith,
anal. ing his cravat at the glass. 1.-The very
eJ 10 thing for you is to keep quiet, and III I
: in. myself out of the way. Sleep Is the II
ome. for you" .,
! tho So Smith put on his heaviest pair OF bo
,han and went all over the house, and let the d.
% hin bang, and whistled the " Stars and Strip
6ye and ate his breakfast, and then came up
nd i i discuss the respective claims of pork and
actlv M and the chicken for that days dinner, clo